Culture

Story Matters: Janet Pawlak reassures visitors, reveals even artists don't understand all artwork

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

While volunteering at SiTE:LAB, artist Janet Pawlak talks about her first impressions living in Grand Rapids, discovering ArtPrize and how he recommends others approach the event.

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Public voting continues through Saturday after ArtPrize jurors reveal their favorites

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NEWS

Each of the jurors for the category awards revealed their top five picks, and explained their process and selection at the Jurors Shortlist Event Monday night.

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Join the conversation about art and urbanization

Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Three evenings of free artist presentations, focusing on the relationship between art and urbanization, introduce the audience to experts and the issues around urbanization and the roles that art and architecture can play.

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Rowster gets makeover

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NEWS

Rowster New American Coffee has a new look. The unveiling took place on Saturday with an open house.

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Spoke Folks introduces tricycle work bench at ArtPrize

Submitted 09-24-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Jay Niewiek and company have teamed up with Terra Trike of Grand Rapids to build a mobile workbench.

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Story Matters: Rob Cole learns to be open to contemporary art

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Rob Cole doesn't have a background in art, but after three years experience ArtPrize, he says he's learning how to let himself open up to artwork that he doesn't think he understands.

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