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GAAH Press Club votes art 2012


Monday, October 22, 2012 - 07:47

The GAAH Press Club went to see ArtPrize this year. Here they review some of their favorite pieces.
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Crowds gather to see the ArtPrize Top Ten before the winners are announced


Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 20:26

ArtPrize staffer Kevin Buist suggests going to view ArtPrize Top Ten earlier in the day to beat crowds.
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Gerald Ford graffiti resurfaces for ArtPrize


Monday, October 1, 2012 - 11:32

Another Gerald Ford graffiti piece appeared on the side of The B.O.B. last month as an entry for ArtPrize.
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ABCD 83 makes visual breakthrough with More or Less


Friday, September 28, 2012 - 13:30

Using a combination of sculptural installation, music and video projection the Chicago-based ABCD 83 pushes the boundaries of conceptual art.
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ABCD 83 makes visual breakthrough with More or Less


Friday, September 28, 2012 - 13:30

Using a combination of sculptural installation, music and video projection the Chicago-based ABCD 83 pushes the boundaries of conceptual art.
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What do you see: Song of Lift by Martijn van Wagtendonk


Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 12:44

In the middle of rushing around trying to see everything at ArtPrize, it took me over half an hour to be able to pull myself away from "Song of Lift."
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What do you see: Song of Lift by Martijn van Wagtendonk


Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 12:44

In the middle of rushing around trying to see everything at ArtPrize, it took me over half an hour to be able to pull myself away from "Song of Lift."
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Shortlist revealed at ArtPrize Hub


Monday, September 24, 2012 - 22:42

The top 25 pieces determined by public vote, as of 6:00 Monday night, and top 25 for jurors were announced at a public event simulcast on WOOD TV8.
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Thumbs up or thumbs down: The Rapidian hosts a Debate


Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 16:15

This year, The Rapidian adds a gallery of photos where you can debate the merits of ArtPrize entries, vote up and down, and get those conversations started.
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Thumbs up or thumbs down: The Rapidian hosts a Debate


Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 16:15

This year, The Rapidian adds a gallery of photos where you can debate the merits of ArtPrize entries, vote up and down, and get those conversations started.
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INFORMATION

Artists, events, curators, venues, jurors…

Elephants takes home top public vote, Displacement the juried grand prize

| Sat, 10/06/2012 - 9:54am
NEWS: This year's ArtPrize awards ceremony revealed the winners of a cumulative $560,000, including the top three public votes and juror selections for various categories.
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Site:Lab and its Detroit artists win big in ArtPrize juried awards

| Sat, 10/06/2012 - 9:08am
OPINION: Site:Lab is home to three of the six winners of ArtPrize juried awards including Most Outstanding Venue and the $100,000 Juried Grand Prize.
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"Origami" highlights Grand Rapids community

| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 5:53pm
NEWS: Kumi Yamashita briefly explains the process behind her ArtPrize entry, "Origami."
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Local restaurants enjoy demands of ArtPrize

| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 4:10pm
LOCAL LIFE: Downtown restaurants have risen to the challenges of ArtPrize.
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Local restaurants enjoy demands of ArtPrize

| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 4:10pm
LOCAL LIFE: Downtown restaurants have risen to the challenges of ArtPrize.
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Full house at Critical Discourse compares top public vote winners

| Sun, 09/30/2012 - 11:23pm
OPINION: Critical Discourse was heavy on quality though kind conversation between the panel and much lighter on audience participation this year.
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ArtPrize Top Ten Announced

| Sun, 09/30/2012 - 1:54pm
OPINION: Votes have been cast and the Top Ten of ArtPrize 2012 includes taxidermy, Chris LaPorte, and a return to Eden. Voting for Top 3 ends Thursday, October 4 - what entry will get your vote?
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Lights in the Night makes Grand Rapids glow

| Sat, 09/29/2012 - 9:44am
OPINION: An estimated 20,000 paper lanterns were released downtown as part of ArtPrize performance "Lights in the Night."
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Lights in the Night makes Grand Rapids glow

| Sat, 09/29/2012 - 9:44am
OPINION: An estimated 20,000 paper lanterns were released downtown as part of ArtPrize performance "Lights in the Night."
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The human body in all its beauty and strangeness at Frederik Meijer Gardens

| Fri, 09/28/2012 - 3:36pm
LOCAL LIFE: 26 artists from all over the world tackle the human form for ArtPrize at Frederik Meijer Gardens.
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CONVERSATION

Opinions, reviews, reactions…

ArtPrize 2012: Impressions of a first-time viewer

| Tue, 10/09/2012 - 7:14am
OPINION: A first-time attendee offers up her experience with ArtPrize 2012.
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Why ArtPrize needs all kinds of art

| Mon, 10/08/2012 - 2:30pm
OPINION: Should we be concerned about the level of quality at ArtPrize? A response to Joseph Becherer.
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Stick-to-it-ive-ness speaks to human struggle, says artist Richard Morse

| Fri, 10/05/2012 - 8:46am
NEWS: Morse says the horses he constructed to go upstream in the Grand River speak to his own struggle with the results of battling cancer-and his determination to overcome those challenges.
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Stick-to-it-ive-ness speaks to human struggle, says artist Richard Morse

| Fri, 10/05/2012 - 8:46am
NEWS: Morse says the horses he constructed to go upstream in the Grand River speak to his own struggle with the results of battling cancer-and his determination to overcome those challenges.
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To make art is to dance naked in public, says art critic and ArtPrize juror Jerry Saltz

| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 6:04pm
OPINION: On Monday, October 1 Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic from New York Magazine and ArtPrize juror, spoke at Kendall College, unleashing his thoughts on art, ArtPrize versus the art world, and how to stop being “big babies.”
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Fountain Street Church: Jurors give nod, public not so sure

| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 3:08pm
OPINION: Fountain Street Church, in collaboration with the ACLU, has curated a strong exhibit filled with contemporary work addressing social issues. The venue is a beautiful contrast of new work in an environment rich in traditional examples of art.
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Art Critic Tyler Green navigates ArtPrize

| Mon, 10/01/2012 - 10:41am
OPINION: The insight of ArtPrize juror Tyler Green helps direct the public to artworks and venues that might otherwise go unnoticed
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Spiritual Lake offers captivating photographic works

| Sun, 09/30/2012 - 10:06pm
OPINION: Spiritual Lake is a noteworthy exhibition of photographic works by Christopher Cox and collaborator Jacob Bullard.
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What do you see: Anne Gates explores the why of our 'Motivation'

| Fri, 09/28/2012 - 9:19pm
OPINION: In a vast collection of work surrounded by masses of people, these small, breakable and (until now) mundane materials have the power to hold my gaze.
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What do you see: Anne Gates explores the why of our 'Motivation'

| Fri, 09/28/2012 - 9:19pm
OPINION: In a vast collection of work surrounded by masses of people, these small, breakable and (until now) mundane materials have the power to hold my gaze.
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