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Chris Stoffel Overvoorde Benefit Art Sale
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-10-2015 under
On April 24 and 25, local painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde will hold an art sale to benefit Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. One third of all sales will be donated to the organization. Overvoorde’s drawings, watercolors, and oil...
Chris Stoffel Overvoorde Benefit Art Sale
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-10-2015 under
On April 24 and 25, local painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde will hold an art sale to benefit Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. One third of all sales will be donated to the organization. Overvoorde’s drawings, watercolors, and oil...
DisArt meets Art.Downtown.
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-24-2015 under NONPROFITS
Despite the assumption that everyone has the same spectator experience, not everyone “sees” artwork in the same way. A new festival coming to Grand Rapids this spring will serve to change perceptions about Disabled artists, opening an...
Navigating the Infertility Journey: A One-Night Informational Open House
by (mnovotny)
Submitted 02-12-2015 under
Join RESOLVE of West Michigan, The ART of Infertility & Greater Hopes Family Services for a unique one-night event showcasing stories and art of infertile couples as well as an opportunity to learn more about the adoption process. The ART of...
Artists, musicians come together for creative nights at local brewery
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 02-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Brewing Company (GRBC) has been hosting a Monday night meetup at Studio Night from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. to encourage creative types to visit the brewery. At Studio Night, artists can bring projects to work on, talk and collaborate...
Art.Downtown. 2015
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 01-30-2015 under
This spring, Art.Downtown. will captivate audiences on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6-11pm. Expanding from the Avenue for the Arts corridor in the Heartside Neighborhood to Kendall College of Art and Design and Devos Place in central downtown,...
What's next for ArtPrize 2014 double winner Anila Quayyum Agha
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 01-26-2015 under NEWS
"This city has done me the biggest service by embracing the work. It was a controversial work, talking about the divisions between us and what separates us. To be open-minded and to embrace that shows deep compassion and understanding,"...
Walking a tightrope between race, art in Grand Rapids
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 12-16-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Derrick Hollowell drops a stack of large paper bags onto the floor. He turns toward me and says “We’re going to curate this show together.” The bags are full of paintings and sketches composed by Hollowell during his 10 years of...The New Black: Ethnicity in the Arts
by (grpl)
Submitted 12-16-2014 under
Debate rages about what is, or is not, Black art. Panelists will discuss what Black art is and how ethnicity has enhanced or hindered the current collection of artwork in the marketplace. They will examine the influence of ethnic art in West...
Chris Van Allsburg's set designs to premiere at Grand Rapids Ballet's "The Nutcracker"
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 12-10-2014 under NEWS
On Friday, December 12, the Grand Rapids Ballet will premiere their performance of "The Nutcracker." This year's performance will feature a brand new set design by the well-acclaimed picture book author and illustrator, Chris Van...