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Poetry and sculpture collaboration installed for ArtPrize
by (empichot)
Submitted 09-18-2013 under NEWS
This year at ArtPrize one can expect to find a little haven from all the chase enusing art enthusiasm. Right in front of the main entrance of GVSU's Eberhard Center, near the Blue Bridge and at the heart of it all is a quiet place where visitors...
How to Look at Art, Part 3
by (MattP)
Submitted 09-18-2013 under OPINION
This is the third of a four-step process that can be remembered using the acronym DRIO. DRIO is: Description - What is there? Relationships - How do the parts work together? Interpretation - What is it trying to say? Opinion - 1) Do you like it...
Interview with Mel Chin, ArtPrize 2013 Grand Prize Juror
by (ArtPrize)
Submitted 09-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
The following is the second in our series of three interviews with each of the jurors of the 2013 Juried Grand Prize. Mel Chin is a conceptual artist and activist who has been producing work since the 1970's. His work spans artistic...
ArtPrize speaker series to engage questions of urbanism
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This year, Artprize is presenting a full roster of events - a speaker series- talking about art and artists, as usual. But this year, the organization chose to center a good portion of the programming around the theme of art and its intersection...
Lamp Light music festival gearing up for second year
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS
Lamp Light Music Festival's inaugural kickoff last fall proved to be a popular success. So now John Hanson, event founder and organizer, is gearing up for year two, to be held November 1, 2 and 3. The event will once again be in the Eastown...
Sanctuary Folk Art Gallery nurtures local art and places
by (empichot)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Sanctuary Folk Art has been on South Division for 14 years. It opened up at 140 South Division in 1999 when there were no retail businesses along the street. Husband and wife Reb Roberts and Carmella Loftis own the gallery and manage it. The name...
Autumnal Equinox street party joins forces with Pickle Fort for celebration
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS
Fitzhugh Street's eclectic neighbors and creative commoners are once again amping up for another block party on September 21. Count that number two for this year. This past spring's event, Full Moon on Fitzhugh was wildly popular, turning...
How to Look at Art, Part 2
by (MattP)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under OPINION
This is the second of a four-step process that can be remembered using the acronym DRIO. The four steps will be published in four installments. DRIO is: Description - What is there? Relationships - How do the parts work together?...
Head of ambitious public art projects in New York City joins grand juror team for ArtPrize 2013
by (ArtPrize)
Submitted 09-16-2013 under NONPROFITS
by Kevin Buist In 2012, ArtPrize introduced the Juried Grand Prize. The $100,000 award, supported by Kendall College of Art and Design, is chosen each year by a panel of three distinguished guests doing vital work in the arts. New for 2013, we'...
How to Look at Art, Part 1
by (MattP)
Submitted 09-16-2013 under OPINION
Have you ever stood in front of an artwork and had no idea what to make of it? You aren’t alone. There can be an bewildering amount of styles and approaches to art from realistic portraits to crazy room-sized motion sculpture. This is...