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Story Matters: Kristin Underhill, Zoe Carmichael explain site-specific art
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-02-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
ArtPrize 2013: Stephen Gren inspires through spoken word
by (Rachael_O)
Submitted 10-01-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Stephen Gren learned long ago that life would never be a bed of roses. Now, at age 22, the Grand Rapids artist has a lot to say about his experiences and it’s hard not to listen. Spending five minutes around Stephen Gren catapults his...
Story Matters: Jennifer Prasad watches downtown buildings change, grow
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-30-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
ArtPrize 2013: Nichole Riley on art and empathy
by (KHolton)
Submitted 09-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Fall is here and so is ArtPrize 2013: nineteen exciting days for Grand Rapids with seasoned and new ArtPrize contestants displaying their work side by side. For some, like Nichole Riley, ArtPrize 2013 will be the first time they display their art in...
In the World of Gnomes: Louis Nyikon's Crystal Lake Lodge
by (jackypetters)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Louis Nyikon's contribution to ArtPrize is a fairytale diorama titled Crystal Lake Lodge, on display at Arnie's. Old stumps, maple scraps, from gourds, milkweed pods, and gnome figurines are Louis Nyikon materials...
Impart: Artist Tim Stoelting asserts "art is a tool for generating change"
by (empichot)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under NEWS
Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art. Tim Stoelting is an artist who plays around with people's perceptions of the spaces and objects around them. With his ArtPrize entry "...
Impart: Local artist Brandon Belote sees links between art and science
by (empichot)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under NEWS
Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art. Brandon Belote is the projectionist and AV technician at UICA and a Kendall grad. He often experiments with video in his work. "I wouldn't...
Re-Imagining Grand Rapids
by (rpontius)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Tuesday night two giants of architecuture, art and design- Eva Franch I Gilabert and Reed Kroloff- delivered a talk at the ArtPrize HUB. The purpose is to start Grand Rapids residents to consider the role public spaces play in the lives of citizens...
Story Matters: Tim Milton compares east side of state to West Michigan
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
Story Matters: Morgan Madden looks for meaning in art
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-26-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...