Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids Symphony's Marcelo Lehninger showcased at Grand Rapids Art Museum
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 01-24-2017 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids photographer Andrew Terzes has photographed such notable figures as former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, CNN News anchor Anderson Cooper and and retired NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. Terzes now focuses his lens on Grand Rapids...
Intern Connect - Professional Networking Night
by (Hello West Michigan)
Submitted 06-07-2016 under
West Michigan Intern Connect is back for its 3rd annual summer with 2 events for interns in West Michigan. Connect with your peers, the community, and West Michigan employers. If your internship doesn't turn into a job, or if it isn't...
New show at GRAM succeeds in honoring women's work, ordinary objects
by (Holly)
Submitted 06-02-2016 under OPINION
There are too many details to share about Maureen Nollette's new show at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), "Honorable Ordinaries." How do I explain this newest in the GRAM's "Michigan Artists Series?" I could tell you...
Exploring Greater Grand Rapids: Experiences as a GoSite Guide
by (GoSite)
Submitted 12-15-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Brett Townsend, GoSite Guide Most everybody who's explored a new area has likely experienced the fluttering emotions of excitement and bewilderment that can accompany new terrain. “…Where do I start?” a recent...
GRAM brings retrospective of local art hero Reynold Weidenaar to community
by (RickBeerhorst)
Submitted 10-29-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
For many years Reynold Weidenaar was something of a local artist hero. He was a regular downtown feature who could be seen working from his big Chevy, sketch book in hand, with a pair of binoculars and wearing his signature red beret. He has been...
Artist creates mural using fingerprints on GRAM walls
by (lydiajoy)
Submitted 10-02-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Black and white contrast filling two intersecting walls of space immediately catch the eye when walking through the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) during this year's ArtPrize Seven. Artist Judith Braun traveled from New York City at the...
Rapidian on the street: Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes)
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-01-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Rapidian and GRTV went down to the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) to find out what people were thinking about after viewing Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes) by Dylan Miner. The piece presents four Lowrider...
Grand Rapids artist garners finalist position on Jurors' Shortlist
by (lydiajoy)
Submitted 09-30-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Only one local Grand Rapids artist, Monroe Aki O'Bryant, also known as Akibang, was selected to be featured at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) for this year's ArtPrize Seven. The Jurors' Shortlist announced his graphic series entry,...Go Orange on WOOD TV with Feeding America West Michigan
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under
Feeding America West Michigan is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of the live audience during the WOOD TV 8 ArtPrize broadcast on Monday, Sept. 28. Our organization will be featured throughout the broadcast. Members of the live...
The GRAM's Nature/Nurture exhibit for ArtPrize Seven chooses conversation over crowd appeal
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 09-17-2015 under OPINION
This week the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) released a sneak peek of their Nature/Nurture exhibit for this year’s ArtPrize. The collection includes work from 15 artists from across the country, ranging from 10’ diameter oil on...