Grand Rapids Art Museum
Shortlist reveals insight into juror selection process
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS
On Monday at 7 p.m., the category jurors for this year's ArtPrize competition revealed their top selections to the public in the ArtPrize HUB (41 Sheldon Avenue SE). The event, broadcast live on WOODTV 8 and at Rosa Parks Circle, included juror...
GRAM unveils ArtPrize exhibit "[DIS]Comfort Zones"
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-18-2014 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)'s Artprize exhibition "[DIS]Comfort Zones" displays tension themed pieces for the viewer to reflect upon. Covering topics such as war, religion, bodies and food, the GRAM seeks to bring a "...
Don't miss GRAM's "Michigan Modern" exhibition
by (Lindsay Fischer)
Submitted 07-31-2014 under OPINION
Growing up in Michigan I took for granted our state's rich design history, which owes much to forces like the automobile and furniture industries. The influences of companies like Herman Miller and General Motors have echoed across the decades,...
Giant chess board engages public space in play
by (erictank)
Submitted 07-22-2014 under NEWS
On Thursday, July 17 Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) in cooperation with Grand Rapids City Parks and the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) launched the inauguration of its new giant chess board outside of the GRAM on Monroe Center. The chess board is...
GoSite "Pop Up" to offer opportunity for public participation in design process
by (GoSite)
Submitted 07-15-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
While the past year in the development of the GoSite has been filled with community meetings, extensive research, surveys, advisory meetings, fundraising and design planning, the organizers think there’s one more key ingredient that needs to...
GRAM on the Green to rock terrace Thursday nights
by (kendravanderlip)
Submitted 07-08-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
In its sixth installment, GRAM on the Green is coming back to the downtown area on Thursday nights July 10- August 14. This free event is held on the museum terrace at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) and Rosa Parks Circle right in front...
Treat yourself to free music, fresh air, fun this summer
by (Lindsay Fischer)
Submitted 06-26-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
This summer there are many options for free outdoor music in Grand Rapids and surrounding townships. There are different offerings depending on the night of the week. But if you can't make it one week, all listed events are recurring on the same...
Downtown art venues showcase Michigan's midcentury modern design
by (Lindsay Fischer)
Submitted 06-25-2014 under NEWS
This summer, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids Art Museum and Kendall College of Art and Design have collaborated to feature exhibitions centered on Michigan's design heritage, specifically the state's role in the...
Visionary placemaking: GoSite to open this summer
by (GoSite)
Submitted 04-01-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
The GoSite, a collaborative project brought together by GRAM to create a fun, innovative and welcoming place for visitors and locals alike to find and share information about Grand Rapids, will open Phase I this summer in the front corner of...
New GRAM exhibit forges natural forms from man-made origins
by (Whitney Pavlica)
Submitted 03-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The Grand Rapids Art Museum opened a new exhibit on March 6 titled “Resisting Certainty” by Michigan artist, Susan Goethel Campbell. The exhibit runs through June 1. Campbell, a multi-disciplinary artist, creates work in formats such as...