UICA
Dystopia prevails in UICA exhibition
by (DWalsh)
Submitted 01-15-2013 under OPINION
Utopia is defined by Merriam-Webster as "an imaginary and indefinitely remote place," as well as "a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions." Dystopia is defined as "an imaginary place...
UICA to screen "Holy Motors"
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 12-28-2012 under OPINION
“Holy Motors,” the UICA’s current resident film, is one of those rare movies with the potential to change the way the viewer sees the world. Directed by Leos Carax, the film is a French and German collaboration whose story takes...
UICA to show "The House I Live In"
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 12-07-2012 under OPINION
“The House I Live In”, now showing at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA), is one of the most important movies I’ve ever seen. A documentary by Eugene Jarecki (“Why We Fight,” “Freakonomics”),...
GAAH Press Club votes art 2012
by (Andy Angelo Pre...)
Submitted 10-22-2012 under NONPROFITS
The GAAH Press Club went downtown to check out ArtPrize and each wrote a review of a piece of art. In this review they touch on materials used, emotions it made them feel, and whether they thought it was art or not. Also, The Press Club ...
ArtPrize 2012: Impressions of a first-time viewer
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 10-09-2012 under OPINION
I had no idea what to expect when ArtPrize started. Ever since I moved here last November I’d heard the event described in a variety of ways: “It’s like a festival,” “It’s amazing,” “It’s...
ABCD 83 makes visual breakthrough with More or Less
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) is playing host to a variety of intriguing and innovative pieces for ArtPrize this year, but none of them caught and held my attention as completely as ABCD 83’s piece, "More or Less....
What do you see: Song of Lift by Martijn van Wagtendonk
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-26-2012 under OPINION
"Is there work up there?" "I'm not sure." "I think I hear voices." "Well, okay, let's go check it out." My companion and I almost didn't go upstairs at UICA late Monday afternoon as we raced around...
Space: SiteLab makes it new, while UICA is swallowed up
by (alexfluegel)
Submitted 09-25-2012 under OPINION
"Abandon your expectations" can be solid advice when viewing art, especially contemporary works. Doing so frees you to give way to the process of untangling meaning and allows you to fully embrace the context of a work. Quality...
New mural to be celebrated at 106 S. Division
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-06-2012 under NONPROFITS
This summer has been a hot one—but there is no cooler place to beat the heat than the Avenue for the Arts. This Thursday, August 9 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the 106 South Division Parking lot, the Avenue will welcome its newest addition: a...
Filmmaker Caleb Slain wants you to support UICA
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 08-02-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids filmmaker Caleb Slain is an example of what happens when a person pursues their passion and succeeds. At 22 years old and without a film school degree, Slain has already written and directed a number of short films and advertisements,...