Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
Community updates: Thursday, Jan. 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-28-2021 under NEWS
UICA reopening July 15 in new downtown location Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will be reopening on July 15 at its new downtown Grand Rapids location, it announced Tuesday. The over 40-year-old art organization will now reside in the...
"Coming Home" exhibition shared at UICA now through February
by (lydiajoy)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
This season at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA), a series called "Coming Home" features a diverse group of Michigan artists focusing on exploratory development, comings and goings, seasonal changes and the importance of...
Rapidian on the street: The Great Race
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
"The scent of crayons is one of the most recognizable smells and has a direct correlation with childhood. This year, [Michael] Peoples is once again using color and scent to evoke an emotional experience with 'The Great Race,'"...
SENSE what is in store for you at UICA
by (Ben Snider)
Submitted 09-16-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Have you ever wondered how art tastes? The UICA will give you the opportunity to stimulate your senses with their ArtPrize Seven exhibit that takes the viewer on a journey of the faculties that makes for a unique way to experience the creativity of...
Hideous delight of paint steals show in "Buying Friends" at UICA
by (kevinbuist)
Submitted 01-07-2015 under OPINION
There’s a collection of funny, grotesque, brilliant work on view at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) right now. Buying Friends: The Kortman Collection is on view through February 15. There’s also a collector’s talk...
UICA + KCAD: What can we expect from this new alliance?
by (tfox)
Submitted 08-24-2013 under OPINION
During the campus meeting Tuesday morning, KCAD president David Rosen indicated that the college would be engaging in a collaborative relationship with UICA, so when the formal announcement was made on Friday morning, it wasn’t entirely...
UICA Sells Over 700 Pieces of ArtWork for $25-50
by (KCAD)
Submitted 08-17-2011 under NONPROFITS
In celebration of UICA’s new building opening in July 2011 (7/11), UICA is selling over 700 pieces of artwork for $25 or $50. This salon-style exhibition and fundraiser features works of art from regional, national and international artists of...
Live Coverage Feature: Linda LaFontsee and Nuel Friend
by (KCAD)
Submitted 02-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
Showcasing more than fifty of West Michigan’s most exciting visual artists, Live Coverage features one-of-a-kind works of art, created right before your eyes! This unique fundraiser is a must for collectors, designers, and anyone with a...