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ArtPrize Top Ten Announced

Submitted 09-30-2012 under OPINION

Votes have been cast and the Top Ten of ArtPrize 2012 includes taxidermy, Chris LaPorte, and a return to Eden. Voting for Top 3 ends Thursday, October 4 - what entry will get your vote?

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Lights in the Night makes Grand Rapids glow

Submitted 09-29-2012 under OPINION

An estimated 20,000 paper lanterns were released downtown as part of ArtPrize performance "Lights in the Night."

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What do you see: Anne Gates explores the why of our 'Motivation'

Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION

In a vast collection of work surrounded by masses of people, these small, breakable and (until now) mundane materials have the power to hold my gaze.

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Like paintings? Head down to The Spot

Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION

Curated by two art-loving businessmen and a landscape artist, The Spot is a venue filled with a variety of strong work.

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What do you see: tension and tangle bring peace at the GRAM

Submitted 09-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Artist Andrew Hawkes sets the stage for obsession and anxiety with his work "It's not my fault."

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Pub 43 organizes cohesive Conversation

Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION

Pub 43 on Division fills its usually dynamic space with a conversation hung specifically for ArtPrize 2012.

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ArtPrize Artist Profile: Looking back in time with Robert Watkins

Submitted 09-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Robert Watkins discusses his 2012 ArtPrize entry and what Grand Rapids means to him.

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ArtPrize Artist Profile: Henkel's 8-foot tall 'Rainman' stands at 50 Monroe

Submitted 09-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Former Art Train artist installs 'Rainman' at 50 Monroe.

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ABCD 83 makes visual breakthrough with More or Less

Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION

Using a combination of sculptural installation, music and video projection the Chicago-based ABCD 83 pushes the boundaries of conceptual art.

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ArtPrize Artist Profile: Dave Ford, swinging into sound

Submitted 09-28-2012 under OPINION

Dave Ford has created an artful connection between the joy of swinging and sound. With his Swing Set Drum Kit, participants can explore sound through a unique mode and leave never to think of swing sets or sounds in the same way.

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