Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

What do you see: Still Point by Gwendolyn Terry at High Five

Submitted 09-20-2012 under OPINION

I started off my first official ArtPrize night at High Five, and spent my entire evening there. Terry's site-specific installation was what I saw, first and last.

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What do you see: Amass by Margery Amdur and Art Fitness

Submitted 09-19-2012 under OPINION

ArtPrize season has begun, and with it our chance to view, contemplate, question and ultimately vote on art. Today I see work by Margery Amdur.

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Finding what I missed at ArtPrize

Submitted 09-19-2012 under OPINION

Last year at ArtPrize, by reading too much I learned less. This year, I'm taking a different approach to the work surrounding me at the event.

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Con Artist Crew, Spectrum Health Rehab team up for Artprize

Submitted 09-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Con Artist Crew leaders Magdalene Law, Reuben Garcia and Chelsea Van Tongeren worked with patients at Spectrum Health's continuing care facility to create pieces for an entry into this year's ArtPrize competition. The art will be showcased at the downtown Ledyard building.

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Lights in the Night: Where hope takes flight

Submitted 09-19-2012 under NEWS

ArtPrize entry will be releasing thousands of lanterns into the Grand Rapids skyline at dusk on Friday, September 28.

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Art within Art: ArtPrize in Local Bars and Coffee Shops

Submitted 09-18-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The venues of HopCat, McFadden’s, and MadCap complement the ArtPrize entries showcased there

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Juror Susan Szenasy looking for surprises

Submitted 09-18-2012 under NEWS

Szenasy is looking for a surprising experience with art in the urban environment. On September 24, she will reveal the top five contenders for the "Best Use of Urban Space" Award. I spoke with Susan about her jurying process and what she hopes to see in Grand Rapids.

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How I Learned to Look at Art: An interview with Adam Lerner

Submitted 09-18-2012 under NEWS

In efforts to better educate the public on the principles of contemporary art, ArtPrize has invited Adam Lerner, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, to help develop an Art Fitness Program.

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