Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
ArtPrize at One Trick Pony
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Gentrify This: The myth of progress, history, growth and the supposed inevitability of it all. Independent art show hosted by the Bloom Collective comes to Heartside during ArtPrize
Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS
Samuel Lewis has visited Grand Rapids several times over the past 10 years, and has seen the downtown area go from "beautiful and dead" to nearing its full potential.
Aaron Bannasch has seen Grand Rapids transform from a big town to a small city over the seven years he's lived here. Where does he think we'll be in 10 years?
These brothers and friends grew up together and this year got to experience ArtPrize together as adults.
Submitted 09-24-2013 under OPINION
Who says what is Art? Should we be dismissive about what we consider non-art?
Dale Schipper stopped by the story fort while he was visiting SiTE:LAB during ArtPrize, and had several events and experiences to recommend in the downtown area.
While volunteering at SiTE:LAB, artist Janet Pawlak talks about her first impressions living in Grand Rapids, discovering ArtPrize and how he recommends others approach the event.
Submitted 09-24-2013 under NEWS
Each of the jurors for the category awards revealed their top five picks, and explained their process and selection at the Jurors Shortlist Event Monday night.
Three evenings of free artist presentations, focusing on the relationship between art and urbanization, introduce the audience to experts and the issues around urbanization and the roles that art and architecture can play.