Art Galleries: October 2019

Local art galleries listings and highlights
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1/ "Easy Rider" by Carla O'Connor is at LowellArts. Courtesy ISEA

1/ LowellArts: Changing exhibitions of works by Michigan artists. Through Oct. 26, “ISEA (International Society of Experimental Art): Annual Juried Exhibition” includes more than 100 pieces of work by a variety of artists in all media. 223 W. Main St., Lowell, 897-8545, lowellartsmi.org.

2/ Merizon Studio: Art, mirror and glass design, custom framing and limited-edition prints by Armand Merizon. Through Oct. 20, “Collaboration: The Works of Kathleen Kalinowski and Mary Serra Veneklase” showcases the collaboration between a mentor and a student, each with a passion to learn and create. 9087 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Caledonia, 485-5752, merizonstudio.com.

3/ Forest Hills Fine Arts Center: Artist-in-residence program offers exhibits by local and regional artists during the school year; also exhibits by Forest Hills Public Schools students and staff. Artist and illustrator Laura Corbiani exhibits her whimsical drawings from Oct. 1-31. A reception is 6-7 p.m. Oct. 10. 600 Forest Hill Ave. SE, 493-8965, fhfineartscenter.com.



The Artist’s Studio:
Studio and gallery with work by Jim Starkey and Rose Ellis; also, custom framing. 40 Monroe Center NW, 454-6650, facebook.com/theartistsstudio1.

Aquinas College Gallery: Work by students, faculty and visiting artists. Through Oct. 25, “The String Project” by Chelsea Nix and Mariano Cortez. Closed Oct. 12-20. Art & Music building, 1607 Robinson Road SE, 632-8900, aquinas.edu/art/gallery.

Center Art Gallery – Calvin University: Student, faculty and alumni work, plus exhibits by visiting artists. Through Oct. 19, “Wolterstorff Collection Exhibition” and “I Only Enhance What’s Already There: John Vanast.” Through Jan. 28, “John James Audubon: Selections from the Permanent Collection.” Oct. 18-Nov. 29, “Dwelling: Our Watershed in Image and Word.” Fall reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25. Calvin University Covenant Fine Arts Center, 1795 Knollcrest Circle SE, 526-6271, calvin.edu/centerartgallery.

Design Quest Gallery: Furniture store exhibits art in a gallery setting. 4181 28th St. SE, 940-9911, designquest.biz.

Fed Galleries @ Kendall College of Art and Design: Work by contemporary visiting artists, students and staff. 17 Pearl St. NW, 451-2787, kcad.edu/galleries.

Flat River Cottage: Fine art, jewelry, antiques and home décor; also, paintings by Kathleen Mooney. 317 E. Main St., Lowell, 897-8601, flatrivercottage.com.

Flat River Gallery & Framing: Artist cooperative shows work in a variety of mediums, plus gifts, framing and workshops. 219 W. Main St., Lowell, 987-6737, flatrivergalleryandframing.com.

Fountain Street Church Keeler Gallery: Art exhibits in a variety of mediums by visiting artists. 24 Fountain St. NE, 459-8386, fountainstreet.org/art.

Franciscan Life Process Center: Changing exhibits by local artists. Guardian Gallery – Grand Rapids: Through Oct. 25, “Colors of Nature” by Kristen Thornton. 654 Davis St. NW. Guardian Gallery – Lowell: Through Oct. 28, “Capturing the Light” by Valentina Gregorieva. 11650 Downes St., 897-7842, lifeprocesscenter.org.

Gallery 154: Eastown gallery shows local and national multimedia art, gifts and jewelry. 1456 Lake Drive SE, 454-2154, facebook.com/gallery154.

GRCC Collins Art Gallery: Exhibits by visiting artists, faculty and students. 143 Bostwick Ave. NE, 234-3544, grcc.edu/artgallery.

GVSU Art Galleries: Student artwork and exhibits by renowned artists. Allendale campus: Through Oct. 25, “Jose Guadalupe Posada: Calavera Prints from the GVSU Print and Drawing Cabinet” at Kirkhof Center Gallery. Through Nov. 1, “Art of Today: Contemporary Collections from Chicago.” Through Dec. 13, “Carnivals, Cognac and Cycling: Works of Art from the Robert L. Haskins and Erwin A. Raible Collection of Fin-de-Siecle Prints” at Red Wall Gallery. 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, 331-2563. Pew Grand Rapids campus: Permanent exhibit: “Mathias J. Alten: An Evolving Legacy” at George and Barbara Gordon Gallery. Through Oct. 25, “A Life in Paint” by Mark W. Wilkens at West Wall Gallery. Through Dec. 13, “Wandering Seeds: Experiencing and Engaging Haiti Through Study Abroad” at Blue Wall Gallery. DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton St., 331-3638, gvsu.edu/artgallery.

Heartside Gallery: Folk, outsider and intuitive art by self-taught Heartside residents. 48 S. Division Ave., 235-7211 ext. 103, heartside.org.

Holland Area Arts Council: Changing exhibits of art. 150 E. Eighth St., Holland, 396-3278, hollandarts.org.

ICCF: Inner City Christian Federation headquarters displays art in various media. 920 Cherry St. SE, 336-9333, iccf.org.

Kruizenga Art Museum: Art from Hope College’s permanent collection and visiting exhibitions. Through Dec. 14, “Deities and Devotion in Mongolian Buddhist Art.” 271 Columbia Ave., Holland, 395-6400, hope.edu/kam.

LaFontsee Galleries: 2D and 3D works by gallery artists, plus framing and restoration services. Also, Urban Craft Boutique with gifts, accessories and home décor. Oct. 25-Nov. 22, “Mix It Up”; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 25. 833 Lake Drive SE, 451-9820. lafontsee.us.

Leep Art Gallery: Work by a variety of visiting artists. Through Oct. 1, “How I See Things” by Dennis O’Mara. Pine Rest Postma Center, 300 68th St. SE, pinerest.org/leep-art-gallery.

MercuryHead Gallery: A variety of work by local artists; also gifts, photo restoration, digital printing on canvas and framing. 962 E. Fulton St., 456-6022, facebook.com/mercuryheadgallery.

Terryberry Gallery: Local and international art. Oct. 1-25, “Westside Stories 2019” by Cheri McClain Beatty, Shawn Melton, Ben Beltman, Michael Belt, Jodi Rietberg Schmalz and Joslyn Fox; reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Lower level, St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom Ave. NE, 459-2224, scmc-online.org/visit-terryberry-gallery.

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts: Innovative, contemporary exhibits and installations. Through Dec. 20, “Spectra.” Through Jan. 26, Autumn Exhibition Series: “Before Words” by Kennedy Yanko, “Memory Map: Roof Line – State Street” by Mark Rumsey, and “On the Scene” Larry Cook. 2 W. Fulton St., 454-7000, uica.org.

Van Singel Fine Arts Center: Changing exhibits by local artists. Through Oct. 10, paintings by Adrienne Gelardi. Oct. 11-Nov. 27, printmaking by Olivia Timmons; reception 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20. 8500 Burlingame Ave. SW, Byron Center, 878-6800, vsfac.com/programming/art-gallery.

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