Art Galleries

A slice of 16th century Italy has come to life at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

If children’s book illustrations are your thing, a trip to the lakeshore might be in order.

A new exhibition opening soon downtown will chronicle the ethnic experience.

Downtown will have additional lights and sounds this winter after Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) approved three art installations to be placed throughout the city in January and February.  

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park‘s 2021 visitor attendance placed it 45th among the 150 most-visited art museums in the world.

A local art gallery will host the Storefront Guy for a free workshop.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is inviting artists 18 years and older to compete in its annual Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition.

ArtPrize will return in fall 2022.

A gallery with art and live music is coming to Third Thursdays.

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will be one of the satellite venues hosting ArtPrize from Sept. 16-Oct. 3.

Downtown Grand Rapids now is home to a 16-foot-tall stainless-steel sculpture.

The Grand Rapids School of Dance will be hosting its open house on Aug 28-29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 2401 Camelot Court SE, Suite D in Grand Rapids.

Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts will be hosting a Monochromatic Party to kick off ArtPrize from 4-9 p.m. Sept. 17, at Lions & Rabbits, 1264 Plainfield Ave. NE.

Tickets now are available for the inaugural Michigan Makers Market.

A veterans-focused nonprofit is nearing its financial goal to open a downtown Grand Rapids coffee shop in 2022.

Local art galleries listings and highlights

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will reopen its remodeled sculpture galleries with an exhibition of works rarely — if ever — seen in the U.S.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is renovating and rededicating its Volunteer Tribute Garden and sculpture, “The Tribute,” by Italian artist Oliviero Rainaldi.

Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit card holders can receive free general admission to two local museums on Oct. 2-3, courtesy of its Museums on US program.