2015

Thousands of Beads Taken From ArtPrize Entry
Thousands of Beads Taken From ArtPrize Entry
Thousands of Beads Taken From ArtPrize Entry
Jeffrey Augustine Songco’s ArtPrize installation “Revelry” at Calder Plaza is a 200 foot long chain link fence originally decorated with 2,700 pounds of Mardi Gras beads. Only a fraction of those beads remain after most were taken by ArtPrize visitors on Saturday.
New Video Shares ArtPrize Experience
New Video Shares ArtPrize Experience
New Video Shares ArtPrize Experience
ArtPrize takes over Grand Rapids for a few weeks each fall. We are now familiar with the competition, but it can be difficult to explain to someone who has never attended or isn't from West Michigan. Brian Kelly's new video shares the spirit of ArtPrize Seven. The video shows that ArtPrize is about more than just the art and the voting, it's the people that make the event what it is.
Inside SiTE:LAB and GRAM at ArtPrize Seven [Photos]
Inside SiTE:LAB and GRAM at ArtPrize Seven [Photos]
Inside SiTE:LAB and GRAM at ArtPrize Seven [Photos]
With 1,550 entries at over 160 venues, it's nearly impossible to see everything at ArtPrize Seven. We'll help you discover more of the artists and work at ArtPrize with a closer look at venues throughout the event. Take a look inside SiTE:LAB and GRAM at ArtPrize Seven.
ArtPrize Artist Discusses Armenian Genocide
ArtPrize Artist Discusses Armenian Genocide
ArtPrize Artist Discusses Armenian Genocide
ArtPrize artist Mher Khachatryan has displayed work in galleries in Armenia and the United States. His ArtPrize entry "Dedicated to the victims of 1915 Genocide" aims to raise awareness of the over 1.5 million Armenians who died.
Take Selfie With ArtPrize Dragon
Take Selfie With ArtPrize Dragon
Take Selfie With ArtPrize Dragon
ArtPrize artist Lou Rodriguez's "I Used to be an Octopus" is a 20 foot dragon at Calder Plaza. One of the dragon's claws also works as a seat. Rodriguez is encouraging visitors to have a seat and take a selfie.
Bob Ross Look-Alikes at ArtPrize
Bob Ross Look-Alikes at ArtPrize
Bob Ross Look-Alikes at ArtPrize
Hundreds attended the Community Arts Celebration at Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids to welcome the first day of ArtPrize. One of the events highlights was a Bob Ross look-alike competition. See photos of the finalists on stage and watch impersonations.
 2,700 Pounds of Mardi Gras Beads at ArtPrize
2,700 Pounds of Mardi Gras Beads at ArtPrize
2,700 Pounds of Mardi Gras Beads at ArtPrize
Jeffrey Augustine Songco's ArtPrize installation "Revelry" at Calder Plaza is a 200 foot long chain link fence decorated with 2,700 pounds of Mardi Gras beads. Songco explains how the piece came together, the use of color and more.

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