During this special hour-long Gallery Gathering, join us for a gallery walkthrough with members of our local community who have contributed items to the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition. Presenters include Anthony Hamilton and Ben Zylman, Olivia Mendoza, James Palmore, Leasia Posey, Sara Rio, Millard Southern, and Kris Walker. Gallery stools will be available.
During this Gallery Gathering, hear from community members whose pieces are included in our Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition. With a focus on artworks and objects relating to self-care and wellbeing, we will explore the galleries together and hear the stories behind several of these pieces. Gallery stools will be available. After the gathering, stick…
Explore the magical world of JooYoung Choi’s immersive installation, An Infinite Constellation of Love, on view in the Joy Light Gallery. This special Gallery Gathering is designed especially for young museumgoers and their caregivers. Gallery stools will be available. After the Gallery Gathering, stay for Family Night activities, and make your own artwork inspired by…
Step into a unique digital world created by artist Leo Villareal during this Gallery Gathering. Using technology to explore the realms of both the cosmic and the human, Villareal invites guests to wonder and reflect on our places in the universe and the journeys we share. Together we will explore this innovative exhibition where light…
Tour the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! During this extended Gallery Gathering, learn more about Dan Giancaspro's Identity (copper, brass, and bronze); Thimgan Hayden's At the End of the World (oil on linen canvas); Leon Lou's A Greek-Chinese Translator Who Understands Neither…
During this Gallery Gathering, we will take a closer look at Liu Kuo Sung’s Which is Earth No. 42, part of the artist’s Space Series that was inspired by photographs of Earth taken from the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. This piece is included in the exhibition Ink Rhapsody: The Art of the Lingnan Masters…
Calling all art lovers and poets! Join us for our next Gallery Gathering as we discuss Richard Mayhew's Mohawk Hills with Jessica Sundstrom, Learning and Outreach Manager for the Art Museum at Grand Valley State University. Guests will be invited to delve into Mayhew's striking painting via ekphrastic and blackout poetry. Using rich colors to…
The biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review features new works by Kirk Newman Art School faculty members who work and teach in a wide variety of artistic media. During this extended Gallery Gathering, explore the exhibition with a few of the talented artist-educators whose work is included in the show. Program facilitators will include…
The Washi Transformed exhibition includes an exciting variety of works in paper by contemporary Japanese artists, ranging from delicate two-dimensional pieces to dramatic installations. During this Gallery Gathering, we'll take a closer look at a selection of artworks from this breathtaking exhibition. Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and…
Taekyeom Lee: Designed, Printed & Fired showcases the artist's innovative reimagining of the world of graphic design in three dimensions. Bringing conventional design elements off of the page or screen, Taekyeom blends them with ceramics using a variety of materials. During this Gallery Gathering, we will discuss select works in this exhibition, examining Taekyeom's unique…
During this Gallery Gathering, we will take a closer look at Charles Henry Alston's Untitled (Couple), said to have been inspired by Langston Hughes' 1925 poem "The Weary Blues." An original member of the Abstract Expressionist movement, Alston was a painter, muralist, sculptor, illustrator, and educator, as well as the founder of two major African…
Join us for a closer look at some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! This provocative exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. This program will be facilitated by fashion historian Iris Carney Cooper, who teaches at Western Michigan University and manages…