april showers brings may flowers.... i hope! dwight lydell park april 2013 |
spring is in the air! downtown grand rapids march 2012 |
artprize 2011
artprize is a two week art extravaganza held annually in downtown grand rapids. artprize is a different type of competition. it is open to any artist in the world who can find space in any of the downtown properties that are willing and able to turn their business into an art gallery.
'the metaphorest project' by tracy van duinen @ west michigan center for arts & technology 98 E. Fulton |
in it's third year, artprize has grown to include 164 venues featuring 1,582 artists.
'waterfalls of pictured rocks national lakeshore' by michelle richeson @ gerald r. ford museum 303 Pearl St. NW |
artprize 2011 began september 21 and will run through the streets and businesses of downtown grand rapids until ocotober 9.
'glitter girl' by jeremy kirsch @ the B.O.B 20 Monroe Ave NW |
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michigan's autumn palette october 2010 |
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grand haven sunset september 2011 |
**these beautiful photos were taken by my friend tom :)