ArtPrize

Cleveland Artist, Loren Naji, will climb into his ArtPrize installation today and live there for 30 days.  Naji's installation is a giant wooden sphere and he will be living, sleeping, and eating inside of it. The artist's exhibit is called "EMOH", which is "home" spelled backwards, and it is designed to bring awareness about homelessness in the United States...

Over the last few decades, Grand Rapids has become a center for art in the state of Michigan.  ArtPrize is a huge catalyst for Grand Rapids' artistic growth, but the city has always had an artistic side.  Now, in 2016, you can walk around downtown and see art at almost every corner...

A few weeks ago we went through the 15 things that anyone who lives in Grand Rapids should do or try at least once. Obviously, we couldn't just stop at 15 considering there's so much to do in this awesome city! So here are 15 MORE things all Grand Rapidians should do/try at least once...

ArtPrize 2016 is still months away but we already have our first installation!  Curtis was so impressed by artist Jarrod Beck's 2015 ArtPrize installation, "Uplift", that he had to recreate it here in the Channel 95-7 studio!  This amazing "art", officially named: "Mini Pile of Mats" will definitely be taking first place at this year's ArtPrize...

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.

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum celebrated their sixth annual Kids’ ArtFest today during ArtPrize. Children enjoyed live performances, creating art and more!

With ArtPrize underway I thought this was an interesting read. Blotting tissues that became art in itself. Australian artist, Del Kathryn Barton uses tissues to blot excess paint and water on while she is painting. When finished, she throws them away, thinking nothing of them...

Curtis went to ArtPrize yesterday and he found a couple of great pieces of art that you should all check out.

Starting Wednesday, thousands of people will flood downtown Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 2015. In preparation, we've put some tips on ArtPrize Etiquette.

ArtPrize is expanding! A local nonprofit called ArtPrize Dallas was created to bring the art competition to Texas. They have a three-year agreement to exclusive rights to hold ArtPrize in Texas.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit downtown Grand Rapids to tour ArtPrize exhibits duration of the competition. That makes finding a place to park a vehicle a little bit difficult at times, even if it's only a bicycle. But this year ArtPrize has an option for bikes. Valet parking.

Okay, I know this is my girlfriend's piece, but the art speaks for itself. Located inside the Vault of Midnight on Monroe Center (right behind the art museum) is Gina's Imagination Gone Astray. This wonderful local comic shop is the perfect location for a piece on the importance of imagination...