Alumni Artists to Compete for World's Largest Art Prize
A host of talented Grand Valley State University artists are scheduled to exhibit at venues throughout downtown Grand Rapids during ArtPrize September 23 - October 10, 2009. GVSU alumni, students, faculty and staff will compete against artists from around the world for prizes totaling nearly half a million dollars, including $250,000 for the artist who receives the most public votes.
ArtPrize will have no formal jury, curator or judge. The public will decide winners by voting online or from mobile devices. So, come on out and vote for your fellow GVSU graduates!
| Alumni Artists* | Venue | Medium | Reception Information |
| Maggie Annerino, '83 (faculty) | GVSU | Installation Art | |
| Charlie Brouwer, '68 | Cathedral Square | Installation of ladders | |
| Brett Colley, '91 (faculty) | The Old Federal Building | Drawing, printmaking as mural | |
| Thomas Hegewald, '92 | San Chez Bistro & Cafe | Digital Infrared Photography | |
| Kyle Hilla, '00 | CompuCraft, Inc. | Vector art logo, 3D installation | Concert 9/30/09 |
| David Huang, '01 | LaFontsee Galleries/ Underground Studio | 22-karat gold | |
| June Kuiper, '93 | BETA Design | Photography | |
| Meg Perec, '04 | 47 Commerce SW | Drawing on Paper, Collected Objects, Sound | |
| Patrick Richardson, '09 | Stockbridge Boiler Room | Mixed Media | |
| Mark Rumsey, '97 | The B.O.B. | Installation | |
| Kevin Michael Schmitz, '06 | The B.O.B. | Photographic Montage |
Reception
9/23/09
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| Melissa R. Selmon, '04 | Mel Trotter Ministries | Charcoal and Gesso on Paper | Reception 9/25/09 |
| Amanda Stark, '03 | Open Concept Gallery | Copper, Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold,Bronze, Glass | |
| Jennifer Surine, '08 | The B.O.B | Sterline Silver | |
| Andrew Tankersley, '07 | GVSU | Ceramic, high-fired stoneware | |
| Julie Upmeyer, '03 | GVSU | 3D, Film/Video, Internet/Interactive | |
| Jennifer K Waldner, '99 | BETA Design | Photograms, Photography, Digital Art | |
| Dan Watts, '79 | JW Marriott | Photography | Reception 9/24/09 |
| GVSU Artists | |||
| Tim Fisher (faculty) | Pub 43 | Oil on panel | |
| Dean Foster (student) | GVSU | Ceramics | |
| Deanna Morse (faculty) | GVSU | DVD Projection | |
| Kim Roberts (faculty) | GVSU | Large-scale video installation | |
| Patty Schneider (staff) | Spectrum Health/Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion | Pastel | |
| Stafford Smith (faculty) | The Old Federal Building | 2-D, Film / Video, Sound, Performance | |
| Parker Wallace (student) | Free Spirit Worship Center | Acrylics Painting |
*If you are an alumni artist participating in ArtPrize but are not listed, please contact proctors@gvsu.edu.
