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Mythic or Mundane: Bathers in Art
July 1, 2025
It remains a bit of a mystery why each generation of artists remains interested in the beauty of a bath session, but artists continue to reinvent the bathing scene in ways that reflect their time, their vision, and their relationship to the body.
Captured in Blue: A Brief History of Cyanotypes
July 1, 2025
Developed during a time when black and white photography was all that existed, cyanotypes� versatility, affordability, and color launched this technique into popularity.
Wings of Wax: The Greek Tragedy of Icarus in Art
June 1, 2025
While a great lesson in morals, the tragic death of Icarus has also been a popular story to portray among artists and authors since classical times- including some artists in the GVSU Art Museum Collection.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1, 2025
Art has long been recognized as a healing force with great benefits for mental health. This May, the GVSU Art Museum wants to recognize the many GVSU student artists in our collection who have shared their inner battles through their art.
World Collage Day: May 10, 2025
May 1, 2025
World Collage Day is an annual international celebration of the art of collage that seeks to support artists and creators who seek to deepen our understanding of collage as a medium, a genre, and a community.
Capturing the History of Grand Rapids: Cityscape Paintings
April 1, 2025
What is your favorite view of Grand Rapids? If you were to paint a cityscape, what details of the city would be most important for you to portray to future viewers?
Shelter and Style: Umbrellas in Art
April 1, 2025
While the proverb �April showers bring May flowers� is a metaphor for spring, nature�s renewal, and better days to come, it�s also a suggestion to open those umbrellas (outside only, of course) and prepare for Michigan�s wet season.
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 14, 2025
Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people while also drawing attention to the discrimination and violence the community faces.
Finding Inspiration from Nature: GVSUs Ravines
March 1, 2025
GVSUs Allendale campus is built on a system of ravines cut into debris left behind by glaciers over 10,000 years ago. Many artists have been inspired by this unique Michigan landscape that surrounds us.
Artist Profile: Vera Klement
February 24, 2025
Vera Klement was born in the Free City of Danzig, a city-state in Germany, only a few years before the Nazi party took over the region, an even that would forever influence Klement's life and artwork.