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An Adoring Gaze: Lovers Eye Jewelry
February 1, 2025
The GVSU Art Museum is lucky to have recently obtained a lover�s eye brooch for its permanent collection. But it is steeped in mystery- whose eye was this, and who was its lucky recipient?
Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 1, 2025
The GVSU Art Collection holds works by artists who share their experiences of living through or fleeing from the Nazi regime. Their images are dedicated to the mandate of never forgetting the atrocities of the Holocaust.
Food for Thought
December 17, 2024
Food for Thought was a student-created project in coordination with the "Climate Matters: Our Changing and Resilient Planet"
Artist Profile: Leonard Baskin
December 12, 2024
Leonard Baskin was a sculptor, wood engraver, book illustrator, graphic artist, writer, and teacher who also served in the Navy during WWII. His artwork was influenced by mythology, literature, history and his Jewish religion.
Artist Profile: Henk Krijger
December 10, 2024
Henk Krijger lived through World War II in Amsterdam, experienced Nazi occupation, and participated in the Resistance. Much of his artwork depicts his experiences as his relationship to Christianity.
White Rose Resistance
December 10, 2024
White Rose was a Nazi resistance group based in Munich, Germany that practiced nonviolent protest through graffiti and leaflets.
Artist Profile: Marc Chagall
December 10, 2024
Marc Chagall was a Jewish artist born in Russia who forged a unique career in many artist mediums. He became known for his unique style of dream-like imagery full of Jewish imagery and symbolism.
Artist Profile: Foster Jewell
December 6, 2024
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Foster Jewell�s landscapes include bodies of water and nautical imagery, prominently from the Great Lakes.
Artist Profile: Shilin Hora
December 6, 2024
In her printmaking and sculpture, artist Shilin Hora uses physical elements of the natural world, specifically seeds, to create works of art that speak on themes of sustainability and conservation.
Artist Profile: Jon McDonald
December 6, 2024
While best known for his painted landscapes and cityscapes, artist Jon McDonald also works in portraiture, using the style to dive into themes of racism, Black history, Native American history, and the environment.