An Artist's Winter Wonderland
While it sometimes can be difficult to appreciate a snowy landscape this time of year, deep into a Michigan winter, many artists have found a special way to transform the grey winter light into a winter wonderland.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists
Published January 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
A Year in Review: 2023 Art on Campus
As 2023 comes to a close, and we begin to look forward towards a brand-new year, the GVSU Art Gallery reflects on a year full of exhibits, new relationships formed from our community, and of course, new artwork adorning walls of our GVSU campuses.
Campus Art GVSU Art Museum Collection
Published December 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Remembering Those Who Served
Many GVSU collections honor and remember military veterans.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Historic Photographs
Published November 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Masks in Art: Identity or Disguise?
A mask conceals something from view. It can cover part of someone's face or their entire identity. It can be used to disguise, hide, protect, or frighten. A mask can be something that is physically worn, or something we wear metaphorically.
Published October 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
En Plein Air: Painting in the Open Air
En plein air or plein air painting, is the act of painting outdoors. Artists paint directly with their subject, the landscape around them.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists
Published September 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
The Gap Between Art and Science: Botanical Illustrations
Prior to photography, botanical illustrations gave an accurate pictorial depiction of plants and plant traits for a scientific purpose that illustrates a plant’s form, color, and details.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Illustration
Published September 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Out of the Box: A Look at the Print and Drawing Cabinet
The GVSU Art Museum Collection includes over 2,000 work of art on paper as part of the Print and Drawing Cabinet.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Printmaking
Published July 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Abstract Art: A Break from Reality
Abstract art does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of reality, but rather uses a visual language of shapes, colors, forms, lines, and marks to achieve its effect.
Abstract Art GVSU Art Museum Collection
Published June 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Art and Artists
At the GVSU Art Museum, AAPI month gives us the opportunity to highlight some of the amazing artists and artwork in our collection, representing countries and cultures from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands.
Published May 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
The Art Within a Still Life Painting
For some, it may seem like a boring genre of painting; yet, if you dig into the details of a still life painting, there is much more there than just a pile of unrelated objects.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Michigan Artists
Published April 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Artists Transforming a Nation
Art has the powerful capacity to illustrate narratives and individuals’ perspectives. The expressive nature of art has led artists to use their art as a form of activism and awareness to become influential voices within our communities.
Published February 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Contemporary Interpretations of Ancient Stories
Artists have captured Greek myths in their art since the ancient Greek sculptors carved marble representations of gods and goddesses. This tradition has been continued by modern and contemporary artists.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Mythology
Published January 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb
Art on Campus in 2022: Collaborations
In 2022, 1,000 works of art were installed throughout all GVSU’s campuses bringing new artwork that reflects the unique programs, services, and resources from different departments.
Campus Art GVSU Art Museum Collection
Published December 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Portraiture: Photographs to Selfies
In 1839, Robert Cornelius took the first known photographic portrait of a human taken in the United States, an image of himself.
Contemporary Photography GVSU Art Museum Collection Historic Photographs Photography Portraiture
Published September 2, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Portraiture: Paintings to Photographs
Portraiture, the human desire to capture our own likeness, is one of the oldest art forms.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Portraiture
Published August 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Tiny Art, Big Stories: The History of Mughal Miniature Paintings
At a distance, Indian miniature paintings convey vividly colorful stories of scripture, people, and events throughout the ages. On closer examination, they are a kaleidoscope of tiny, intricate brushstrokes applied delicately with a single-haired brush.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Indian Art Painting
Published July 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
The Craft of Textile Art
From the clothes we wear to the decorative rugs on our floors, we interact with textiles every day. By definition, textile art is the process of creating something using fibers from plants, insects, animals or other synthetic materials.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Michigan Artists Textile
Published June 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Viva Cinco de Mayo
In the 1960s, Mexican American activists within the growing civil rights movement began celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a reminder of Mexico’s victory over France and as a celebration of Mexican culture.
GVSU Art Museum Collection LatinX Artists
Published May 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Spend Slow Art Day with the GVSU Art Collection
During the month of April, museums and galleries around the world welcome visitors to intentionally slow down and participate in Slow Art Day .
Published March 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb
Celebrating Women's History from Behind the Lens
The GVSU Art Museum would like to recognize all the amazing women artists in the collection. We take this opportunity, Women’s History Month, to highlight a few of the women photographers.
Contemporary Photography GVSU Art Museum Collection Photography Women Artists
Published February 1, 2022 by Nicole Webb