Celebrate World Watercolor Month
Looking for inspiration or ideas for your own adventures with watercolor? Check out some of the watercolor artists featured below from the GVSU Art Collection!
GVSU Art Museum Collection Painting
Published July 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
Ame: Japanese Weather in Woodblock Prints
Take a closer look at some of the Japanese woodblock prints in the GVSU Collection. How are different types of weather depicted?
GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Printmaking
Published June 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
Art and Social Movements
Social movements involve groups of people trying to create change in the world. Artwork is often created in direct response to a movement that is happening in the moment.
GVSU Art Museum Collection Social Justice
Published May 2, 2024 by Nicole Webb
Black Portraiture
To be able to see a representation of oneself is empowering. To see representation in an institution that is dedicated to displaying and preserving artistically and culturally significant objects is affirming.
Published April 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
Women of Abstract Art
Born at the beginning of the 20th century, abstract art is marked by its freedom of color, shape, and lack of conventional composition. Since then, female artists have embraced, and even championed, abstraction.
Abstract Art Gender Women Artists
Published March 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
Artists Collecting Artwork
Over the years, the GVSU Art Museum has worked with artists who have collected prints by artists who they have worked side-by-side with, collaborated with, or simply appreciated their story and artwork.
Exhibit GVSU Art Museum Collection
Published February 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb
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
Empowering Female Artists
The GVSU Art Gallery strives to bring recognition to the achievements of all women artists from all periods and nationalities, including local, national, international and GVSU alum artists.
Published March 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