GVSU Art Gallery2022 in Review
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A look back at exhibitions, acquisitions, and new art on campus in 2022.
BUT FIRST, here's a preview of what's coming in 2023.
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 | Andre Ray, Careful What You Wish For,
acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist
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| Convergence: Cracks in the Glass Ceiling
GVSU Art Gallery (PAC 1121)
Haas Center for Performing Arts
January 13 - March 31, 2023
This exhibition pushes the boundaries between culture, community, and visual art experiences. Featuring a unique group of artists who create vibrant contemporary pieces using traditional art elements while also blurring the lines between street art and contemporary works. This exhibition is co-created with MUSE GR, curated by Stephen and Taylor Smith. The exhibition will be hosted concurrently at both locations.
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Exhibition reception Thursday, January 26, 2023, 5-7pm
GVSU Art Gallery in the Haas Center for Performing Arts, room 1121
RSVP
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 | A Poisonous Discovery, Gavin Weir, College of Education and Community Innovation Office
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Over 1,000 works of art were installed across GVSU campuses. Our team worked with campus partners to bring new artwork to a variety of spaces, curated specifically to reflect the unique programs, services, and resources provided by each department.
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|  | Tell Us We Matter, Jamari Taylor, Gayle R. Davis Center for Womens and Gender Equity
| |  | Artwork in the Fred Meijer Center for Writing & Michigan Authors
| |  | Untitled, Henry A. Brown, Office of Multicultural Affairs
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 | Gallery view of As Is: Beauty and the Body in Contemporary Art, Fall 2022
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Exhibitions HighlightsSix exhibitions graced the walls (and floor) of the GVSU Art Gallery in the Haas Center for Performing Arts, including student shows and a memorial exhibition honoring late GVSU faculty member Ann Keister.
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|  | Lake Ontario Hall Wall Gallery featuring the exhibition Activate: Shepard Fairey and the Art of Protest
| |  | Photograph by Philip Todd from the exhibition Student Parents Unveiled: A Photoadvocacy Project Revealing College Student Parents' Experiences
| |  | Anatomy of an Image: Stewart Ashlee and His Artistic Process, Eberhard Center Wall Gallery
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Adrienne Grafton titled Year After Year After Year from the exhibition Sorrow/Fullness: A Reflection on Mourning, Winter 2022
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 | Char, Deborah Butterfield, rooftop garden of DCIH, Health Campus
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| New to the CollectionNearly 200 objects were purchased, donated, or acquired through university partnerships for the art collection this year. Many of them are now on public view.
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|  |  | Akii Ndodem (Earth Totem), Jason Quigno, Mt. Vernon pedestrian Mall, Pew GR Campus
| |  | Other Left Shoe, Abigail Spencer
| |  | Emerge With Us, Victoria Crouse, now in Kirkhof Center
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Workshops & Events
2022 was a busy year for art gallery programming. We hosted over 400 guests at workshops, virtual artist talks, and celebratory events.
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Join us in providing access to art for all learners, give to the GVSU art collection endowment fund.
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