Artposts
Artposts are five outdoor miniature art galleries organized by Avenue for the Arts that provide the public with an opportunity to see small-scale artworks in unconventional settings.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Winter Lanterns by Matthew Goetzka, Kristin Halladay, Tori Naum, Annabelle Brinks, curated by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
12/21–2/10
PAST EXHIBITIONS
2023
Ephemeral Nature by Avenue Art Club for ArtPrize
9/14–12/14
Gluttony by Mandy Cano Villalobos
4/20–8/31
Five installations exploring a personal hoarding obsession, American consumerism, and a desire for belonging.
2022
Thunder by Kristin Casaletto
8/18–11/14
New intaglio prints depicting civil rights leaders by Grand Valley State University professor Kristin Casaletto.
Secure Fragility by Karen Hain
5/18–8/6
Opening during the launch of a new downtown event series, Third Thursdays, this exhibition was curated by local artist Craig Merchant and show the work of Detroit-based fiber artist Karen Hain.
Two Weeks Notice
1/14–4/15
Bridgette McGee and snicka are two Grand Rapids artists exploring the artposts as sites for miniature installations.
2021
FLUX
11/19–12/5
FLUX was an exhibition of five artists curated by Grand Valley State University’s curatorial studio course. Information on each of its artists can be found at the exhibition website here.
ArtPrize 2021
9/16–10/10
The Artposts’ inaugural exhibition was during ArtPrize 11 and featured the work of local art collective Good Manufacturing.
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Artposts are made possible by the generous support of ArtPrize and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Their locations are a partnership with Fountain Street Church, Grand Valley State University, and Dwelling Place.
Artpost locations
GVSU Pew Campus: The corner of Mt. Vernon Ave and Front Ave
GVSU Seidman Campus: Across from the main entrance
Fountain Street Church: 24 Fountain St NE
Verne Barry Place: 63 Division Ave S
Ferguson Apartments: Just south of the 52 Sheldon Parking lot LaGrave entrance in the small park.
106 Gallery
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING PROPOSALS fOR 2024. APPLY HERE.
106 Gallery is a large exhibition space owned by Dwelling Place and managed by Avenue for the Arts. It is Located at 106 S Division along the SoDiv commercial corridor in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Formerly the site of Calvin College's art gallery, it is now divided between a Dwelling Place workspace and an exhibition space. It includes gallery amenities like adjustable track lighting and six 10' x 2' x 8' moveable gallery walls, as well as six large street facing windows.
Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
March 2024 - The World is on Fire
PAST EXHIBITIONS
February 2024 - More Than Our Hearts Can Bear
December 2023–January 2024 B.O.S.S. — Best of Senior Seminar
September 2023 Fresh work by Bryce Saber
January 2022 Dream within a Dream by Catbird Saintly
December 2022 New work by Kae Pershon
September 2022 New work by Ben Boss
August 2022 New work by Victor Fitzsimons
May–July 2022 “Lavern on Monday” by Kerry Murphy Rolewicz
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