Visible. Vital. Unignorable: Selected Works by LGBTQ+ Michigan Artists
Visible. Vital. Unignorable. is both a celebration and a refusal. It centers LGBTQ+ artists as they shape and share stories rooted in lived experience. At a time when queer lives and rights face renewed challenges, this exhibition affirms the power of collective visibility. Gathering in community creates protection, strength, and belonging. Through acts of defiance, care, and creative expression, these works declare: We are still here—and we are not going anywhere.
Exhibition Locations
• One Oh Six Gallery, 106 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
• Free Radical Gallery Spaces at 341 and 347 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Public Events
• Friday, 6/5 6-9pm: Opening reception as part of First Friday Art Walk.
- 106 Gallery Artist Talk with Artists: Thiago Porraz and Dee Roloffs 6:00-7:00pm
- 341 & 347 Gallery Artist Talk: Tia Wierenga and Dee Roloffs 7:30-8:30pm
• Saturday, 6/6 10:30am–12pm: Film Screening and Artist Panel with Kate Hyman
- Timing TBD: Our Hands, Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Cyanotype Workshop with Caroline Bell (exhibiting artist-only event)
• Sunday, 6/14 1:30–3:30pm: Queer Voices: Mini Zine and Collage Workshop with Sarah Lynn B.
• Saturday, 6/27 1–2:30pm: Panel Discussion with Dee Roloffs. 2–5pm Closing Reception
Important Dates FOR EXHIBITING ARTISTS
• Tuesday, 5/26 10-4pm: artwork drop off at 106 Gallery.
• Thursday, 5/28 10-4pm: artwork drop off at 106 Gallery. If your work is not in by 4pm on 6/28 you will not be included in the show.
• Saturday 6/27: 5pm artwork pick up. All artwork pickup is at the location where the art is hung.
Curatorial Team
Annamarie Buller – Independent curator, gallerist, and community organizer
Thiago Porraz – Artist and muralist
Tia Wierenga – Artist and preparator at the Grand Valley State University Art Museum
Katrina Daniels – Creative professional and program specialist at the Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology
Jurors
Sara Pulver
Sara is the founder of Dear Ollie, a Lansing-based stationery shop, and a muralist who creates large-scale work for commercial and residential spaces, including short-term rentals. She enjoys bringing creativity to unexpected places and collaborating with clients to bring their visions to life.
Zane Kemper
Zane is a Chicago-based arts professional and artist. He holds a BA in Arts & Humanities and an MA in Arts & Cultural Management and Museum Studies from Michigan State University. He previously worked as an Exhibition Producer at the Broad Art Museum and as a Gallery Assistant at Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. He currently serves as a Preparator at Corbett vs. Dempsey in Chicago. His artistic practice explores emotion and identity through collage and mixed media.
Lorelei d’Andriole
Lorelei d’Andriole (she/her) is an artist, educator, and writer whose work explores the intersections of intermedia and transgender studies. She earned her BFA in New Media from the University of Central Oklahoma and her MA and MFA from the University of Iowa’s Intermedia program. Her work has been shown nationally at universities, galleries, festivals, and DIY spaces.