Complete AP 2024 – DO NOT EDIT!!

More than just a carpet and a bunch of chairs, feel free to sit and connect for awhile. T

his time-based entry will be moving throughout ArtPrize, but you can find it most evenings in the little corner across from Van Andel Arena where the mural of Grand Rapids is located.

This artwork uses bright colors and different materials to remind people of happy memories and childhood fun. Inspired by the artist's grandmother, who made blankets, it shows how creativity can come from love and family, encouraging everyone to make art in their own way.

You won't want to miss this larger-than-life, world-class activation making its U.S. premier at ArtPrize.

"David" is a 35-foot-tall marionette made out of aluminum. On opening night of ArtPrize, a group of puppeteers made him climb up the Amway Grand in downtown Grand Rapids!

Bonus: ArtPrize Visitors will be able to sign up to control this giant puppet at 45 Ottawa Avenue starting Monday. Make him dance, move, and have some fun! Bring the whole family for a hands-on experience like no other.

Sign up for a time slot to skip the line by reserving a time to interact with David. Choose a half hour window for arrival. Reserve a time for a group of up to 6.

SCHEDULE:
Monday 9/18 - Wednesday 9/25
Noon - 8 PM Daily

Skip the line and reserve a time to interact with David. Choose a half hour window for arrival. Reserve a time for a group of up to 6 using the website link below to reserve your time. (FREE EVENT) https://airtable.com/appnUVaI4IyqJHT2H/pagydnEI5Q1RlgXhe/form

Live statue performance - Outdoors- corner of Monroe Ave NW and Pearl St (near Amway Grand Plaza Hotel)

SCHEDULE (Sept 13 -26)
Fridays from 5 PM - 8 PM
Saturdays from 12 PM - 8 PM
Sundays from 12 PM - 6 PM
Mon - Thur from 5 PM - 8 PM

Large community-painted paint-by-number of the Calder that was made during ArtPrize 2023.

Three cute puppy sculptures.

Striking painting of a lion using the Detroit Lions color palette.

A digital art experience featuring the faces of donors from Grand Rapids and around the world who have given $10 to help alleviate the financial and emotional burdens of cancer treatment.

Anyone can donate, and if you give $10, your face will be featured too!

8’ x 8’ fairy house scene by Angie Thieszen Wood Stain Art. Bees, flowers, butterflies.

Get a poem on the spot from Endlesswill, a spoken word poet, author, and typewriter artist. You give him one word, and he crafts a custom poem for you right then (on a vintage typewriter.)

SCHEDULE
Fri 09/13 to Sat 09/28
8 AM - 8 PM Daily
Lunch break is from 12-1 PM

"LEGOS" is an artwork that tells a story about people trying to bring something back to life, showing how we like to build things, even if it’s tricky or mysterious, just like building with LEGO bricks. (There are no LEGOS in this artwork.)

Hand carved and painted life size wooden replica of King Tut’s coffin, Tomb and Artifacts from his Tomb. Movement, Lights, Sounds.

For the Love and Loss of 1,175,082 People who died from Covid in the USA 2020-2023. Each drop of white paint represents one life lost.

a huge wooden book, each page made from a door.

This 8-foot-tall drawing of Princess Diana was made using a single continuous pen and ink line on paper.

Turned a simple car into an art master piece. You'll recognize a lot of the car's additions.

American Bald Eagle paintings

An interactive sculpture combining butterfly wings and colossal flower petals

Get your portrait drawn for free in 10 minutes, then get your photo taken holding the portrait. The artist plans to draw 200 people during ArtPrize 2024.

A brightly colored abstract sculpture.

Three large goldfish sculptures near the Grand River that spin in the wind.

Sculptures of colorful roses made from repurposed metal scraps

A large landscape painting made with acrylic and oil on polished brass

Come check out a Lego Astronaut at Ford Museum

An innovative 12-foot tall projection sculpture. Viewers are encouraged to climb into the central ring and enjoy the experience. Good selfie spot.

Fish sculpture that shows how pollution that goes into the rivers and oceans affect the food on our dinner tables.

Sculpture made from steel rods that once held together an old water tower.

Seven 20-foot arches hang elegantly in the air. Made from birch wood and colored acrylic in a gradient pattern, they have built-in LEDs that can be controlled individually.

The arches also have intricate etched designs that create beautiful light and shadow effects. Hanging 30-40 feet high, the installation looks like a magical pathway in the sky.

This large suspended artwork was created by artists Felipe Gomez and Gabriella Zepeda.

On Monroe Center OUTSIDE of the GRAM
OPENING WEEKEND ONLY
Sept 13, 14, 15 Noon - 6 PM

Step inside the Sharpie Creation Station for an incredible experience complete with a museum showcasing sixty years of iconic Sharpie innovation, interactive material wall, and artist tables to draw on. Test out the new Sharpie Creative Markers and take some home, compliments of Sharpie!

Sat • 09/14 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

101 Monroe Center St NW
In celebration of ArtPrize 2024, the Grand Rapids Art Museum has installed a selection of works throughout the Level 3 galleries by ArtPrize artists represented in the permanent collection. These include 2010 Grand Prize Winner Chris LaPorte and 2012 Grand Prize Winner Adonna Khare, as well as artists Andrea Kowch, Gisela Colon, and Salvador Jiménez-Flores, and more. Explore GRAM's collection and find works with the ArtPrize label throughout the galleries.

Similar to slacklining, artist will balance, walk, and surf on a slackchain suspended between trees. On Saturday, September 14, Dreyson will attempt setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest duration balancing on a slackchain (current record is 2:01:11).

SCHEDULE
Daily at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday, Sept 16, to Saturday, Sept 28, 2024

Interactive video game that lets you explore 10 architectural styles that shape GR. An AR feature takes the experience to the streets, bringing Grand Rapids' iconic buildings to life right before your eyes.

Seven panels that look like closed doors from one side, but mirrors showing nature from the other. Makes you think about how your point of view changes things.

Two performers attached by rope move through a collaged sound and video installation, orbiting a fabric sculpture.

The theme of this mural is the movement in the community. Showcasing a variety of fish on the move.

Spray-painting live right in front of you. Paintings are done by Froggy in 5 minutes or less.

2024 ArtPrize SCHEDULE
11 AM, 1 & 6 PM MOST DAYS (Sept 18-28)
1 & 6 PM: (Tue Sept 24, Fri Sept 27)
*Off Mon, Sept 16; Wed Sept 18, Mon Sept 23

This artwork is made from old objects like beads, buttons, and toys to create a portrait of musician Leon Russell, showing details like his sunglasses, hat, hair, and beard in a colorful, creative way.

Be sure to look at it up close.

An interactive 3D reverse perspective.

What to look for: The painting appears to change shape and move as you move by.

A motorcycle created from musical instruments. From drums to trumpets, see how many musical instruments you can count in this piece.

This sculpture of an eye shows how two people can look at the same thing but see it differently.

It uses pieces from real eye surgeries to show a blue-eyed and a brown-eyed person looking in opposite directions with a rainbow between them, sparkling and changing as you move around.

This piece of art was created out of the sense of calm one can experience while meditating.

Big colorful whimsical installation made from everyday materials like paper, fabric, and plastic.

This INTERACTIVE piece created from cut up basketballs lets you actually spin the basketball located in the middle of the canvas and more.

It's a handmade vending machine! Built with found wood and paper mache, I offer this machine to anyone in need of a thing or two. A slice of pie? An Intergalactic Ride Home? Or maybe a good insult or a can of Pepsi?

Collection of paintings showing a person picking at her fingers/hands.

What hurts? What helps?
The centerpiece of the installation is an oversized cork band-aid message board, measuring an impressive 4 feet by 17 feet.

Participants will actively contribute to the artwork by creating and mounting their own personalized band-aid.

"Old Stories" is an art series that retells famous myths about characters who feel trapped and alone, like Icarus, the Minotaur, Prometheus, Narcissus, and Orpheus. Each sculpture shows a moment where these characters hope to escape or find freedom, even though their stories seem already decided.

An iron stag made from discarded pieces of metal.

"Jungle Couture" is an art series that reimagines the majesty of big cats as high-fashion muses, featuring three species adorned in outfits crafted from animal hide and mixed media.

Miniature dioramas depicting various scenes give this art collection a whimsical, fairy garden-like atmosphere.

A 3-D art piece of a ship on waves of water.

This artwork is like a fun mirror maze where you see many versions of yourself reflected all around! It uses round mirrors and sticks to make you think about how we see ourselves and how others see us.

The artist, Kim Jung Soo, wants people to explore and play with these reflections, noticing how our feelings and thoughts can change depending on where we are and who we are with.

A 12 foot tall colorful statue made out of steel armature and a dish glove made of crocheted plastic rope. This art structure is designed to envoke thoughts around the realities of the distribution of labor in the home.

A giant skeleton slurping a silly straw of oil or gas pipline from a large soda cup.

"Unnatural Nature" is a 5-minute interactive audio-visual installation that uses real climate data to create a dynamic experience, raising awareness about the urgent issue of climate change.

A huge installation of paper meant to symbolize bee hive's and other every day things we often ignore

Once Upon A Wimmelbild' celebrates the magical feeling of stepping into a public library. Who can you find?

Write a letter to your future self and drop it into the mailbox of when you want to receive it. It will really be mailed to you! Listen to gentle music while you write.

This immersive art experience is made of 30 linoleum print portraits of minorities living in the state of Michigan: immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC, and disabled people. It also includes recordings of participant voices talking about their stories, experiences, and wishes for themselves and their communities.

A large hanging art piece that shows the balance between happiness and sadness in life, using the Four Directions symbol to represent how everything is connected — from the seasons and winds to the cycles of life.

A series of paintings that celebrate women of color

The artist's work, shown on screens with headphones, explores stereotypes of East Asians in media and personal childhood memories, turning these experiences into a new and empowering narrative.

A near life-size portrait of the artist’s horse, Estrellas Remarkablez.

TETRA is functional art. This 3-wheel vehicle has flush glass and zero surface embellishment TETRA is Simple and solid, as if cut from a solid block of metal.

Carved wood clock shows that Time is not always linear, but a tangle of moments or memories. It teaches us to embrace life's imperfection.

A series of stunning Metal Mosaics showing contrasts like Strong vs. Tender. Sharp vs. Delicate. Solid vs. Dainty. Harsh vs. Gentle. Bold vs. Subtle. Durable vs. Fragile.

This contemporary carousel features three vintage embellished ponies mounted on a revolving mahogany pedestal.

It's a kaleidoscope made with flowers! Look through one of the viewing teleidoscopes to see a kaleidoscope reflection of the flowers in the display. The teleidoscopes are mounted at different heights so everyone can get a view.

PO (Art)Box is ArtPrize's smallest venue. Inside each mailbox cubby is art from a collection of artists that came together to create the dioramas or micro-installations that you see here.

A collaboration of artists and artforms celebrating what has been passed down from their grandparents including pressed flowers, embroidery, origami, and felting.

a sixty-pound, queen-size bedspread portrait made of woven glass beads.

Landscape paintings containing living plants that make you feel like you're in a mossy terrarium

Walk through the pathways and archways of this abstract garden installation.

An amazingly colorful collection from nature - each specimen carefully selected, pinned and mounted - the artist sourced most of his specimens from a private collection he acquired that dates back to the 1970's.

A mesmerizing collection of faces.

A woven tapestry of repurposed vinyl banners - the kind you see on signs along the highway.

An installation using film and slide photography negatives sewn together to pay homage to anyone who has experienced homelessness.

It includes a working waterfall!
Stand inside this cave and watch the mitten shape come to life. This 3D scan of Scott Falls in Michigan's U.P. is crafted from hand-shaped plaster panels.

Painting of McKay's reflection in the PNC Bank building.

Sculptures made of recycled, reclaimed and reused items.

The City of Grand Rapids is a large-scale, detailed sculpture of the city, combining 3D-printed tiles, epoxy clay, and other materials to create an aerial view of the cityscape.

8 whimsical paintings, each with a tongue twister to try.

Each crepe paper flower in my work carries meaning:
• Blue represents those currently experiencing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
• Purple honors those who have lost a loved one to dementia.
• Yellow symbolizes caregivers.
• Orange signifies anyone who believes in a future free from dementia.
• White embodies hope for a cure.

What color resonates with you?

A collection of high heel shoes that represent the personality of each character from the Wizard of Oz.

A glass-on-glass mosaic of an oak tree in four different seasons.

A visual shout out to the artist's favorite peeps and their unique personalities that make them so special.

A wild and exuberant installation of tropical nature shapes and lines.

Cards, art supplies and clipboards will be provided to allow people to write and submit an anonymous love letter.

Your one-stop spot for all things ArtPrize, the ClubHouse is a hub offering:

Cool ArtPrize merch to take home

Refreshing drinks

Hands-on art workshops to spark your imagination

Friendly faces at the Concierge desk to answer all your questions

Voting Kiosks

ALSO, visit the Priceless Gallery, where the ArtPrize team has picked some amazing art that shows what it means to be human.

Open NOON - 8 PM Daily during ArtPrize

**WARNING** there is nudity in some of the art pieces on display at this venue

Nine art quilts based on the game Dungeons & Dragons

A closet you can sit on

A piece that shows the “hard reality” of a photograph and the softer quality of quilted fabric in one work.

Interactive art inviting you to write your hurts/pains on a white heart sculpture that will be filled in with black ink handwriting throughout ArtPrize, turning the heart dark.

Steel Reef Shark Sculpture

A large, toy-like steam locomotive and train car made of wood with metal details.

3-D art showing auras above and below us.

Color! Pattern!

Watercolor paintings of playful, whimsical and imaginative monsters, the kind you'd actually want to find under your bed!

A cheery sunflower built from over 14,000 LEGO® pieces.

A series of paintings showing the movement of a beautiful dancer.

Hand-Painted cartoon creatures inhabiting iconic Michigan Lighthouses.

Forest painting of changing light and the dramatic shifts in the environment caused by seasonal changes.

Colorful painting of the most common butterflies seen in west Michigan.

Have you ever gone rock hunting in a painting? Well, this vibrant landscape painting of northern Michigan at the peak of fall is stocked with gemstones. We even found some petoskey stones!

Vibrant dot-making painting

Nine larger than life Ragamuffin cat sculptures on display in the front display windows of Courage and Soar.

Intricate build

A Music Machine - made from broken instruments and discarded furniture - is activated when
visitors turn a large copper crank. Cogs trigger a woodpecker keeping the beat, a skunk on washboard, and a squirrel adding his jam.

a hand sculpted alligator chasing a hand sculpted duck

Giant! Thousands of multicolored tape strips were used to recreate iconic figure Frida Kahlo.

Intricate mechanical-pencil drawings of whitetail deer that passed through the artist's yard.

24 images of the grounds left in the bottom of a stainless steel mug after drinking his coffee.

5 paintings of the same 4 friends through the trials, triumphs, celebrations, secrets , vacation days, contemplation days of life. Enjoyment (childhood), Expectation (young adulthood), Encouragement (middle age), Endurance (seniors), Enrichment (friends of varying ages).

Vibrant oil painting that zooms in on the structural components of kites and the spindle of string needed to make the kites soar.

A collection of small paintings by students from Walker Charter Academy, VFW Camp Trotter, and Caledonia elementary, intermediate, and middle schools of the people, places, and things that symbolize America.

A large painting of women and men of African descent who gave so much in the performing arts, civil activism, writing, and other fields. Featuring great actors, writers, and performers of all creeds and colors.

A sculpture tribute to Emperor, the artist's first service dog. Emperor was assigned to SEAL Team 3 for bomb detection and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. This monument stands for the memory of all warriors who have stood on the wall protecting us all every day.

Photographs of women veterans.

A lunar module art piece made from 438 separate pieces of wood.

An eagle drawing by a local veteran who assists other veterans in the creative arts.

A huge 10' x 6' bright and colorful striped painting to remind us not to take life too seriously.

Four Fused Glass squares inspired by the beautiful colors of coral in the ocean.

The concept for the Eastown Mural is inspired by classic “postcard” style murals often found in cities with the city name as part of the design. But with a modern twist.

The art display incorporates journal entries from the artist's very own journals. The artist also provides journals for viewers to contribute their own stories, in hopes to encourage the healing process through sharing and journaling our experiences.

Draping fabric cascading to the floor. The artist displays the need for recognizing the minute and infinite connective threads among us,

This installation commemorates a forest fire in central Michigan that engulfed 6,000 acres of pine trees.

This art display includes two cabinets, a backpack, and other items. The open cabinet shows the parts of ourselves we reveal, while the closed one symbolizes what we keep hidden.

The artist has created drawings of the images portrayed within the bunched and gathered newspapers he uses for his artwork.

An artwork inspired by the artist’s journey through loss and grief, created to inspire others to find beauty in their struggles.

A pair of paintings depicting the dual and intricate realities of life. Encouraging the viewers to contemplate and discuss what this means to them.

The artist took photos of the Total Solar Eclipse and placed them in composite piece.

The Mint Artists Guild is showcasing 50 + tiny paintings depicting "Small Joys" all created by Detroit youth artists. These paintings show a wide array of things from fish, swimming with friends, smiling to flowers blooming, and more.

There will also be a spot to share the small joys in your own life as well.

An abstract art piece designed to unveil a tapestry of endless possibilities, evoking a smile and a sense of boundless hope with each glance.

An interactive mural lets anyone scan it with a phone to identify 100+ Grand Rapids landmarks.

The mural features local people, buildings, and Grateful Dead symbolism, including Shakedown Street's shop.

This piece is the first installment of an ongoing series of fabricated stories based on underworld mythologies around the globe.

You can take one of these lovely ladies home this ArtPrize 2024! Keep our eyes peeled! You can find them in flower beds, trees, and Grand Rapids staples.

Scenes from the gorgeous Mitten State within mattes of Michigan

A look at the connection of animals to Michigan

Photo series of the tiny flowers we don't usually pay attention to

Tribute to police officers and their working animals

Painting of a Michigan lighthouse at twilight

Photo series showing the different ways light interacts with objects

Weaving and needlepoint artwork of birch trees and a river

Multi-colored individual hand cut papers arranged to create a bouquet. The artist recommends viewing it from the side rather than the front.

Depiction of water, fire, land and air

An installation using aluminum wire, glass, mylar and disco balls.

A mosaic made up of 576 images of dark-colored shelter dogs that have statistically less chances than regular colored dogs to get adopted.

Images that help you exercise your ability to change perspective.

Mural on the Brewery Vivant building celebrating similarities between the internal and external world

Life sized sculptures of baby African animals

Dot painting of royal birds -- 31,340 dots of acrylic paint

A crocheted artist's fantasy rendition using colored yarns to highlight the beauty of real coral reefs with some pop art planted throughout the display.

Photo series of the Grand Haven pier

Drawings of K9 dogs - they're gifted to the dog owners after ArtPrize

Whimsical drawing of biking around Mackinac Island

Sun • 09/15 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
132 Monroe Center St NW

Please join me for a casual meet and greet while I do some live embroidery work. Sit with me and enjoy a snack or coffee and have opportunity to ask any questions you may have about fiber arts and how to get started on your own creative path with fiber art!

A Charming snail and colorful mushrooms are featured in this mixed-media collage made of magazine clippings and sheet music.

"Bright Ideas" at Cornerstone Church by artist Chris Land - Creating illuminated sculptures out of found objects.

People can be puzzling. This series depicts putting all the pieces together.

The MSA Awareness Shoe Float was created as tool to raise awareness about Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) by its symbolic world marathon -- GR is the world's first host city!

Drawings on both sides of semi-transparent media

A series of photos of the objects you see out of the corner of your eye

Two paintings depicting a song --- meant to move with you as you move

Created by an artist with ADHD, this artwork symbolizes the constant struggle between embracing the true self (flight) and battling feelings of inadequacy (fight)

A close up look at corn kernels

“10,000 Followers,” a series of five large portrait paintings of local people by artist Erin Reinholtz

Use your phone to create an animated flip book from the painting!

3D printed sculptures finished with metal coating

Painting depicting the mental health struggles (PTSD) of first responders

* May contain adult language

A vibrant series of underwater paintings

A small resilient tree sheltered by all the bigger trees.

A large painting designed to draw you in from across the room.

An abstract painting using colorful paint and small strokes to create a work of art.

A collection of flowers drawn in ink and filled in with watercolors.

A painting shows a rusted, moss-covered car with a mix of skeletons and living people inside.

A collection of animals skillfully sketched out and colored in.

This 4-piece digital portrait, sized 50"x50", turns a dog’s face into art with hand-drawn dots. The canvases link up to create a seamless mandala vibe, printed on fabric and stretched over frames for a slick, eye-catching display.

This art exhibit showcases a mix of printmaking, mixed media, 3-D works, and upcycled art. Large-scale, colorful pieces that encourage audience participation.

Mural-style figurative paintings

A series of 12 paintings that depict the seasons of the year, each symbolizing a different stage in the aging process and celebrating the journey of a woman's life as she grows older and wiser.

This represents how art can be fun and is not always required to have a message.

A tree made from fabric, art quilts, beads, decoupage, paper and paint fills the corner of the room. By a Grand Haven artist

Scan the paintings of endangered species with your phone to interact with them using augmented reality

Clay sculpture showing the love between two people - in this case, mother and son

Keds shoes decorated by homeless youth from Grand Rapids and Detroit. Scan the QR codes at the installation to watch their stories.

After experiencing the loss of 3 family members in a short time, building lantern trees has helped the artist through grief. "The lanterns of this tree are representative of my inner glow. The once fading embers inside of myself that I am stoking to grow and shine brightly again."

Paintings of dogs based on photos submitted to the artist.

A nod to the Robert Indiana “Love Sculpture”, LIKE. We don't agree, approve, or acknowledge. We Like. And we hope to get Likes. All on social media. Post your selfies in front the LIKE sculpture on your favorite social media sites with the hashtag: #likesculpture

Large oil painting of colorful flowers and whimsical butterflies.

Idyllic country landscape painting

Mixed media of painting and sculpture of a cat's favorite things, displayed as if they're watching it on TV

The life of cat: boxes, contortions, glares and more

Cat portraits: what's their story?

Sculpture of endless loops

Sculptures featuring the heads of a man and woman that blend elements of Scottish-Irish folklore with natural motifs.

A series of impressionist paintings of trees from around the Aquinas college campus.

A painting of the Big Lake that makes you want to linger.

This artwork captures the dazzling lights of Shanghai at night.

Creative abstract photography in black and white

Stunning photo of the ocean and a surfer

A collection of scenic photographs captured using camera features in a creative way.

Photograph of a bumble bee finding solace on a flower in the Smokey Mountains.

An abstract painting with hues mirroring those of the ocean. See an ocean wave, a peaceful ocean cove, a seashell, or something else in this piece of art.

This painting shows a woman with a flower in her hair, standing in the ocean as waves gently lap around her.

Images of flowers from the Botanical Gardens in Tuscon, AZ.

A painting of a mermaid in the ocean, with its depth and mystery serving as a metaphor for the journey we all take in search of our dreams and aspirations

A collection of images created using Novucubism, a technique that employs flat geometric shapes to form the desired image.

A topographically correct map of Michigan -- made from maps

Wood carving of two dams with epoxy water connecting them

Photos of different seasons of Michigan

Painting of many women who work to make the world a better place including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Taylor Swift and Michelle Obama.

Artwork made from fabric showing that nature and life are full of new beginnings

"Zufriedenheit" means "contentment" in the German language. This oil painting on a tile is meant to make you take pause and appreciate your current mood.

A captivating acrylic painting based in reality.

A series of water sculpture photographs

A hanging mobile of 1,000 paper cranes

A painting of the colorful explosion of fireworks over Grand Rapids.

Vibrant collection of mixed media images colored with crayon

Who can you spot in this collection of characters?

Based on the theme song from Mr. Rogers (or is it Daniel Tiger now?), this collage features houses so full of love that they are literally bursting

This piece is made up of found beach glass from Lake Michigan's shoreline

Pirate ship crossing a pedestrian bridge

This painting depicts a mermaid eating a slice of pizza swimming down toward the viewer. The viewer is looking up at the mermaid and the top of the water behind her as if the viewer is drowning.

Mixed media piece of Fernado, who is half-bull and half-bird ... or maybe something else altogether

The Holland, MI windmill at Windmill Island captured in a still life painting.

Colorful textiles gathered together in one piece

Colorful and joyful hues decorate silhouettes of people on the studio's walls.

An abstract painting leaving the observer to define what is seen on the canvas.