Now at the Grand Rapids Art Museum: Winter/Spring 2014

FEBRUARY 2 – APRIL 27, 2014

LEGACY THE EMILYFISHER LANDAUCOLLECTION

NOW AT THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUMW I N T E R / S P R I N G 2 0 1 4

Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and CEO

F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R

Dear Members, Friends, and Guests,We have so much coming up at GRAM this winter!

Opening February 2, Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection is the third exhibition in the fantastic three-year partnership between GRAM and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. This features bold and often controversial works by 40 artists, including Keith Haring, Barbara Kruger, Andy Warhol, and in-depth presentations by

Ed Ruscha, Richard Artschwager, and Jasper Johns. Legacy is a stunning presentation of contemporary American art you won't want to miss!

We're also celebrating works by Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec, and more drawn from a very important local collection: The Stuart & Barbara Padnos Foundation Collection, on view now through the spring. These works are on a generous 5-year loan, so after the exhibition ends, these works will rotate throughout the museum galleries.

In addition, GRAM Selects ArtPrize 2013: Encore is now on view, bringing 15 curator-selected ArtPrize 2013 entries for an encore presentation at the museum. The 2013 winner, Sleeping Bear Dune Lakeshore, is also at GRAM through the spring. It's a great chance to check out some of your ArtPrize favorites in a new and beautiful setting.

With spring just around the corner, Art in Bloom returns to GRAM March 21–23 for an annual celebration of flowers and art! Join workshops, demonstrations, or simply walk through the galleries and vote for your favorite floral designs.

Want to dig deeper into the art world? GRAM hosts programs and tours for all ages, including workshops, courses, and Members-only tours. Take your tour to the next level and join one of GRAM's day or multi-day trips to art institutions across the Midwest—and to New York!

And on May 3, step onto the red carpet as GRAM celebrates its annual Gala event with a Classic Hollywood theme. Tickets available now!

There are so many things to celebrate this season, including the wonderful support of GRAM's donors, Members, and visitors. Thank you, and I hope to see you at GRAM soon.

Warm regards,

2013 – 2014

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mitchell Watt

President

Jane Boyles Meilner

Vice President

Tony S. Lawrence

Secretary/Treasurer

Tamara R. BaileyAlan Bedell (Affiliate)Patricia BetzMarilyn CrawfordSam CummingsRick DeVosLen DyerKurt HassbergerDirk HoffiusRobert KoenenJoyce LeeTom MerchantMary NelsonLizbeth O’ShaughnessyJason PaterJeff ReuschelCarol SarosikSeth StarnerEddie T.L. TadlockMark J. WassinkMeg Miller Willit

2013 – 2014

GRAM FOUNDATION

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Charles Anderson

President

Tony S. Lawrence

Secretary/Treasurer

Meg GoebelBarbara JackoboiceLaurie MurphyDouglas PadnosMitchell WattScott WierdaDouglas Williams

HONORARY LIFE

TRUSTEES

Margaret BradshawAnita CarterPamella DeVosMarilyn Q. DrakeDavid G. FreyMary Ann KeelerLuci KingSylvia KrissoffMary LoupeePeter M. WegeKate Pew Wolters

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E X H I B I T I O N S

These are the bold, contemporary, and controversial artists who defined the art of our era. These artists took risks stylistically, thematically, conceptually, and pushed the very boundaries of art.

Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection features works of art by some of the most important, groundbreaking, gamechanging American artists—Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger—and features in-depth presentations by Ed Ruscha, Richard Artschwager, and Jasper Johns, highlighting works spanning their entire careers. Drawn from Emily Fisher Landau’s spectacular donation of over 400 modern and contemporary works of art to the Whitney Museum of American Art, this exhibition of 80 works traces the themes and ideas that have shaped art since the late 1960s—abstraction,

conceptualism, postmodernism, questions about the relevance of painting in the aftermath of minimalism, debates about representation, “culture wars,” and a revived interest in personal narratives. Legacy also illuminates the sociopolitical issues at the forefront of the 1980s downtown New York scene. Important works by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Robert Mapplethorpe, Peter Hujar, Nan Goldin, Keith Haring, David Wojnarowicz, and Lorna Simpson tackle tough subject matter, including AIDS, politics, and gender and race issues. This exhibition was organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, and is the third installment in a three-year, three-exhibition partnership between GRAM and the Whitney.

February 2 – April 27, 2014

LEGACY THE EMILYFISHER LANDAUCOLLECTION

ABOVE: Ed Ruscha. b. 1937. The Act of Letting a Person into Your Home, (1983)

Oil on canvas, 84 3/8 x 137 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (214.3 x 349.3 x 4.4 cm) Whitney

Museum of American Art, New York; partial and promised gift of Emily Fisher

Landau 2002.280. © Ed Ruscha Photograph by Jerry L. Thompson

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“Never stop learning. Never stop looking. Art is the greatest teacher."

ABOUT EMILY FISHER LANDAU

One of the preeminent collectors of post-war American art in the United States, Emily Fisher Landau is a long-time friend, trustee, and supporter of the Whitney Museum of American Art. She began collecting art in the late 1960s, and has focused on building an important collection of contemporary American art since the early 1980s. She consistently supported risk-taking artists, who “portray the world we are living in now.”

This exhibition is accompanied by a major hardcover catalogue available for purchase in The Museum Store, and an audio guide with commentary from Whitney Director Adam D. Weinberg, containing recorded interviews and commentary from many of the artists themselves. Visit the calendar page in this issue to learn about related drop-in tours, studio workshops, and visit the website for details on an Instagram photo competition.

Presenting Sponsor

Nan Goldin. b. 1953. Self-Portrait with milagro, The Lodge, Belmont, MA 1988,

1988. Silverdye bleach print, 27 3/8 x 40 in. (69.5 x 101.6 cm) Whitney Museum

of American Art, New York; promised gift of Emily Fisher Landau P.2010.87.

© Nan Goldin/Courtesy of Matthew Marks Gallery, New York. Photo credit:

Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com

Contributing Sponsors

Greg and Meg Willit

The Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation

Tom Merchant and Glen JohnsonLizbeth O'Shaughnessy

Miner S. and Mary Ann KeelerBill and Kate Scarbrough

Media Sponsors

GR OutdoorMichigan Radio 104.1

SPONSORSHIP LISTING AS OF PRINT DATE

Ed Ruscha. b. 1937. Lion in Oil, 2002. Synthetic polymer on canvas with tape,

64 3/16 x 72 1/8 x 1 9/16 in. (163 x 183.2 x 4 cm) Whitney Museum of American Art,

New York; promised gift of the Fisher Landau Center for Art. P.2010.330.

© Ed Ruscha. Photo credit: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com

–Emily Fisher Landau



MEMBER PREVIEW

Member Preview PartyFriday, January 31, 2014, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Members have the first opportunity to experience Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection during this exhibition preview party! View works of art by some of the most groundbreaking contemporary artists, learn more from GRAM docents (volunteer art educators) stationed in the exhibition galleries, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.

RSVP by January 24, 2014 at 616.831.2909memberpreview.kintera.org

PUBLIC PREVIEW

The After Party Friday, January 31, 2014, 9:30 pm – midnight Members free, non-members $5 cover

Galleries stay open until midnight! Invite your friends to preview Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collectionand enjoy a cash bar and music.

The Whitney and GRAM Directors Discuss Legacy

Exhibition Preview Events

MEMBER DAY

Member DaySaturday, February 1, 2014, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Can't make it to the preview party? Take a full day to preview Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection, exclusively for GRAM Members! Enjoy snacks and beverages from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, activities throughout the museum all day long, conversations with museum docents in the galleries, and a lecture by GRAM's Director and CEO, Dana Friis-Hansen.

MEMBER DAY LECTURE

(Stop) Making Sense: Directions and Disruptions in Contemporary Art HistorySaturday, February 1, 2014

3:00 pm

With Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and CEO, Grand Rapids Art Museum

RIGHT: Peter Hujar (1934–1987) Susan Sontag, 1975. Gelatin silver print,

14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in. (37.9 x 37.9 cm) (sight). Promised gift of the Fisher

Landau Center for Art P.2010.313. © The Peter Hujar Archive. Photo credit:

Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com

OPPOSITE TOP, DETAIL ON COVER: Neil Jenney. b. 1945. Threat and

Sanctuary, 1969. Oil on canvas with wood frame, 61 x 123 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.

(154.9 x 313.1 x 8.3 cm) with frame. Whitney Museum of American Art,

New York; gift from the Emily Fisher Landau Collection 2012.175a-b.

© Neil Jenney. Photo credit: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com

LECTURE

Directors' DiscussionAdam D. Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Director, Whitney Museum of American Art

Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and CEO, Grand Rapids Art Museum

Wednesday, January 29, 20147:00 pm $15 admission; $5 for GRAM Members and students Seating is first come, first served

Join a lively discussion with Whitney Director Adam D. Weinberg and GRAM Director Dana Friis-Hansen, focusing on Emily Fisher Landau's legacy and collecting American Art. Galleries will be closed at this time; lecture guests will receive a ticket to return when the exhibition opens February 2.

Adam D. WeinbergPhotograph by Marco Anelli



The Stuart & Barbara Padnos Foundation Collection

Representing some of the most important works of art drawn from a West Michigan collection, The Stuart & Barbara Padnos Foundation Collection contains twenty works of art by well-known artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and Auguste Rodin. Following the exhibition's end on March 30, the works featured in this exhibition will rotate throughout the museum galleries.

December 20, 2013 – March 30, 2014

GRAM Selects ArtPrize 2013: EncoreThrough October 12, 2014

LEFT: Mary Cassatt. (American, 1844–1926). Detail, Study for ‘Femme et enfant’,

c. 1908, watercolor on paper, Long-term loan from the Stuart & Barbara Padnos

Foundation

Revisit the highlights of ArtPrize 2013, without the crowds! Now in its second year, this annual exhibition showcases selected

works of art from the most recent ArtPrize event, year-round. GRAM Selects ArtPrize 2013: Encore features works of art drawn from nine venues, and includes

Susan Goethel Campbell's work interprets the contemporary landscape as an emergent system where nature, culture, and the engineered environment are indistinguishable from one another. At the heart of her practice is the collection, documentation, and observation of seasonal change in both natural and

March 6 – June 1, 2014

Michigan Artist SeriesSusan Goethel Campbell: Resisting Certainty

painting, drawing, watercolor, photography, sculpture, and textile art. For the list of artists and more information on the 2013 ArtPrize entries included, visit artmuseumgr.org/artprize2013encore.

artificial environments. In Resisting Certainty, Campbell grows grass in discarded plastic containers, so the sod takes on the shape of the commercial packaging; her large floor installation of inverted sod reimagines the earth’s surface as if it were a patterned carpet.

Campbell earned an MFA in printmaking from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and has been awarded printmaking residencies in Belgium and Germany. She taught studio art for fifteen years at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Her work is in major public and private collections.

RIGHT: Susan Goethel Campbell. Ground, 2013, © Susan Goethel Campbell

ALSO ON VIEW:

• ArtPrize 2013 winner, Sleeping Bear Dune Lakeshore• Three sections of the ArtPrize 2012 winner, Elephants


P R O G R A M S

Explore the Art of Floral Design

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

All Floral Designs Installed by 2:00 pm

People’s Choice Award voting opens

immediately following

Floral Design Workshop with

René van Rems

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Members $75, non-members $85

Cocktail Reception

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Members $75, non-members $85

Enjoy a cocktail reception and art auction as

talented live artists auction their paintings

in support of the art museum. All proceeds

benefit GRAM's educational programs.

Ticket includes a seat at René van Rems’

floral demonstration on Saturday.

Art in Bloom is an annual weekend celebration of flowers and art! Each year, floral designers create arrangements inspired by works

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

Art in Bloom Painting Class

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

$75 Members, $85 non-members

Floral Demonstration with Special

Guest, René van Rems

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm


Drop-in Family Activities:

Rooms with Blooms & Color Splash Collage

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Free with admission

Creativity Uncorked

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm.


Let your artistic side flow in the studio!

Guests must be 21 or over to attend.

Registration fee includes drink tickets.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

Sunday Classical Concert

2:00 pm

People’s Choice Award

Winner Announcement

3:00 pm

Special Guest:

René van Rems, AIFD, PFCI

Host of European

Floral Interiors

of art from GRAM's collection, on view in the museum's galleries. In addition to the exhibition, register for floral demonstrations, family and adult studio workshops, and most importantly—remember to vote for your favorite floral designer. Proceeds from Art in Bloom support the museum's educational programs, including Summer Art Camps, Language Artists, and Drop-in: Family Saturdays.

View the full schedule and RSVP for events at artmuseumgr.org/bloom

ARTWORK PICTURED: Joan Miró. Spanish, 1893–1983.

La Fronda (The Frond). Etching and aquatint on paper.

Private Collection

Photo: Brian Spangenberg

Art in BloomMarch 21 – 23, 2014

2:00 pm Friday – 5:00 pm Sunday

René van Rems, AIFD, PFCI

Art Auction

Monday, March 17 – Sunday, March 23

Details coming soon.


P R O G R A M S

Studio Activities for Kids and Families

Drop-in: Family Saturdays Every Saturday

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Free with admission, free for GRAM Members

Escape the everyday and step into a world of creativity and new ideas! Drop in with friends or family to explore hands on art-making activities, interactive learning spaces, and more in the studio.

THEMES

January: GLOWscapesFebruary: Beetles + Bugs + SnailsMarch: Color Splash CollageApril: Pop Art & Beat Speak

See the calendar page for special spring break hours.

Summer Art Camps June – August 2014

9:00 am – 12 noon

$75 for Members, $105 for non-members

GRAM Summer Art Camps provide children ages 4–12 the opportunity to experience creativity and innovation in a unique and transformative setting. Campers take part in observation and discussions in the museum’s galleries, discovery and hands-on activities in the studio, and learn collaborative problem solving processes through communication and creation.

Art In Bloom Special: Rooms with BloomsMarch 22, 2014, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Contribute to a botanical mural on the windows of the museum’s Education Center. Join the fun and help bring the room to life by adding designs and colors inspired by the vibrant beauty of Art in Bloom 2014.

Drop-In: Family Saturdays Art In Bloom Special: Color Splash CollageMarch 22, 2014, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Dive into spring and let the colors collide. Head to the studio for a bright and brilliant project inspired by Cy Twombly and Stephen Hannock, and assemble a mixed-media suncatcher bursting with color and light.

Artful Discoveries & Adventures: June 16 – 20, ages 4 – 6

Artful Discoveries & Adventures: June 23 – 27, ages 7 – 9

Modern in Motion: July 14 – 18, ages 4 – 6

Spend Your Summer with the Arts

Modern in Motion: July 21 – 25, ages 7 – 9

Movers. Shakers. Collaborators: July 28 – August 1, ages 6 – 12

Register:summerartcamps.kintera.org/

Made possible by:


P R O G R A M S

GRAMStudio Workshops and Courses for Adults

Creativity Uncorked: LaughFest EditionFriday, March 7, 2014

Friday, March 14, 2014

7:00 – 9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm.


What's Your Status? Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 6:00 – 9:00 pm


Explore your status outside of social media on an expedition into your personal narrative through letterpress and design. Journey through a variety of media in Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection, and practice letterpress printmaking in the studio with featured artist Chris Fox of Not Design.

Creativity Uncorked: Legacy Friday, February 7, 2014, 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Doors open at 6:15 pm.


Activate your mind and express yourself while exploring the diverse body of work seen in Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection. Make a statement in the studio and share your thoughts and ideas about the world happening around you. Experiment with today’s contemporary printmaking methods while being inspired by significant cultural and art history images and icons.

Prints Charming Friday, February 14, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

$40 per couple for Members,

$50 per couple for non-members

Embark on a quest in the studio this Valentine's Day, whether it's with a partner or simply a desire to discover the romantic and playful works of art in the museum's collection. Create whimsical linoleum block prints to share or display in the true spirit of a prince charming.

ArtPrize Remix Thursday, March 27, 2014, 6:00 – 9:00 pm


Experience contemporary drawing methods firsthand with a workshop inspired by ArtPrize® favorites from years past. Explore the exhibition, GRAM Selects ArtPrize 2013: Encore, transform materials in the studio, and connect and converse in the galleries.

Staycation (Parent and Child Team Activity) Friday, April 11, 2014, 9:00 am – 12 noon

$100 Members, $120 non-members (1 Adult, 1 Child)

$30 for each additional child

Bring your child on a trip around the world and through the museum’s collection during spring break. Explore the time period, locations, and settings of images from around the world. Collaborate and create a collage combining elements and visual clues discussed in the gallery.

Altered Photography Tuesday & Wednesday, April 8 & 9, 2014

9:00 am – 12 noon


Capture your spring break memories and the world around you by building a camera and developing your own film in the studio. Travel through the galleries on a guided adventure featuring specially selected work by Rodney Graham, Cy Twombly, and Stephen Hannock.

Explore art-making techniques and create your own masterpiece to take home!

Register:artmuseumgr.org/gramstudio

Adult Programs made possible by:

Frey Foundation

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Cecily Horton

Kurt and Madelon Hassberger

Questions? Contact Katie Williams:[email protected] or 616.831.2927


P R O G R A M S

Guided Tours in the Galleries

Behind the Scenes: Curatorial Free for Members

Coming soon—a unique opportunity to learn about art storage and installation from GRAM's Registrar and Preparators. Visit artmuseumgr.org for details.

Docent-Guided ToursExplore the works of art on view with a docent-guided tour of the galleries, or schedule your own tour at a time that works for you! See the calendar page for the dates, times, and themes for each tour. All drop-in tours are free with Museum admission; tours held on Meijer Free Tuesdays are FREE!

To schedule a group visit or guided tour, contact Andrea Morgan at [email protected] or 616.831.2930. Scheduled groups of 10 or more receive reduced museum admission!

Members Only! Go Behind the Scenes at GRAM

Behind the Scenes: Facilities Saturday, January 18, 2014

10:30 – 11:30 am

Free for Members

Members age 18 and over (and members 14 years and over accompanied by a parent) are welcome to join GRAM's team for a behind the scenes look at the daily operations and green features of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Space is limited.

RSVP by January 10, 2014616.831.2912

Behind the Scenes: Works on Paper Study Room Saturday, February 8, 2014

10:30 – 11:30 am

Free for Members

Join Cindy Buckner, GRAM's Associate Curator, in the Jansma Family Works on Paper Study for a discussion on prints from GRAM's collection. Space is limited.

RSVP by January 31, 2014616.831.2912

Girl Scout Tours Bring your troop to GRAM for an enriching experience while working toward badges. GRAM’s specially designed tour introduces Girl Scouts to the influence women have on art, as represented by GRAM’s collection and temporary exhibitions. This tour builds museum literacy skills through interactive activities led by docents in galleries.

Details:artmuseumgr.org/girl-scout-troops

Art+Chocolate: Love, Lust, and Desire Saturday, February 15, 2014

1:00 pm

$6 for GRAM members, $8 non-members

Celebrate Valentine's Day at GRAM with a guided tour that focuses on artists’ depictions of love, lust, and desire. After the tour, tantalize your taste buds as you sample GRAM’s decadent selection of M.A.C. chocolate bars.

Register:chocolate.kintera.org


P R O G R A M S A N D E V E N T S

Immerse Yourself in the Art World With GRAM's Trips

Docent-Guided ToursExplore the works of art on view with a docent-guided tour of the galleries, or schedule your own tour at a time that works for you! See the calendar page for the dates, times, and themes for each tour. All drop-in tours are free with Museum admission; tours held on Meijer Free Tuesdays are FREE!

To schedule a group visit or guided tour, contact Andrea Morgan at [email protected] or 616.831.2930. Scheduled groups of 10 or more receive reduced museum admission!

Art Adventure: New York October 16 – 19, 2014

Travel to New York with GRAM Director and CEO, Dana Friis-Hansen, for the opening weekend of GRAM's traveling exhibition, The Jansma Collection, at the Museum of Biblical Art.

Day Trip with the Director: Ann Arbor and Lansing Friday, February 21, 2014


Join a trip to The University of Michigan Art Museum and the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. Trip includes transportation, admission and tours at both museums, brunch at Zingerman's Roadhouse, a return trip meal, and coffee and snacks in transit.

Register:616.831.2912ummabroaddaytrip.kintera.org

Day Trip with the Director: Toledo Museum of Art Saturday, April 26, 2014

Visit the Toledo Art Museum for a tour of The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden. More details regarding lunch and other activities will be available soon.

Cultural Excursion: Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Friday, June 27, 2014

Visit Alden B. Dow's Home and Studio—a work of stunning organic architecture—in Midland, Michigan. Experience rooms of diverging angles, soaring roof lines, brilliant color, abundant natural light, and geometric patterns. Registration costs include transportation, admission, a tour of the studio, and snacks in transit.

Art Adventure: ArtPrize 2014 October 3 – 5, 2014

Join GRAM Director and CEO, Dana Friis-Hansen, for exclusive tours and more during ArtPrize 2014.

Contact Missy at [email protected] or 616.831.2912 or to receive more information for these trips as it becomes available.

Classic Hollywood GalaSaturday, May 3, 2014

Return to an era of glitz and glamour, a time when the classics were defined and Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Marilyn Monroe walked the red carpet! Step into the spotlight and back in time to Hollywood's "golden age" for this year's stunning Gala event at GRAM.

To purchase tickets or sponsor this event, contact Laura Bull at [email protected] or 616.831.2907.

Step Onto the Red Carpet This May

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, designed by Zaha Hadid. Photo by Paul Warchol

2014 Gala Co-Chairs:

Jane and John Meilner and Deb and Dick VanderZyden Visit artmuseumgr.org/gala for more information

Former Arts Alive Members are invited to a reunion at GRAM! Please bring photos or other Arts Alive materials to share with the group. At 7:30 pm, GRAM Director & CEO Dana Friis-Hansen will lead a tour of the new exhibition, Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection.

Arts Alive ReunionFebruary 6, 2014, 5:30 – 9:00 pm

Contact Missy at [email protected]

Arts Alive!


C A L E N D A R

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Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection Member Day - Level II closed to publicMember Day lecture: (Stop) Making Sense: Directions and Disruptions...GRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Beetles + Bugs + SnailsLegacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection opensDrop-in Tour: Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau CollectionSunday Classical Concert Series: Harmony and ContrastsGRAMStudio Workshop: What’s Your Status?Arts Alive ReunionCreativity Uncorked: LegacyMember Tour: Behind the Scenes: Works on Paper Study RoomGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Beetles + Bugs + SnailsDrop-in Tour: Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau CollectionSunday Classical Concert Series: Western Brass QuintetClassical Concert Series Drop-in Tour: Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau CollectionFILM: Herb and Dorothy, 2008GRAMStudio Workshop: Prints CharmingGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Beetles + Bugs + SnailsArt + Chocolate: Love, Lust, and Desire TourSunday Classical Concert Series: Monroe String QuartetMeijer Free Tuesday Drop-in Tour: Modern Art at GRAMDay Trip with the Director: Ann Arbor and LansingGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Beetles + Bugs + SnailsSunday Classical Concert Series: Kathryn Votapek & Peter LongworthClassical Concert Series Drop-in Tour: GRAM Selects ArtPrize 2013: Encore

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FILM: Herb and Dorothy, 2008GRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Pop Art & Beat SpeakGRAMStudio Course: Altered PhotographyGRAMStudio Course: Altered PhotographyGRAMStudio Workshop: StaycationDrop-in Tour: Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau CollectionGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Pop Art & Beat SpeakMeijer Free Tuesday Drop-in Tour: Modern Art at GRAMNew Volunteer OrientationGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Pop Art & Beat SpeakDay Trip with the Director: Toledo Museum of ArtFILM: Herb and Dorothy 50x50, 2013Drop-in Tour: Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau CollectionGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Pop Art & Beat Speak

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In Fall 2013, Grand Rapids Art Museum was awarded the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA) Distinguished Service Award, honoring GRAM's efforts to advance the importance of the visual arts in schools throughout the state, and serve as a resource for art educators and students.

“The museum provides quality and relevant professional development opportunities for art educators, K–12, and its education department staff is eager to work with area districts and teachers."

—Susanne Butler Lich, Northview Public Schools

"GRAM has... [made] the museum inclusive for children and families, and [strengthened] their educational component... I applaud their efforts and sincerely appreciate the changes they have instituted.”

—Dr. Cindy Todd, Kendall College of Art and Design

In 2014, GRAM plans to continue advancing teacher workshops, expanding school tours, growing the Language Artists school program, and more. Learn more at artmuseumgr.org/learning.

GRAM Honored with MAEA Distinguished Service Award

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Art in Bloom Painting ClassFloral Demonstration with Special Guest, René van RemsGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Color Splash Collage & Rooms with BloomsCreativity Uncorked: Art in BloomSunday Classical Concert Series: Works by Schubert, Complementing Art in BloomArt in Bloom People’s Choice Award Winner AnnouncementGRAMStudio Workshop: ArtPrize RemixGRAMStudio Drop-in: Family Saturdays: Color Splash CollageDrop-in Tour: The Stuart & Barbara Padnos Foundation Collection

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GRAM staff and interns work hard to serve the community and position the museum as a welcoming and inclusive gathering space.


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New Museum Hours

Sunday Classical Concert SeriesJanuary 19 – March 23, 2014

Sundays, 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Every Sunday at 2:00 pm, enjoy live classical music performances set amidst GRAM's beautiful architecture and art. Free with Museum admission. Seating is first come, first served.

Composer David T. Little

and Ensemble Montage

Hall-Mark DuoDavid Hall, marimbaMark DeMull, vibraphone

Harmony and Contrasts

Works by Brahms, Bartok, and ProkofievRan Kampel, clarinetHaijin Choi, violinJo Yun Preece, violinBarbara Corbato, violaKelly Karamanov, piano

Western Brass Quintet

Western Michigan University Faculty

Monroe String QuartetMelissa Hamlen, violinAdam Liebert, violinLeslie Van Becker, violaAlicia Eppinga, cello

Kathryn Votapek & Peter LongworthKathryn Votapek, violin and viola

Peter Longworth, piano

Clifford Music Group

Works by Dutilleux, Rameau, and Mozart Ed Clifford, fluteHelen Lukan, piano

Works by Schubert, Chopin, and Ravel

Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano

GRCelli

Grand Rapids Symphony Cellists

Works by Schubert,

Complementing Art in Bloom Adam Liebert, violinWill Preece, celloKelly Karamanov, piano

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GRAM's late night moves to Thursday Night! In 2014, swing by GRAM on Thursday nights for an opportunity to explore the galleries after dark, and enjoy $5 general admission after 5:00 pm; galleries will be open until 9:00 pm.

GRAM will close at 5:00 pm on Friday nights beginning in January. Find more details at artmuseumgr.org/visit.

Sunday Classical Concert Series Continues Through Winter

Explore the galleries after dark on Thursdays instead of Fridays in 2014.

Made possible by:

The Brookby Foundation


L O O K I N G F O R W A R D

There are Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone

When Michigan’s industry and design intertwined, Michigan became an epicenter of modern design, with visionaries statewide turning from the simple generation of products to design that rippled throughout the country. Detroit’s automobile manufacturers styled automobiles synonymous with the American dream. The state’s furniture designers revolutionized the look of the American office and home. Michigan architects Albert Kahn, Eero Saarinen, and Minoru Yamasaki defined an era. Michigan’s industry, prosperity, and educational institutions attracted the design talent that formed the foundation for modern American design.

New Volunteer Orientations Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:00 am

Saturday, April 19, 2014, 10:00 am

Interested in becoming a GRAM volunteer? Learn about the many different volunteer opportunities available at GRAM in this orientation. Whether you're a new volunteer, someone who is just curious, or a seasoned volunteer introducing a friend, these orientations are open to everyone.

RSVP to Kris Shannon:[email protected]/volunteers

This exhibition celebrates Michigan’s outstanding contributions to Modern design, and highlights the people who made it happen.

This exhibition was organized by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office in association with Cranbrook Art Museum and curated by MPdL Studio of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Coming Soon:Michigan Modern: Design That Shaped America

May 23 – August 24, 2014

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Eames Chairs. Photograph by Balthazar Korab,

Courtesy of the Herman Miller archives

Grand Rapids Art Museum101 Monroe CenterGrand Rapids, MI 49503

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage PAID

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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MUSEUM HOURSTUES–WED:THURSDAY:FRIDAY & SATURDAY:SUNDAY:MONDAY:

GENERAL ADMISSIONMembers:Adults:Seniors/Students (w/ID):Youth (6–17):Ages 5 and under:

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12 noon – 5 pmClosed

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Handicap parking is available in ramps. Curbside drop-off and wheelchairs also available. Call GRAM Security at 616.242.5033.

GROUPSGroup discounts apply to church groups, social clubs, and other gatherings of ten or more. For group visits, call 616.831.2919.

Auditorium is equipped with assisted hearing

TUESDAYS 10 am – 5 pm Free general admission on

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Now at the Grand Rapids Art Museum is a triannual publication featuring the programs and events of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Programs and publications of GRAM are made possible in part with the support of the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum Foundation Endowment. NOW at GRAM is printed on recycled paper.

Special exhibition admission may apply. Call or check the website for details.

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . 616.831.1000

THURSDAYS 5 – 9 pmMembers:Non-members:

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Now at the Grand Rapids Art Museum: Winter/Spring 2014

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