Behind the work

Art & Artists

Dive deeper into our collection and exhibitions, and hear what the artists themselves have to say about their work.
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Artist and Curator Talks

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Black Art In The Absence of Light: Panel Discussion at GRAM

Explore Exhibitions

Living Artfully: Jon and MaryAnn McDonald

Aug 17, 2021 — Oct 16, 2021

Living Artfully: Jim and Mary Nelson

Aug 24, 2021 — Nov 13, 2021

An Interwoven Legacy: The Black Ash Basketry of Kelly Church and Cherish Parrish

Aug 28, 2021 — Feb 26, 2022

ArtPrize 2021 at GRAM:
My Dearest Friends Project

Sep 16, 2021 — Oct 31, 2021

Highlights from Our Collection

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Dawoud Bey
Two Women at a Parade

Virtual Tours

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Virtual Tour of Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy

Behind the Scenes

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Behind the Scenes of American Perspectives

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More ways to Explore

    Explore the artists featured in The Jansma Print Collection at the Grand Rapids Art Museum: Five Centuries of Masterpieces, their techniques, and social history in one user-friendly resource.

    Explore the Jansma Print Collection

    Our reference library gives members and visitors access to numerous art books, periodicals, and more related to our exhibitions and collections.

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    If you have a work of art that you would like to find out more about, there are many tools on the internet and in your local library to help you.

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