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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Explore Exhibitions

Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy

Oct 24, 2020 — Apr 24, 2021

Hand and Machine in Harmony: Regional Arts & Crafts

Feb 13, 2021 — Apr 24, 2021

Heroes: Now and Then

Feb 20, 2021 — May 22, 2021

Placed/​Displaced: Works Exploring Home from GRAM’s Collection

Mar 16, 2021 — Jun 19, 2021

A New State of Matter: Contemporary Glass

Jan 25, 2020 — Oct 4, 2020

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Highlights from Our Collection

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Dawoud Bey
Two Women at a Parade

Artist Interviews

M Lin Install 31
An Interview with Maya Lin

Virtual Tours

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Virtual Tour of Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy

Behind the Scenes

Watch as our Curatorial team installs artwork on the gallery walls.

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Behind the Scenes: Billy Mayer, Here

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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