Behind the work
Art & Artists
Dive deeper into our collection and exhibitions, and hear what the artists themselves have to say about their work.


Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy
Oct 24, 2020 — Apr 24, 2021

In Black and White
Dec 8, 2020 — Mar 13, 2021

Her Ideas, Her Stories: Women Artists from GRAM’s Collection
Dec 10, 2020 — Mar 13, 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

A New State of Matter: Contemporary Glass
Jan 25, 2020 — Oct 4, 2020

Looking (at•into•through) Glass
Jan 25, 2020 — Oct 4, 2020
Artist Interviews
Virtual Tours
Behind the Scenes
Watch as our Curatorial team installs artwork on the gallery walls.
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.
Our reference library gives members and visitors access to numerous art books, periodicals, and more related to our exhibitions and collections.
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.