Behind the work

Art & Artists

Dive deeper into our collection and exhibitions, and hear what the artists themselves have to say about their work.
Students look and point at artwork on display in a gallery at GRAM

Artist and Curator Talks

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An Interview with Kelly Church and Cherish Parrish

Explore Exhibitions

Françoise Gilot: Sympathetic Resonance

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Nocturnes: Night Scenes from GRAM’s Collection 

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Object Oriented: Still Lifes from GRAM’s Collection

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Julie Goldstein: Virtual Memory

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WMCAT Teen Arts + Tech Fashion: Rewind

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Highlights from Our Collection

A black and white photograph of two women leaning against a police barricade at a parade

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

Art is essential to a healthy, thriving community. Get more involved in Grand Rapids’ art community and help sustain the Museum by becoming a member today.

Become a Member

Anyone can support GRAM’s world-class exhibitions and educational programs. Your generous donations introduce art into thousands of lives of every year.

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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.

    Learn More

    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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