Totally Unofficial, Utterly Biased, Guide to ArtPrize

Here are my picks — for artists to see during my visit to Grand Rapids, for ArtPrize.

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Peaches Bed & Breakfast

29 Gay Ave SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Susan Viskar

L.Joel Sanderson

Mary Gaynier

Anthony Jackson

Sarah Weber

Nancy Tobin

Kathleen Kalinowski

Bold Strokes For Art

Hop Cat

25 Ionia SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

James Foster

Sophie Canadé

Cathedral Square

Diocese of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Charlie Brouwer

JW Marriot

235 Louis St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Jennifer O’Meara

The TangleFoot Building

314 Straight Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Ellen Margelis

maureen nollette

Riverview Center

678 Front Aveune NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Jorge Enrrique Serrano Sanmiguel

The BOB

20 Monroe Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Wrenay Gomez-Charlton

elizabeth ivy hawkins
Jaye Schlesinger

Jason Mack
georgia donovan

Don Simon

Michael Flynn
Patrick Thompson

Old Federal Building

155 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Jason Ross

Mari-Megan Moore

robin rogers

Kevin Bourgeois

Heidi Van Wieren
Sun Kwak
Sonjie Feliciano Solomon

Eric Daigh
Ran Ortner

Michigan State University @ Michigan and College

445 Michigan NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Janel Schultz
Lisa Simon
Mary Brodbeck
Renee Robbins

Michelle Word

Grand River

Grand River between Fulton and Pearl Streets
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

David Lubbers

Plaza Towers

201 W. Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Rick Beerhorst/Cameron Van Dyke

DeVos Place

303 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

David Greenwood

Victoria Fuller

Dejonge Gallery and Studio

187 Monroe Avenue, Suite 250
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

john kleber

River House Condominiums

335 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Michael Shankman

Open Concept

50 Louis Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Matthew Stork

Mike Kelley

UICA

41 Sheldon Boulevard SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Norman Mooney

Jason Hackenwerth

george schmidt

Cyrus Karimipour

Kurt Perschke

Shelly Klein

Fountain Street Church

24 Fountain Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Eric Rattan
Eric Standley

Gerald Ford Museum

303 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Jonathan Hils

The Castle

455 Cherry SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

John Clement

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

187 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Stefano Bolcato

Kendall College of Art and Design

17 Fountain St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503l

Jenny Brillhart

Grand Rapids Art Museum

101 Monroe Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Mimi Kato

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

11 Sheldon Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Tracy Van Duinen

LaFontsee Galleries/Underground Studio

820 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

David Huang

Tags: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Anthony Jackson, Bold Strokes For Art, Charlie Brouwer, Cyrus Karimipour, David Greenwood, David Huang, David Lubbers, Don Simon, elizabeth ivy hawkins, Ellen Margelis, Eric Daigh, Eric Rattan, Eric Standley, Fountain Street Church, george schmidt, georgia donovan, Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Heidi Van Wieren, Hop Cat, James Foster, Janel Schultz, Jason Hackenwerth, Jason Mack, Jason Ross, Jaye Schlesinger, Jennifer O'Meara, Jenny Brillhart, John Clement, john kleber, Jonathan Hils, Jorge Enrrique Serrano Sanmiguel, Kathleen Kalinowski, Kevin Bourgeois, Kurt Perschke, L.Joel Sanderson, LaFontsee Galleries/Underground Studio, Lisa Simon, Mari-Megan Moore, Mary Brodbeck, Mary Gaynier, maureen nollette, Michael Flynn, Michael Shankman, Michelle Word, Mike Kelley, Mimi Kato, n Sun Kwak, Norman Mooney, Old Federal Building, Patrick Thompson, Peaches Bed and Breakfast, Ran Ortner, Renee Robbins, Rick Beerhorst/Cameron Van Dyke, robin rogers, Sarah Weber, Shelly Klein, Sonjie Feliciano Solomon, Sophie Canadé, Stefano Bolcato, Susan Viskar, The BOB, The Castle, The TangleFoot Building, Tracy Van Duinen, UICA, Victoria Fuller, Wrenay Gomez-Charlton

Handy Dandy ArtPrize Guide – Now in PDF!

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Totally Unofficial, Utterly Biased, Guide to ArtPrize.

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Tags: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Peaches Bed and Breakfast, UICA

ArtPrize- Registration

This post is in the line of “passing on information.” (It’s really just cut and pasted from their web site.) Hope you find it helpful.

For more help, read my article: How the Heck Do I Vote?

Go to the ArtPrize web site to pre-register starting September 14th!

You must be 16 years or age or older and you must register at the event to vote. You can pre-register on artprize.org (coming Sept 14) and save time activating your voter status at the event.

Voter registration stations will be available throughout the city from September 23-October 7.

Note: All locations have agreed to be open the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 23–Opening Night.

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Ave
M-Su: 9a-6p

ArtPrize Headquarters @ Old Federal
155 N. Division
M-Th: 5p-8p, F-Sa: noon-10p, Su: noon-6p

Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline NE
M: 9a-5p, Tu: 9a-9p, W-Sa: 9a-5p, Su: noon-5p

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
111 Pearl NW
M-F: 8:30a-5p, Sa-Su: closed

Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center
M: closed, Tu-Th: 10a-5p, F: 10a-9p, Sa: 10a-5p, Su: noon-5p

Grand Rapids Ballet Co.
341 Ellsworth SW
M-Th: 9a-7p, F: 9a-5p, Sa: 9a-1p, Su: closed

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
11 Sheldon NE
M: closed, Tu-W: 9:30a-5p, Th: 9:30a-8p, F-Sa: 9:30a-5p, Su: noon-5p

Grand Rapids Community College
Student Community Center off Lyon St
M-F: 8a-5p, Sa-Su: closed

Grand Rapids Symphony
300 Ottawa NW, Suite 100
M-F: 9a-5p, Sa-Su: closed

Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl NW
M: 9a-5p, Tu: 9a-9p, W-Sa: 9a-5p, Su: noon-5p

GVSU University Bookstore
401 W. Fulton
M-Th: 8a-6p, F: 8a-5p, Sa: 8a-2p, Su: closed

JW Marriott
235 Louis NW
M-Su: 9a-6p

Main Public Library
111 Library NE
M-Th: 9a-9p, F-Sa: 9a-6p, Su: 1p-5p

UICA
41 Sheldon SE
M: 9-8p, Tu-F: 9-10p, Sa: noon-10p, Su: noon-7p

Tags: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, ArtPrize, ArtPrize Headquarters @ Old Federal, artPrize Registration, Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet Co., Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Symphony, GVSU University Bookstore, JW Marriott, Main Public Library, UICA

Ten Fun Things to Do in Asbury Park (While You’re Down There for the Show at Parlor Gallery)

You’ve been working hard, you deserve a little break! The weatherman said it’s going to be nice, so grab your sunglasses and toss your cares out with the snow shovel.

1. Stroll the boardwalk

2. Have a delicious dinner

3. Shop

4. Coffee

5. Bowl

6. See a punk show

7. Nightcap overlooking the ocean

8. Pamper yourself

9. Strange reading at Paranormal Books & Curiosities

10. See my art at the Parlor Gallery … opening Saturday night with DJ, food and drink

Jill Ricci, co-owner of the Parlor (who’ll be exhibiting with me), is full of great suggestions for local fun. “A good site to check out for events in Asbury is www.allasburypark.com,” Jill says. “The boardwalk is always a good bet, with lots of cool shops and restaurants. Some good ones there are Stella Marina (delicious Italian) and the Watermark (drinks and light fare in a beautiful lounge overlooking the ocean).

“On Cookman near us there is a great BYOB Restaurant called Plan B ( 2 doors
down), and across the street a nice bar/restaurant called the Harrison. You can read some reviews here.

“If someone wants some live music and cabaret and bowling fun, my partner Jenn
also co-manages a great venue called the Asbury Lanes– great Lounge …

“Also, if anyone wants to stay over night, I highly recommend both the Hotel Tides Restaurant and Spa Hotel and Mikell’s Big House, both online.”

Thanks, Jill — and I hope to see everyone else there!

Here’s some of the tempting treats at the Rare Pleasures Show,  and more info here!

Tags: Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, Boardwalk, Hotel Tides Restaurant and Spa, Mikell's Big House, Paranormal Books & Curiosities, Parlor Gallery, Plan B, Shopping, Stella Marina, Watermark

I guess I’m “It”

I was tagged the other day, by Tilly who has a lovely blog called Showing Up for the Muse.

Here are the rules:

1. Link to person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules
3. Tell 6 quirky but boring, unspectacular details about yourself
4. Tag 6 other bloggers by linking to them
5. Go to each person’s blog and leave a comment that lets them know they’ve been tagged

I’m flattered to have been chosen by you Tilly! Thank you.

Six quirky, boring and unspectacular details about myself:

1. I eat toast with peanut butter and jelly almost every day for breakfast.
2. I’m the youngest of seven children.
3. I live in a house with a dog, a cat, a guinea pig, a hamster, four rats and a sun conure named Bozie.
4. I hate housework.
5. I love crossword puzzles and sudoku.
6. I had three aunts that became nuns, and three uncles that became priests. And still, I turned out like this!

* The best thing about this game for me, was discovering all sorts of great blogs out there. Here are the ones I choose for the game. Check them out!

Chickory

Paper and Planes

Out of Character

Feeling Inspired

Quite the Crow

Dukaduka

Tags: peanut butter and jelly, sudoku

Getting into the Flow

New to the blogging world, there are many things I’m trying to sort out: I must confess I’m not a big blog reader (although that may change); I rarely have time to do my precious sudoku puzzles, let alone peruse blog posts. So I don’t have a clear idea of what, if anything, is expected of me. In the past few days, however, I have considered what my blog should be about and how often I should accost the world with it. Hence the following:

1. I will try very hard to post every Monday and Wednesday.
2. Topics will be: Inspiration; Shows; Events & Happenings; Things We Should Know; and (of course) New Work!
3. I’d be a little foolish not to include “flexibility” into my blog plan. Every solid plan should have a good measure of it!

Tags: blogging, Nancy Tobin, sudoku