Art Prize

SEPT 23 - OCT 10

Open hours and events during ArtPrize


Wed 9/23 9a-10p
Huang Demo 4-8

Thu 9/24 9a-8p

Fri 9/25 9a-10p
Painting on the Grand 12-5
Huang Demo 12-5
US/LG Prime Opening 5-10
Dufala Brothers' Race 6p


Sat 9/26 10a-10p
Painting on the Grand 12-5
Huang Demo 12-4


Sun 9/27 noon-6p

M 9/28 - Th 10/1 9a-8p
9/28 Rouleau Demo 1-5
9/30 Huang Demo 12-4


Fri 10/2 9a-10p

Sat 10/3 10a-10p

Sun 10/4 noon-6p

M 10/5 - Th 10/8 9a-8p
10/5 Huang Demo 4-8

Fri 10/9 9a-10p

Sat 10/10 10a-10p
Heule Demo 1-4
Huang Demo 1-4



ARTISTS click thumbnail images for more

huang
David Huang @ LaFontsee Galleries
820 Monroe NW
Luminous solid gold vessel titled "Enlightenment"
To vote for David, text vote31011 to 878787

dufala
Dufala Brothers @ LaFontsee Galleries 820 Monroe NW
Toilet tricycle race with high profile members of the Grand Rapids community
To vote for the Dufala Brothers, text vote35841 to 878787

rouleau
Mary Rouleau @ LaFontsee Galleries 820 Monroe NW
Watercolor painting reflecting upon the nature of creativity and accomplishment
To vote for Mary, text vote35201 to 878787

clinton
Tom Clinton @ 45 Ottawa Ave 45 Ottawa Ave
Intaglio print window installation
To vote for Tom, text vote29511 to 878787

condon
Tom Condon @ DeJonge Gallery & Studio 187 Monroe Suite 250
Painting exploring extraordinary beauty in ordinary subjects
To vote for Tom, text vote35211 to 878787

dehoog
Christy DeHoog @ The Tanglefoot Building 314 Straight Ave SW
Mixed media on panel piece of seven odd things that helped shape Grand Rapids
To vote for Christy, text vote30121 to 878787

gray
Saul Gray-Hildenbrand @ UICA 41 Sheldon Blv SE
2D & 3D piece exploring 101 ways to humiliate a man
To vote for Saul, text vote26781 to 878787

hartig
Renee Hartig @ WMCAT 98 E Fulton
Large panoramic oil painting installation made of 20-30 panels
To vote for Renee, text vote29351 to 878787

heule
Marianna Heule @ Plaza Towers 201 W Fulton
Two pastel pieces exploring our connection to the rural landscape
To vote for Marianna, text vote30991 to 878787

Hillman
Jack Hillman @ The B.O.B. 20 Monroe Ave NW
Steel sculpture entitled "With the Wind"
To vote for Jack, text vote27251 to 878787

klein
Shelly Klein @ UICA 41 Sheldon Blv SE
Window installation made of textiles and vinyl
To vote for Shelly, text vote27551 to 878787

menger
Marianne Menger @ BETA Design 70 Ionia SW Suite 400
Painting and drawing installation creating a meditative environment
To vote for Marianne, text vote33981 to 878787

Roll
Greg Roll @ Canal Street Park 941 Monroe Ave NW
Wooden bird sculpture inspired from a dream
To vote for Greg, text vote36541 to 878787

Sympatico
Mary Sebastian & Carol Masselink @ Brass Works Building 648 Monroe
A sculpture made of bog ash burl wood 28181
To vote for Mary & Carol, text vote28181 to 878787

EVENTS

US/LG PRIME Exhibition Opening Reception
September 25th from 5pm to 10pm

We've chosen to display the best of the best during ArtPrize.
US/LG PRIME will be showing from Sept 21st through Oct 30th
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Painting on the Grand at LaFontsee Galleries
September 25th & 26th from noon to 5pm

Join our landscape artists including Renee Hartig, Marianna Heule, and Barbara McCleary as they paint on site! Bring your supplies and paint outdoors across the street on the river, or take the opportunity to stop by and chat with our artists and watch them in action.



TikeToilet Tricycle Race at LaFontsee Galleries

September 25th at 6pm

Come cheer on members of our community as they race the
Dufala Brothers' toilet tricycles!


Metalsmithing Demos with David Huang

Watch David Huang create one of his luminous vessels! He will be creating artwork in our gallery at the following times:

Sept 23: 4-8pm
Sept 25: 12-5pm
Sept 26: 12-4pm
Sept 30: 12-4pm
Oct 5: 4-8pm
Oct 10: 1-4pm

Watercolor Demo with Mary Rouleau
September 28th from 1 - 5
Watch Mary create one of her beautiful and sensitive watercolor paintings.




Other Artist Demos

Miscellaneous dates
Join us for demos with other LaFontsee Galleries' artists including a pastel demo with Marianna Heule will be creating a pastel piece in our gallery on Saturday Oct 10th from 1-4. Be sure to check back to www.lafontsee.us for more artist demos!



LaFontsee Galleries is located at 820 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

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