artist in residence summer program
playing through art
explore curiosity & art in this 4-week program with weekly themes led by local professional working artists
drop-in programs are included with regular museum admission
no pre-registration required, just stop by & start creating!
Image by Rachel Britton Photo
Grace Muchmore
Grace Muchmore (They/Them) is a recent BFA graduate from Kendall College of Art and Design whose interdisciplinary practice centers around mixed-media sculpture and installation. Their work embraces kitsch aesthetics, utilizing mass-produced objects such as toys and trinkets as a vehicle to explore the layered construction of identity; particularly how memory, performance, and societal expectation shape the self.
June drop-in sculpture studio
Visitors can choose from provided materials to embed into an evolving sculpture, as well as create small sculptures of their own design. They can either take their pieces home or incorporate them into the growing Collection.
Friday, June 20: 10am-1pm
Saturday, June 21: 10am-1pm
Friday, June 27: 10am-1pm
Saturday, June 28: 10am-1pm
Photo by: Stafford Hiroshi Smith
Mahsa Alafar
Mahsa Alafar is an Iranian artist, educator, and researcher currently residing in the US. Her life and lens-based practice revolve around the concept of the body as a site of resistance against any oppressive entity, driven by an archaeological thirst for family and found archives.
Photo by: Stafford Hiroshi Smith
July schedule
Tuesday, July 1: 10am-3pm
Friday, July 11: 10am-3pm
Friday, July 18: 10am-3pm
Friday, July 25: 10am-3pm
Von Ether
Von Ether (“V”) is an audio-visual designer, a first-generation American born in Grand Rapids. V’s childhood was spent folding origami and performing music for church & theatre. Certified in Professional Audio Mixing, V studied Audio Design & Production in Chicago, where they began producing albums. A dresser for New York Fashion Week and a costume captain for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the past several years have provided a gauntlet of work as they travel around the country. V wields multimedia to build worlds that transcend genre and evoke the soul.
August Schedule
Coming soon!
This program is supported by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation.
