ArtPrize originally hoped to keep the winning piece under the auspices of the nonprofit organization.
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ArtPrize originally hoped to keep the winning piece under the auspices of the nonprofit organization.
Michael Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, praised the event as “an innovative new arts project that has electrified the city and the region.”
The painting went on display this morning at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, where it will remain through the end of January.
Some pieces are gone, while others are moving to new locations in Grand Rapids.
As ArtPrize came to an end, Young Kim committed a final act: He swept away “salt and earth” with a brush and a dustpan Sunday.
Shops saw sales triple; restaurants busy on days they normally closed.
The Griffins are helping raise money for a no-kill shelter.
The event, which features music, artist booths and a beer tent, is adding a chili cook-off, said Nola Steketee, executive director of the West Grand Neighborhood Organization.
A review of Thursday’s big night for ArtPrize.
Kim’s installation, which began with photographs that were realized as images in granular salt and powder earth, was widely admired among the local arts community.