ArtPrize 2012 Opening Night

ArtPrize 2012 is upon us, folks! Are you ready? It's officially opening night tonight, even though there were several preview parties last night at some of the major venues. I volunteered at Site:Lab for a spell. That was super fun and the space itself with 18 different exhibits came together so well. No pictures yet, but I'll go back and properly document the space.

Tonight I did a quick spin through UICA. They have a great mix of artists this year. Let's get to the pics!

 "Creeping Ivy" by Richard Herzog

(Detail) "Collective Cover Project" by Ann Morton

"Song of Lift" by Martijn van Wagtendonk 

 "Surrogate" by Michelle Acuff

(detail) "This Isn't Much Unless You're Here" by Dana Haugaard

"Flora Metamorphicae" Ceramic Collaborative from Bergen, Hordaland Norway 

"Flora Metamorphicae" Ceramic Collaborative from Bergen, Hordaland Norway 

"Emergent Worlds" by Carol Van Swol Prusa

(detail) "Emergent Worlds" by Carol Van Swol Prusa

(detail) "A Message for Survivors" by Bryan Leister

(detail) "Little No Places" by Rachel Bruya

If you're in Grand Rapids, did you get a chance to get out there tonight? Let's talk! Tell me what you saw, what's good so I know where to go next!