Grand Rapids Art Museum

09/01/2026

ICYMI: Decadent Spirit: French Art at the Turn of the Century is closing this Sunday! 

Get over to GRAM to experience more than 130 works—including works on paper, painting, sculpture, metalwork, and early film—celebrating the liberating spirit of artists who defined a generation.  

See it before it closes September 6.

08/30/2026

Join us Thursday, September 10 for a special presentation celebrating ‘A Shared Vision: The Glen W. Johnson and Thomas P. Merchant Collection,' an exhibition of nearly 100 works gifted to the Museum.

🎙️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝘆𝗲: 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺
Dana Friis-Hansen, former Director & CEO of GRAM, will give a presentation reflecting on the couple's collecting life, and how their generosity and passion for art strengthens the museum's collection and inspires curiosity, dialogue, and belonging for generations to come.

🖼️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝟱 – 𝟴 𝗽𝗺
Before the presentation, explore A Shared Vision and discover works from the 1960s to the present by artists such as Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson, Alex Katz, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, and more.

Come out and enjoy a free Thursday night at the museum. Register at https://www.artmuseumgr.org/events/glen-w-johnson-speaker-series-the-collectors-eye

08/28/2026

GRAM After Dark is back Friday, Sep 18 (8 pm – midnight)!

Celebrate the return of ArtPrize with a late-night takeover at the museum featuring sets by Destiny Prado and Jalen Saddler, artmaking experiences, a cash bar, and gallery access. 

Don’t miss a special night of art, sound, and connection at GRAM. 

Get your tickets at artmuseumgr.org/afterdark. 

Visionnaire level members enjoy two free tickets. Photo ID is required for entry. Must be 21+.

08/24/2026

Only 2️⃣ weeks left to experience 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩: 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 at GRAM.

Don't miss your chance to discover the artists, muses, and works that defined an extraordinary era in Paris at the turn of the century.

See ‘Decadent Spirit’ before it closes at GRAM Sunday, September 6.

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Join GRAM’s Visionnaires Thursday, Aug 27 (5-9 pm) for Sunset on the Terrace and close out the summer with an evening of art, music, and connection featuring:

💿 Sounds by DJ Kech
🎨 Hands-on artmaking
🍷 Food trucks and a cash bar
🖼️ Free admission to GRAM

Plus, an artist marketplace including:
The Static Flow
Jasmine Bruce Art
Alfield Reeves Photography
Purple Reign Styles
Renata
Morgan Scaglione
Amelia VanWyck

This is a free event. Registration is encouraged but not required.

08/20/2026

We’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from ‘In the Permanent Collection' — a series celebrating the unique perspectives we bring to art.

From childhood memories to new curiosities, this series reminds of the ways art connects us, and creates space for meaning, empathy, joy, and so much more.

Stay tuned for upcoming features.

08/19/2026

Colossal shares a look ahead to 'Julie Green: The Last Supper,' opening at GRAM October 3.

Green's large-scale installation is one of three solo exhibitions coming this fall. Informed by each artist's experience with the justice system, the exhibitions show how creativity can help provide purpose and resiliency, and remind of us our shared humanity.

Read more:

Green collected an array of mass-produced ceramic platters and plates, re-firing with the addition of cobalt blue mineral paint.

08/18/2026

Join us for Vinyl & Vintage Night this Thursday from 5 – 9 pm.

Enjoy a lively evening on the terrace featuring a DJ set by Vertigo Records and vinyl and vintage pop-ups including:

Zabház
Flashback on Leonard/GRvintage Thrift
WYCE
Puppy Luv Vintage

Get ready to go crate digging and discover one-of-a-kind pieces, plus a bar and drinks, food trucks, and free admission to explore GRAM’s current exhibitions.

08/14/2026

Spend your weekend with art!

🌊 Catch 'The Matter of Awe: Landscapes in Art' before it closes Sunday, August 16.

💎 Experience the must-see exhibition 'Decadent Spirit: French Art at the Turn of the Century.'

🎨 Enjoy open-ended artmaking for all ages at Drop-in Studio (Saturday 11 am – 3 pm).

🖼️ Discover the newest additions to GRAM’s permanent collection on level 3.

Connect with friends and family through three floors of exhibitions, gallery activities, and more at GRAM.