Haas Center for Performing Arts Gallery (PAC 1121), Allendale Campus
August 26 - November 8, 2024
Reception: Thursday, September 26, 4:30-6:30pm

Hours:
Monday - 10am-5pm, Tuesday - 10am-5pm, Wednesday - 10am-5pm, Thursday - 10am-7pm, Friday - 10am-5pm   
Closed: September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)

Parking:
Guests and visitors may utilize the pay-to-park areas marked in green on the campus maps. Please use LOT H2 on the Allendale campus, across the street from the Haas Center for Performing Arts. When parking in pay-to-park, we highly recommend using ParkMobile. ADA parking is available in the KC LOT.  Large groups, please get in touch with the gallery for parking passes.

A Single Thread: Being Latinx in West Michigan

Latinx culture is so extensive and has become such an integral part of American culture that what it means to “be Latinx” in the United States is indistinct and ever-changing. A Single Thread seeks to bring greater understanding to this complexity by highlighting the work of 13 Latinx artists from West Michigan. The artists, representing various countries and cultures of origin, offer unique perspectives through a multitude of mediums that examine connections to Indigenous histories, hip-hop culture, immigration stories, queer community, agriculture, climate change, disability, identity, trauma, and racism in sports. Curated by Steff Rosalez, CEO at Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities and a leading arts and social justice advocate in Grand Rapids, this exhibition invites the viewer to think critically about the origins of these works and to journey alongside these artists.

Un Solo Hilo: Ser Latine en Oeste Michigan

La cultura latina es tan extensa y se ha convertido en una parte tan integral de la cultura estadounidense que lo que significa “ser latinx” en los Estados Unidos es confuso y está en constante cambio. A Single Thread/Un Solo Hilo busca brindar una mayor comprensión a esta complejidad al resaltar el trabajo de 13 artistas latinos del oeste de Michigan. Los artistas, que representan varios países y culturas de origen, ofrecen perspectivas únicas a través de una multitud de medios que examinan las conexiones con las historias indígenas, la cultura hip-hop, las historias de inmigración, la comunidad queer, la agricultura, el cambio climático, la discapacidad, la identidad, el trauma y el racismo. en deportes. Comisariada por Steff Rosalez, directora ejecutiva de Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities y destacada defensora de las artes y la justicia social en Grand Rapids, esta exposición invita al espectador a pensar críticamente sobre los orígenes de estas obras y a viajar junto a estos artistas.

Artists

Soso-Akalesh, Hugo Claudin, Hannah Contreras, Reyna Garcia, Alynn Guerra, Alejandra Guzman, Arturo Morales Romero, Thiago Porraz, Sofía Ramirez Hernandez, Asma Speeks, Nancy Toledo Jimenez, Javier Torres, Jose Vazquez

GVSU Art Gallery Exhibition

August 26 - November 8, 2024
Grand Valley State University Art Gallery
Haas Center for Performing Arts
Allendale, Michigan
Monday – Friday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-7pm

AllArtWorks Exhibition

October 26 - November 9, 2024
AllArtWorks
333 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tuesday – Saturday 1-7pm

The GVSU Art Gallery will be partnering with AllArtWorks in Grand Rapids to cohost a special collaborative exhibition of "A Single Thread" at their location from October 29 - November 9, 2024. This exhibition will include more work by each of the artists.

Location

August 26 - November 8, 2024

Haas Center for Performing Arts Gallery (PAC 1121)
Haas Center for Performing Arts, Allendale Campus
1 Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI 49401

Contact

For special accommodation, please call:
(616) 331-3638

For exhibition details and media inquires, please email:
Joel Zwart, Curator of Exhibitions
[email protected]

For learning and engagement opportunities, please email [email protected].