Art Galleries and Collections
George Gordon leaves deep impact on GVSU art collection, culture
Gordon had a strong vision for GVSU, said Nathan Kemler, director of Galleries and Collections.
Jun 2, 2021
GVSU community mourns death of George Gordon, philanthropist of education and art
The Grand Valley community is mourning the death of George Gordon, who coupled his philanthropic passions for education and art throughout West Michigan.
May 21, 2021
Exhibitions connect Making Waves initiative to visual art, show prominence of water in artistic pieces
The pieces are showcased both in physical spaces as well as online.
Feb 12, 2021
GVSU Art Gallery, Muskegon Museum of Art present joint exhibition of Native American contemporary art
"The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinaabe Artists" will be shown in both locations.
Dec 14, 2020
Lake Huron Hall reopens after major renovation
Lake Huron Hall, one of the original buildings on the Allendale Campus, has reopened after a major renovation with new offices and classrooms and redesigned study spaces.
Nov 3, 2020
GVSU to showcase pieces by Mathias Alten, 'Dean of Michigan Painters,' in statewide traveling exhibition
GVSU, holder of the largest public collection of Alten's works, will share some of these pieces to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Alten's birth in 1871.
Sep 9, 2020
Art in the time of a pandemic: How Mathias Alten's isolation was reflected in his work
World events kept Alten, who was inspired by global travels, close to home in Michigan.
Jun 24, 2020
'A borderless museum': Kemler to lead GVSU Galleries and Collections, continue commitment to infusing university grounds with art
Kemler will oversee a continuous display of art throughout 130 buildings and grounds in six different locations.
Mar 8, 2020
Bob Dylan unguarded, Italy's incomparable light and the life's work of a photographer
The Douglas R. and Barbara E. Gilbert Collection is the largest, most comprehensive collection of photographic images the university has received. The gift includes prints, slides, negatives and personal items such as letters.
Jan 5, 2020
Matthews' new role will build art endowment
Over the past two decades, Henry Matthews, founding director of Grand Valley's Galleries and Collections, has helped to build the university's impressive collection of art to more than 19,000 pieces. In a new role, Matthews will build a funding base for that collection to preserve and protect it for future generations.
Sep 23, 2019
