holly BechiriHandwritten Conversations: Welcome to the conversationHoly art projects Batman! I’m starting these monthly letters to keep you updated on all the articles in various places, podcasts, and art…Feb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2019
holly BechiriBuilding what’s possible in public spacesContinuing the transformation of what was a neglected urban parking lot, ArtPeers — and a host of collaborators — created public art…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGROswaldo Vigas exhibition provides glorious gift of escape, beautyOne of Latin America’s most important painters, Vigas gave us a gift in his tireless work of his drawings and paintings. A gift we could…Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRCompetition to commission: How the new ArtPrize cadence opens new opportunitiesThe new ArtPrize calendar has its now-biennial competition taking turns with a biennial immersive city-wide public art project. I’m not mad…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRRuining and rebuilding: What Brenda Beerhorst’s artmaking process can teach us about lifeThe artist, recently gaining representation at LaFontsee Galleries, knows that her paintings being ruined is just part of the process.Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRUICA nears fundraising goal for three community murals entering ArtPrize 10Along with funding from DGRI and potential matching funds from MEDC, the arts organization is asking for the community’s support with a…May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRSketching with artists available daily at oldest Michigan art groupThe Grand Valley Artists welcomes artists of all stripes to join them for figure drawing, plein air, photography, still life—and the…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGR“Into the Woods” brings us into fairy tales in new ways—by going back to the oldOpening this weekend, Circle Theatre takes on the much-loved Sondheim musical, combining references to Grimm’s original — well, grim —…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRMeet the cast of “The Marriage of Figaro”Meet the outstanding Opera Grand Rapids cast, including seasoned singers receiving critical acclaim for their performances at prestigious…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018
holly BechiriinculturedGRHow the Hunchback helped me travel back to sanctuaryStudent community theatre company stageGR’s production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” reminded me of all the ways theatre was—and still…Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018