2020-2021 GRAM Annual Report

Grand Rapids Art Museum | 101 Monroe Center St NW | Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Annual Report 2020-2021

MUSEUM LEADERSHIP

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear friends, As I reflect on the past year at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, I’m so proud of the many ways we pursued our commitment to serving as a community place for connection, reflection, and important conversations despite the challenges posed by the year's ever-changing circumstances brought by the COVID pandemic. Our staff and Board of Trustees thought deeply and acted creatively to adjust the ways we continued to offer exceptional art experiences that furthered our mission to connect people through art, creativity, and design which safely engaged our audiences, whether at home, outdoors, or at GRAM.

Dana Friis-Hansen Director and CEO Elly Barnette-Dawson Director of Advancement Christopher Bruce Director of Learning & Creativity

Our year was activated by an important, institution-wide strategic planning effort that included community and audience input and discovery discussions, field research in best practices, and visioning sessions. GRAM’s new 2022-2026 Strategic Plan reimagines existing structures, establishes institutional priorities, and commits to quantifiable goals that advance the Museum’s mission, with a focus on becoming a more inclusive and equitable space that reflects the needs and interests of the communities we serve.

Throughout the year, GRAM offered opportunities for guests to experience works from a vast range of artists in a wide array of styles and media. Paintings, murals, and stained glass works by Mathias Alten were featured in the fall and winter, while the summer brought American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum Collection, which explored the unfolding history of America from its inception to the present, through the eyes of folk artists. GRAM collaborated with artist Oaklee Thiele and DisArt for ArtPrize 2021 at GRAM: My Dearest Friends Project, which transformed the testimonies of people with disabilities into large-scale illustrations covering every side of the Museum’s exterior. The strength and diversity of our permanent collection was showcased through thought-provoking exhibitions like In Their Own Words and Her Ideas, Her Stories: Women Artists from GRAM’s Collection.

Our learning programs reached students, teachers, and the public, both in-person and virtually. Flagship programs like Early Learners were reimagined to adapt with local curricula, contributing to students’ academic success with creative learning experiences at the Museum and in the classroom. At a time when the pandemic forced many schools to limit or temporarily suspend field trips, the Museum created an outreach initiative that provided children from underserved neighborhoods with access to the arts through GRAM Art Boxes for at-home learning and artmaking fun.

As we reflect on the 2020-21 season, I want to thank you for your friendship and support. I hope to see you at the Museum soon!

Warm regards,

Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and CEO

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27,100 People engaged in onsite experiences and visits at GRAM

43% of guests were first-time visitors to the Museum

46,137 Engagements in digital and virtual GRAM experiences

2,840 People took part in guided tours or Gallery Chats

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855 K-12 and college students received docent-guided tours; 473 students also engaged in artmaking workshops

4,889 Hours of service from 112 volunteers

60 GRAM Art Boxes distributed to underserved students through an outreach partnership with Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities

817 Children reached through our art-based kindergarten readiness program, GRAM Early Learners

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818 People participated in hands-on artmaking through the weekly Drop-in Studio program

190 Adults with memory loss participated in our therapeutic arts program, Gazing at GRAM

49 Children who participated in virtual Summer Art Camps, of whom 55% received need-based camp scholarships

1,967 GRAM Member households

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Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy Oct. 24, 2020 — April 24, 2021

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Left: Mathias J. Alten (American, b. Germany 1871–1938).

Mission San Juan Capistrano (detail), c. 1934. Oilon canvas, 26 x 32 inches. Grand Valley State University Art Gallery, Gift of George H. and Barbara Gordon, 2015.71.4

Above: Mathias J. Alten (American, b. Germany 1871–1938).

The Striped Skirt, 1917. Oil on canvas, 45 x 55 inches. Grand Rapids Art Museum, Gift in Memory of Eleanore Alten Gilleo by her family, 1995.1.9

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION In the early to mid-20th century, Mathias J. Alten was nationally recognized for his landscapes, still lifes, and portraits that drew on traditional European painting as well as more contemporary styles, like Impressionism. Alten emigrated from Germany to Michigan as a young man, settling with his family in Grand Rapids in 1889, where he lived for the rest of his life.

Drawn from regional art collections both institutional and private, this exhibition celebrates Alten’s ongoing legacy on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The breadth of Alten’s artistic approaches and interests across his career are reflected in the range of paintings and other works in the exhibition. An Enduring Legacy featured family portraits and self-portrait studies, floral still lifes, mural-sized allegorical works created for public spaces, and scenes of the natural world, for which Alten is best known. The exhibition also included highlights from GRAM’s permanent collection, the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery, the Grand Rapids Public Library, and rarely seen works from private collections.

ATTENDANCE 11,773 people viewed the exhibition

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Below: Installation view of Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Free Day: Mathias Alten’s Birthday Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 | 12 – 6 pm In honor of artist Mathias J. Alten’s 150th birthday, GRAM visitors enjoyed free admission to explore Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy, and participated in hands-on studio artmaking inspired by the exhibitions on view.

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Family Day: Art and Nature Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 12 – 4 pm Art lovers of all ages were invited to GRAM to celebrate the arrival of spring and Earth Day with interactive activities throughout the Museum, including a scavenger hunt, a community art project, and hands-on artmaking workshops, gallery chats with docents, and sketching time in the galleries.

Walking Tour: Miles and Miles of Murals Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 10:30 am – 12 pm Whether created as a call to action, a celebration of beauty, or a tribute, public artwork offers a unique look into creative expression, local history, and community activism. On this walking tour, attendees traveled through Grand Rapids neighborhoods to explore the artistry and history behind the vibrant murals that decorate our city.

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Art in Bloom March 19 — 21, 2021

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Art in Bloom is a biennial, one-weekend-only exhibition that celebrates the combined beauty of art and floral design. Visitors were invited to tour the galleries and enjoy extravagant floral sculptures inspired by works from the Museum’s permanent collection created by some of the region’s most talented floral designers. These floral sculptures emphasized, challenged, and built upon elements and concepts within the original work of art, creating an extraordinary dialogue between the two pieces.

Participating Floral Artists: Douglas Bates Designs by Vogt’s

Nikki Ludema Veritas Event Design (Public Vote Winner)

Renae Buning Alice Hatch Floral (Juried Award Winner)

Skeeter Parkhouse Wasserman’s Flowers

Geniene Hourigan Culp New Design Floral

Marisa Rakowski Eastern Floral

Monique Garcia Mitten Floral

Amanda Smith Ball Park Floral & Gifts (Juried Award Runner-Up)

Maggie Hartman Maggie’s Flowers Amy Hill Afloral Concept Hayley Hungerford Hyssop Floral

Brennan Smith Overgrowth Floral (Public Vote Runner-Up) Melissa Snoeyer Dahlia Acres Farms Esme M. Zabawa Daylily Floral

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Above: Installation view of Art in Bloom

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BY THE NUMBERS 14 participating floral artists 1,687 visitors over the weekend-long exhibition 143% increase in visitors, compared to typical weekend

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS Drop-in Studio: 3-D Paper Bouquet Cards Saturday, March 6, 2021, 1—4 pm Guests created flower-themed greeting cards by folding, forming, and designing three-dimensional paper flower bouquets.

Adult Workshop: Paper Flower Wreath Arrangements Saturday, March 13, 2021, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Guests learned specialized folding techniques and used colorful crêpe paper to create a suspended paper floral arrangement inspired by the works on view in Art in Bloom.

Gallery Chat: Mathias J. Alten’s Florals Saturday, March 20, 2021, 1 – 3:00pm GRAM’s knowledgeable docents were stationed throughout Mathias J. Alten: An Enduring Legacy during Art in Bloom to chat with guests about Alten’s use of florals, offering an opportunity to engage in discussion and learn more about the exhibition’s art.

Virtual Floral Design Demonstration with Fleurology Designs Saturday, March 20, 2021, 4:30 – 5:00 pm Guests joined two-time first place Judge’s Choice and second place People’s Choice winner Alyssa Ferguson for a live virtual demonstration of her unique approach to floral design.

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American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum Collection May 22, 2021 — Aug. 28, 2021

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum Collection shared the unfolding story of America, from its inception to the present, through the work of American folk artists. Folk artists, sometimes referred to as self-taught artists, are individuals whose talents emerged from personal experience rather than formal training. Their creations are beautiful, diverse, truthful, often utilitarian, and rooted in their individual heritage or community.

The exhibition featured over 80 folk art objects, from paintings and pottery, to quilts, needlework, and sculpture.

These fascinating artworks spanned the entirety of our nation’s history, offering firsthand testimony to the people, places, and events of our culture. The exhibition revealed both the diversity and similarity of the American experience across time and place. It reinforces how many of our society’s current issues—immigration, political turmoil, economic uncertainty, and loss of personal liberties—have been concerns in the past.

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Many of the works presented broadened our understanding of the United States, expanding upon and personalizing our national narrative. Many of the works present the perspectives of marginalized groups, such as enslaved people, immigrants, and people with disabilities.

The works are organized into four sections — Founders, Travelers, Philosophers, and Seekers — that respond to such themes as nationhood, freedom, community, imagination, opportunity, and legacy. The exhibition was organized by the American Folk Art Museum, New York, with support provided by Art Bridges.

Originally curated for installation at the American Folk Art Museum, February 11, 2020 — January 3, 2021, by Stacy C. Hollander, Independent Curator. Tour coordinated by Emelie Gevalt, Curator of Folk Art, the American Folk Art Museum.

Above: Clara J. Martin (1882 –1968). Presidents Quilt (detail), 1964. Wool with paint on canvas appliqué and cotton embroidery, 88 x 72 inches. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Marta Amundson; great-granddaughter of Clara J. Martin, 2015.2.1. Photo by Kristine Larsen.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Creating Your Story: A Community Event at GRAM During the American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum exhibition, GRAM provided underserved K-7 students with opportunities to participate in unique, interactive learning experiences based on the theme of “creating your story.”

Students took part in guided tours to learn about the exhibition, including the artists and the stories they conveyed through their artworks. Students participated in hands-on artmaking activities in the galleries and interacted with two onsite folk artists who gave live artmaking demonstrations.

Students also had the chance to share and digitally record their own story at a storytelling station.

Through partnerships with Mary Free Bed YMCA Day Camp, YMCA Caledonia Day Camp, the David D. Hunting YMCA, and Knapp Charter Academy, GRAM reached 221 underserved children. To strip away barriers to access, these student experiences were available at no cost and included grant -supported transportation to our partner organizations.

Community Day: Creating Your Story Following the week of programming for the students, GRAM held a Community Day: Creating Your Story event, which provided free admission and a rich variety of programming for 211 participating visitors of all ages. Guests explored the exhibition, enjoyed live artmaking demonstrations by two local folk artists, participated in Gallery Chats, and created folk art of their own through guided workshops.

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ATTENDANCE 10,145 people viewed the exhibition

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ArtPrize 2021 at GRAM: My Dearest Friends Project Sept. 16, 2021 — Oct. 31, 2021

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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The Grand Rapids Art Museum collaborated with artist Oaklee Thiele and the Grand Rapids-based Disability Arts organization DisArt to bring the My Dearest Friends Project to Grand Rapids during ArtPrize 2021. Created by and for the disability community, My Dearest Friends was launched by Thiele and DisArt in March 2020 with an Instagram post inviting disabled people from around the world to share their experiences of marginalization, isolation, and discrimination due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project has received over 350 submissions from the U.S. and around the world. Thiele responds to each submission by creating a black and white image, some of which incorporate the respondents’ own words.

For ArtPrize at GRAM, a selection of Thiele’s striking illustrations was transformed into dramatic, large-scale banners and panels installed on all four sides of the museum’s exterior. This outdoor presentation brought the personal and political presence of the disability community to the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.

Symbolically, the monumental scale of the project acted as an exaggerated, aesthetic counterbalance to the lack of disability presence in cities across the country.

The My Dearest Friends Project seeks reaction and response. People with disabilities are often spoken for, prompting the phrase “nothing about us, without us.” The growing collection of testimonies from people with disabilities for this project offer insight into the complex and varying experiences of physical and mental differences. Thiele’s ongoing project aims to create a sense of solace and togetherness in the collective experiences of the disability community.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Above: Artist Oaklee Thiele in her studio

Member Exhibition Opening Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 6—9 pm Members and their guests were invited to celebrate the opening of ArtPrize 2021 at GRAM with a preview of the exhibition along with a full schedule of programming, including guided tours and a panel discussion with DisArt co-directors Chris Smit and Jill Vyn, artist Oaklee Thiele, and exhibition curator Ron Platt, moderated by Dr. Elizabeth VanArragon. The talk was also livestreamed via GRAM’s Facebook page with closed captioning for those who could not attend in person.

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My Dearest Friends Community Conversation Thursday, September 23, 2021, 6 – 7 pm Museum visitors enjoyed a free evening conversation surrounding the My Dearest Friends exhibition, as well as the importance of equity, inclusion, and community -making in Grand Rapids and beyond. As a collection of voices from the disability community, this project translates and communicates the disabled experience of the pandemic.

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Above: Fritz Scholder (Native American, 1937 – 2005). Bicentennial Indian (detail), 1974.

Lithograph on paper, 22 3/8 x 29 5/8 inches. Grand Rapids Art Museum, Gift of Lorillard, New York, 1976.2.12 © Fritz Scholder

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Exhibitions Beauty, Drama, and Nature: Ukiyo-e Prints from GRAM’s Collection January 28 – December 5, 2020 Drawn from GRAM’s collection of Japanese works on paper, including a number of recent acquisitions, this exhibition explored the primary genres of ukiyo‑e woodblock prints; female beauties (bijin-ga), kabuki actors (yakusha‑e), and landscapes–while a fourth section showed the influence of these prints on European and American art of the 19th century and beyond.

In Their Own Words August 20 – December 5, 2020 In Their Own Words was an installation of works from GRAM’s Collection that included photographs, prints, and drawings, created by artists in Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Individual works or multiple works by a single artist were accompanied by quotes or statements by that artist, offering unique insight into their creative process.

Featured Artists: Dawoud Bey, Paul Collins, Jess Dugan, The Guerilla Girls, Joseph Hirsch, Walter Iooss, Käthe Kollwitz, Jacob Lawrence, Marisol, José Clemente Orozco, Gordon Parks, Fritz Scholder, Carrie Mae Weems, and Charles Wilbert White.

In Black and White December 8, 2020 – March 31, 2021 In Black and White offered a look at what happens when artists cast aside the color spectrum and focus on the visual power of black and white. This exhibition of works from GRAM’s permanent collection included paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs intentionally created in black and white to evoke numerous, varying effects.

Her Ideas, Her Stories: Women Artists from GRAM’s Collection December 10, 2020 – March 13, 2021 Though gender bias is less apparent today, women artists continue to face many obstacles and disparities– especially minority women. The Museum is committed to diversifying the permanent collection by acquiring the work of women artists and to highlighting the art of creative women currently in our collection. This exhibition showcased ten women artists in GRAM’s collection working in the United States from the 1930s to the present.

Hand and Machine in Harmony: Regional Arts and Crafts February 13 – April 24, 2021 This exhibition featured the work of prominent Arts and Crafts designers working across the Midwest in the early 20th century. This movement stressed the importance of art in daily life and valued simplicity, durability, and functionality.

This exhibition was presented in two parts: West Michigan (October 24, 2020-January 23, 2021) and The Midwest (February 13-April 24, 2021).

Placed/Displaced: Works Exploring Home from GRAM’s Collection March 16 – June 19, 2021 What does home mean to you? The home is traditionally a place of refuge and retreat. Events during the pandemic, however, have altered our perception of the home and its function within our lives. This group of prints and photographs from GRAM’s permanent collection were assembled to raise questions about what home looks like and how it makes us who we are. They also explored the effectsof displacement or separation from home and acknowledged that a secure, traditional home is not afforded to all.

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Selections from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition June 25 — August 14, 2021 GRAM collaborated with Festival of the Arts to exhibit works by regional artists, selected from the Festival 2021 Regional Arts Exhibition. The Regional Arts Exhibition was viewable online beginning May 26, with select works on view at GRAM from June 25 to August 14, 2021.

A Summer Potluck: Stephen Frykholm’s Picnic Posters June 22 – August 23, 2021 Stephen Frykholm, Herman Miller’s first in-house graphic designer, first created these screen-printed posters for the company’s yearly summer picnic, which turned into an annual project for the next two decades. In celebration of our community’s summer food traditions, the exhibition included a display of recipes from local individuals and organizations alongside the posters.

Visitors were invited to share their own favorite potluck recipe or summer food memory.

Design Highlights from the Permanent Collection June 22 – August 14, 2021 Design inhabits our daily lives, in our homes, classrooms, work environments —anywhere there are objects created by human beings. This exhibition encouraged deeper consideration of these familiar objects, prompting questions about the choices we make as consumers and the decisions made by designers who strive to create designs that make the world around us more productive, efficient, and beautiful. This exhibition highlighted the beauty and creativity of modern design with a broad selection of decorative and functional objects drawn primarily from GRAM’s collection.

Living Artfully: Jon and MaryAnn McDonald & Jim and Mary Nelson August 17 – November 13, 2021 The Grand Rapids Art Museum’s fall fundraising event, Live Artfully, highlights individuals who have left a mark on the vibrant art and diverse culture we enjoy in West Michigan. In 2021, GRAM honored two couples who share a kinship and passion for art, education, and the environment—Jim and Mary Nelson and Jon and MaryAnn McDonald. Several paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints by Jon McDonald were presented on Level 1, along with a selection of permanent collection works gifted by Jim and Mary Nelson.

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Below: Installation view of Design Highlights from the Permanent Collection

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Learning and Creativity

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VIRTUAL EARLY LEARNERS GRAM’s Early Learners program promotes kindergarten readiness through the arts for children up to the age of five. To ensure the health and safety of students, participating classrooms received virtual instruction from GRAM staff, who guided the in-person classrooms through a series of artmaking workshops and art-inspired lesson plans that helped children build cognitive, social, fine, and gross motor skills. The Museum created and distributed Art Kits to all participating children so that they could engage in artmaking and creative expression in the classroom during the workshops, as well as at home with their families.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, GRAM was able to continue its strong partnerships with Head Start for Kent County and the downtown Grand Rapids YMCA. Early Learners served 817 children from 52 early childhood classrooms, in addition to reaching approximately 950 parents/guardians and 350 siblings through the Art Kits provided for at-home use. All the children served by Early Learners are from low-to-moderate income households, and their participation helps to promote equal access, and prevent disparities in education before they take root.

ACTION ART: AN EXHIBITION

BY ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER May 25 – September 4, 2021 GRAM partnered with Artists Creating Together, an organization that empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts, enriching the lives of people with and without disabilities throughout all of West Michigan. The ACTion Art exhibition is uniquely designed for adult artists with disabilities to engage with the community to exhibit, market, and sell their art in a gallery setting. Each year, a panel of jurors reviews all ACTion Art entries and selects three artists to receive Jurors’ Choice awards.

The nine artists featured in this exhibition utilized a wide range of mediums, including several acrylic paintings of abstract and representational artworks, monoprint inks, cut and punched papers, and recycled metals. Some artists spent years creatively exploring new ways to incorporate their preferred mediums into their visual art, and some artists were experimenting with new mediums and techniques for the first time. The artworks delved into an array of themes and narratives; from relationships and nostalgia to being separated from loved ones during a pandemic; from the beauty of the natural world to the construction and decay of industrial spaces; from quiet moments of relaxation to the lively energy of metropolitan areas.

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LANGUAGE ARTISTS

VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP

GRAM’s award-winning arts and literacy program for third-grade students, Language Artists, was co-created with Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) over a decade ago and has since served over 1,200 students annually from GRPS and several other area school districts.

GRAM Virtual Summer Art Camp provided children and teens ages 4 through 15 with the opportunity to develop their creativity and innovation during a one-week virtual experience. Campers went beyond the Museum walls to stimulate creative expression through daily live artmaking activities and virtual gallery tours with GRAM camp instructors. By attending the virtual sessions, campers learned collaborative problem-solving processes through at-home art kits and enriched their virtual communication skills. Virtual camp sessions covered traditional and modern artmaking techniques, explorations in creative careers, discovering new dimensions in art, and live tours of GRAM’s permanent collection.

During the 2020-21 school year, GRAM and GRPS collaborated to incorporate a new, secondary focus of weather and climate—as part of the study of science— while retaining the program’s primary focus on improving student writing skills. Language Artists: Weather Wonders, the updated program curriculum and content, was co-developed by GRAM education staff and GRPS teachers and administrators, who strategically aligned the curriculum with State of Michigan learning standards for third-grade English Language Arts and science.

During the third marking period, their unit focused on informational and opinion writing, while exploring how weather affects people and the power of stories. Weather Wonders was designed to support these cross-curricular areas of study while using works from GRAM's permanent collection that incorporate weather in art as inspiration.

Weather Wonders will begin serving students in the second semester of the 2021-22 school year.

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Programming Pivots & Successes

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In 2020 and 2021, many of GRAM’s programs and events returned with health and safety precautions in place, including masking, regular cleaning, and capacity limits. GRAM offered a space for safe connection through virtual and in-person events.

VIRTUAL TOURS One of the ways GRAM continued fostering connections through art during the pandemic was through virtual tours. Virtual tours have allowed GRAM to engage students, families, members, and donors, sparking conversations around the collections and exhibitions on view.

“On behalf of the Women’s City Club, I wanted to thank you for arranging the Zoom tour of the Mathias Alten exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. It was a delightful tour and very much enjoyed by all. Our members were able to watch it later if they were unable to join us in the morning.

Thank you again for such a delightful, fascinating experience for our members!”

- Ann from the Women's City Club

GALLERY CHATS Through a choose-your-own-adventure format, visitors navigate the galleries at their own pace and engage in learning and conversation with docents who are stationed at select artworks. Gallery Chats served 2,016 visitors this fiscal year, allowing GRAM to reach more members of the public through this new format, as compared to guided tours with scheduled start times.

DROP-IN STUDIO The Museum’s Drop-in Studio provides weekly artmaking opportunities for people of all ages. Participants learn about and create art inspired by featured art techniques of the month. Drop-in Studio served 818 people this past year.

During the pandemic, the Drop-in Studio programs were temporarily held in the Monroe Center Creativity Space and the Museum Auditorium. To accommodate multiple participants at once while maintaining social distance among groups. For visitors who preferred to participate remotely, art activity kits were available for at-home use.

GAZING AT GRAM Gazing at GRAM connects individuals affected by memory loss to therapeutic arts programming, through experiences facilitated by professionally trained museum docents. Since the onset of the pandemic, GRAM transitioned these tours to virtual experiences, to ensure the safety of the vulnerable population the program serves. Docents are on site in the Museum galleries, leading participants on a virtual tour of exhibitions and select artworks on view.

These virtual tours have been highly popular with our partner organizations, which include the Spectrum Health Expressive Arts Program, Clark Retirement Community, and Samaritas Senior Living, among others. Through these partnerships, GRAM reached 190 adults in 2020-21. The virtual format has even allowed for the participation of those who previously could not attend in person due to various logistical and health challenges.

OPERATING HOURS AND FREE DAYS The Museum limited its hours of operation in 2020-21 to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. To promote community access, we maintained our Meijer Free Tuesdays and Meijer Free Thursday Nights, which accounted for 43% of our public hours.

“We went on a free Meijer Thursday Night and it was really nice. There were lots of diverse exhibitions to see. We plan to go again!”

- Museum guest

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Community Programs

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GRAM ON THE GREEN Organized in partnership with WYCE 88.1 FM, free outdoor summer concerts returned to the Museum after a hiatus in 2020. Visitors spent Thursday nights exploring the Museum with free admission, and enjoyed live music, hands-on artmaking workshops, food trucks, and a cash bar. The 2021 GRAM on the Green lineup featured performances from musicians throughout the state: July 29: Djangophonique with Via & The Playboys August 5: JROB + Bedrock with Hollywood Makeout August 12: Laura Rain & The Caesars

MUSEUMS FOR ALL As a participating partner in Museums for All, a national access initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), GRAM provides free general admission to individuals who receive governmental food assistance. This initiative helps GRAM break down barriers to access and connect new audiences to vibrant art experiences.

HEROES: NOW AND THEN February 20 – May 22, 2021 The 15 portraits represented in the exhibition Heroes: Now & Then were created by 12 Detroit-based youth artists working for Mint Artists Guild during summer 2020. Mint Artists Guild transforms young aspiring artists by providing education, enrichment, and experience, resulting in earning opportunities, exposure, and mentorships that launch creative careers and lasting connections. In addition to their Hero portraits, the artists created paintings, coloring pages, community art projects, and digital artwork throughout the summer. The exhibition at GRAM displayed a diverse array of heroes, ranging from real-life and imaginary figures to famously courageous individuals and everyday heroes who paved the way for all of us.

ART BOXES In response to children’s increased screen time and the temporary limitations on field trips by many schools, GRAM piloted an outreach initiative that connected underserved children with Art Boxes filled with hands-on art activity kits for at-home use. GRAM partnered with Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities to reach 30 elementary and middle school students and their families in Grand Rapids’ Roosevelt Park neighborhood. The Art Boxes, created in both English and Spanish, provided children with access to creative expression and interactive learning through the visual arts.

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Membership #GRAMMember Feature Xuesi Li Gurney and Jeff Gurney “Art, in its many forms, holds a special meaning to us. It provokes thoughts, unleashes feelings, and sparks imagination from all those that invest their time in viewing it. GRAM has done a tremendous job at recruiting diverse exhibitions to Grand Rapids and complementing them with an educational component that augments the experience. In addition, we find the staff and volunteers to be amazing. It is because of this mixture of art, staff, volunteers, and education that we became, and remain, members of GRAM.”

Xuesi Li Gurney and Jeff Gurney

#GRAMMember Feature Debra Hartman, local ceramic artist “As an artist, I love seeing other artists’ work. With my GRAM Membership I attend member openings, workshops, concerts, and get free admission.

One of my favorite things is seeing the energy of children in the galleries.

What a joy!"

Debra Hartman

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CURATING CULTURE SERIES WITH ARTXCHANGEGR GRAM collaborated with ArtXchangeGR to present the Curating Culture Series, a free community event. This event invited GRAM Members and the public to view a screening of the HBO documentary Black Art in the Absence of Light, followed by a panel discussion featuring 7 local artists and art collectors of color.

Directed by Sam Pollard, the documentary explores the work of the foremost Black visual artists working today, interweaving insights from scholars, historians, and African American curators and artists.

MEMBERSHIP STAFF UPDATE

VISIONNAIRES EVENTS In 2021, GRAM’s Visionnaires Series made a long-anticipated return with virtual events. These events offered current and prospective Museum Members the opportunity to discover local art and artists while tuning in from home. Virtual events allowed us to highlight artists outside of Michigan and reach art enthusiasts who would have otherwise been unable to attend in-person.

February 2021 Virtual Visionnaires Series: Breweries & Art Panel Tuesday, February 16, 12 – 1 pm Guests learned how breweries distinguish themselves through artwork, the process behind hiring local artists for design work, and how they integrate an artist’s work into their business model. Artists shared their experience working with breweries, discussing the impact of and opportunities created by these projects, as well as their thoughts on the unique field.

March 2021 Virtual Visionnaires Series: Lavinia Hananchiuc Tuesday, March 30, 5 – 6 pm Museums guests attended a conversation with ceramicist and mixed-media artist Lavinia Hananchiuc as she discussed her creative background in participatory art and community collaborations, as well as themes of alienation, belonging, and magical realism explored through her projects.

Michael Catching II Membership Manager In early 2021, longtime Grand Rapids resident Michael Catching joined GRAM's Advancement team as Membership Manager. Michael joined the Museum from the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, where he served as their Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator. During his first year at the Museum, Michael has played a key role in advancing GRAM’s membership program, with a strong focus towards connecting with new and historically underserved audiences to ensure the Museum is an inclusive space for all. His enthusiasm and passion are infectious, and we’re thrilled to have him as part of our team.

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Juneteenth 2021 Virtual Visionnaires Series: Celebrating the Creative Space for Artists of Color in Grand Rapids Thursday, June 17, 6 - 7 pm In recognition of Juneteenth, the Museum hosted local arts advocate and owner of Muse Gallery Stephen Smith, Founder and President of ArtXchangeGR Steven Reynolds, and artist Lowell Reynolds for a panel discussion on the importance of art in Grand Rapids, along with the challenges and future opportunities for artist of color in our community.

Operating Financial Summary

2021

Revenue Expense Surplus (Deficit)

$12,332,782 $6,415,158 $5,917,624

Non-Operational Depreciation Intra Company Transfer in Lieu of Endowment Revenue Released from Prior Years Revenue Restricted for Future Years

$2,042,998 $175,000 $2,016,620 ($164,400)

Profit (Loss)

$289,772

GRAM is committed to transparency and encourages you to view our audit, IRS 990 tax form, and other institutional documents at www.artmuseumgr.org/about

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Below: Hank Willis Thomas (American, b. 1976). Remember Me, 2014. Neon, 23 5/8 x 59 1/16 inches. Edition 3 of 3. Grand Rapids Art Museum, Museum Purchase, 2021.65. © Hank Willis Thomas

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Acquisitions Mathias Alten (American, 1871–1938) Forest Park, 1918 Oil on canvas 46 x 36 inches Gift of Anita Carter and Family, 2020.53

Claudia Siewart Liberatore (American, b. 1946) Tête A Tête, 1997 Photograph 15 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.61

Cyril Lixenberg (Dutch, 1932–2015) Steel Water (VB), 2007 Edition 3/50 Silkscreen on paper 27 1/2 x 19 5/8 inches Gift of Kayem Dunn, 2020.54

Paul Storey (British, b. 1957) Portrait of a Man, n.d.

Print 9 1/2 x 10 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.62

Mathias Alten (American, 1871–1938) Sunset on the Farm, Saugatuck, 1913 Oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches Gift of David G. Frey, 2020.55 David McGee (American, b. 1962) Snake Baby, 1997 Oil on canvas 76 1/2 x 66 1/2 inches Gift of Dana Friis-Hansen and Mark Holzbach Lois Conner (American, b. 1951) Central Park, New York, n.d.

Platinum print 16 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.57 Lynn Geesaman (American, b. 1938) Park in Paris, n.d.

Photograph 18 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.58 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Taureau attaquant un cheval, 1921 Etching on paper 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches framed Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.59 Santi Moix (Spanish, b. 1960) Annunciation, n.d.

Print 11 x 8 3/4 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.60

Michael Kenna (British, b. 1953) Poles, Moss Landing, California, 1989 Gelatin silver print 7 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.63 Michael Kenna (British, b. 1953) Courtyard Study I, Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA, 1991 Photograph 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches Gift of John and Lynn Vinkemulder, 2020.64 Reynold H. Weidenaar (American, 1915–1985) Preliminary drawing for The Bridge and the Storm, 1954 Charcoal and black crayon on paper Image 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches Gift of Sam and Janene Cummings, 2020.65 Reynold H. Weidenaar (American, 1915–1985) The Bridge and the Storm, 1957 Mezzotint on paper Image 16 7/8 x 12 7/8 inches Gift of Sam and Janene Cummings, 2020.66 Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978) Ray Eames (American, 1916–1998) RAR Rocking Chair, design 1950 Fiberglass, wood, metal, rubber, and vinyl upholstery 26 1/2 x 25 x 25 1/2 inches Gift of Donald N. Martin, 2021.1 Gérard Edelinck (Flemish, active France, 1640–1707) After François de Troy (French, 1645–1730) Portrait of Charles Mouton, Musician to Louis XIV, 1692 Engraving on paper Sheet 13 1/4 x 14 inches Gift of Dr. Donald and Ann Avery Kelley, 2021.2

Lawrence C. Earle (American, 1845–1921) Untitled (Girl with a Fan), 1887 Oil on canvas 13 x 9 inches Gift from the M. Christine Schwartz Collection, 2021.3 Marc Chagall (French, 1887–1985) Le Grand Bouquet, 1963 Lithograph in colors on BFK Rives wove paper Image 26 x 20 1/2 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.4 Marc Chagall (French, 1887–1985) Roses et Mimosa, 1975 Edition 48/50 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Image 30 x 23 1/2inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.5 David Hockney (British, b. 1937) Serenade, from The Blue Guitar suite, 1977 Edition 58/200 Etching with aquatint in colors on wove paper Plate 16 5/8 x 13 9/16 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.6 David Hockney (British, b. 1937) Celia in a Green Hat, 1984 Edition 9/98 Lithograph in colors on HMP handmade paper Sheet 30 x 22 1/4 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.7 Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954) Petit Interieur Bleu, 1952 Edition 15/200 Aquatint in colors on Arches cream wove paper Plate 20 x 16 7/16 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.8 Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954) Marie-Jose en Robe Jaune, 1950 Edition 2/20 Aquatint in colors on paper 21 1/8 x 16 3/8 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.9

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Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Les Jeux et la Lecture, 1953 Edition 18/50 Lithograph on Arches paper Sheet 20 x 26 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.10

Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) L’oiseau de feu (Oiseau XIII), 1958 Edition 15/50 Etching on paper 14 7/8 x 15 5/8 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.19

Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931–2004) Study for Bedroom Face with Green Wallpaper, 1985 Graphite and Liquitex on paper Sheet 16 x 18 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.11

Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) From Cinq poésies en hommage à Georges Braque, 1958 Edition 7/75 Lithograph on paper 8 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.20

Marcel Vertès (Hungarian, active in France, 1895–1961) Simone Frévalles (as La Malibran), 1923 Color lithographic poster 48 x 33 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.12 Lucien-Marie-François Métivet (French, 1863–1930) Eugénie Buffet, Every Night at Ambassadeurs, 1893 Color lithographic poster 48 x 32 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.13 Francisco de Cidón Navarro (Spanish, 1871–1943) Perfumeria Ladivfer, 1903 Color lithographic poster 51 x 35 inches Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.14 Milton Avery (American, 1893–1965) Three Birds, 1952 Woodcut on paper 9 5/8 x 25 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.15 Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) Oiseau noir sur fond bleu (Oiseau VIII), 1955 Edition 73/75 Etching on paper 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.16 Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) From Août, 1958 Aquatint on paper 10 x 13 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.17 Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) Les deux oiseau (Oiseau X), 1956 Edition 36/50 Etching on paper 6 1/2 x 10 34 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.18

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Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) Poster for the exhibition Georges Braque – René Char at the Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques Doucet, 1963 Edition 69/75 Lithograph on paper 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.21

Mark Di Suvero (American, b. 1933) Maquette for Motu Viget, c. 1977 Welded steel 10 3/4 x 31 x 15 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.28 Mark Di Suvero (American, b. 1933) AWOL, 1975 Steel 39 x 58 1/2 x 59 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.29 Mark Di Suvero (American, b. 1933) Magnetic Borealis, n.d.

Edition 11/18 Lithograph on paper 45 x 29 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.30 Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953) The Dufy Family, n.d.

Gouache and pen and Ink on paper 19 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.31

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) Valentine, 1970 Gouache on paper 22 1/2 x 30 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.22

Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903–1974) Oriental, n.d.

Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.32

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) The Lion and the Elephant, 1968 Gouache on paper 22 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.23

Nancy Graves (American, 1939–1995) Whan, 1985–1986 Watercolor, ink, acrylic, and glitter on paper 44 x 25 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.33

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) White Spearhead, 1963 Painted sheet metal and wire 40 x 65 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.24

Hans Hofmann (American, b. Germany, 1880–1966) Composition with Orange, 1963 Oil on paper laid down on canvas 14 x 11 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.34

Willem de Kooning (American, b. Netherlands, 1904–1997) Women at Amangansett, 1971 Edition 11/49 Lithograph on paper 28 1/2 x 40 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.25

Hans Hofmann (American, b. Germany, 1880–1966) Seated Abstract Woman, n.d.

Ink on paper 11 x 8 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.35

André Derain (French, 1880–1954) Etude St. Cloud, 1923 Oil on board 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.26 Mark Di Suvero (American, b. 1933) Untitled, n.d.

Ink on paper 16 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.27

Hans Hofmann (American, b. Germany, 1880–1966) Untitled, n.d.

Ink on paper 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.36 Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930) Light Bulb, 1966 Edition 15/45 Lithograph in one color on J. Whatman 1952 paper 8 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.37

Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930) Screen Piece (ULAE 101), 1972 Edition 15/15 Screenprint on paper 31 x 20 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.38

Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988) Dawn’s Clouds, 1977 Edition 72/75 Cast paper 28 x 39 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.48

Paul Klee (Swiss, 1879–1940) In Der Opern-Loge, 1939 Oil transfer drawing on paper on cardboard 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.39

Jules Olitski (American, b. Snovsk, Russia (now Ukraine), 1922–2007) Midday, 1995 Monoprint on paper 18 x 24 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.49

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997) Landscape Mobile, 1990 Edition 23/125 Porcelain and cast resin 25 x 5 1/2 x 22 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.40 Robert Longo (American, b. 1953) Open sez a me/Good Luck, 1986 Enamel on masonite 30 x 30 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.41 John Marin (American 1870–1953) Downtown, the El, 1921 Etching with drypoint on paper 6 13/16 x 8 3/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.42 Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) Twilight’s Ring (L’Anneau du Crepescule), 1965-66 Edition 16/75 Lithograph on paper 35 1/4 x 24 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.43

Jules Olitski (American, b. Snovsk, Russia (now Ukraine), 1922–2007) At Daybreak, 1995 Monoprint on paper 18 x 24 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.50 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Birds and Fishes Vase, 1955 From the edition of 25 Ceramic 19 x 19 x 19 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.51 Richard Pousette-Dart (American, 1916–1992) Sun Burst, 1964 Wood and canvas laid down on plywood panel 20 x 26 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.52 Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886–1957) Two Female Figures, 1951 Charcoal on paper 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.53

Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) Pierrot le Fou, 1964 Edition 30/75 Lithograph on paper 35 1/4 x 24 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.44

George Segal (American, 1924–2000) Classical Still Life, 1990 Porcelain 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.54

Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) Untitled (Femme), 1930 Pencil on paper 24 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.45

Alexis Smith (American, b. 1949) I Don’t Live, I Act, n.d.

Serigraph on paper 28 x 20 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.55

Malcolm Morley (British, 1931–2018) Goats, 1983 Oil on canvas 24 1/4 x 32 1/4inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.46

Alexis Smith (American, b. 1949) Living is an Act, It Ain’t Bookkeeping, n.d.

Serigraph on paper 28 x 20 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.56

Elizabeth Murray (American, 1940–2007) Table and Chair, 1994 Casein, colored pencil, ink, and printed paper collage on paper 13 x 9 1/2 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.47

Robert Smithson (American, 1938–1973) #8 Mirror with Coal, 1971 Graphite on paper 24 x 19 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.57

Jack Youngerman (American, 1926–2020) May, 1963 Acrylic on canvas 105 x 80 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.58 Jack Youngerman (American, 1926–2020) Tondo - September, 1965 Acrylic polymer on canvas 50 x 46 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.59 Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988) Feline, 1956 Graphite on paper 20 x 25 3/4 inches Gift of Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler, 2021.60 Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879) Le Jayotype, from Moeurs Conjugales Published in Le Charivari October 12, 1842 Lithograph on paper 9 x 11 inches Gift of Roger and Nancy Clouse, 2021.61 Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) Samson Fighting with the Lion, 1496–97 Woodcut on paper Sheet 15 1/4 x 11 inches Gift of Meg Goebel, 2021.62 Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) St. Jerome in the Cavern, 1512 Woodcut on paper Sheet 6 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches Gift of Meg Goebel, 2021.63 Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) The Sudarium Held by One Angel, 1516 Etching on paper Sheet 7 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches Gift of Meg Goebel, 2021.64 Hank Willis Thomas (American, b. 1976) Remember Me, 2014 Neon 23 5/8 x 59 1/16 inches overall Museum Purchase, 2021.65

PROPERTY GIFTS KitchenAid KCM0812 Siphon Coffee Brewer, 2015 Glass, metal, plastic 14.3 x 8.7 x 6.7 inches Gift of Dana Friis-Hansen and Mark Holzbach

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2021 GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM DONORS Grand Rapids Art Museum sincerely thanks the individuals, foundations & businesses listed for their financial support & gifts of art received in 2021.

$1,000,000+ Wege Foundation $500,000+ Marilyn C. Hunting Trust $100,000+ Art Bridges James & Mary Nelson Steelcase Foundation $50,000+ Karl & Patricia Betz Bill & Marilyn Crawford Agnes Gund MillerKnoll The Meijer Foundation Kate & Richard Wolters Foundation $25,000+ Amway Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation Eenhoorn, LLC. Grand Rapids Community Foundation Greenleaf Trust Mary Loupee Michigan Arts & Culture Council National Endowment for the Arts Steelcase Inc. Wolverine Worldwide Foundation $10,000+ Bank of America Gregory & Rajene Betz Ken Betz & Pat Brewer Beusse & Porter Family Foundation David & Carol Burgess CDV5 Foundation Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation Kayem Dunn Fifth Third Bank Gillett Family Foundation The Jane Henson Foundation Dirk & June Hoffius Howard Miller Company

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J.C. & Tammy Huizenga Beatrice A. Idema Barbara & Thomas Jackoboice Jack H. Miller RDV Corporation Sebastian Foundation Susan & Jack Smith John D. & Karen L. Wells Greg & Meg Willit Anonymous $5,000+ Barnabas Foundation Barnes & Thornburg LLP Bill & Betsy Bayne John R. Bertsch brightly The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Robert W. Daverman, AIA DTE Energy Foundation Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Frank & Ann Battistella Grand Rapids Art Museum Fund Dana Friis-Hansen & Mark Holzbach William H. Gilbert Trust Anita M. Gilleo Patrick & Ligia Goodwillie Jeff Gurney & Xuesi Li Gurney Terry D. West & Richard L. Hagan Haworth Helps Greg & Leah Hooks J. Visser Design Jack Shainman Gallery Michael & Susan Jandernoa ICN Foundation Keller Foundation Donald & Ann Kelley Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University LaFontsee Galleries & Framing Herbert & Sharon Lantinga James & Barbara Laramy David & Kimberly Moorhead Carol Muth Janet & Mark Nisbett Beth O'Shaughnessy & Terry Rathbun Bill Padnos & Margy Kaye Doug & Nancy Padnos The Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation

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PNC Bank PNC Foundation Priority Health Progressive AE Reagan Marketing + Design, LLC Sydney & Andrew Reames Milt & Barbara Rohwer Shelley Padnos & Carol Sarosik Sean Kelly Gallery Marilyn Titche Dean & Helga Toriello Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation Allen & Nancy Vander Laan Dan & Ellen Vander Mey Varnum LLP Warner Norcross + Judd Leslie Williams In Memory of Douglas S. Williams $2,500+ Association of Art Museum Directors Baldwin Foundation Stacie Behler & Tony Baker Matthew & Sharon Berger Sandra & Thomas Bergh Janet Gatherer Boyles & John Boyles Thomas & Sandra Burr Canopy Resources Eric Ceputis & David W. Williams Phillip & Julie Croll Sam & Janene Cummings Tom & Robbin DeMeester John & Marilyn Drake Michael & Lynette Ellis Ronald Ford, MD & Dawn Ford Mr. & Mrs. David G. Frey Frey Foundation Robert & Nancy Gleffe Meg Goebel Grand Valley State University Erin Gravelyn M. James & Sarah G. Gunberg Richard G. Hansen & Nonnie Buth Kurt & Madelon Hassberger Diane & Lynn Hedeman Herman Foundation Christopher Hufnagel & Jill Conrad-Hufnagel Jansen Valk Thompson Reahm PC Jeffery Roberts Design Patricia J Kacos Blake & Mary Krueger

Scott & Linda LaFontsee Hank & Liesel Meijer Jane & John Meilner Miller Johnson Attorneys New Urban Home Builders Gordon & Christine Olson Jim & Renee Overbeck Martin & Enid Packard Mary & Richard Panek Jillane & Bill Payne Kathleen Stewart Ponitz Ruth Posthumus & Marlin Feyen Jim & Marie Preston Prime Buchholz Rehmann Dr. Sandra & Mr. Warren Rempel Christopher and Suzie Rosmarin Dr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Rossof Bill Scarbrough & Kate Kesteloot Scarbrough Robert & Karen Schermer Jeff & Kristen Smith Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge SoundOff Signal Stephen Daiter Gallery Triangle Associates, Inc. Dr. Ghayas & Joy Uddin United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Mitch & Stacey Watt Elizabeth Welch & Brian Schwartz Anonymous $1,000+ Jim & Pat Akins Ellen Arlinsky Tammy & Howie Bailey Margaret & Jeffrey Beusse John & Susan Borgman The Brooks Family Eleanor L. Bryant Joan Buchanan Anita Carter Betts & Jim Casey Nancy Clouse Joy Hillebrand & George Croll Lin Culver Mimi Cummings Joy DeBoer Robert H. Delamar Dale Domer Marilyn Dooge

Dr. Jack & Katy Lukens Family Fund John H. Edlund Kost & Candy Elisevich Twink Frey Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kellogg Goodwillie Florence Goodyear Sandy Gordon Inta Grace Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Grand Rapids Ballet Company Diane & Dan Hickey Hindman Timothy & Barbara Hoffman John Hunting IBM Corporation Win & Kyle Irwin Dorothy A. Johnson Margy Jones Gil & Tinker Judson Junior League of Grand Rapids Ritsu Katsumata & Stafford Smith Mary Jean & Michael Keating Keller Williams Realty Peter & Helga Kleinschmidt Birgit M. Klohs & Greg Northrup Rebecca & Wallson Knack Susan & Bob Levine Thomas H. Logan Judy Maggini Bill & India Manns Marsilje Foundation Mark & Valerie McAleenan Tom Merchant Stephanie Naito National Christian Foundation West Michigan Margaret & Robert Nault Robert & Ellen Nelson Craig & Jenny Niemann Norris Perné & French LLP Mitchell & Karen Padnos Rettig Gardens Charles & Stella Royce Fund for the Arts Ted & Gloria Rozeboom Joan M. Secchia Deanna & James K.A. Smith William & Mary Lou Somerville Jørgen & Meg Sørensen Marianne Stehouwer UFP Industries, Inc. University of Michigan Health-West Foundation Frank & Sharon Van Haven Ross & Suzann VanKlompenberg Bill & Mindy Wakefield The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Scott & Rebecca Wierda Dorothy Williamson Robert Zylstra Anonymous (2)

$500+ Paige & Peter Afendoulis Susan & Martin Allen Jonathan & Leslie Anderson Catherine & Don Augenstein Noyes & Elizabeth Avery David Baak & Betty Zylstra Jordan Battani Caroline Beall Norman & Kristina Beauchamp Paul Belden & Mary Lynn Rouleau Michael Bennett & Kirsten Anderson Tristan Betz Frederick A. Bogaert Carilyn Booker & Gregory Wieland Craig Buttermore Debra & John Byl Tom & Sandy Carroll Susan Carter Stanley Cheff Roger & Mara Colman Kathryn Carolan & Donald Cooper Peter & Carol Cordes Bill & Anita Crawford Dale & Ellen Dehaan Dennis & Merritt DeLano-Taylor Jeffrey S. & Katie DeLongchamp Paul & Mary Jo Drueke Gail & Jim Fahner Sharon Filas & Bill Herpich Fishman Financial Services Charles & Julie Frayer Jane Frey & Jim Schipper Stephen Frykholm Mark & Barbara Gerson Quan & Gaetan Gerville-Reache Tom & Sally Gleason Kenneth & Marilyn Goodson Kendall Grashuis & Lori Lockyear Thomas Guback Kate Hawkins In Memory of Elaine Harper Robert & Elizabeth Heys John & Gwen Hibbard Earl & Donnalee Holton Paul Howland Bryan & Donna Hull Margaret P. Idema Fred & Katharine Keller Dave & Betty Killoran Erika G. King & Robert Beasecker Tim & Peggy Koenigsknecht Constance & John Kopchick Janet Krueger & Bruce Goodman Richard & Erin Laing Scott & Margaret Lancaster Norm & Marilyn Leven & Family Ray Loeschner Arend & Nancy Lubbers Janine Manino-Smith Deborah & Daniel Mankoff Jon & Mary Ann March

Wendy & Edgar O. Marty Janet McCasey Kathleen E. McDermott-Narezo John & Kate McGarry Thomas & Janice McWhertor Kerriann & Richard Meeuwenberg Colleen & Howard Mitchell Kim S. Mitchell Judi & David Mordis Laurie Murphy & Ed Manderfeld Susan B. Murphy Mark & Elizabeth Murray Patricia Nelson John O'Neill Joan Panopoulos Thomas Pierce & Angelica Gardian Timothy & Pamela Pietryga Terry & Kevin Quinn Brian & Kristyn Quist Kathryn A. Ratliff Mary Schaff Valerie & Joseph Schmieder Jim Shafer & Leah Voigt Diana R. Sieger Corinne Sprague Tim & Jane Stoepker Jan Stoner & Rick Schmiege Eddie T.L. Tadlock Jane Timmer Nancy Mulnix Tweddale Jerry & Barbara Van Leeuwen Mark & Colleen Van Putten Susan Vantuinen Julie & Warren Veltman Vogt Foundation Janet & Jim Watkins Larry H Whipple & Susan Morley Whipple Sally Wierda Andrea Williams Jim & Sue Williams Susan O. Wold Stephan & Jennifer Wolf GIFTS IN KIND Art of the Table Black Calder Brewing Company Bluewater Technologies, Inc. Brewery Vivant Collective Arts Brewing Conduit Studio Deloitte Holland Litho Printing Meijer Nothing Bundt Cakes Old Growth Creative, LLC WOOD TV8 WYCE 88.1FM

GIFTS OF ART TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION Roger & Nancy Clouse David G. Frey Meg Goebel Marilyn C. Hunting Trust Miner S. & Mary Ann Keeler Donald & Ann Kelley Estate of Sandra Last Donald N. Martin M. Christine Schwartz Collection LEGACY SOCIETY Kirk Anderson & Sara Markman Tammy & Howie Bailey Kenneth Bandstra John & Claudia Berry Janet Gatherer Boyles & John Boyles Samuel Cummings John & Marilyn Drake David & Judith Frey Dana Friis-Hansen & Mark Holzbach Meg Goebel Erin E. Gravelyn Michelle Hoexum Dirk Hoffius Barbara & Thomas Jackoboice Cate & Sid Jansma, Jr. Glen Johnson Michael & Mary Jean Keating Donald & Ann Kelley Jim Laramy Thomas Logan Mary Loupee Tom Merchant Jack H. Miller Stephanie A. Neal Enid Packard Douglas & Nancy Padnos Charles G. Schoenknecht & Ward A. Paul Kathleen Stewart Ponitz Margaret Ryan Ellie E. Sarafis Kate Kesteloot Scarbrough Gerald & Emma Talen James & Janet Watkins Dorothy J. Williamson Kate Pew Wolters Anonymous (7)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Erin Gravelyn President Lizbeth O’Shaughnessy Vice President Jim Overbeck Secretary / Treasurer Stacie Behler Scott Branc Bruce Clipp Marilyn Crawford Meg Goebel Kurt Hassberger Christopher Hufnagel India Manns Jane Boyles Meilner Stephanie Naito Christopher Rosmarin Carol Sarosik Eddie T.L. Tadlock Alexander Thibodeau Mitchell Watt

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HONORARY LIFE TRUSTEES

Lauretta K. Murphy President

Anita Carter Pamella DeVos Marilyn Q. Drake David G. Frey Mary Loupee Mary Nelson Kate Pew Wolters

Jim Overbeck Secretary/​Treasurer Thomas A. DeMeester Greg Hooks William Lowry Janet Nisbett Douglas Padnos Jeff Smith

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