Grand Valley State University

09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 13:48

GVSU Arts Celebration to offer engagement with top artists

A Single Thread: Being Latinx in West Michigan / Un Solo Hilo: Ser Latine en Oeste Michigan

Allendale Campus (GVSU Arts Celebration Event)

Haas Center for the Performing Arts Gallery

August 26 - November 8

Opening Reception: September 26, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Grand Rapids

AllArtworks, 333 Cesar E Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids

October 26 - November 9

Opening Reception: October 26, 6-8 p.m.

Nathan Kemler, GVSU director of Galleries and Collections, described this exhibition:

"'A Single Thread'" opens a door for us into the diverse experiences of our Latinx community. Being Latinx is not a singular experience. Our hope is that this exhibition aids us in unpacking our relationships with race, immigration systems and shifting demographics. Being Latinx is an ever-changing narrative amid a larger cultural reckoning. Therefore, the artwork in this exhibition tells a wide-ranging story, including Indigenous histories, hip-hop culture, immigration stories, queer community, agriculture, climate change, disability, identity, trauma and racism in sports."