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bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts) Mon Nov 1, 2021, 09:10 AM Nov 2021

Grand Rapids artists, late 1970s

Any chance trying to find the name of a local painter from the late 70s? Would there be a list, a gallery, a school? Whom would you ask, contact. Thinking it's a pointless impossible task, but maybe that's just me. Thanks in advance for any ideas/help you can suggest.

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Grand Rapids artists, late 1970s (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 OP

Historical society, art shows, museums Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #1

Will put in motion bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #6

A few links from a google search for you. MLAA Nov 2021 #2

Thank you very much bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #4

GR artist pamdb Nov 2021 #3

Thanks, Library & history noted bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #5

Tetrachloride

(7,933 posts)

1. Historical society, art shows, museums

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 09:19 AM

Nov 2021

try those 3 first.

library, newspapers later because they are bigger.

bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts)

6. Will put in motion

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 10:29 AM

Nov 2021

your ideas appreciated!

MLAA

(17,383 posts)

2. A few links from a google search for you.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 09:50 AM

Nov 2021

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjG4pK-pvfzAhVULX0KHZnGA_EQFnoECBkQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historygrandrapids.org%2Farticle%2F2241%2Ftwentieth-century-artists-of-g&usg=AOvVaw3lEWyy559d4NukdOu9OcpT

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjG4pK-pvfzAhVULX0KHZnGA_EQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artmuseumgr.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw0NncayyfMGh7j9c44q6t_v

https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/2017/01/naming_names_my_10_favorite_gr.html

http://www.historygrandrapids.org/article/2241/twentieth-century-artists-of-g

bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts)

4. Thank you very much

Reply to MLAA (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 10:26 AM

Nov 2021

not only suggestions, but taking time to GOOGLE!

pamdb

(1,335 posts)

3. GR artist

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 09:52 AM

Nov 2021

There was an African American artist named Paul Collins. He was around in the 1970's and
early 80's.

You could try contacting the Grand Rapids Public Library, the Local History department.

bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts)

5. Thanks, Library & history noted

Reply to pamdb (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 10:28 AM

Nov 2021

I should have stated the artist I'm looking for is a female, about 45-50 years old, but I'm focused more on search ideas. THanks!

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