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ARTIST-LED Workshop in Grand RapidS

Saturday October 3rd 10:30 am — 1:00 pm

Map-making workshop at the GRAM! 

Join GRAM Collection artist Jerry Gretzinger, creator of Jerry’s Map, for an afternoon of map-based creativity at GRAM! We quickly sold out the original 15 slots for the workshop, so we decided to open up a couple extra spaces for people that were on the waitlist. We now have only 2 spots left! During this exclusive workshop, participants will explore my map-making process first-hand using my prompts and techniques to create their own imagined world on 8x10 inch panels. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary.

Location: GRAM Studio - 101 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, MI 49503

For more information, you can register online on GRAM’s Website or by contacting GRAM Studio at gramstudio@artmuseumgr.org or 616.831.2927.

 

SCReening: He Won’t Stop Building a Map to an Imaginary Place

Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon with artist Jerry Gretzinger, who has been working on a map titled, Jerry’s Map for over 60 years. Enjoy a screening of He Won’t Stop Building a Map to an Imaginary Place, created by People Make Games. Following the screening there will be a Q&A with Jerry to learn more about his practice, map making, and what it means to devote 60 years to a project.

This event is included with museum admission.

Location: Auditorium

Contact: For more information, contact Visitor Services at 616.831.1000.

Cost: Free for Members | Included with museum admission for non-members

 

Ongoing: 120 Panels of Jerry's Map are on display at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) through October 18th

The panels currently on display are from the GRAM's permanent collection, but if all goes to plan, the panels will be swapped out mid-exhibition to show the current iterations of these panels to emphasize the ongoing evolution of the Map. Find out more about the exhibit and related programming via the GRAM's website.