Gallery Exhibits
Happening Now
West Michigan Art Competition
January 31 – March 28, 2026
The 40th Annual Lowell Arts West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by an expanded group of Michigan artists who reside in a 42-county region. Artwork in any visual art media can be submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older. Cash awards totaling $3500 are presented. Artists may submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
Upcoming
Trilogy
Emerald Green, Full Bloom, and Dialogue of Souls
May 2 – July 11, 2026
Trilogy is an engaging and colorful exhibition at the Lowell Arts Gallery featuring three distinct artistic approaches. Emerald Green showcases 34 art quilts by regional artists exploring the dangerous history of toxic emerald green paint once widely used in art. Full Bloom presents classical realist floral paintings and drawings by one accomplished artist. Dialogue of Souls features abstract works by two artists reflecting their search for identity, resilience, and healing through artistic expression. Together, these components create a dialogue between historical awareness, natural beauty, and personal transformation through contemporary art.
Past
Artist Market
November 6, 2025 – January 10, 2026
The Lowell Arts Artist Market features giftable fine art and fine craft works by Michigan artists. The gallery space is transformed into a retail setting with unique, one-of-a-kind items available for sale at a range of price points. The annual market is a great place for people to purchase handmade items during the gift giving season.
Gift items include: pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry, textiles, glasswork, handbags, woodwork, metalwork, ornaments, soaps, and more.
Solo Seven
July 26 – October 4, 2025
Solo Seven is an exhibition of the work by 7 exceptional artists from Michigan. A body of work from each artist is on display that highlights the unique perspective of each artist. A wide range of styles and media are represented. Artists include: Jan Arbogast, Patti Brinks, Kim Kalahar, Regina Mondro, Danielle Paganelli, Thiago Porraz, and Otto Selles.
U-Create: Member Exhibition
April 26 – June 21, 2025
The Lowell Arts Member Exhibition will featured the unique visual artwork created by Lowell Arts members. Lowell Arts member artists, age 14 and older, were invited to submit one piece of art in any media. Eligible art or fine craft needs to have been created within the last 3 years, be suitable for all viewing audiences, be ready for display, and be for sale.
The next Member's Exhibition is scheduled for May - July, 2027. Stay tuned for more details!
West Michigan Art Competition
February 22 - April 12, 2025
The 39th Annual Lowell Arts West Michigan Art Competition highlighted outstanding artwork by Lower West Michigan artists who reside in a 25-county region. Artwork in any visual art media could be submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older. A total of $3500 in cash awards was presented. Artists could submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
Unexpected Choices
August 24 – October 5, 2024
Unexpected Choices was an exhibition organized by students from Ferris State University, Design Program College of Business and is based on the contents of the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives. Through a colorful display of printed artifacts creatively displayed in the Lowell Arts Gallery, the exhibit features the innovative and ground-breaking design work for which West Michigan has been known for decades.
This project was funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.