Gallery Exhibits
Happening Now
Against the Grain
July 25 – October 3, 2026
This exhibit features work by seven visual artists who, as the exhibition title implies, don't follow the expected course. Together they illustrate a dynamic range of ideas and celebrate materiality.
The result is an exhibition full of texture, color, and invention. Come see how far a quilt, a loom, a block of wood, or a printing plate can go when an artist decides to work against the grain.
Upcoming
Artist Market
November 5, 2026 – January 16, 2027
The 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.
West Michigan Art Competition
February 6 – March 27, 2027
The 41st annual West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by an expanded group of Michigan artists residing in a 42-county region. Artwork in all visual art media will be submitted for consideration by the juror. Cash awards totaling $3,500 are presented to those whose work shows exceptional artistry and craftsmanship.
50th Anniversary Timeline
April 6 – 20, 2027
Enjoy a visual display encapsulating 50 years of history at Lowell Arts. Through artifacts, articles, and photos from past to present, we invite our long-time volunteers and patrons to reminisce and our newer audiences to learn about our storied history.
Past
Trilogy
Emerald Green, Full Bloom, and Dialogue of Souls
May 2, 2026 – July 11, 2026
Trilogy brings three distinct bodies of work together at the Lowell Arts Gallery: Emerald Green, 34 art quilts exploring the toxic history of emerald green paint; Full Bloom, classical realist florals by one artist; and Dialogue of Souls, abstract works by two artists reflecting on identity, resilience, and healing.
This project was supported in part by Arts Midwest, which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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.
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.