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The surprising rise of Decaydence Vintage

The surprising rise of Decaydence Vintage

How Tom Short and Jim Long opened their new vintage shop on Grand Rapids' South Division Ave. in just three weeks.

Mortals Cafe gets into the Halloween spirit

ArtRat’s neighbors at The Mortals Cafe talk about how fall festivals reflect issues that affect us all.
Mortals Cafe gets into the Halloween spirit
ArtPrize 2022 artist Keren Kroul!

ArtPrize 2022 artist Keren Kroul!

Keren Kroul came to ArtRat Gallery to to install her ArtPrize 2022 submission, a watercolor painting titled "The Shape of Memory."

ArtPrize 2022 artist Gray Reynolds!

Gray Reynolds stopped by ArtRat Gallery to install their ArtPrize 2022 submission. They're one of four artists exhibiting at ArtRat's "Converge" show.
ArtPrize 2022 artist Gray Reynolds!
Join ArtRat's opening reception for 'Converge' at ArtPrize 2022!

Join ArtRat's opening reception for 'Converge' at ArtPrize 2022!

ArtRat Gallery's "Converge" group show for ArtPrize 2022 opens Sept. 15 with a reception that includes live music and fancy nibbles.

Say hello to ArtRat's new logo

If you've come by ArtRat Gallery or picked up one of our stickers, you've already met ArtRat. Now he's featured in our brand-new logo treatment, coming soon to our windows and our line of merchandise! 
Say hello to ArtRat's new logo
Live at ArtRat: 'The Storefront Guy' reimagines downtown GR

Live at ArtRat: 'The Storefront Guy' reimagines downtown GR

Storefront Mastery's Jaime Izurieta visited ArtRat Gallery to work with Grand Rapids business owners.

ArtRat debuts 'Wake Up!' for Third Thursdays

Come and join us and our downtown colleagues monthly, starting May 19!
ArtRat debuts 'Wake Up!' for Third Thursdays
Announcing ArtRat's Holiday ArtMart

Announcing ArtRat's Holiday ArtMart

ArtRat is pleased as Christmas punch to unwrap its first holiday sale!  It's all happening December 10 and 11 at ArtRat Gallery in the heart of Grand Rapids' SoDiv district. Come for...