ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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David Lubbers
Grand Rapids, MI

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David Lubbers

Artist bio

David Lubbers was born October,20 1947 in Holland Michigan. He graduated in 1969 from Calvin College and received a masters degree from Michigan State University in 1973. He taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools for 12 years.

In 1982, Lubbers moved to Santa Fe and photographed the Southwest extensively. In 1986, Lubbers extended his interest of natural erosion patterns to man-made ruins of Mexico. Photographing with a large-format camera, he photographed not only evidence of time and weather, but also the soul of the people there.

Since then, he has photographed the West Coast, the Southwest, Michigan, the Netherlands, France and Italy. Four portfolios of his photographs have been published and more recently four books, Abiding, Landscape of the Soul, Persistence of Vision,
The Waters of Michigan, and Within Two Miles, Views of the Saugatuck - Douglas Area.


He has exhibited in Mexico, Italy and Latvia,in addition to numerous shows throughout the United States.
About the work
Title: Detail, Hanksville, Utah

Art form: 2-D

Medium: Silver Gelatin Photograph

Year created: 2010

Description of work: Close - up silver gelatin photograph

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: n/a
Total square feet needed: n/a
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: No
Lighting needed: No
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: No
Outdoor space needed: No
Grand Rapids Art Museum - Exhibition Center David Lubbers is showing at:
Grand Rapids Art Museum - Exhibition Center
101 Monroe Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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