MACV Studio Arts Fellowship

You go, girl!

Former fellow, Amelia VanWyck, is graduating with a well-crafted, conceptually strong body of work that embodies (literally) a harsh critique of dehumanizing gynecological practices developed by male physicians without regard for their female patients.

{un}veild is urrently on view at Gvsu's Padnos Gallery. Swipe to see various works, statement, and the doily dress Amelia donned for her opening reception.

Hi all! We know it's been a harrowing year, but we're hanging in there...! Here's our lovely new fellow ._.chow She's a jack of all trades (jack-ess?) - photographer, art student, teacher, dog-mom, grunge-lover, and artiste extraordinaire. Check out her mad photo skilz at

We'll be posting her documentation images and artwork soon. In the meantime, stay safe and sane.

To round out our summer intensive fellows intros we have Gaby!
Hi I’m Gaby, I am a photographer/mixed media artist. I am currently studying at Kalamazoo College! My recent work focuses on themes of identity and expression. I am deeply influenced by my Chilean roots and Q***r community. This summer have I have been working on project documentation and studio production during the MACV Summer Intensive.

Introducing our inaugural summer intensive fellows: To start us off we have Anya!
Hello my name is Anya! I’m an Interdisciplinary visual artist from Bermuda. My work layers my non-native (immigrant) roots and experiences from being born/ raised in Bermuda, mixed with the American Midwest experience. My work utilizes anything around me as a transformative material, exploring color, texture, and encouraging viewer interaction.

Wondering where MACV Studio is? Well it is very easy to spot on 955 Godfrey SW! If you pass it by feel free to take a picture of our door and tag us!

This summer at MACV studios we worked with the YMCA to teach some young friends from the Cook Arts Center how to make a mural. We worked on this piece for a month, and the kids did some amazing work. Soon this mural will be up at Pedro Clemente Park for all of you to see in person. We will be uploading some more pictures of the process soon!

It's been a craaaaazzzy semester! So busy, we've fallen off the instawagon. But, here's a little pic of our studio visit with GR artist Jonathan Kloote back in March. We got the full tour of the wood shop (always impeccably organized), and some QT with the man himself.

Check out Jonathan's work at

..and in the meantime, we'll try to catch up on posts!

We're so excited to feature our newest fellow, Sheila Morken! Sheila just dived into the deep end of a professional Instagram account, and we can't wait to see what this woman produces! Check her out! And stay posted for this semester's insane projects.

Hi, I'm Sheila Morken-an artist taking things up a notch. Welcome to my professional page.
The journey starts now.

The image of a happy artist who finally finished painting a mural with her favorite shade of green. Thank you for an amazing year. I'm so proud of you for being able to collapse an extension ladder without injuring yourself!

Things are happening at HQ! We're painting spaces, constructing installations, sewing massive sheets of fake flowers and even having tricycle races?! The Godfrey corridor is buzzing with life and we're so glad to be part of the buzz. Thank you, .gr for helping us find our new home!

Last semester the fellows worked on a large mixed media fiber piece, with a dilapidated chair as the base. Is it finished yet? Of course not! That's why we'll be working on this again THIS semester! You know, some (most) projects just take more time than you plan.

In this photo: and visiting assistant