Michael Pfleghaar: “Through and Through” Paintings of Interior and Exterior Spaces

Featured image: Michael, Pfleghaar, Forest Meets Water, 2024, acrylic, flashe, and spray paint on canvas, 42 x 72 in. Image courtesy of the artist.  submitted Solo Exhibition at Keeler Gallery/Lounge, Fountain Street Church March 9 – April 27, 2025 Grand Rapids, Michigan – West Michigan artist Michael Pfleghaar invites viewers to step into an immersiveContinue reading “Michael Pfleghaar: “Through and Through” Paintings of Interior and Exterior Spaces”

Michael Pfleghaar: Moments and Memories

Frank Juárez I was introduced to the work of Michael Pfleghaar by artist and CULTIVATE director Mallory Shotwell. After looking at his website and scrolling through his Instagram, I knew I wanted to learn more about his work. I was drawn to how he approaches clay giving it its own identity through playful compositional elementsContinue reading “Michael Pfleghaar: Moments and Memories”

Vol 33: Cultivate, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Submitted Established in 2022, Cultivate is an arts organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that offers a contemporary art gallery, studio-based arts education for ages 3-adult, and an artist resource center.  The Cultivate Curatorial board is composed of established curators and artists, and selects 6-8 exhibitions a year. Together they curate a rigorous exhibition programContinue reading “Vol 33: Cultivate, Grand Rapids, Michigan”