Elaine getting ready for an exhibit in her Tanglefoot studio
Elaine Dalcher has been actively involved in the arts community in Grand Rapids, Michigan for over 40 years. Teaching, exhibiting, lecturing, organizing events, promoting the arts and organizing exhibitions are included in her areas of expertise.
Education
• Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting: Western Michigan University 1988
• Master of Arts Degree: Western Michigan University 1987
• Bachelor of Arts Degree / K - 12 Teaching Certificate: Thomas Jefferson College (Grand Valley State University) 1974
Awards
•2016: “Best Alternative Gallery” runner up - Tanglefoot Building Artists, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2014: Artist in Residence, Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor, MI
• 2012: YWCA Tribute Award for the Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2012: People’s Choice Artist of the Year, On-the-Town Magazine / M-Live, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2012: Invited Speaker, “Mary Cassatt” - Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2000: Featured Artist, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art Live Paint-a-thon, Grand Rapids
Selected Exhibitions
• 2026 Van Singel Libraray, Easels Nine Exhibition, Ada, MI (July)
• 2026 The Art of Democracy, invitational traveling exhibition, 22 North Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI (Aoril/May)
• 2026 We Will Not Whisper, invitational traveling exhibition, Alluvian Gallery, Traverse Citi, MI (March)
• 2025 Tanglefoot Open Studio: 4 Artists (Condon, Wall, Marashi, Dalcher), Grand Rapids, MI
• 2025 Easels Nine exhibit, Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2025 The Art of Democracy: ArtPrize exhibit at Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2025 9 Artists Share Visions of Michigan Waters, Fields and Forests, Holland Art Council:, Holland, MI
• 2025 Dalcher and Marashi Paintings, Hastings Performing Arts Center, Hastings, MI
• 2023 We ARE Here: National invitational Exhibit for Artists Over 55. Cultivate GR Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2023: Explorations: Patterns and Textures in Nature, Lowell Area Arts Council, Lowell, MI
• 2022: Crossroads and Detours Exhibit, Van Singel Fine Arts Center, Byron Center, MI
• 2022: Solo exhibition: Donna Chase Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2021/22: “Two Painters and a Poet” Exhibition Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI
• 2021: Festival of the Arts: Finalist, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2021: “Silver Lining” - Eight Award-Winning Artists Connect During Covid and Paint Like Mad
• 2020: “Explorations of the Creative Mind” (Invitational) - Frames Unlimited, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2020: “The Art of Change” - Lowell Arts Council, Lowell, MI
• 2019: “Eve, Artemis, Frigg and Beyond” - Lowell Arts Council, Lowell, MI
• 2019: Festival of the Arts - Kendall College Fed Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2018: Tanglefoot Building in studio Artists Solo Show - Grand Rapids, MI
• 2018: “Winter” - Glen Arbor Arts Association, Glen Arbor, MI
• 1991 - 2019: One person shows: Tanglefoot Building Artists Annual Open Studio Event:
*** Organizer and Studio Exhibitor. (Tanglefoot is the longest running Open Studio Event in West Michigan)
• 2017: “Women’s Work” - Van Singel Fine Arts Center, Byron Center, MI
• 2014: Gallery Artist Exhibit - LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids MI, Douglas, MI
• 2013: One Person Show - Saint Mary’s Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI
• 2013, 2012: ArtPrize exhibitor and educator, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2007: ArtPrize Tanglefoot Building Venue co-manager, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2006: 2 person Show - Byrne/Boehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2006: 2 person Show - Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MI
• 1999, 2000, 2002: 2 person shows - The Nines Gallery, Holland, MI
• 2000: Featured Artist - Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2000: “My Experience with 4th Stage Lung Cancer - 15 Self Portraits on Mirrors”
One person show - Fountain Street Church Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
• 1999 - 2018: Gallery Artist - Synchronicity Gallery, Glen Arbor, MI
• 1992, 1995, 1997: Featured Artist - Grand Rapids Art Museum Rental Gallery
• 1994: “Constructions” invitational exhibit - Betty Clark Cannon Gallery / Frauenthal Center, Muskegon, MI
• 1991: Scupadra Women Artist’s Collective Member, 3 woman show - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
• 1990: Scupadra Artist’s Collective - three woman show, Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, IL
• 1990: GLBT Featured Artist: Sons and Daughters Coffee Shop - Grand Rapids, MI
• 1989: Group Invitational - Buckham Fine Arts Gallery, Flint, MI
• 1981 - 1984: Grand Rapids Gallery for Women’s Art - one person shows, Grand Rapids, MI
Selected Collections
• Better Homes and Gardens, Chicago, IL
• Primus Telegroup, Zurich, Switzerland
• Dow Chemical, Midland, MI
• Michigan Education Association, Lansing, MI
• Grand Valley State University, Allendale,MI
• Grand Valley State University Health and Sciences Building, Grand Rapids, MI
• Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
• Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
• Saint Mary’s Cancer Center, Grand Rapids, MI
• Jeup Incorporated, Grand Rapids, MI
• Unitarian Universalist Society, Stamford, CT
• Clark Retirement Home, Grand Rapids, MI
Teaching Experience
• 2005 - 2020: Instructor: Evening Painting Class for Adults - Elaine Dalcher Studio, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2010 - Present: Special Projects Instructor / Team-Building Workshops for all levels ~ University,
High School, Middle School, and Special Education - Elaine Dalcher Studio Classroom.
• 1976 - 2010: Art Instructor, retired, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI
