# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a presentation by Dana Friis-Hansen, former Director & CEO of GRAM, in celebration of the unveiling of the Glen W. Johnson and Thomas P. Merchant Collection.

Friis-Hansen will reflect on the couple’s collecting life: their genuine excitement in discovering artists, pursuing works that moved them, and the pride they took in living with art. He’ll also speak to the difference between private collecting and museum practice, and how the generosity of collectors helps to shape what a museum can offer the public.

Location: Grand Rapids Art Museum, Auditorium

Contact: For more information, contact Visitor Services at 616.831.1000.

Cost: Free
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/glen-w-johnson-speaker-series-the-collectors-eye/200030511431229
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503
- **lat**: 42.965
- **long**: -85.67109
- **full address**: 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye being held?
  - **A:** Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye?
  - **A:** Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye is organized by Grand Rapids Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Glen W. Johnson Speaker Series: The Collector's Eye sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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