Susan Goethel Campbell’s “Garden Repairs” traverses the intersection of natural and man-made worlds

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 12:30pm by christopherporter

Not long before visiting Ferndale-based artist Susan Goethel Campbell’s Garden Repairs installation at the U-M’s Institute of the Humanities, I’d shared a photograph on social media of a cluster of snow-dusted daffodils in my backyard, shriveled and hunched over. I’d been struck by how often nature mirrors human gesture; how these flowers visibly conveyed what many of us were feeling that morning, as we pulled winter coats and gloves back out of our closets, just days after walking around in shorts. I’d wondered if the natural world shaped the way our physical bodies communicate emotion, or if this is all, in fact, subtle, visible evidence of our inter-relationship with each other.

Things to See: Pulp Art Exhibit Roundup for Winter

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 4:00pm by strattonl

While it’s too cold to spend time outside this winter, there are plenty of places to stay warm indoors and peruse artwork from local creatives. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of visual art exhibits and events around Washtenaw County to visit and enjoy this season.

AADL 2023 STAFF PICKS: HOMEPAGE

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 11:30am by christopherporter

People who work at the Ann Arbor District Library love to give recommendations.

Nawal Motawi's strong will and fierce individuality fire her acclaimed art-tiles studio in Ann Arbor

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 11:00am by christopherporter

It took about a year and a half before Nawal Motawi dropped out of art school. 

Things to See: Pulp Art Exhibit Roundup for Fall

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 11:30am by strattonl

Diasporic Distillations: "We are here because you were there" at A2AC explores works by Asian American / Asian artists

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 9:00am by christopherporter

The new exhibit at Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC), We are here because you were there, highlights issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) diaspora living in a post-colonial world.

UMMA's "Arts & Resistance" exhibits look at the role of creative works in fighting for cultural change

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Artists resist.

Everyday Talismans: Amy Sacksteder's new Ann Arbor Art Center Exhibit is a collage of colors

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

Amy Sacksteder explores life through collage art in a new exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center.  

Things to See: Pulp Art Exhibit Roundup for September

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 2:00pm by strattonl

With fall not too far away, we’re anticipating another season full of vibrant colors and landscapes. However, a lot of that color vibrancy can also be found indoors at several art exhibits this month in Washtenaw County. Check out this list of exhibits featured at local galleries in September. 

Retired Eastern Michigan University Professor and Ypsilanti Sculptor John Nick Pappas Dies at 88

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 11:30am by strattonl