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Things to See: Pulp Art Exhibit Roundup for August

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 11:00am by strattonl

Dan Plummer uses stereoscopy to show depth as a major compositional element in American Landscapes in 3D at Ypsilanti’s 22 North gallery. Photo taken from 22 North's website.

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Gutman Gallery’s “Every Body” Exhibition Offers an Engaging Exploration of Diversity

Mon, 06/26/2023 - 11:00am by strattonl

April Shipp’s fiber artwork The water returned Him speaks to the global refugee crisis and is a tribute to the late Alan Kurdi, whose lifeless body washed ashore on a beach in Turkey. Photo courtesy of Gutman Gallery’s Facebook page.

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Capturing the Cosmos: Jason Guenzel photographs the beauty of space from Earth

Thu, 06/22/2023 - 11:15am by christopherporter

Arch Rock on Mackinac Island with the Milky Way in the background. Photo by Jason Guenzel.

Jason Guenzel has a passion for exploring the cosmos with his camera.

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Stamps Gallery launches its second annual "Envision" exhibition, which highlights Michigan-based contemporary artists

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 2:00pm by christopherporter

Left to right clockwise:
➥ Bakpak Durden, Double Crown of the Distant One, 2022, Khēmia Series. Oil and archival ink on wood panel, 48” x 72” Diptych. Image courtesy the artist.
➥ Levon Kafafian, The Summoner, Hyürabed, 2020. Handwoven cotton, rayon, silk, wool, dye, found fabrics, beads, leather, metal, and wood, 5’7” x 20” x 10.” Image courtesy the artist.
➥ Parisa Ghaderi, For Dancing in the Streets, 2023. Video installation. Image courtesy the artist.

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U-M's North Campus Research Complex galleries debut three new exhibitions

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 1:00pm by christopherporter

Clockwise from the left, works in the North Campus Research Complex's summer exhibitions by Matthew Zivich, Cristina Joya, and Julianne Orlyk Walsh. Photos courtesy of the Rotunda and Connection galleries.

The University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) is a place for scientists and businesses to develop ideas and projects that can affect real-world change.

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Watch Frederick Ebenezer Okai’s massive sculpture "When the Gods Speak, Heaven Listens" journey from Ghana to Ann Arbor

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

Installation shot of When the Gods Speak, Heaven Listens, clay, duvet, light, nylon rope, metal wire, polyurethane glue, 2022. 174.1” x 83.1”. Photograph by Frederick Ebenezer Okai. Museum purchase made possible by the UMMA Director’s Acquisition Committee, 2022.

The We Write To You About Africa exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) isn't really an exhibition in the traditional sense.

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A Field Guild to Hannah Burr: The Ann Arbor artist creates abstract works that conjure contemplation

Tue, 06/06/2023 - 3:30pm by christopherporter

Left image: Unfolding artwork by Hannah Burr. Right image: Hannah Burr in her studio; photo by Abby Rose.

Hannah Burr's art seeks to foster connections, not only between the viewer and the work but also between the viewer and the universe. The Ann Arbor artist works in everything from painting and drawing to sculpture and books, but no matter the medium, Burr's art acts as a prompt for observers to consider how they relate to the world around them and beyond.

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Embracing Our Differences Michigan installs 60 art banners in two Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti parks

Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

Alysia Yvette, Ypsilanti: Knitted Together

A Florida vacation gave Nancy Margolis a "fabulous" idea.

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Nature's Way: Cathy Barry's "Connatural" paintings at Matthaei Botanical Gardens explore biological patterns

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

Cathy Berry, Biosphere

Cathy Barry’s Connatural exhibit at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens inspires the viewer to look at the natural world through a new lens.

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Eyes on Watercolor: Jeremy Wheeler takes the bold step to get soft in his new collection of paintings at Ann Arbor Art Center

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Self-portrait watercolor by Jeremy Wheeler.

When watercolor paintings started turning up on Jeremy Wheeler's social media accounts, I initially thought he was promoting the work of a friend.

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