Visual Arts Exhibition Calendar
DECEMBER 1994 visual arts expedition calendar
1 THURSDAY "Mary Gillis - Paintings and Sculpture" Exhibit thru 23 Dec. Alexa Lee Gallery, 201 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor. Large abstract mixed media paintings and welded steel sculptures by Michigan artist. 663-880. "Lyric"Thru 4 Dec at Matrix Gallery, 212 Miller. Sculpture and collage by Amy Hanks. 663-7775. "Tactile Articulation" Exhibit thru 9 Dec. U-M North Campus Commons Atrium. Andrea Berez, Ana Furioso, Nora Venturelli, Ellen Whetmore U-M Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. Featured work includes figurative painting and sculpture, mixed media and metals. 764-7544. Ann Arbor Women Painters Holiday Art Sale Exhibition thru 19 Dec. Loft Gallery, 122 S. Main St., Ste. 320. 996-2777. Original photogravures from Alfred Stieglitz's "Camera Work" On display in West Side Book Shop's gallery during store hours thru 31 Dec. 113 W. Liberty. 995-1891. AIDS Quilt 2 12x12 panels on display in the Michigan Union Art Lounge thru 3 Dec in conjunction with AIDS Awareness Week. 764-7544. Chelsea Painters Display thru 22 Dec on North Campus Commons Gallery Wall. 764-7544. "Visiones del Pueblo the folk art of Latín America" Toledo Museum of Art thru 15 Jan 95. 419-255-8000. Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Exhibitions Rackham Galleries, Harían Hatcher Bldg., 915 E. Fletcher, A2. Exhibits featuring Dec. graduates of the School of Art change weekly thru 17 Dec. 763-4417. "Caves to Cathedrals" Ann Arbor Art Association 117 West Liberty. Installation of the yearly theme "Basic to Beautiful" includes this unit, thru Jan. 994-8004 .The works of Lula Nester and James Patterson The Michigan Guild Gallery 118 N. Fourth Ave. Exhibit of abstract watercolors by Nester and contemporary jewelry of Patterson, thru 4 Dec. 662-0339. "John Stephenson: After the Fire, A Retrospective" Joint exhibit at Slusser Gallery (at School of Art, N. Campus) thru 18 Dec, and U-M Museum of Art thru 15 Jan 95. Celebrating work of the well-known ceramicist on his retirement from U-M School of Art. 764-0395. African Art U-M Museum of Art Exhibit of works of sub-Saharan African art, thru June '95. 764-0395.
2 FRIDAY "Memory Bags" Galerie Jacques Opening 8 pm-midnight 616 Wesley. Michel Herreria's first one-person show in the U.S. - paintings & drawings, exhibit through 18 Jan 95. Also: "First Fridays" 8:30 pm Poets Sarah Peters & Thom Jurek. 665-9889. Alice B. Crawford Artist Reception 5-8 pm (last day of exhibition). Accessible Art Gallery 304 S. Ashley. Small prints and monotypes. Crawford Studio (410 W. Huron) open during Art Day. 769-0670. "Tree of Life" Slusser Gallery, U-M School of Art Pedestal Rm., also 3 & 6 Dec. Computer artist Jamy Sheridan and computer musician/programmer John Dunn present a computer-based algorithmic multimedia installation & performance. Call for times. 763-4438.
3 SATURDAY Art Day 12-5pm. All over Ann Arbor follow balloons and arrow trails or pick up a map in downtown art galleries for locations of artist's studio open houses, galleries and other special visual arts events. 995-7281. Painter, Jill Donovan & Sculptor, Jane Bunge Noffke 12-5 pm Technology Center, 410 W. Washington, Suites 7up & 20. Open house in conjunction with Art Day. 668-0327. 15th Annual Associate Membership Exhibition Opening 6-9 pm, Michigan Gallery, 2661 Michigan Ave., Detroit. After reception the Jeff Maylin Group performs till 2 am. 961-7867. "Emblems of Power" 8 pm, Angell Hall Aud. B. Lecture by Ramona Wilson marks the opening of "Staffs of Life: African Rods, Staffs, and Scepters from the Coudron Collection" exhibition at the UM Museum of Art. Reception at the Museum following lecture. Exhibition thru 26 Feb 95. 764-0395.
4 SUNDAY Art Day 12-5 pm all over Ann Arbor. See Saturday 3 December. "Then and Now" Opening 3-6 pm, Clair Spitier Works of Art, 2007 Pauline Ct. Annual holiday group show includes work in various media by Larry Baker, Laila Kujala, Torn Nuzum, Tomoko Ogawa, Arthur Secunda and Barbara Southworth. Exhibition thru 31 Jan 95. 662-8914.
9 FRIDAY "Finnemore's Wake" Opening 7-10 pm, Matrix Gallery, 212 Miller. British photographer Peter Finnemore introduced sculptural and other concepts to gardening to produce this set of work. Exhibition thru 23 Dec. 663-7775. "Avant Garde in the Art Lounge" Opening in the MU Art Lounge for 4-16 Dec exhibit. Kaleidoscope sponsors this show of student work which includes various media including 3D and performance. Call for time. 764-7544.
26 MONDAY Artrain is home for the holidays! The nation's only traveling museum on train is here (1100 N. Main St.) thru 7 Jan with its current exhibit "The Romance of Transportation: Vehicle and Voyage in N. American Art." Exhibit features work by Thomas Hart Benton, Andy Warhol, etc. Watch artists at work in studio car. 10 am-5 pm, $4 adults, $2 children. 747-8300