October, 1995 Visual Arts Calendar
OCTOBER, 1995
Visual Arts Calendar
STILL SHOWING
Felch Street Group Exhibition Alexa Lee Gallery, 201 Nickels Arcade. Photos documenting installations created in a Felch St. industrial space by Rick Burns, Kathy Constantinides, Larry Cressman, Matthew Degenaro, Ruth Green, Sarah Innes, Kathryn Brackett Luchs, Michael Luchs, Ann Mikolowski, Jeff Sommers, Paul Stewart, Nancy Stokes, Michael Thomas, John Tormey & Ben Upton. Exhibit thru Oct. 14. 663-8800
((( rip-ple ))) Clare Spitler Works of Art, 2007 Pauline Ct. Mixed media works on wood by Tomoko Ogawa thru Oct. 17. 662-8914
Potter's Guild 45th Anniv. Exhibition A2 Art Association Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Artist demonstration 6:30-7:30 pm, Oct. 13. Artist presentation 3-5 pm, Oct. 15. Exhibit thru Oct. 15. 994-8004
Edda Renouf: Paintings, Drawings, Prints U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Thru Oct. 15. 764-0395
"Adriaen van Ostade: Etchings of Peasant Life in Holland's Golden Age" U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. All known etchings and some paintings by painter from Rembrandt's time thru Oct. 15. 764-0395
"Painting with Fire: Pewabic Vessels in the Margaret Watson Parker Collection" U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Selected from pieces that Detroit's Pewabic Pottery founder Mary Chase Stratton deemed of highest quality. Thru Jan. 7. 764-0395
"Natural Expressions" Lafayette Gallery of Fine Art, 109 N. Main, Adrian. Brian Donahue, Howell Poucher & Thomas Thiery exhibit thru Oct. 14. 517-265-2400
1 SUNDAY
"Glimpses of Japan" 1-5 pm, U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. An afternoon of Japanese arts and workshops celebrating the reopening of the UMMA's Japanese Gallery. 764-0395
First Sunday Free at ArtVentures Noon, A2 Art Association, 117 W. Liberty. Drop in to create and learn about the arts of other cultures. 994-8004.
2 MONDAY
Lisa DeLuca North Campus Commons Gallery, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd. Watercolors shown thru Oct. 27. 764-7544
Polish Cultural Sampler Series 6:30 pm. EMU Depot Town Center, 32 E. Cross St. Traditional folk art and the Golden Age of 14th century Poland. $15, 2/$25. 487-6815
6 FRIDAY
"The Wave Field" Dedication 3-5 pm François-Xavier Bagnoud Bldg., 1320 Beal, North Campus. Sculptor Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. dedicates her large earthwork. Dance Gallery/Peter Sparling & Co. and U-M Dance Dept. students perform. 763-5646
Susan Morosky and Agusta Gunnarsdottir Opening 7-10 pm, Berman Pelletier Gallery, 414 Detroit St. Mixed-media works shown thru Nov. 5. 741-0571
Jane Coates Reception 6-8 pm, The Loft, 122 S. Main, Str. 320. Paintings shown Sept. 28-Oct. 28. 996-2777
10 TUESDAY
ArtTalks: UMMA'S Adventurous Collectors 12:10 pm, U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. 764-0395
11 WEDNESDAY
Gerome Kamrowski Reception 430-6:30 ppm, Washtenaw Community College Art Gallery, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. New mixed-media works shown Oct. 9-Nov. 30. 973-3300
Korean Landscape Painting, Past and Present 4 pm, Angell Hall Aud. B. Prod. Song-mi Yi's presentation is part of the traveling 1995 Korean Culture Program. Reception follows at U-M Museum of Art. 764-0395
13 FRIDAY
Art Night at the Art Center 6 pm, Ann Arbor Art Association, 117 W. Liberty. Ceramic demonstration & hands-on trial. $5 materials fee. 994-8004.
National Printmaking Invitational Opening 7-9 pm, Kreft Center for the Arts, Concordia College, 4090 Geddes. Exhibit thru Nov. 5. 995-4612
14 SATURDAY
"Angelis Jackowski: Monumental Tropical Flowers in Watercolor" 11 am-noon, T'Marra Gallery-Artsearch, 111. N. First St. New Art League Second Saturday Mornings 2nd event features large-scale tropical flower paintings by Venezuelan artist. Discussion led by the artist. Exhibit Oct. 14-Dec. 20. 764-0395
17 TUESDAY
ArtTalks Abraham Lincoln and Mount Rushmore. 12:10pm, U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. 764-0395
20 FRIDAY
"Essence of Character" Opening 6-8 pm, A2 Art Association Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Representations of the self that push beyond traditional ideas, as juried by Gilda Snowden. Exhibit Oct. 17-Nov. 12. 994-8004
"A Gap in Nature" Opening 5-8 pm, Alexa Lee Gallery, 201 Nickels Arcade. Christopher Campbell abstract landscapes thru Nov. 25. 663-8800
21 SATURDAY
"Stitched, Layered, Pieced: Michigan Artists and the Quilt" Reception 4 pm, U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. Sixteen artists working with quilts as fine art. Exhibit Oct. 14-Dec. 10. 764-0395
28 SATURDAY
22nd Ann Arbor Winter Art Fair 10am, Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Variety of craft and art. $5. 214-369-4345
29 SUNDAY
22nd Ann Arbor Winter Art Fair 11am, Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., $5. 214-369-4345
31 TUESDAY
ArtTalks: Painting with Fire. 12:10pm, U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. 764-0395
Other Arts Events
Cartoons at The Green Room 16mm cartoons every Thursday. 10pm, The Green Room, 206 W. Michigan Ave, free. 482-8830
3 TUESDAY
"Cento Anni de Cinema" One Hundred Years of Cinema: an Italian Tribute Detroit Film Theatre, the Detroit Institute of Arts. With visiting artists. 4:00 pm "Intervista" (The Interview) by Fellini, post-showing commentary by the screenwriter, Gianfranco Angelucci. 7:30 pm "C'eravamo Tanto Amati" (We all loved each other so much), post-showing commentary by the director, Ettore Scola. Both films $10, seniors & students $7, one film $6. 313-833-2323
20-22 OCTOBER
U-CON 1995 Fri. 6 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9 am, Michigan Union. Annual gaming convention includes popular art forms such as role-playing, miniatures, & collectable card games. Adv. $9 wknd/$6 day; at door: $14 wknd/$8 day. 973-6857
Opportunities IN ALL MEDIA
Mini-Workshops for Artists Wednesdays, 9 am-Noon, New Center, 1100 N. Main St. Oct. 4 "Security Issues at Art Fairs"; Oct. 11; "Creating a Basic Wholesale Package"; Oct. 18: "Safeguarding Your Sales." Non-members $25/workshop. Presented by the Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans. 662-3382
Call For "Character" Entries can be delivered Oct. 13-14, 10 am-5 pm. Artists urged to submit works which go beyond traditional representations of the sell for the "Essence of Character" 1995 Annual All Media Membership Exhibition, Oct. 17-Nov. 12, Art Center. 994-8004
Studio for Rent in the Broad St. Artists' Collective, Dexter. 279 sq. ft., private, large window, 24 hr. access, exhaust fans, common area sink. $150/mo. John Sindelar, 994-9508
Art Writings Sought Ground Up xerox zine seeks to cover the many artists and exhibitions missed by Detroit area press. Deadline is 2nd Wednesday of month of publication. Send article, letter or essay to Mary Fortuna, Ground Up, 1305 Hartrick, Royal Oak, MI 48067. 810-398-1774
Detroit Area Gay and Lesbian Artists Association Gallery and group exhibitions, projects & networking. Meetings 1st & 3rd Saturdays, Rm. 102, Affirmations, 195 W. 9 Mi. Rd., Ferndale. 810-816-0509
Entity An emerging computer artist coalition based in Ann Arbor. Email" entity-list@umich.edu. Web page: http://www.umich.edu/-ego/entity
Submissions wanted for Generator New literary & art magazine based in Ypsilanti. Stories, poetry, photos, drawings & cartoons. Include SASE & phone #. Materials returned on request. Generator, P.O. Box 363, Ypsilanti MI 49197
"New Media Fridays" Fourth Fridays 6 pm, location t.b.a. Network with fellow computer multimedia workers. Arborlaw@aol.com
The Gathering Small groups of self-invited people discuss life and art and play music from 8 pm into the night every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the old AM radio studio on the third floor above Selo-Shevel on the corner of Liberty and Main. Jams are generally on the remaining Thursdays. Bring your own food and drink to a very relaxed, informal atmosphere." Donation $2.50. Griff's Jams, 106 E. Liberty, 761-MUSIC; The Gathering, Tim Mantyla, 665-7620
Bodyscapes Phototours Photograph nudes in the American wilderness. Various tours with local transportation, lunches, model fees, instruction, etc. 800-208-2266
Publisher Seeks U-M Scribes. Submit fiction, memoirs, essays, humor and poetry for an anthology of U-M experiences. B/W photos & art also accepted. Any era, anything goes. Materials + SASE to: Tamarack Publishing Co., P.O. Box 7, Rhinelander WI 54501.