August 1996 Visual Arts Calendar
Gallery Artists: Paintings and Sculptures Alexa Lee Gallery, 201 Nickels Arcade. Christopher Campbell, Vincent Castagnacci, Laurie Halbritter, Martha Keiler, Jane Kent, Cynthia Nartonis, Sharon Que, Jennifer Reeves, Stephanie Sailor, Lincoln Schatz, David Shapiro, Greg Simons, Nancy Stokes, Lois Teicher & Elaine Wilson exhibit thru August 3.
"The Caine Series" and "Destructions and Constructions" Matrix Gallery at Sweetwaters Cafe, 123 W. Washington. Julie Bedore White's paintings and Sabrina Wolfe's acrylic on paper thru August. 663-7775.
Karen Izenberg Cafe Zola. 112 W Washington. Paintings & Collages thru Aug. 30. 769-2020.
"Sol LeWitt: Five Wall Drawings" U-M Museum of Art. 525 S. State. Conceptual art drawing by founder of conceptual art in the Museum Apse. Exhibit thru Aug 4. 764-0395.
"Albert Kahn: An American Architect Abroad" U-M Museum of Art. 525 S. State. Drawings by designer of Hill Auditorium. Burton Tower. etc. thru Sept. 8. 764-0395.
"Beaux Arts Visions: Renderings by Herbert W. Johe" U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Drawings by ex-U-M professor thru Aug. 25. 764-0395.
"Common Ground: African Art and Affinities" U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Juxtaposition of African artifacts with artifacts from other continents thru Jan., 1997. 764-0395.
"Music, Art and Politics: Presidential Campaign Music, Caricatures and Portraits" Ann Arbor District Library. 343 S. 5th Ave. Part of Presidential Memorabilia show. thru Sept. 994-2333.
"Auto Show" Cranbrook Art Museum. 1221 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. 26 Mich. artists assess impact of automobile on our culture. Exhibit thru Sept. 1. 810-645-3323.
"The Original 37th" U-M Hospital Taubman Lobby, North 1st floor. A selection of artists from the 37th Annual Street Art Fair thru Aug. 22. 936-ARTS.
Summer Show of Gallery Artists Galerie Jacques. 414 Wesley. Exhibit thru September 7. 665-9889.
Nudes by Harvey Yribar Gallery, 210 S. 4th Ave. Exhibit thru August. 665-5740.
"It's Not Art-lt's Not Fair" The Anti Art Fair Art and the World Wide Web, 106 E. Liberty. Group show of artists committed to art as expression, not commerce. Exhibit thru August 18. Online catalog at http://mendez5000.com/not_art 213-1650.
The New American U-M Museum of Art. 525 S State. Installation by Detroit artist Cari Demeulenaere. Exhibit thru August 18. 764-0395.
6 TUESDAY Summer Salon Clare Spitier Works of Art. 2007 Pauline Ct Abbey Pachter. John Balsley. Brigitte Kranich. Victoria & Dodd. Joyce Malm show thru Aug. 31. 662 8914.
9 FRIDAY "Open Book" Reception 6-8 pm, Ann Arbor Art Center. 117 W. Liberty. Artists Books by Pati Scobey, Sue Hensel, Margo Mensing, Steve Magsig & Lisa Steichman curated by Lynn Avedenka, showing Aug. 1 -Sept. 3. 994-8004.
15 THURSDAY Artrain at Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Group & individual tours of "Art in Celebration!, " over 30 works from The Smithsonian Associates collection thru Aug. 18. 480-2787