Visual Arts Calender

Visual Arts Calendar

March 1997

STILL SHOWING

"New Visions: Recent Works by Michigan Graduate Students" Ann Arbor Art Center Gallery, 117 W. Liberty. A selection of work highlighting cutting edge artists (thru 9 Sun). 994-8004

Ellen Driscoll U-M Museum of Art. Installation based on Moby Dick from the eyes of Ahab's wife. Materials include drawings.model figures,projections and an eight-foot accordian structure out of which performers emerge (thru 16 Sun). 764-0395

Alice B. Crawford Prints Clare Spitier Gallery, 2007 Pauline Ct. Recent intaglio prints by appointment (thru 25 Tue). 662-8914

Gifts of Art U-M Hospitals. Al Harris, pastels; Ann Arbor Camera Club, photos; Helen Bunch, jewlery; Meredith Krell, mixed media prints; Ann Arbor Public School student works; Sculptors Guild of Michigan works; Jean Lau, watercolors ( thru Mar 27). 936-ARTS

The Museum Collects: 20th Century Works on Paper U-M Museum of Art. Representational to abstract nudes, self-portraits and animals (thru May 4). 764-0395

Michigan Collectors U-M Museum of Art. Major art collectors with ties to U-M have loaned the museum treasures from private collections (thru Apr 13). 764-0395

1 SATURDAY

"Combustion Zone: Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust" noon, Matnx Gallery, 212 Miller. Based on the 4-stroke engine model, a group of artists will set off "Ignition" of this creative, social research work. 663-7775

Sattelite lnstallation "Combustion Zone: Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust" Sweetwaters Cafe, 123 W. Washington (thru 23 Sun). 663-7775

Engineering Student, Staff and Faculty Works Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery, N. Campus (thru 10 Mon). 764-7544

2 SUNDAY

First Sunday Free 1-5 pm, ArtVentures, 117 W. Liberty. Art of the Middle East. 994-8004

Michigan Collectors Tour 2 pm, U-M Museum of Art. Docent-led. 764-0395

3 MONDAY

Bird Photo Exhibition Language, Literature and the Arts Dept., A2 Main Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Photos by Alan R. Kamuda (thru 31 Mon). 994-8513

5 WEDNESDAY

Artvideos 12:10 pm, Media Room, U-M Museum of Art. "Die Brucke." 764-0395

7 FRIDAY

First Fridays: Galerie Jacques 9:30 pm, Galerie Jacques, 616 Wesley. Ron Allen and Semaj will read their poetry. Jaber printings, drawings, sculptures thru Mar. 665-9889

8 SATURDAY

20th Century Art at the Museum 11 am, U-M Museum of Art. New Art League 2nd Sat. with William Hennessey. 764-0395

Girl Scout Memorabilia Exhibition Reception 1-3 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, A2 Main Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Cratts, photos, uniforms from over 85 years of girl scouting (thru 31 Mon). 994-8513

9 SUNDAY

20th Century Art from the Permanent Collection Tour 2 pm, U-M Museum of Art. Docent-led. 764-0395

"Combustion Zone: Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust" BBQ Reception 6 pm, Matrix Gallery, 212 Miller (bring grill items). 663-7775

10 MONDAY

"Darkness into Light: The Re-emergence of Jewish Culture in Germany" Art Lounge, Mich. Union. Part of the 18th Annual Conference on the Holocaust (thru Apr 4). 769-0500

11 TUESDAY

On-Site Research for" Combustion Zone: Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust" Michigan Theatre lobby during A2 Film Festival, 603 E. Liberty. 663-7775

12 WEDNESDAY

Artvideos 12:10 pm, Media Room, U-M Museum of Art. "Light of the Gods." 764-0395

13 THURSDAY

Collectors Seminar 7:30 pm, U-M Museum of Art Apse. Leading Michigan collectors talk about their experiences, $15 Friends $30 non-Friends. 764-0395

15 SATURDAY

"Vanishing Farm Architecture" Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery, N. Campus. Photos by Carol Guregian (thru Apr 4). 764-7544

16 SUNDAY

"If The Shoe Fits, Show It "1-3 pm, U-M Museum of Art. How to label, write about, take care of identify and exhibit family artifacts. Local collectors of Barbies, cookie jars, etc. will be there. 764-0395

Michigan Collectors Tour 2 pm, U-M Museum of Art. Docent-led. 764-0395

18 TUESDAY

Grant Writing Workshop (MCACA) 10 am-4 pm.RKerside Arts Center, 76 N.Huron,Ypsilanti. Workshop for non-profit groups and organizations, hosted by the Washtenaw Council for the Arts. Reserve 484-4882

Creative Artists Grant Program (CAG) 7-10 pm.Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Program hosted by the Washtenaw Council for the Arts with guidelines presented 7-8 pm and individual interviews following. Reserve 484-4882

19 WEDNESDAY

Artvideos 12:10 pm, Media Room, U-M Museum of Art. "18th-Century Woman." 764-0395

20 THURSDAY

Collectors Seminar 7:30 pm (see 13 Thu)

21 FRIDAY

"Issues for the Museum Profession Today" 2 pm, U-M Museum of Art. Roundtable discussion with visiting MOMA curator, Robert Storr. 764-0397

Friday Tea 3 pm, U-M Museum of Art. Conversation with Robert Storr, $5. 764-0395

"Baudelaire's Children" 7 pm, Lecture Hall, UM Art & Architecture Bldg, N. Campus. With visiting MOMA curator, Robert Storr. 764-0397

22 SATURDAY

"Aspects of Collecling" 1-6 pm, U-M Alumni Center. Alums share tips on care, determination of quality authenticity and finances for collecting art. Register 764-2201

23 SUNDAY

20th Century Art from the Permanent Collection Tour 2 pm, U-M Museum of Art. 764-0395

Japanese Tea Ceremony 3 pm, U-M Museum of Art. 764-0395 Grand Finale "Combustion Zone: Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust" 3-9 pm, Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. 663-7775

24 MONDAY

"The Writing on the Wall" Warren M. Robbins Center for Graduate Studies, School of Art and Design, N. Campus. Photos by Shimon Attie (thru 31 Mon). 769-0500

26 WEDNESDAY

Artvideos 12:10 pm, Media Room, U-M Museum of Art. "Siena: Chronicles of a Medieval Commune." 764-0395

27 THURSDAY

Collectors Seminar 7:30 pm (see 13 Thu)

28 FRIDAY

"Darkness into Light: The Re-emergence of Jewish Culture in Germany" Reception 3-5 pm, Art Lounge, Mich. Union. Photographer Todd Weinstein will attend. 769-0500

"Deposition" 6-8 pm opening reception, Matrix Gallery, 212 Miller. Paintings on shiny metal including portraits of a Byzantine saint and Alice Cooper, by Kai Kim (thru Apr 13). 663-7775

31 MONDAY

'The Writing on the Wall" Lecture & Reception 4 pm, School of Art and Design, N. Campus. With German-born photographer, Shimon Attie. 769-0500

The Writing on the Wall" Presentation 7 pm, Warren M. Robbins Center for Graduate Studies, School of Art and Design, N. Campus. With German-born photographer, Shimon Attie. 769-0500