Visual Arts Calendar

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS A2 Women Painters Exhibition: Pierpont Commons Gallery Wall, 2101 Bonlsteel Blvd., N. Campus. Juried selection of works from 200member group (thru 3 Fri). 764-7544 "Dust-Shaped Hearts-Photographs of African-American Men": U-M Museum ol Art 525 S. State. Exhibition of works by former news photographer Don Camp (thru 19 Sun). 754-0395 "The North Campus Environment-A Photo Competition " : Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd., N. Campus. Photographs by U-M students, faculty and staff (thru 23 Thu). 764-754 East & West Gallery Exhibitions: Fourth Avenue Gallery 7-11 pm Fri & Sat, 210 S. Fourth Ave. East: Works by artists Mingshi Huang, Peter Glaberman, Joel Silvers and Leslie Arwin; furniture by Phil Oiem and woodcuts by Dawn Simmons. West: Photography by Osvaldoand Roberto Salas (a father-son team who were once Fidel Castro's personal photographers), with additional Cubantheme photos by Jack Kenny; tattooed nudes by Ishi; landscapes by Richard Caldwell and Helen Feingold; taxi scènes by Lance Lou Long; and still-lifes by Ramayan Saries (thru 30 Thu). 662-7511 Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals Art on exhibit and for sale (thru 30 Thu): Photography by Anna Drallios, Univ. Hosp. Lobby, Floor 1; Paintings by the Chelsea Painters, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1 ; Kiln-Cast Glass by Gloria Badiner, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1; Book Illustrations by ChuckGillies, Taubman Lobby, South, Floor 1; Blown Glass by Greg and Jean Smith, Taubman Lobby, South, Floor 1; Watercolors by Greg and Jean Smith , Univ. Hosp. Main Corridor, West, Floor 2; Art Glass, Cáncer Ctr. & Geriatrics Ctr., Main Lobby, FloorB2; Floral Radiographsby Albe rt G. Wheeler, Cáncer Ctr. & Geriatrics Ctr., Lobby, Floor 1.936-ARTS 'A Victorian's Passion For Egypt": Kelsey Museum of Archaeology 434 S. State. Works by David Roberts, 1 796-1 864 (thru June 30). 764-9304 1 WEDNESDAY "The Exclusive Garden Show - A Totally Tasteless Exhibition of Shameless Garden 'Art'": Pierpont Commons The Old Lobby, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd., N. Campus. This exhibit features gnomes, flamingoes, garden fannies and other treasures of the American yard. 764-7544 Reception with Live Music- The Exclusive Garden Show : Pierpont Commons noon (see above) ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm, 530 S. State, Media Room. Program: "The Hidden Side of Cards: The Cheat and the Ace of Diamonds (a close look at de la tour's paintng)." 764-0395 2 THURSDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 7:30 pm (see 1 Wed) 4 SATURDAY After Hours: Guild House 10 pmmidnight, 802 Monroe. Art reception, open mie, a live interview with an arts performer, and SongCause, $5sliding scale. 662-5189 5 SUNDAY First Sundays Free: ArtVentures noon-5 pm, A2 Art Center, 117 W.. Liberty. Monthly drop-in art activity centered around a cultural theme. April features the art of Palestine with hands-on art projects. ArtVentures is also open Tue-Fri 1 -6 pm, and Sat 1 0 am-6 pm. Cost when accompanied by a parent, including materials and instructions, is $4. Drop-off cost (ages 5 and up) is $6hour (2-hour time limit). 994-8004x116 Opening of Chinese Ceramics Exhibition: U-M Museum of Art noon, 525 S. State. Chinese ceramics from the permanent collection (thru July 26). 764-0395 SunrJay Tour: U-M Museum of Art 23 pm, meet at info. desk. Docent-led. Chinese Ceramics. Cali forticket info. and expanded tour schedule. 7640395 Opening Reception - "City Revisited": Clare Spitier Works of Art 3-6 pm, 2007 Pauline Ct. Mixed-media collages with an urban theme by Judith Jacobs and Rolf Wojciechowski (thru May 26). 662-8914 8 WEDNESDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 1 2:1 0 pm, 530 S. State, Media Room. Program: "High Yellow Note: The Bedroom at Arles" ( a close look at Van Gogh's painting). 764-0395 9 THURSDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 7:30 pm (see 8 Wed) 11 SATURDAY Graceann Warn - Assemblages: New Art LeagueU-M Museum of Art cali for time, Warn studio, 1524 Strieter Rd. 764-0395 After Hours: Guild House 10 pmmidnight (see 4 Sat) 15 WEDNESDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm, 530 S. State, Media Room. Program: "The Texture of Light: The Astronomer, by Jan Vermeer." 7640395 Artists Way Calé: A2 Art Center 7-9 pm, Jewelry Studio, 220 Felch St. Drop-in gathering for creative people based on Julia Cameron's book, "The Artist's Way," $7. Helen 665-0409 16 THURSDAY ArtVideo7:30pm(see15Wed) 17 FRIDAY Opening Reception - "Re": 16 Hands 7-9 pm, 216 S. Main. "Re" is an exhibit of work by artists who share a commitment to the protection and preservation of our planeta The furniture, scuipture and functional objects on display were al! created from common discarded items (thru May 15). 761-1110 18 SATURDAY Alter Hours: Guild House 10 pmmidnight (see 4 Sat) 19 SUNDAY "Perceptions of an Intersecting Environment": Pierpont Commons 2101 Bonisteel Blvd., N. Campus. Members of the Art School's Digital Photography classes will be showing a diverse body of work highlighting the meeting point of technology and nature from a wide array of perspectives (thru May 3). 764-7544 Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 23 pm, meet at info. desk. Docent-led. Program: 20th-Century Art. 764-0395 22 WEDNESDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 1 2:1 0 pm, 530 S. State, Media Room. Program: "Decoration of the Booth for La Goulue, by Henri ToulouseLautrec." 764-0395 23THURSDAY ArtVideo 7:30 pm (see 22 Wed) 24 FRIDAY Reception with the Artists -"Perceptions of an Intersecting Environment": Pierpont Commons6 pm (see 19 Fri) 25 SATURDAY After Hours: Guild House 10 pmmidnight (see 4 Sat) 26 SUNDAY Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 23 pm, meet at info. desk. Docent-led. Program: Highltghts of the Permanent Collection. 764-0395 Japanese Tea Ceremony: U-M Museum of Art 3 pm, Japanese Gallery. Discussion follows, free ($3 suggested donation). 764-0395 29 WEDNESDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 1 2:1 0 pm, 530 S. State, Media Room. Program: "Miracle in the Loggia: Madonna with Chancellor Rolin, by Jan Van Eyck." 764-0395 30 THURSDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 7:30 pm (see 29 Wed)