Looking Forward & Back: Ann Arbor Art Fair returns in 2021 after a year's absence
by christopherporter
Last year was supposed to be the 60th annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, but it was canceled because of the pandemic. It looked like the 2021 edition wasn't going to happen either, and it was even officially called off for a while, but once it looked like Michigan would start opening up again for the summer, the Art Fair was reinstated and takes place July 15-17.
UMMA reopens to visitors, offers new and reinstalled exhibitions
by christopherporter
A recent issue of Hour Detroit magazine asked its freelancers for things they've missed most while the world shut down for the pandemic. Here's one of the items I submitted:
Using archival materials, photos, and art, Stamps Gallery's "Halal Metropolis" explores the Muslim world of Southeast Michigan
by christopherporter
Dearborn has one the largest Muslim population in the U.S. and Michigan as a whole is in the top 10, but the faith's followers are sometimes overlooked when discussing culture and presence in the Southeastern part of the state.
Helicon Haus' "Into the Abyss" explores the bottomless chasm of multidisciplinary art
by christopherporter
Helicon Haus is a student-run organization associated with the History of Art Undergraduate Society at the University of Michigan. The group hosts annual pop-up art exhibits, publishes writings, and creates arts-related world travel opportunities for its members. But for Helicon Haus' annual art exhibition, anyone may enter.
This year’s call took place in April 2021 and resulted in the online exhibition Into the Abyss, which is the second year in which the submissions were presented a virtual format.
U-M Medicine's Gifts of Art program has an open call for artists for its 2021/2022 exhibits
by christopherporter
Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan has put out a call for artists for its Gifts of Art 2020/2021 exhibition season:
Avery Williamson | AADL Black Lives Matter Muralist
by christopherporter
Avery Williamson (b. 1990)
Cleo, Tidal and Delores 1948
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Instagram: @aisforavery
Curtis Wallace | AADL Black Lives Matter Muralist
by christopherporter
Curtis Wallace
Instagram: @cw_creatyv | @BeCreativeYpsi
Facebook: @curtis.creatyv | @BeCreativeYpsi
Jaleesa Rosario Turner | AADL Black Lives Matter Muralist
by christopherporter
Jaleesa Rosario Turner (b. 1989)
jaleesarosario.com
jahjahjah.com
Twitter: @jaleesarosario
Rachel Elise Thomas | AADL Black Lives Matter Muralist
by christopherporter
Rachel Elise Thomas (b. 1988)
ABUNDANCE
rachelelisethomas.com
Instagram: @implied_wisdom
John Rodriguez | AADL Black Lives Matter Muralist
by christopherporter
John Rodriguez (b. 1977)
Blessing
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Instagram: @bruinprophet