We invite you to browse panels about the scripts of ancient Egypt, indigenous languages of Central and South America, languages of Southeast Asia, and more – including the English language and language used in graffiti and comics.

This exhibit highlights the possibilities for exploration and discovery within the library’s collections, which are impressive on many levels. The sheer number of materials, including more than 8.5 million volumes in locations all over campus, and access to millions of digital books, journals and images, makes it one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The collection encompasses ancient documents written on papyrus, electronic journals reporting on the latest advances in science and medicine, and materials from nearly every period, culture, and way of thought in between.

Catalog Confessions launches the week of March 5 to coincide with the 10th annual Depression on College Campuses Conference.

Submissions will be gathered via selected Library bookdrops March 5th-16th and then digitized and displayed on the Shapiro Lobby screens during the month of April.

Cards and envelopes will also be provided at the following drop-off locations, Hatcher Graduate Library, Shapiro Undergraduate Library, Taubman Health Sciences Library, and the book drop on the first floor in the School of Art & Design.

Share your secret beginning March 5th.

Video installation by Charles Atlas exploring time-based portraiture, the body, fragmentation, and movement of Merce Cunningham.

Related events: Film Screening of The Legend of Leigh Bowery by Charles Atlas: Monday, February 13, 7pm, UMMA Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. (Presented in conjunction with UMS)

Brown Bag Lecture by Charles Atlas: “Video in Performance and Video as Performance,” Tuesday, February 14, 12:30pm, 202 S. Thayer, room 2022

Gallery Reception with Charles Atlas: Wednesday, February 15, 4:30-6pm, U-M Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer, room 1010

The gallery is open Saturday 11am-3pm and closed Sunday.

This is the first part of a two-part exhibition introducing exciting, recently acquired works from UMMA's collections gifted to the museum during the past five years. Recent Acquisitions: Curator's Choice, Part I presents a first look at artworks, mostly prints, drawings, and photographs by artists as diverse as Annie Leibovitz, Edward Steichen, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Carole McNamara, Senior Curator of Western Art, chose works that focus on some of the enduring and compelling themes that have occupied artists in Europe and America. One is the preoccupation with the human form as an expression of ideas, feelings, and sensations. This selection begins with the tradition of the academic nude study and progresses to embrace different genres, from both secular and religious contexts. Another selection-landscapes and cityscapes-are each opportunities for artists to speak to our relationship to the natural world-both in how we experience landscape as well as how we construct our own urban environments.

This exhibition is made possible in part by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.

The tiny dramas that comprise Robert Wilson's Video 50 contain aspects of his hallmark aesthetic: surreal or dream-like imagery, the absence of a linear narrative, the conflation of seemingly unrelated characters and micro-stories, and a mesmerizingly slow pace. Video 50 consists of a randomly arranged set of 30-second "episodes," a few of which feature notable French personalities of the 1970s-perfumier Hélène Rochas stares down a mugger, culture minister Michel Guy struggles to open a dresser drawer-and Wilson thought of these as miniature portraits or character studies. The creator and director of aggressively experimental theater, Wilson first came to prominence with works from the mid-1970s such as The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin (1973) and Einstein on the Beach (1976). These lavish, unusually long productions broke and then redefined every convention of theater. In Video 50 his shorter time-based portraits explore the intersection of narrative and still-life, seductively dissolving the distance between viewer and subject.

Fluxus emerged in the early 1960s as a loose, international network of artists, composers, and designers-"led" by Lithuanian-born American artist George Maciunas (1931-1978)- that was noted for blurring the boundaries between art and life. Fluxus artists like Maciunas, Nam June Paik, George Brecht, and Yoko Ono, among many others, challenged the notion of high art by creating unassuming, often humorous objects and performances that redefined the terms of artistic production by demonstrating the idea that "anything can be art and anyone can do it." Because of their disregard for traditional artistic media, many of the objects in the exhibition are-often by design-acutely resistant to conventional forms of museum display. Variously conceived as carriers of ideas, absurdist send-ups of consumer products, and invitations to direct, playful participation by the viewer, these works attempt to undermine the idea that art is separate from the activity of living one's life. Through 116 works, Fluxus and the Essential Questions of Life will introduce visitors to the study and appreciation of art as an exciting and intellectually rewarding experience, and to the notion that art is something that can play an active role in their own approaches to life's essential questions.

This exhibition was organized by the Hood Museum of Art and was generously supported by Constance and Walter Burke, Dartmouth College Class of 1944, the Marie-Louise and Samuel R. Rosenthal Fund, and the Ray Winfield Smith 1918 Fund. UMMA's installation is made possible in part by the University of Michigan Health System, the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Arts at Michigan, and the CEW Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund.

Join us at Matthaei Botanical Gardens in celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the dedication of the gardens in 1962. Travel back in time to view images of the conservatory, buildings, and grounds as they were 50 years ago; learn about how faculty and students have been using the Botanical Gardens for research, teaching, and learning for decades, including exciting current work by Associate Professor of Architecture Moji Navvab; and catch a breath of warmer weather in the conservatory with a spring flower display. Free conservatory admission.

Fridays, January 27–March 16, 2012 Instructor: Heather Accurso $10 one-time drop-in fee (cash only), materials included Pre-register for all 8 classes: $72 UMMA and AAAC members and UM students / $80 non-members, materials included. Register online at annarborartcenter.org. Pick up materials at the information desk.

Fridays through March 16, 2012. This drop-in gallery class offers an opportunity to be more than an observer at the Museum. With the guidance of the instructor, learn to observe the works in the UMMA collections; experiment with proportion, perspective, line quality, value, composition, and personal style. No experience necessary; all are welcome!

Learn stress reduction techniques including deep muscle relaxation, mental imagery and mindfulness, deep breathing and supportive “self-talk.” Come once or many times. Wear comfortable clothes.

This program is part of the "Gearing Up To Apply" Series, sponsored by the Career Center to help you make an inventory of what you need to have in place prior to launching your AMCAS/AACOMAS application this summer. This session will be also repeated on March 7, 9, 19, 20, and 21, at different times.

This program is part of the "Gearing Up To Apply to Medical School" Series, sponsored by the Career Center. In this session, we will discuss how to reflect upon and best showcase one's experiences in the application essays. The program will also be repeated on March 7, 9, 19, 21, and 22, at different times.

Jumpstart your personal statement and start reflecting on your story and activities in preparation for the application process. We will talk about do's and don'ts and start writing!

This program is part of the "Gearing Up To Apply To Medical School" series sponsor by the Career Center. The program will provide you with tips and strategies to articulate your story and discuss your experiences effectively at your medical school interviews. This program will only be offered once this semester.

Fridays, January 27–March 16 Instructor: Heather Accurso $170 UMMA and AAAC members and UM students / $188 non-members Advance registration required by Friday, January 20. Register online at annarborartcenter.org.

Fridays through March 16, 2012. Learn how to mix colored pencil through layering and blending. Create abstract compositions, draw sumptuous fruit and vegetable still life arrangements, and use photographs or works from the UMMA collections as sources for inspiration and content. Develop a visual and verbal grasp of color theory while simultaneously pursuing an expressive personal style. Students bring their own materials. Supply list provided upon registration.

*Registration is required for this event. Please register through the google link below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFF3YkEzaGNaeHI4QlZxOTQtVk0zWnc6MQ#gid=0

This workshop was originally developed for women. It will be open to anyone, but will focus on how women can become DJ’s. The purpose is to de-mystify the art of DJ-ing since popular culture tends to define DJ-ing as an exclusively male art form. The workshop will introduce participants to the art of DJ-ing, providing hands on information and experience. For instance, participants will learn about DJ terminology, equipment, and instructions for when one first gets offered a gig.

Workshop Instructors: DJ Emancpadion (rjemancipacion.com) daws inspiration through sound from people’s movements for freedom and liberation. She takes you on a journey through Africa (her homeland) via Chicago (her birthplace), tracing tribal roots, future dubs, and lots of soul. She will dance you through deep African house to cumbia and dancehall to classic R&B, all the while paying homage to the liberation songs of the people.

DJ Rumorosa's sound is Tropical and Nuevo Latino with an emphasis on the Cumbia dissemination from Colombia to Peru, Argentina, Chicano, and Mexican Cumbia. She also focuses on electronic/ soulful house, international and classic hip hop, reggaeton, dancehall, salsa, disco and funk and music that moves the body and soul.

Organized by Arab American Studies and Latino/a Studies. Co-sponsored by the Spectrum Center, SCOR, LGQRI, DAAS, IRWG, LACS, the Department of Women’s Studies, DQSN, and OAMI

Registration Required

Do you have an interest in contemporary issues surrounding Beijing, China? Would you like to immerse yourself in the language, culture and an environment that would allow you to study these issues more closely? You will want to come to an info session on Friday, March 9 from 3 to 4pm to meet with the Resident Director of the CGIS Beijing Contemporary Issues program.

For more information, please contact the CGIS office at cgis@umich.edu.

Conference Room D inside the CGIS Office

What does it mean to create a service experience that is impactful for students and the communities they serve? How can we work alongside communities in a manner that promotes equity, justice, and empowerment? Join us for this workshop to critically reflect on the role justice plays in the service experience!

*Registration is required for this event. Please register through the Google link below: http://tinyurl.com/7xt3jdr

This workshop is open for anyone, but will focus on how women can become DJ’s. The purpose is to de-mystify the art of DJ-ing since popular culture tends to define DJ-ing as an exclusively male art form. The workshop will introduce participants to the art of DJ-ing, providing hands on information and experience. For instance, participants will learn about DJ terminology, equipment, and instructions for when one first gets offered a gig.

Workshop Instructors: DJ Emancpadion (rjemancipacion.com) draws inspiration through sound from people’s movements for freedom and liberation. She takes you on a journey through Africa (her homeland) via Chicago (her birthplace), tracing tribal roots, future dubs, and lots of soul.

DJ Rumorosa's sound is Tropical and Nuevo Latino with an emphasis on the Cumbia dissemination from Colombia to Peru, Argentina, Chicano, and Mexican Cumbia. She also focuses on electronic/ soulful house, international and classic hip-hop, reggaeton, dancehall, salsa, disco and funk and music that moves the body and soul.

Come hear the provost discuss how U-M is funded; how tuition is set; and how the budget works.

GirlZ Rock! Awards is a program dedicated to honoring exceptional women, who serve as inspirational and positive role models, as well as, organizations that uplift their community. The event will consist of awards, recognitions, and performances that showcase and celebrate the talents of various groups and artists.

Journey through the Michigan Union on this Indiana-Jones-style scavenger hunt extravaganza!

On Friday, March 9, the Union will be transformed into a challenge-filled course, just like "Legends of the Hidden Temple." Form teams and complete the challenges first, and you could unlock the door to a hidden treasure trove with great prizes. Be careful! Tricks, traps, and hidden passages may be at every turn.

On top of this, we'll have the continuation of our Late Night Knowledge trivia tournament, a free midnight buffet, billiards & video games, and karaoke. Plus, we'll have a pre-release screening of the hit movie "War Horse" before it's out on DVD.

Join us at the Michigan Union from 10pm-2am on Friday, March 9 for UMix and the Union of Doom!