Archive for August 18th, 2016
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Event Types
Group
- Gifts of Art(8)
- Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History(4)
- University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)(4)
- University Library(2)
- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology(1)
- Department of Philosophy(1)
- Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)(1)
- Museum of Natural History(1)
- William L. Clements Library(1)
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New Events
Dissertation Defense: NuA4 and ecdysone impact cell cycle gene expression to regulate the proper timing of cell cycle exit in Drosophila
Kerry Flegel
Mentor: Laura Buttitta, Assistant Professor, MCDB
Rohan Sud Defense: "Vagueness in a Precise World: Essays on Metaphysical Vagueness"
Committee Members: Brian Weatherson (co-chair), David Manley (co-chair), Eric Swanson, Ezra Keshet, Ted Sider (Rutgers)
The Steel Wheels
The Steel Wheels were last in town to help The Ark celebrate its 50th anniversary, and their mix of timeless and contemporary embodies a...
Ongoing Attractions and Exhibits
Gifts of Art presents Abstraction: A Graphic Study
Natasha Kohli
Chicago-based artist Natasha Kohli uses abstract acrylic paintings to convey her messages of positivity and love by pouring that energy into...
Gifts of Art presents Concrete Ephemera: Street Art Captured
David Zinn
David Zinn has been drawing on sidewalks for well over a decade, using chalk and charcoal to create anamorphic 3D creatures which, when...
Gifts of Art presents Detroit Area Artists Photo Portrait Project
Donita Simpson
Donita Simpson is a Detroit based photographer who creates images of Detroit area artists in their personal creative environments. She has...
Gifts of Art presents Dimensions: Group Show
Book Arts & Mixed Media Collective
This group exhibit features a collection of contemporary artist’s books. Many different styles of alternative bindings and printing...
Gifts of Art presents Landscapes Imagined: Oil on Canvas
Victoria Veedell
Victoria Veedell creates atmospheric landscape paintings in oil on canvas, capturing the fleeting moments of light in nature. The root of...
Gifts of Art presents Portals: Fiber Art Quilts
Creative Seasons Quilters
Creative Seasons is a small yet vibrant group of non-traditional quilters from Southeast Michigan that meets monthly. The group’s purpose...
Gifts of Art presents Seriously Playful Jewelry: Mixed Media
Lisa & Scott Cylinder
Rural Pennsylvania artists Lisa & Scott Cylinder have been husband and wife collaborators in Chickenscratch Art Jewelry since 1988,...
Gifts of Art presents The Whimsical World of Bechler Pottery
Stacey & Corey Bechler
The mixed media work of Stacey and Corey Bechler is whimsical, colorful and fun. They use popular icons such as fish, birds, dogs and...
Intersections/Connections
This International Studies exhibit focuses on materials from across the world, including many nations and cultures. Rather than displaying...
Proclaiming Emancipation
Today the Emancipation Proclamation is one of our nation’s critical documents. It symbolizes a remarkable turning point: slavery’s...
Extreme Time
Think you know all about time? What about things that happen in femtoseconds or eons? Time in the natural world is so extreme, you can’t...
A New Treasure Trove at Special Collections
This display showcases recent acquisitions that strengthen our extraordinary holdings in the areas of radical literature, transportation...
Catie Newell: Overnight
Detroit-based architect Catie Newell’s work is focused on the tactile, sensory qualities of the materials we use to build things: their...
Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Mexico’s Poet of Light
Manuel Álvarez Bravo spent nearly his entire career photographing his native Mexico. His style drew upon numerous international influences,...
Mira Henry: The View Inside
Before joining the faculty of the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, Mira Henry spent several years as a project...
The Connoisseurs’ Legacy: The Collection of Nesta and Walter Spink
The Connoisseurs’ Legacy: The Collection of Nesta and Walter Spink celebrates gifts to the museum from two accomplished scholars with...
The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk
Bright stars, constellations, planets, and telescopic objects in the current night sky will be discussed in this live “star talk.” Then...
Larry Cat, In Space
Larry Cat, In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat that takes a trip to the Moon. We learn that his...
The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk
Bright stars, constellations, planets, and telescopic objects in the current night sky will be discussed in this live “star talk.” Then...
The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk
Bright stars, constellations, planets, and telescopic objects in the current night sky will be discussed in this live “star talk.” Then...