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50 Shades of Green – A Dynamic Look at the Color of Nature

Using examples from the conservatory’s collection and touching on art, science, psychology, research, environmental issues, and...

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Other

Mr. B

Born in Flint and by now a Michigan institution, Mr. B (Mark Braun) is a rare living link to the early days of boogie woogie, having learned...

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Performance

Ongoing Attractions and Exhibits

Science as Art Contest

The Science Learning Center (SLC) is excited to announce a 2014 Science As Art Contest for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate...

Gifts of Art presents “Ceramic Animals”

Marie Lane is an Ann Arbor ceramist who is legally blind due to glaucoma. Lane creates useful and whimsical ceramics incorporating various...

Gifts of Art presents A New Perspective: Digital Photography

Robert P. Kelch, M.D.

Dr. Robert P. Kelch retired from his position as Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan in the fall of...

Gifts of Art presents Ceramic Animals

Marie Lane

An Ann Arbor ceramist who is legally blind due to glaucoma, Marie Lane discovered the world of clay in the fall of 2002. She enjoys creating...

Gifts of Art presents Ceramic Animals

Marie Lane

An Ann Arbor ceramist who is legally blind due to glaucoma, Marie Lane discovered the world of clay in the fall of 2002. She enjoys creating...

Gifts of Art presents Pierced Porcelain

Kate Tremel

In this current body of work, Kate Tremel is interested in taking a fresh look at traditional pottery forms within a functional context. She...

Gifts of Art presents Poodle Stories: Whiteware Clay

Lilli Blackburn

Ann Arbor artist Lilli Blackburn creates functional and sculptural works in clay. In this body of work, poodles are represented in various...

Gifts of Art presents Retaining Identity: Mixed Media Painting

U-M Silver Club

U-M Geriatrics Center Silver Club Memory Loss programs embrace creative enrichment for its members. To further their creative programming,...

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Exhibition

Gifts of Art presents Stitched Impressions: Art Quilts

Carole Harris

Textile artist Carole Harris is a Detroit native. Her mother introduced her to needle arts at an early age. After receiving a BFA in art and...

Gifts of Art presents The Art of Storytelling: Fabric Appliqué

Chris Roberts-Antieau

Chris Roberts-Antieau’s work is about the mysterious origin of joy and the wonder of childhood. To create her witty fabric paintings, she...

Sibande On Campus: Exhibit: The wait seems to go on forever (mural, 2008)

Rising young South African artist Mary Sibande constructs elaborate visual narratives to consider race, gender, and class in post-colonial...

Harmon of Michigan

Exhibit at the Bentley Historical Library

The Bentley Historical Library is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibit, “Harmon of Michigan” focusing on the life and career...

American Foodways: The Jewish Contribution

Highlighting Jewish contributions to American culinary history from 1660 to 2013, this exhibit includes Jewish-American charity cookbooks...

Exhibit: AfroKilt

AfroKilt explores the connections between Africa and Scotland through textiles – specifically, the role of Anchor thread, an embroidery...

Exhibit: Soundscapes of Childhood

Compositions of voice, words, song, and environmental sounds combine with personal stories and images of Nichols Arboretum to inspire...

"Performing Still Images: David Claerbout and Matthew Buckingham"

Chinese Now : Contemporary Portraits

The Confucius Institute and Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan host an art exhibition "Chinese...

Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity

Artrain, Inc. and Arts at Michigan are pleased to present Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity, a rich, reflective exhibition of...