Archive for May 12th, 2019
Day
Event Types
Group
- Gifts of Art(8)
- Michigan Medicine(6)
- Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History(6)
- University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)(6)
- Museum of Natural History(5)
- University Library(3)
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology(2)
- Maize Pages Student Organizations(2)
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibitions(1)
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Tours(1)
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum(1)
- Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)(1)
- Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design(1)
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Location
New Events
New at UMMA: Oshima Tsumugi Kimono
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a short, docent introduction to an exceptional hand-dyed and hand-woven kimono. Fashioned in the Amami islands...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women in the Ancient World
Celebrate Mother's Day with a tour of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology! In this docent-led tour, explore the status of women in various...
Sam Baker
Sam Baker makes people happy. The characters in his songs face many challenges—alcoholism, car wrecks, racism, drug addiction, a...
Ongoing Attractions and Exhibits
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Gifts of Art presents Bending the Lines: Acrylic on Canvas by Bala Thiagarajan
Born and raised in India, Bala Thiagarajan has a passion for colors and patterns that are inspired by Indian culture. Her henna-inspired...
Gifts of Art presents Manna Pottery by Rezgar Mamandi
After finding Mannea pottery artifacts at archaeological sites in his hometown of Rabat in the northwest of Kurdistan in Iran, Rezgar...
Gifts of Art presents Shape-Shifting: Surface & Form in Clay by Darcy R. Bowden
Darcy R. Bowden has been working in clay for ten years following a forty-year hiatus. In the ensuing years she taught art in the Ann Arbor...
Gifts of Art presents Still Lifes in Indigo: Wabi-Sabi Spirit in Textile by Barbara J. Schneider
Barbara J. Schneider’s studio is in the Starline Factory in Harvard, Illinois. She has an extensive background in surface design, and she...
Gifts of Art presents The Prairie: Oil on Canvas by Nina Weiss
Internationally recognized artist Nina Weiss has been painting and drawing the landscape for over thirty years, and the lush feel of her...
Gifts of Art presents Under the Bodhi Tree: Mixed Media by Roshan Houshmand
Roshan Houshmand is an Iranian/American artist who exhibits both nationally and internationally and lives in the Catskills of New York. She...
Gifts of Art presents Wild Light: Photography by Rick Lieder
Rick Lieder is a painter and photographer whose work has appeared in novels ranging from mysteries to science fiction, including a Newbery...
Gifts of presents Art, Music & Autism: Jazz Musicians in Mixed Media by Juliette Hemingway
In Juliette Hemingway’s work, viewers can imagine the grumbling tones of a saxophone or the sharp lines of a trombone. The sound is inside...
True to Life: Film Director Nancy Savoca’s Quest for Authenticity
Filmmaker Nancy Savoca aims to be as authentic as possible. Her films are brilliant, intimate portraits that explore the weight of social...
Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale at Matthaei
A large selection of hanging basket and container plantings—perfect for Mom—grown and designed on-site by Matthaei-Nichols staff and...
The Cosmic Recipe: Setting the Periodic Table
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids
Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new...
Paleo Prep Lab Chat
Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome...
The Sky Tonight
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s
Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with...
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s
Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with...
Cosmogonic Tattoos
EXPANDING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF A MUSEUM AS A CULTURAL REPOSITORY...
New at UMMA: Oshima Tsumugi Kimono
Fashioned in the Amami islands of Japan, Oshima Tsumugi silk has long been admired for its understated beauty, incredible softness, and...
The World to Come: Art in the Age of the Anthropocene
EXPLORE SUBJECTS AND THEMES RELATED TO RAW MATERIALS, DISASTERS, CONSUMPTION, LOSS, AND JUSTICE...
The Sky Tonight
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
Exhibition | Ancient Color
Due to popular demand, extended through July 28, 2019
The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman...
Scientist in the Forum
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last...
Character Driven: Exploring the Career and Archives of Nancy Savoca
Join us for any or all of this symposium! See the full schedule at https://umlib.us/savoca ....
The Sky Tonight
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
The Sky Tonight
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection
Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new...
Biodiversity Lab Chat
Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website...
Expedition Reef
New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and...
Bookmarks: Speculating the Futures of the Book and Library
A multi-venue exhibition of site-specific installations, performances, interventions, and events by University of Michigan faculty, staff,...