Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Group Ceramics Show
2018-06-03 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Taubman Center - Gifts of Art Gallery — Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1
This group show will feature the work of faculty, staff and students from the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Ceramics Program. Artists range in ages from 17-87. Many different styles and approaches to ceramic art will be on display, including ceramic sculpture and functional ceramics. Curated by WCC Instructor I.B. Remsen, all of the pieces in this show are personal favorites of the participating artists.

Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Mokuhanga: Landscape Woodblock Prints
2018-06-03 08:00 - 20:00 | University Hospitals - Gifts of Art Gallery — University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2
Mary Brodbeck studied Japanese woodblock printmaking (mokuhanga) in Tokyo with Yoshisuke Funasaka. Her landscape prints – made from impressions on paper from carved and inked woodblocks – have received critical acclaim in both Japan and the US; the Autumn, Sleeping Bear Dunes series is in the permanent collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Brodbeck applies principles of Japanese aesthetics, including subtlety, austerity and naturalness, to her art practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Many people have felt a strong sense of place in her work. Still more connect with the sense of calm, contemplation and deep reflection that place can evoke.

Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents On Blue: Photographic Meditations
2018-06-03 08:00 - 20:00 | Taubman Center - Gifts of Art Gallery — Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1
Loosely based on the concept of the early 20th century group f64, the f8collective is composed of female contemporary Chicago photographers who all happen to have strong family ties to Michigan. The group of images on exhibit is from a project called On Blue: A Meditation. Blue is… tranquil pools of clear water; languid clouds drifting in azure skies; mood indigo; cobalt glass; cerulean blue eyes; sapphire cornflowers; poignant music, emotion and sentiment. Blue is a rare color in nature, yet found in the largest things such as sea, lake and sky, as well as some of the smallest: sapphires, forget-me-nots and delicate tropical butterflies.

Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Timeless Instants: Still Life Photographs
2018-06-03 08:00 - 20:00 | Taubman Center - Gifts of Art Gallery — Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1
Originally from Kansas City, Tina West discovered photography while studying sculpture. She sees her photographs more as paintings, and her still lifes have powerful cast shadows and frequent light play. Influenced by Gerhardt Richter and surrealism, West’s images communicate a sense of being, connecting not only the objects in the photographs, but also the viewer and the photograph. She draws inspiration from the objects in her vast collection of unique treasures, and she speaks to their unreserved timelessness with maturity and wonder. All of the images in this exhibit were created using instant film in a 4x5 view camera.

Other:Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden in Bloom
2018-06-03 08:00 - 20:00 | Nichols Arboretum
The largest collection of heirloom peonies in North America, located on the University of Michigan campus. Nearly 10,000 blooms appear in shades of white, pink, and red at peak. The garden began in 1922 with a donation of peonies from alumnus W.E. Upjohn. Some of the plants are still growing in the same place they were planted nearly 100 years ago. Garden blooms approximately Memorial Day through mid-June; bloom time approximate; check our dedicated website for regular updates: peony.mbgna.umich.edu.

Exhibition:Seven Fantasy Classics for Children
2018-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Audubon Room
Students in Lisa Makman’s English 313 course, Children’s Literature and the Invention of Modern Childhood, curated this exhibit of classic stories for children. The exhibit focuses on seven classic stories: Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, the Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, and Peter Pan. Drawing on the rich collection of children’s literature in the Special Collections Research Center, the books range from late nineteenth century editions to contemporary pop-up books. By showcasing different takes on each story, the exhibit explores the variation in how these tales are told and illustrated.

Exhibition:Bonsai in Bloom: Satsuki Azalea on Display
2018-06-03 10:00 - 16:30 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens
An exhibition of blooming Satsuki azalea in the Bonsai & Penjing Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The azalea are from bonsai expert and collector Dr. Melvyn Goldstein. Among bonsai artists, Goldstein’s private collection is recognized as one of the finest in the United States.

Exhibition:Humanize the Numbers Exhibit at Detroit Street Filling Station
2018-06-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Off Campus Location
April 19-July 1, 2018
-Free and Open to public-
This exhibit showcases photographic works created by people incarcerated at Thumb Correctional Facility in collaboration with University of Michigan students. The opening reception on April 19 at 5pm features students and PCAP faculty Isaac Wingfield who worked with prisoners at Thumb on the exhibits and will be there to share their experiences.

Exhibition:Quaker Oats Makes a Movie: A Scrumdiddlyumptious Wonka Adventure
2018-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th Floor
​Quaker Oats forged a new path in the entertainment industry by jointly marketing consumer packaged goods and a major motion picture in 1971, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Having never made a motion picture before, their foray into the filmmaking industry was unexpected and unprecedented. The company saw this film as an opportunity to essentially make a feature-length commercial for their new line of Wonka candy products.

Students in Matthew Solomon's class, SAC 355: Authorship and the Archive, culled though hundreds of production documents related to the film to curate an exhibit that tells a little known behind-the-scenes story about one of the most beloved films.

Exhibition:Exercising the Eye: The Gertrude Kasle Collection
2018-06-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Art - A. Alfred Taubman Gallery
Gallery hours are 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday and 12–5 p.m. Sunday; galleries are closed on Mondays.

This exhibition celebrates Gertrude Kasle (1917–2016), a key figure in the formation of Detroit’s contemporary art community in the 1960s and 70s. A pioneering female gallerist, Kasle provided midwest audiences with a venue in which to experience avant-garde art from centers like New York City, while also supporting and exhibiting regional artists. Featuring a collection of paintings, works on paper, and sculptures from the height of the Abstract Expressionist movement through the early twenty-first century, 'Exercising the Eye' speaks to the relationships Kasle fostered with local, national, and international artists and her appreciation for artistic expression and experimentation. Critical voices from the last fifty years include Philip Guston, Jane Hammond, Grace Hartigan, Jasper Johns, Michele Oka Doner, and Robert Rauschenberg. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a dynamic moment in Detroit’s cultural history and insight into Kasle’s love of looking and learning.

Lead support for 'Exercising the Eye: The Gertrude Kasle Collection' is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and the University of Michigan CEW Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund.
