Exhibition:Curriculum / Collection
2024-03-31 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Museum of Art - Eleanor Noyes Crumpacker Gallery
In Curriculum / Collection, an incredible variety of University of Michigan courses take material form. Collected for each course are objects that address the nature of materiality, time, and human interaction in relation to our environments, our wars, our relationships, and our eccentricities.

Working in collaboration with University faculty, the works in this exhibition were selected for their capacity to provoke engagement with the guiding questions and themes of their specific courses, while also offering students inspiration for research and art projects in their areas of study. The exhibition demonstrates some of the diverse and creative ways art plays a central role in learning across the disciplines. It also asks us to consider what we can learn from art objects across an infinite variety of specialties and subject matter.

As classes begin in Fall of 2021, you’ll be able to use these pages to explore the collections designed for each course, dive into the works themselves, and hear from the professors and students about how they are engaging with art and objects in new ways. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something surprising along the way, too.

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Erica Gervais Pappendick and Ted Pappendick, and the Eleanor Noyes Crumpacker Endowment Fund, and the Oakriver Foundation.

Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
2024-03-31 11:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison), this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art, 1650-1850.

In recent times, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.

Pieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.

In this online exhibition, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery, which will open in early 2021, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history.

By challenging our own practice, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles, and fails to settle for, simple narratives.

“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed, so ornate, so planned, they call attention to themselves; arrest us with intentionality and purpose, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.”

— Toni Morrison

Lead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the U-M Arts Initiative, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.

Presentation:Sea Monsters
2024-03-31 11:30 - 12:15 | Museum of Natural History
Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when ferocious prehistoric creatures swarm, hunt, and fight for survival beneath the vast, mysterious seas.

Stunning, realistic imagery recreates the perilous underwater realm of two young, dolphin-sized marine reptiles called Dolichorhynchops, and their journey among the most awesome predators ever to prowl the oceans. This show interweaves ground-breaking fossil finds with cutting-edge computer-generated animation. This is a pre-programmed show and does not include a live star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show.

Exhibition:28th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons
2024-03-31 12:00 - 18:00 | Duderstadt Center - Gallery
The *28th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons* (March 19 - April 2, 2024) showcases the hard work and talents of artists incarcerated in Michigan prisons.

The work is by men and women from all 25 state prisons in both the upper and the lower peninsulas: 24 men’s prisons and 1 women’s prison.

This year there are hundreds of works in two and three dimensions, including portraits, tattoo imagery, landscapes, fantasy, and wildlife as well as images about incarceration and visions that are entirely new.

The artwork you see at the exhibit is a testament to the resilience of artists and the life-giving power of art under the most difficult of circumstances–incarceration, isolation, and unimaginable loss. It is an important reminder of the connections that sustain us all, in the free world and behind the walls.

We invite you to enjoy the work and, if you like, make a purchase. All proceeds, minus necessary taxes and fees, go directly to the artists.

The exhibition opens March 19th:
5:00 PM Gallery/sales open
5:30 PM Reception & light refreshments
6:30 PM Celebration program begins
*Free accessible shuttle service available on opening night*
*4:30 - 8:30 PM, running every half-hour*
*Loops to the exhibit from the Plymouth Rd. Park & Ride (3700 Plymouth Rd., right off of US-23)*

March 20th to April 1st, gallery hours for the exhibit are:
Sunday–Monday: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

April 2nd gallery is open until 5:00 PM. Art Pick-Up begins at 5:00 PM

Presented with support from U-M Residential College and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council

*The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. Live captioning will be available at all events surrounding the exhibition. We are pleased to provide additional reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please contact Sarah Unrath at pcapexhibits@umich or 734.615.5643 if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet requested accommodations.*

Exhibition:Anedged: 2024 MFA First Year Exhibition
2024-03-31 12:00 - 17:00 | Off Campus Location
This annual celebration of the work of Stamps MFA in Art candidates features work by first-year students:
Hannah BuchananSam GriffithLaura MackieAndy MaticorenaCharlie ReynoldsDarren SpirkCress Thibodeaux
The 2024 MFA First Year Exhibition takes place March 22 - April 29, 2024 at the Stamps Graduate/Faculty Studios, 1919 Green Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Join us at the public exhibition reception on Friday, March 22 from 6-8pm (no RSVP required). Viewings March 23-April 29 are available by appointment only; please contact Hannah Buchanan to arrange a visit.

Sporting Event:Baseball vs Maryland
2024-03-31 12:00 | Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium
Baseball vs Maryland

Sporting Event:Women's Tennis vs Purdue
2024-03-31 12:00 | Varsity Tennis Bldg
Women's Tennis vs Purdue

Performance:Christine Breeden, bassoon
2024-03-31 12:30 - 13:30 | Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
Graduate student Christine Breeden performs a recital.

Presentation:Sky Tonight
2024-03-31 12:30 - 13:15, 2024-03-31 14:30 - 15:15 | Museum of Natural History
A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions on your own with the North Star, current and upcoming constellations, visible planets, a few deep sky objects depending on the season, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for, this is the show for you.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets are $8 for adults, seniors, and children ages 3 & up. Babies without tickets may be required to sit on an adult's lap. Tickets are available the day of the show in the Museum Store. Schedule subject to change.

Presentation:Black Holes
2024-03-31 13:30 - 14:15 | Museum of Natural History
This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show.

Other:Crafting Meeting
2024-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Union
All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions, please DM us on Instagram or em ail our Vice President Loretta: lorettaa@umich.eduTime: 2-4pmLocation: Union Jan 21-Feb 18: Sophia B Jones Room, First Floor UnionMar 10-End of Term: 3rd Floor Wolverine Room, Union Nonprofit Website: vipsfund.orgInstagram: @vipsfund

Meeting:Crafting Meeting
2024-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Michigan Union - Wolverine Room (3rd Floor)
All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meetings!
Bring your friends, work on a project, or learn how to crochet/knit!
All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week.
If you have more questions, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Loretta: lorettaa@umich.edu

Time: 2-4pm

Location: Union

Jan 21-Feb 18: Sophia B Jones Room, First Floor Union
Mar 10-End of Term: First Floor Pond Room

To get more updates, request us on Maize Pages or email our secretary Sasha, sashagr@umich.edu, to get added to our GroupMe or Discord

Nonprofit Website: vipsfund.org

Instagram: @vipsfund

Performance:Johnny To, clarinet
2024-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
Undergraduate student Johnny To performs a recital.

Workshop / Seminar:The Community Table: Bursley
2024-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | MLK Lounge
Diversity and Inclusion and M-Dining cordially welcome you to The Community Table, a family-style dinner and dialogue series focused on the role food plays in culture and community building. This discussion will take place with Bursley Diversity Peer Educators and Bursley Chef Cornel Hawthorne. It will be centered on unity and common experiences around meals over an amazing Caribbean food menu. Come and listen and share experiences!

Exercise / Fitness:Karate Practice
2024-03-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Intramural Sports Building, Medium Multi-purpose Room
New members are always welcome. No previous experience is necessary. Just come to any practice. You may watch a practice or actually participate when you come. If you want to participate, wear loose fitting clothes and no jewelry. In each practice, after stretching and warm-up, we work on drills (kihon), prearranged forms (kata), restricted sparring (kumite), and self-defense/throwing techniques. "True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice."
--Gichin Funakoshi - Founder of Shotokan Karate

Performance:Sarah Thune, piano
2024-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
Graduate student Sarah Thune performs a recital.

Performance:Sohyun Cho, voice
2024-03-31 16:30 - 17:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
Graduate student Sohyun Cho performs a recital.

Performance:Rene Ulloa, clarinet
2024-03-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
Graduate student Rene Ulloa performs a recital.
