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DTSTAMP:20251001T181517
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Eye of the Storm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an innovative exhibition and installation organized by the Stamps School’s SEC (Student Exhibition Committee) and composed of work by Stamps students. The SEC aims to create new and exciting opportunities for undergrads to develop their skills in exhibition-making and installations. \nExhibition Statement\nIn the midst of contemporary chaos there is a quieter\, more isolated struggle to find meaning. As we pursue consistency within our own art making practices\, we must nurture our yearnings for a sustainable community. Fleeting connections can be found in the in-betweens of time and space—cooking with others\, commuting\, etc.\nThe Eye of the Storm is an exhibition demonstrating various forms of individual and collective peacemaking and resistance. This show explores the ways we use creative rituals within the private and public spheres: exploring self identity\, advocating for justice\, fostering care for others and social bonding. The selected artworks reflect each artist's way of staying in motion and/or finding calm amidst complicated or difficult times. \nThis exhibition is organized and juried by SEC student curators Hana Ichikawa\, BFA '26 (lead)\; Urvi Joshi\, BA '26\; Elsie Rogers\, BFA '27\; Jacqueline Vinson\, BFA '27\; and Maggie Watson\, BFA '26. \nThe Eye of the Storm will be on display in the Stamps Gallery atrium from October 17 - November 1\, 2025\, and features work by the following Stamps students:\nSage Booth\, BFA '28Rachel DeVeyra\, BFA '26McKenna Finn\, BA '26Reese Ford\, BFA '26Abigail Garcia\, BFA '27Erin Malone\, BFA '27Summer Mansi\, BFA '27Margaret (Mags) McKinney\, BFA '28Ava Muntner\, BFA '27Mia Noel\, BFA '28Eliana Pettigrew\, BFA '26Oliver Lee St Cyr\, BFA '26Jesse Strohauer\, BFA '28
UID:137209-21879959@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137209
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251003T181516
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T110000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Untold Stories\, Part II: A Stamps Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: September 12 - December 13Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nUntold Stories: Part II is the second in a series of three exhibitions featuring the work of faculty members from the Stamps School of Art &amp\; Design. Organized thematically\, Part II explores timely and resonant themes related to the freedom of expression\, movement\, and civic rights. Drawing on personal narratives and public archives\, the artists offer inspiring ways of storytelling that make latent ideas visible and experiential - expanding the boundaries of their artistic research.\nUntold Stories: Part II is curated by Srimoyee Mitra\, and features work by Stamps faculty Ebitenyefa Baralaye\, Annica Cuppetelli\, Quinn A. Hunter\, Carol Jacobsen\, Andy Kirshner\, Rebekah Modrak\, and Ricky Weaver.
UID:137113-21879738@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251015T121513
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T110100
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 1): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project
DESCRIPTION:Phase 1 Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they've curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA '23) and Erin McKenna (MFA '20)Phase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA '20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA '20)Phase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA '20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA '21)\nPhase 1 Curatorial Statement\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Amelia Burns (entry pillar)Curated by CYNK Studios: Erin McKenna (courtyard pillar)\nArtists Amelia Burns and Erin McKenna reimagine the Division Street pillars through digital collages rooted in memory\, landscape and shared environments. Burns arranges fragments of her own photographs into airy compositions where these pictorial remnants become enshrined by the artist’s vision of the sacred. McKenna draws from the language of quilting\, organizing her photos of mushrooms\, moss and lichen into vibrant geometric patterns which echo Ohio textile traditions. Both artists\, Midwestern women attentive to the nuances of place\, weave personal imagery into collective meaning. Together\, their works create spaces of reverence and connection.\nAmelia Burns: GODSPROMISESRISINGHIGHGODSPROMISESRISINGHIGH contains fragments of photographs I have made over years in various locations in the United States. Each fragment holds personal meaning for me. The exalted pieces of environments float together and create a visual smorgasbord of symbols\, denoting a capitalist world\, filled with tender moments and connections\, where all objects are made holy.\nErin McKenna: Mushroom TrailMushroom Trail reimagines the Ohio Star quilt block through a collage of photographs of mushrooms\, lichen\, and moss gathered during walks in my Appalachian forest home. I created small blocks of repeating patterns to build texture and color. Inspired by the Barn Quilt Trail\, the work honors Ohio’s yard art traditions. Like other local expressions\, from chainsaw-carved bears to the front porch goose\, it fosters a shared sense of pride of place\, and community.\nArtist Statements/Bios\nAmelia BurnsThrough my travels across nearly every U.S. state\, I document not only the natural world but also its entanglement with human influence. My work speaks to the loneliness\, humor\, beauty\, pain\, and joy that coexist within these spaces. The landscapes I create—whether photographic or collage-based—are imbued with a visceral connection to the physical environments I’ve passed through. They are a reprocessing of the cultural detritus that surrounds me\, transforming fragments into vignettes that explore both the darkness and resilience of humanity.\nAt its core\, my work explores the underworld of human experience\, grappling with the visceral tension between authenticity and artifice in contemporary Americana. It reflects the disgusting horror of capitalism\, the mysticism of my Irish Catholic upbringing\, and the profound solitude that fuels my process. The resulting images are landscapes of seeking\, filled with the pain\, glory\, and quiet resistance of life.\nAmelia Burns is a photographer\, collage artist\, curator and educator exploring the cultural and physical landscapes of the U.S.\, capturing the nuances of shared environments. She earned her BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 2005 and later completed her MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023. Website / Instagram\nErin McKenna Erin McKenna is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in sculpture. Her practice embraces humor\, playful misuse\, and celebration as strategies to dismantle stereotypes and complicate binaries of construction and embellishment. With a feminist lens\, she explores the space where necessity meets excess\, highlighting the subversive potential of both. Her sculptures often pair gritty building materials with tactile fabrics\, generating tension between utility and ornament. Growing up in a perpetually unfinished home—a place of sawdust\, chop saws\, and improvisation—instilled in her a respect for visible labor\, inventive problem-solving\, and imperfection. Her process follows personal rules:\nno hierarchy of materialssubvert expected usecomplicate binaries\, stereotypes and associationsmisuse\, misapplyallow for variable arrangementsrepeat\, reiterate\, reuseconsider the subversive possibilities of the excessive\, fantastic\, and necessaryalways let the labor be visible\nMcKenna earned her BFA from Columbus College of Art &amp\; Design in 2012 and later completed her MFA at Stamps School of Art &amp\; Design at the University of Michigan. She recently moved back to the forest she calls home in Southeastern Ohio\, where she serves as Exhibitions Director at The Dairy Barn Arts Center\, hunts for mushrooms with her toddler\, and makes quilts. Website / Instagram
UID:138031-21881251@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251015T152642
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T111500
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SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *At Our Table*
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum—providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone\, but it is intended for children ages 4–8.\n\nJoin us for a reading of *At Our Table*\, a fresh and inclusive portrayal of Thanksgiving that celebrates sharing\, community\, family\, food\, and respect for America’s first inhabitants. Written by debut author Patrick Hulse with illustrations by Chickasaw artist Madelyn Goodnight\, this book meditates on the many ways Americans recognize Thanksgiving\, “from joyful preparation of food\, to quiet reflection honoring farmers and Native communities\, to cherished moments of laughter with friends or family.”\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:140744-21887560@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140744
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Children,Culture,Family,Free,Inclusion,Multicultural,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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DTSTAMP:20260324T094536
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T120000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years
DESCRIPTION:As the Medical School celebrates the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1850\, and Michigan Medicine marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the \"Old Main\" University Hospital that served as its flagship from 1925 to 1986\, a free museum exhibit explores 175 years of medical education\, research and clinical care. \n\nOpen to the public at the Museum on Main Street operated by the Washtenaw County Historical Society\, the exhibit includes artifacts\, photos and facts about how U-M's medical community grew from humble beginnings on the Diag to become one of the nation's largest and most respected academic medical centers. It also asks visitors to ponder their own attitudes and experiences\, and to submit memories and photos of their time working\, studying\, volunteering or receiving care at U-M's medical campus and beyond. There are also activities for young visitors.\n\nThe museum is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nFull details about the exhibit\, including parking instructions and how to book a free private group tour on a weekday\, are available at http://michmed.org/museum\n\nThe museum has an accessible entrance at the rear of the building.
UID:139428-21885481@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:History,Life Science,Medicine,Museum,Nursing
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260518T095230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T124500
SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX
DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.
UID:136347-21883219@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20251023T135337
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T170000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:CVGA Video Game Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join the Video Game Challenge in the CVGA (Computer & Video Game Archive) Room 4041\, Shapiro Library—featuring classic favorites Katamari Damacy and Bubble Bobble!  Test your skills\, compete for the highest score\, and see your name rise on the CVGA scoreboard.\n\nTop scorers for each game will win a prize! 🏆\n\nThe challenge runs through Friday\, November 14th.  Stop by the CVGA front desk for details and to join the fun!
UID:141063-21888058@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141063
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Free,Games,Video Games
LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Room 4041
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DTSTAMP:20251030T150404
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T143000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:The GEM of Giza: The Grand Egyptian Museum Gala Livestream
DESCRIPTION:*Please note: Registration for this event is now closed.*\n\nOn November 1\, 2025\, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will hold a gala opening attended by queens\, kings\, and presidents from around the world. The long-awaited GEM will showcase the splendors of Egypt’s deep history\, including the complete collection from the tomb of King Tutankhamun\, in a $1 billion state-of-the-art facility. If you can’t be there in person\, please join us for an exclusive livestream of the festivities\, including tours of the museum’s as-yet unseen galleries. Be among the first people in the world to experience the splendors of the GEM at the region’s only official livestream event.\n\nThis free\, public event takes place in Auditorium C of Angell Hall (435 S. State Street\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109). Space is limited\, so advance registration is required. \n\nThe GEM livestream is sponsored by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology\, the Department of Middle East Studies\, the U-M Museum of Anthropological Archaeology\, the Museum Studies Program\, and the North African Students Association. It is made possible through collaboration with the Egyptian Embassy and the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau in Washington\, DC.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:140891-21887775@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140891
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Egypt,Anthropology,Archaeology,Art History,Culture,egypt,excavation,Exhibition,Free,History,Museum,Tour,Virtual
LOCATION:Angell Hall - Auditorium C
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