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As abstract as it may be to onlooks, it is as concrete to me and as solid as my granndfather who was and still is my influence down to this day.\" \r\n\r\nThe exhibiton will be on view from September 4 - 17, 2024", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"125519-21855244@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/125519", "building_id":"1005047", "building_name":"Palmer Commons", "campus_maps_id":"188", "room":"4th Floor Atrium", "location_name":"Palmer Commons", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["Palmercommons","Exhibition","Arts","Art"], "website":"", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Palmer Commons", "group_id":"3423", "website":"" } ], "image_url":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_large_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "group_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "group_thumb_square":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb_square\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "group_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "group_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_large_crop":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_crop\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_list":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_list_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_grid":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_grid_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_feature_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg", "event_feature_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/09\/event_125519_original-1.jpeg" }, "occurrence_count":15, "first_occurrence":21855235 } , "125338-21854775": { "datetime_modified":"20240830T104618", "datetime_start":"20240912T090000", "datetime_end":"20240912T163000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2024-09-12", "date_end":"2024-09-12", "time_start":"09:00:00", "time_end":"16:30:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"Guardians: Spirits of Protection", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"Guardians: Spirits of Protection: Ann Savageau", "event_subtitle":"Ann Savageau", "event_type":"Exhibition", "event_type_id":"7", "description":"This fall, the Residential College Art Gallery proudly presents Guardians: Spirits of Protection, an exhibition of evocative figurative sculptures by renowned artist Ann Savageau. The exhibition will be on display from August 26 to November 2, 2024.\r\n\r\nWe invite the university community and the general public to explore this moving collection that delves into themes of loss, grief, healing, and protection. The seventeen life-size figures, crafted from found objects and beach flotsam, are a poignant response to the tragedies in Savageau\u2019s life, including the loss of her three children. Through this deeply personal and powerful work, Savageau reimagines discarded materials as symbols of new life and resilience, reflecting the healing power of art.\r\n\r\nAnn Savageau will be in residence in Ann Arbor and the Residential College from September 16-20 and October 20-25, 2024. During her stay, you are warmly invited to join us for a special artist reception on October 23, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the Gallery. Prior to the reception, there will be an artist's talk in the Keene Theater at 3:30 pm, where Savageau will share insights into her creative process and the inspiration behind Guardians.\r\n\r\nAnn Savageau, a former Studio Art instructor at the Residential College from 1978 to 2002, is not only an artist but also an activist and educator. Her contributions to the Prison Creative Arts Project, where she taught a weekly art workshop at Jackson Prison for four years, showcase her commitment to using art as a tool for social change.\r\n\r\nDon't miss this opportunity to witness the transformative impact of Savageau's work and engage with her during her residency. We look forward to seeing you at the RC Art Gallery.\r\n\r\nImportant Dates:\r\n\r\nExhibition: August 26 \u2013 November 2, 2024\r\nArtist's Talk: October 23, 2024, at 3:30 pm, RC Keene Theater\r\nArtist Reception: October 23, 2024, from 4:30 \u2013 6:00 pm, RC Art Gallery", "occurrence_notes":"Enter through East University Ave. Open to the public.", "guid":"125338-21854775@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/125338", "building_id":"1000054", "building_name":"East Quadrangle", "campus_maps_id":"54", "room":"RC Art Gallery", "location_name":"East Quadrangle", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["arts","artists","arts at michigan","Arts Initiative","Community","Community Engagement","Art","artists and curators"], "website":"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/rc\/reserve-a-room-\/rc-art-gallery.html", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Residential College", "group_id":"1029", "website":"" }, { "group_name":"Prison Creative Arts Project", "group_id":"2376", "website":"http:\/\/www.prisonarts.org" }, { "group_name":"Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design", "group_id":"3157", "website":"http:\/\/stamps.umich.edu\/" }, { "group_name":"Arts Initiative", "group_id":"4583", "website":"" }, { "group_name":"U-M Arts & Culture", "group_id":"4828", "website":"" }, { "group_name":"Keene Theater", "group_id":"5106", "website":"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/rc\/reserve-a-room-\/the-keene-theater.html" } ], "image_url":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/event_125338_original-1.png", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_large_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "group_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "group_thumb_square":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb_square\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "group_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "group_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_large_crop":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_crop\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_list":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_list_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_grid":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_grid_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid_2x\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_feature_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_large\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png", "event_feature_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2024\/08\/crop-event_125338_original-1.png" }, "occurrence_count":51, "first_occurrence":21854758 } , "126212-21856709": { "datetime_modified":"20240911T092917", "datetime_start":"20240912T090000", "datetime_end":"20240912T170000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2024-09-12", "date_end":"2024-09-12", "time_start":"09:00:00", "time_end":"17:00:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"Let the Earth Breathe. Photo Exhibition", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"Let the Earth Breathe. 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For over 60 years, the region has been host to the activities of multinational oil corporations who partner with the Nigerian state in exploiting oil for profit. Oil was first discovered in the region in 1956, and the first shipment of the commodity to the international market occurred in 1958 with a consignment of about 5,000 barrels per day (bpd). Production peaked at about 2.5 million bpd, but today, because of community protests, insurgency, and general disruption to the activities of corporations, the number hovers between 1.2 million to 1.4 million bpd. While the state has benefited immensely from oil production, the same cannot be said of the communities that are hosts to pipelines, flow stations, and all of the oil infrastructure that has come to define the entire region. Loss of livelihood, heavily polluted environment, death, and displacement have characterized the region\u2019s interaction with multinational oil corporations such as Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Eni, Total Energies, etc.\r\n\r\nThis exhibition is a bold attempt to shed light on what it means to live in an oil extractive enclave like the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The images showcase the lives lived, the loss, perseverance, and determination to survive.\r\n\r\nThe exhibition is divided into two parts. The first part of the exhibition is displayed in the DAAS gallery with the sub-theme \u201cPeople Crossings and the Dangers of Oil Pollution\u201d and is a demonstration of the everyday lived experiences of the inhabitants of many of the enclaves of the Niger Delta. As depicted in the photos, people cross polluted rivers to go to school and in search of a means of survival.\r\n\r\nGallery visitors are invited to cross from the DAAS Gallery to the International Institute Gallery on the 5th floor of Weiser Hall to see the second part of the exhibition, \u201cLiving, Community, and Polluted Environment.\u201d This portion of the exhibition demonstrates community resilience in the face of environmental persecution. It shows everyday life amid oil infrastructure that litters the entire landscape of many of the communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.\r\n\r\n\u2014 - - -\r\nNnimmo Bassey is an architect, environmental justice activist, writer, and poet. His latest poetry collection is titled I See the Invisible (2023). Other collections include I Will Not Dance to Your Beat(2011) and We Thought It Was Oil But It Was Blood (2002). 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