Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Picturing Buildings: Photographers and Architecture, 1855–1985 (August 13, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41653 41653-9417971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Featuring a selection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century photographs from the Museum’s collection, Picturing Buildings illuminates the enduring appeal of photographing architecture, from historic Turkish mosques and New York City skyscrapers, to industrial factories and intimate domestic interiors. Each of these visually and spatially complex sites provides photographers with representational challenges and endless opportunities to innovate. This exhibition explores how photographers working in a range of contexts, use architecture to develop pictorial strategies in their own medium. Through selective framing, dramatic perspectival distortion, and heightened contrasts between light and dark, photographers reinterpret their architectural subjects by focusing on the creative act of constructing a photograph. The resulting images reveal our built environment in new ways and highlight the intriguing transformation that takes place when the camera converts three dimensions into two.

Lead support for Picturing Buildings: Photographers and Architecture, 1855-1985 is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.

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Presentation Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:18:08 -0400 2017-08-13T14:00:00-04:00 2017-08-13T15:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Presentation Picturing Buildings: Photographers and Architecture, 1855–1985
In Conversation: Mobilizing Memory at Willow Run (August 13, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41656 41656-9417975@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

This program is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Please register to secure your place by emailing umma-program-registration@umich.edu. Please include date and title of program in the subject line of your email.

After a 2013 visit to the once-famed industrial complex Willow Run in Washtenaw County, Michigan, Ernestine Ruben photographed the now-dormant facility, which was designed during World War II by her grandfather, Detroit architect Albert Khan. Join Assistant Curator of Photography, Jennifer Friess, for a conversation about the roles memory and history play in Ruben's photographs and a special screening of the new film Willow Run, which weaves together Ruben's photographs and an original score by composer Stephen Hartke.

Lead support for Ernestine Ruben at Willow Run: Mobilizing Memory is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.

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Presentation Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:29:25 -0400 2017-08-13T15:00:00-04:00 2017-08-13T16:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Presentation Blurred Lights, Ernestine Ruben at Willow Run
The Moxie Strings (August 13, 2017 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40986 40986-8869608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 13, 2017 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

"The Moxie Strings mix chops with heart."

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Performance Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:27:19 -0400 2017-08-13T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Moxie Strings
Voices of Hope: Comparsa del Sur and Victor Ghannam (August 14, 2017 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41292 41292-9085041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 14, 2017 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

A fusion of Arab and Latino Music with Comparsa Sur and Victor Ghannam.

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Performance Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:29:59 -0400 2017-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Victor Ghannam
II Photo Exhibit. David Turnley: Eyes on the World (August 15, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42124 42124-9558368@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: International Institute

David Turnley is considered by many to be one of the best documentary photographers working today. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, two World Press Photos of the Year, and the Robert Capa Award for Courage, he has photographed the human condition in some 75 countries around the world.

Turnley was a Detroit Free Press staff photographer from 1980 to 1998. He was based in South Africa from 1985 to 1987, where he documented the country under Apartheid rule. He has been a dear friend of the Mandela family for the last thirty years and photographed Nelson Mandela and the South African struggle over these last three decades. He was based in Paris from 1987 to 1997, covering such events as the Persian Gulf War, revolutions in Eastern Europe, student uprisings in China, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

He has published seven books of his photographic work, including, Mandela: In Times of Struggle and Triumph, from his extensive time over the last twenty-five years photographing the evolution of South Africa, and Nelson Mandela and his family.

David has directed and produced three feature-length documentaries. The Dalai Lama: At Home and in Exile, for CNN; La Tropical, called by Albert Maysles “the most sensual film ever shot in Cuba”; and his epic story of Shenandoah, about the tough coal region of Pennsylvania.

David is an associate professor at the University of Michigan, with appointments in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and Residential College. He studied filmmaking at Harvard on a Nieman Fellowship and has honorary doctorates from the New School of Social Research in New York, and from the University of St. Francis in Indiana. He received a BA in French literature from the University of Michigan and has also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris.

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Exhibition Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:07:45 -0400 2017-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2017-08-15T17:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall International Institute Exhibition turnley-exhibit
Michigan Tribute to Jay Stielstra (August 15, 2017 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41075 41075-8934970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

A tribute to a Michigan songwriting treasure.

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Performance Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:31:33 -0400 2017-08-15T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Jay Stielstra
Reverberations of Rebellion: 1967 in Detroit and Ann Arbor (August 16, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42291 42291-9593399@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

The 1967 Detroit rebellion was a pivotal event in the history of the Motor City. While Ann Arbor may seem far removed from Detroit, the themes of 1967—housing segregation, media bias, student activism, and police violence—resonated here as well.

This exhibit, on display in the Hatcher Graduate Library North lobby through September 15, 2017, highlights the extensive archival resources of the Bentley Historical Library and the U-M Library’s Labadie Collection. These materials place the rebellion in the context of 1960s activism against racism and inequality in Detroit and Ann Arbor, and illustrate the significance and range of press coverage.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:13:09 -0400 2017-08-16T08:00:00-04:00 2017-08-16T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Detroit 67
Jon Stickley Trio (August 16, 2017 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40397 40397-8544214@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

"An exhilarating all-acoustic swirl"

Acoustic Guitar

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Performance Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:32:58 -0400 2017-08-16T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Jon Stickley Trio
Impact Challenge Showcase (August 17, 2017 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42102 42102-9550245@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 17, 2017 11:30am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Sanger Leadership Center

The Michigan Ross Impact Challenge, powered by the Sanger Leadership Center, engages 400 MBA students with community leaders and entrepreneurs in an exciting and rewarding four-day collaboration to kick off their MBA curriculum. The program challenges participants to think creatively, achieve audacious goals together, and meet aggressive deadlines while working together to create value in the City of Detroit.

This year’s challenge will partner student teams with Detroit entrepreneurs working in the food sector. The Impact Challenge Showcase is our culmination event, and we’re inviting the entire community to join us! While we don’t want to spoil the challenge ahead of time for our students, by coming to the Showcase, you'll have the opportunity to vote on which ideas intrigue you the most while enjoying local food and music!

Join us on Thursday during lunch for:

- A showcase of high-level business innovation ideas creating MBA students partnering with Detroit-area entrepreneurs
- The opportunity to vote on your favorite ideas
- Delicious, complimentary food from Slow’s Bar BQ (first come first serve)
- Samples of local food products from Detroit-area FoodLab entrepreneurs
- Live music

Impact Challenge Showcase
Thursday, August 17, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

** Open to the public! **

Michigan Ross Winter Garden
701 Tappan Avenue, Ann Arbor

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Fair / Festival Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:36:31 -0400 2017-08-17T11:30:00-04:00 2017-08-17T13:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Sanger Leadership Center Fair / Festival Impact Challenge
Michigan Ross Impact Challenge Showcase (August 17, 2017 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41752 41752-9448556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 17, 2017 11:30am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Ross School of Business

Join us on August 17 for the Michigan Ross Impact Challenge Showcase. This is the culmination event for this year's Impact Challenge, where more than 400 MBA students will spend a week working with 15 Detroit-based entrepreneurs. You will have the opportunity to vote on the best student ideas, sample food from Slows Bar BQ and others, and listen to live music. The event is free and open to the public. Come out and show your support for Detroit and the MBA Class of 2019!

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Fair / Festival Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:06:29 -0400 2017-08-17T11:30:00-04:00 2017-08-17T13:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Ross School of Business Fair / Festival Michigan Ross Impact Challenge Showcase
Creating a Campus Exhibit Celebration (August 17, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41549 41549-9356874@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 17, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Join us for a reception to celebrate the exhibit Creating a Campus: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's Bicentennial. Learn about the U-M Ann Arbor campus history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been with highlights of campus from before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution.

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Reception / Open House Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:39:28 -0400 2017-08-17T16:00:00-04:00 2017-08-17T19:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Reception / Open House Creating a Campus
An Evening with The Jerry Douglas Band (August 17, 2017 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40891 40891-8816220@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

The undisputed master of the Dobro

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Performance Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:34:11 -0400 2017-08-17T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Jerry Douglas
Michael McDermott (August 18, 2017 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41255 41255-9052730@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 18, 2017 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Check back soon for more details.

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Performance Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:21:07 -0400 2017-08-18T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance
Power Contained: The Art of Authority in Central and West Africa (August 19, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41651 41651-9417700@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Before colonization, complex hierarchical societies flourished in Central and West Africa. At their summits were a select few—kings and chiefs whose authority was derived from their direct connection to powerful ancestors and predecessors. These rulers were wrapped in expensive textiles or costly furs, and covered in beads and precious metals, materials that not only signaled their extraordinary status, but were also intended to safely contain the great power they wielded. The famous minkisi (meaning “power figure”) sculptures of Central Africa were similarly activated through the addition of charged materials. Textiles, animal skin, metal, and beads allowed the lifeless wooden carvings to be activated by local spiritual leaders in order to communicate with the realm of the ancestors and spirits. This exhibition explores the parallels between the adornment of the king’s physical body and minkisi. Drawing on works from UMMA’s collection and several loans, the exhibition demonstrates how authority was expressed and power contained across a range of historical cultures in Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.

Lead support for Power Contained: The Art of Authority in Central and West Africa is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost and the African Studies Center.

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Exhibition Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:58:14 -0400 2017-08-19T11:00:00-04:00 2017-08-19T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Power Contained: The Art of Authority in Central and West Africa
Storytime at the Museum (August 19, 2017 11:15am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41657 41657-9417977@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:15am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Storytime at the Museum promotes art enjoyment for our youngest patrons. Children ages three to six are invited to join in on some children’s fun, hear a story, and do a short activity responding to the art on display. Parents must accompany children. Siblings are welcome to join the group. Meet in front of the UMMA Store.

Storytime is generously supported by the University of Michigan Credit Union Arts Adventures Program, UMMA's Lead Sponsor for Student and Family Engagement.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:40:00 -0400 2017-08-19T11:15:00-04:00 2017-08-19T12:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Class / Instruction Storytime at the Museum