Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649716@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649968@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649884@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649632@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641764@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641848@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649800@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-21T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649969@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649885@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649633@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641765@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641849@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649801@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-22T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-22T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649886@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649634@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641766@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641850@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649802@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-23T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649887@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649635@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641767@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641851@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649803@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-24T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649720@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649888@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649636@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641768@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641852@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649804@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-25T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649721@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649973@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649889@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649637@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641769@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641853@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649805@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Early British Rock (July 26, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/52648 52648-12916810@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:00pm
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

David Roof’s musical goal is to capture the inspiration that comes at the roots of all types of music. Whether it’s early jazz, blues, rock-a-billy, British invasion rock, or emerging artists, there is a raw energy and authenticity to the sound that he aspires to in his playing. Roof is the bandleader for The Invasion, as well as an in-demand sideman on bass, guitar, or whatever instrument may be needed. For this show, he will be playing music of the British Invasion on guitar along with Ron Bozzi on bass and Donn Deniston on drums. MHealthy Farmers Market is also open in the courtyard during the concert. Rain/heat location: University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.

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Performance Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:16:55 -0400 2018-07-26T12:00:00-04:00 2018-07-26T13:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Performance Photograph of David Roof by David Kornblum. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649722@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649974@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649638@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641770@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649806@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650058@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-27T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-27T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649975@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649891@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649639@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641771@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641855@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649807@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Storytime at the Museum (July 28, 2018 11:15am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52562 52562-12850981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 28, 2018 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. During the summer we take advantage of the warm weather and the public art situated outside the Museum. As always, we include a fun, age-appropriate hands-on activity related to the story. Children ages three to six are invited to join Storytime. 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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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:22:52 -0400 2018-07-28T11:15:00-04:00 2018-07-28T12:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Social / Informal Gathering Storytime
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649724@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649976@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649892@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649640@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641772@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641856@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649808@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-29T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649977@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649893@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649641@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641773@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641857@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649809@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650061@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-30T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649978@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649894@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641774@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641858@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649810@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (July 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650062@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-07-31T08:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649727@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649895@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641775@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641859@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650063@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-01T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649728@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649896@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649644@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641776@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650064@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-02T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-02T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649729@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649897@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641777@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641861@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649813@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650065@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-03T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-03T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649730@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649898@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641778@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641862@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 4, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649731@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649983@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641779@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 5, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649815@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649732@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649900@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641780@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649816@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 6, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650068@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649733@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649985@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649901@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649649@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641781@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641865@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649817@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 7, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650069@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649734@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649902@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649650@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641782@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641866@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649818@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650070@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649735@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649987@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649903@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649651@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641867@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650071@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649736@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649904@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649652@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641784@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641868@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649820@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 10, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649737@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649989@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649905@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649653@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641785@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641869@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 11, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649821@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-11T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649738@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649990@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649906@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649654@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641786@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 12, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649822@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-12T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649739@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649991@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649907@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649655@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641787@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641871@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649823@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 13, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650075@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-13T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649740@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649908@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649656@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641788@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641872@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Reconstructed Blueprints: Acrylic Painting (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52360 52360-12649824@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

In this exhibit, Adnan Charara translates his assembled characters, from both collage and found object assemblage, into commanding acrylic paintings. The backgrounds interact with the figures, who represent history, identity, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. They are blueprints for being human: imperfect, unique and multi-faceted. Charara works in various mediums ranging from drawing, to jewelry, to large scale sculpture. He is a Lebanese-American artist with a studio in Detroit.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:40 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition The Conductor by Adnan Charara, photograph by Julia Stephenson. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Water’s Presence: Landscapes in Oil (August 14, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52363 52363-12650076@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Cathy VanVoorhis’ oil landscape paintings represent her experience of the healing power of nature. VanVoorhis travels to lakes, rivers and streams to witness the ecology and beauty of natural coastlines of Michigan. She finds inspiration in the writing of naturalists such as Rachel Carson, and the understanding of the intricate web of all life. This series of paintings focuses on the healing that comes from contemplation of bodies of water. This beautiful element can bring a meditative calm and inner peace, as one feels a connection to the timeless forces of life. VanVoorhis is a lecturer at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:25 -0400 2018-08-14T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Trees at the Shore by Cathy VanVoorhis, photograph by Mark VanVoorhis. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Collected Surface: Functional Ceramics (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52359 52359-12649741@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Huron Valley Ceramics Collective (Isabella Comai, Dennison Dorsey, Sasha Guo and Margaret A. Miller) is a group of emerging artists who work out of the Clay Work Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The works in this exhibit are an expression of how ceramics mediate our daily life though use. The artists explore life and reflection through surface and narrative elements by using a combination of wheel thrown and hand built terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:37 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Haunted Hard Drive by Dennison Dorsey, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flexx – Semi-Industrial Jewelry (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52362 52362-12649993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Starting with the material of screen spline, Marsha Chamberlin combines items such as grommets, bungee cord, washers, nuts, floor matting and more with an array of beads to create a contemporary, semi-industrial style of work. Pieces often contrast the functionality of hardware with sparkles and colors that provide a unique style.
Marsha Chamberlin was president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center (formerly Ann Arbor Art Association) for 33 years.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:55:00 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Squiggle in Red by Marsha Chamberlin, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Flora & Fauxna: Photography (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52361 52361-12649909@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Patty Carroll’s highly intense, saturated color photographs have led to her recognition as one of Photolucida’s Top 50 Photographers (2104, 2017). Flora & Fauxna is a still life series about women and their homes using decorative fabric, artificial flowers and ceramic birds to create a sumptuous, and often humorous, ornate world. Unlike traditional still life images, these photographs show no horizon line, dramatic lighting, or symbols of death and decay. Birds in many cultures are messengers between heaven and earth, acting as a bridge between the mundane and spiritual life. In Carroll’s work, birds represent the human desire to escape gravity and reach the level of angels.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:51:28 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Red Flamingos by Patty Carroll, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Life, Architecture & People of Cuba: Photography (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52358 52358-12649657@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Larry Hauptman is a photographer who is fascinated by and seeks to document the life and culture of peoples around the world. This exhibit is about the Cuba of today. Many forces have contributed to Cuba’s history, and evidence of its struggles can be seen everywhere. Yet despite the decaying structures and uncertainties, you do not have to look hard to find much beauty and happiness.

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Exhibition Wed, 16 May 2018 08:42:16 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Woman in Blue Window – Havana, Cuba by Larry Hauptman. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Nature Illustrated: Oil & Acrylic Painting (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52353 52353-12641789@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

John Megahan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The mountains of Idaho, Oregon and Washington instilled in him a deep love and appreciation for nature. In college he studied art and biology, and after graduation worked as a freelance illustrator for commercial and educational institutions. Since 1996, he has been a scientific illustrator for the U-M Museum of Zoology. In addition to scientific illustration and painting, he occasionally teaches at the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, the University of Oregon, and illustrates children’s books.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:18:01 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Facing the Storm (North American Wolverine – Gulo gulo) by John Megahan, photograph by the artist. High resolution version available upon request.
Gifts of Art presents Not Your Grandmother’s Dolls (August 15, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52354 52354-12641873@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Charlie Patricolo has been creating, engineering and executing dolls for 25 years, and teaching doll making for 20. She studied at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002. When teaching, Patricolo feels that, “Watching someone go from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can’t believe I did this!’ is pretty fantastic!” Her inspiration often comes when she isn’t looking for it: in songs and books when a line rings out so clearly it cannot be ignored, or a piece of fabric that refuses to be left behind. Patricolo is now based in North Carolina, but lived most of her life in Michigan.

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Exhibition Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:11 -0400 2018-08-15T08:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Wild Turkey by Charlie Patricolo, photograph by Richard Babb. High resolution version available upon request.