Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896641@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881943@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896806@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 24, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897052@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-24T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 24, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-24T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 24, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-24T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 24, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-24T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 24, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210011@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-24T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-24T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258470@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896724@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896807@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 25, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897053@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-25T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 25, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209989@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-25T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 25, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210007@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-25T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Ring to Remember: to Honor 400 Years of Black History (August 25, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65624 65624-16623830@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Burton Memorial Tower
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

This Sunday, bells will be ringing across the nation at 3PM for 4 minutes, to honor 400 years of Black History. At the University of Michigan Burton Tower, we will be joining in. People in our community are all welcome to come and ring bells themselves! We are currently partnered with the Department of Afroamerican and African studies, the Prison Creative Arts Project, the Carceral State Project, the Interfaith Council for Peace, the School of music theatre and dance, and more. If you are interested in partnering with us or learning more, please contact Hoai An Pham at phama@umich.edu.

Co-sponsored by the Department of Afroamerican and African studies, the Prison Creative Arts Project, the Carceral State Project, the Interfaith Council for Peace, and SMTD.

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Performance Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:15:22 -0400 2019-08-25T15:00:00-04:00 Burton Memorial Tower School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Burton Memorial Tower
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 25, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-25T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 25, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210016@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-25T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-25T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258471@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896808@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 26, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-26T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 26, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338341@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 26, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-26T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-26T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258472@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896644@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896973@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896809@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896562@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 27, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-27T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 27, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338342@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-27T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258473@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896481@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896974@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896727@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896810@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896563@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 28, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-28T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 28, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338343@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-28T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896975@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896728@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896564@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 29, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338344@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-29T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Sustainable Living Experience @ Oxford Kickoff Party (August 29, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64023 64023-16065450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Oxford Housing
Organized By: Sustainable Living Experience

Come on out to the courtyard for food and games and learn how you can be part of the Sustainable Living Experience, a residential community at Oxford Houses.

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Recreational / Games Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:54:34 -0400 2019-08-29T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-29T16:30:00-04:00 Oxford Housing Sustainable Living Experience Recreational / Games
New Undergraduate Student Welcome Event (August 29, 2019 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64811 64811-16452961@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:30pm
Location: Earl V. Moore Building
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Welcome event for all incoming SMTD undergraduates. Performances by current students and greetings from Dean Gier, faculty, and staff.

Reception to follow.

Friends and family may join by watching the live stream.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:15:13 -0400 2019-08-29T18:30:00-04:00 Earl V. Moore Building School of Music, Theatre & Dance Presentation Earl V. Moore Building
Movie on the Diag (August 29, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65720 65720-16629981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Diag - Central Campus
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Just moved to campus and looking for something to do? Join us at Movie on the Diag for a screening of Captain Marvel! Bring a blanket and get ready to enjoy a movie under the stars. We'll have free popcorn!

Rain Location: Michigan League Hussey Room (2nd Floor)

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:54:17 -0400 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-04:00 Diag - Central Campus Center for Campus Involvement Social / Informal Gathering Movie on the Diag
Movie on the Grove (August 29, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65719 65719-16629980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00pm
Location: The Grove
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Just moved back to campus and looking for something to do? Join us at Movie on the Grove for a screening of Captain Marvel! Bring a blanket and get ready to enjoy a movie under the stars. We'll have free popcorn!

Rain Location: Pierpont Commons Boulevard Room

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:46:34 -0400 2019-08-29T20:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-04:00 The Grove Center for Campus Involvement Social / Informal Gathering Movie on the Grove
Transfer Student Meet Up & Movie (August 29, 2019 8:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64241 64241-16260521@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:30pm
Location: Diag - Central Campus
Organized By: Office of New Student Programs

Calling all new transfer students to meet up at the Diag's flagpole and watch the "Movie on the Diag". Meet at 8:30 p.m. and be sure to wear your I "heart" Transfers button from Transfer Orientation (if you have it!). Don't miss this fun, casual way to meet other new U-M transfer students!

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:15:05 -0400 2019-08-29T20:30:00-04:00 2019-08-29T23:00:00-04:00 Diag - Central Campus Office of New Student Programs Social / Informal Gathering I "heart" M Transfers button
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258475@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896483@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896976@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896729@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896565@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 30, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897058@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-30T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 30, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338345@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-30T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Things I Like Most About the Clements Library (August 30, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63371 63371-15661314@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00am
Location: William Clements Library
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

The Clements Library is a treasure house of American history. During a 23-year career with the Clements, Brian Dunnigan has served as curator of maps, head of research and publications, associate director, and acting director. Daily contact with the collections has inspired reflections on some of the things that the Clements does very well, driving his exhibit themes around active collecting, conservation, solving mysteries, and more.

Dunnigan’s selections include poignant manuscripts, striking visual imagery and cartography, and some of his favorite materials from the collections, drawing especially from his expertise in the mapping of the Great Lakes. This valedictory exhibit in the Clements’s soaring Avenir Foundation Reading Room dwells on seven areas of commitment and illustrates the concepts with some of the Library's most evocative and handsome holdings.

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Exhibition Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:21:05 -0400 2019-08-30T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T16:00:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Exhibition Niagara River ca.1807
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Clements Library (August 30, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/61827 61827-15808584@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 11:00am
Location: William Clements Library
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

Join us for a tour to learn more about the Clements Library and its collections. Tours begin with a presentation behind-the-scenes to share the story of our collections and our renovated 1923 building. Tours conclude with a visit to the Avenir Foundation Reading Room to view the current exhibits.

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Presentation Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:43:24 -0400 2019-08-30T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T12:30:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Presentation Postcard of the Clements Library
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Clements Library (August 30, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61827 61827-15808585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 2:00pm
Location: William Clements Library
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

Join us for a tour to learn more about the Clements Library and its collections. Tours begin with a presentation behind-the-scenes to share the story of our collections and our renovated 1923 building. Tours conclude with a visit to the Avenir Foundation Reading Room to view the current exhibits.

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Presentation Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:43:24 -0400 2019-08-30T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T15:30:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Presentation Postcard of the Clements Library
Artscapade! (August 30, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/23020 23020-16378895@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

Arts at Michigan and UMMA celebrate Welcome Week by introducing more than 4,000 students to the wide array of possibilities for arts participation on campus at an evening of art-making, live music, dance and poetry, games, and prizes.

Also, we're looking for volunteers for this event-- help us make it happen (and get a free Artscapade t-shirt in the process!): http://artsatmichigan.umich.edu/programs/artscapade/

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Reception / Open House Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:07:38 -0400 2019-08-30T19:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T22:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art Arts at Michigan Reception / Open House Artscapade Promo
Escapade (August 30, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65721 65721-16629982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

The Michigan League is the place to be on Friday, August 30th after the Post Convocation Picnic. Come to Escapade for a sneak peak at what University Unions has to offer!

Get a taste of involvement opportunities and resources at our involvement fair or be entertained by talented Wolverines at our open mic performances. We'll also have lots of fun and free activities throughout the League, including:

- Ice cream & popcorn
- Free dessert and cold brew samples from Maizie's Kitchen & Market
- Dueling pianos
- Cash Grab from PNC
- Lazer Tag
- Escape Room
- Outdoor Glow Golf
- Board games and life-sized games
- Make your own personalized pop socket
- Pot your own succulent for your room
- Graduate Student Lounge

See you at the League!

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Fair / Festival Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:01:05 -0400 2019-08-30T19:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T22:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Center for Campus Involvement Fair / Festival Escapade
NEW ENCOUNTER (August 30, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65737 65737-16645984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: ACCESS

Welcome to U of M!
No matter what background you come from, we welcome you to join us for a night of what we hope will be new experiences! Whether you're exploring Christian faith or trying to meet new people, we would love for you to experience a taste of our community!

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Meeting Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:49:21 -0400 2019-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T23:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall ACCESS Meeting New Encounter
After Glow (August 30, 2019 10:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65722 65722-16629983@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00pm
Location: Diag - Central Campus
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Close out the first day of Welcome at After Glow! We'll be glowing and grooving to a silent disco on the Diag, so stop by, pick up a pair of headphones, and select your favorite music channel. We've got special performances from Groove and Photonix, so don't miss this opportunity to dance, unwind, make new friends, and get your glow on. (Glow gear provided!)

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:06:00 -0400 2019-08-30T22:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T23:59:00-04:00 Diag - Central Campus Center for Campus Involvement Social / Informal Gathering After Glow
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258476@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896484@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896977@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896730@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896813@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896566@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (August 31, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897059@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-08-31T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (August 31, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338346@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-08-31T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 31, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209985@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-31T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 31, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210003@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-31T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Go Blue Mix (August 31, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65723 65723-16629984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Ingalls Mall
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Join the Center for Campus Involvement at its first UMix of the year...Go Blue Mix!

Filled with opportunities to eat, meet, and play, Go Blue Mix is the place to be before the game. Bring a friend or make some new ones while you're here, and don't miss our large inflatables, zip line, free food, and entertainment!

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:09:22 -0400 2019-08-31T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T19:00:00-04:00 Ingalls Mall Center for Campus Involvement Social / Informal Gathering Go Blue Mix
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 31, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209994@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-31T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 31, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-31T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-31T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Pre-Candidate Recital: Emily Solomon, organ (August 31, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65479 65479-16605625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Earl V. Moore Building
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

PROGRAM: Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542; Tunder - Christ lag in Todesbanden; Storace - Ciaccona in C Major; Böhm - Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (6 verses); Buxtehude - Magnificat Primi Toni.

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Performance Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:15:23 -0400 2019-08-31T16:00:00-04:00 Earl V. Moore Building School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Emily Solomon Poster
Late Nite Bite (August 31, 2019 11:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65724 65724-16629985@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:00pm
Location: South Quad
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Visit us in South Quad Dining Hall after the game for a free post game buffet! This event is open to any students with a valid UM MCard. Go Blue!

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:13:40 -0400 2019-08-31T23:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T01:00:00-04:00 South Quad Center for Campus Involvement Social / Informal Gathering Late Nite Bite
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896649@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896485@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896978@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896731@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896567@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 1, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897060@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-01T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 1, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338347@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-01T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Rec Sports Expo 2019 (September 1, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64318 64318-16316266@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:00am
Location: Palmer Field
Organized By: Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)

Check out Rec Sports Expo to learn about how you can stay active, play sports, get outdoors, and much more in your time at Michigan! We'll have free food, tshirts, and lots of activities. Additionally, we'll have Zumba at 12pm and Yoga at 12:45 - for free! - outside on Palmer Field. And if you're looking for a fun job on campus, we've got those too! Come to our Job Fair at 1:15pm in the CCRB to learn more. Look for the maize and blue tents on Palmer Field!

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Fair / Festival Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:17:59 -0400 2019-09-01T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T14:00:00-04:00 Palmer Field Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) Fair / Festival Rec Sports Expo 2019
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 1, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482917@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-01T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Sunday Celebration (September 1, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65855 65855-16660117@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: ACCESS

The school year is about to begin! No matter your background, come kick off this season with new expectations and hope.

Join us at 9 AM or 11 AM to experience church in a fresh way as we worship and seek God together. We meet at the Transformation Center which is located across the street from the Rackham Auditorium and the Power Center.

Curious? Check out our website at hmcc.net to learn more about who we are and what we value.

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Ceremony / Service Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:55:02 -0400 2019-09-01T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T13:00:00-04:00 ACCESS Ceremony / Service Sunday Celebration
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 1, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-01T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 1, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-01T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Rec Sports Job Fair (September 1, 2019 1:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65066 65066-16509328@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 1:15pm
Location: Central Campus Recreation Building (Bell Pool)
Organized By: Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)

Looking for a fun part-time job? Come to a Rec Sports Job Fair to learn about positions within the department and talk to current employees. No experience in sports or fitness necessary!

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:47:02 -0400 2019-09-01T13:15:00-04:00 2019-09-01T13:45:00-04:00 Central Campus Recreation Building (Bell Pool) Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) Careers / Jobs Rec Sports Job Fair
Party for Your Mind (September 1, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64313 64313-16314267@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Make your way to the Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Sunday, September 1, 2019 from 2-4 pm. Our Welcome Event: Party For Your Mind includes many activities that welcome new students and returning students. Come visit us and embrace the comfort of our library.

-Free Pizza and Cookies
-Swag
-Escape Room adventure
-Notebook Making
-Rock Painting
-Palm Readings - hear about your future
-Games - Large Jenga and more
-Map it! - Hometown post it
-Selfie with a block M
-Sinaboro Drummers

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Reception / Open House Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:15:58 -0400 2019-09-01T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:00:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Reception / Open House Collage of images: table with plates of pizza, hands grabbing post it notes with M Library logo, and 3 students playing jenga
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (September 1, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16563480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-09-01T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 1, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482957@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-01T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
COLLEGE KICK-OFF BBQ (September 1, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65738 65738-16645986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: ACCESS

Join us in kicking off the new school year with our BBQ!
There will be free food (vegetarian options available), fun games, and lots of people to meet!

We'll be meeting at Burns Park at 5PM!
Rides will be provided at 4:30PM at Bursley, Stockwell, and South Quad!

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Social / Informal Gathering Sun, 25 Aug 2019 17:01:45 -0400 2019-09-01T17:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location ACCESS Social / Informal Gathering Kick-off BBQ
Fall Transfer Student Welcome Reception (September 1, 2019 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64243 64243-16260526@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 6:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Office of New Student Programs

All new transfer students are invited to the annual Fall Transfer Student Welcome Reception. This is your chance to make new friends, enjoy free food, win prizes, and learn more about getting connected on campus. Make new friends the easy way – attend this event! Don’t be afraid to show up to this event alone. Almost everyone does. That’s what makes it the best event for new transfer students year after year. Enter alone; leave with friends. Don’t miss it!

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Reception / Open House Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:38:51 -0400 2019-09-01T18:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T20:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Office of New Student Programs Reception / Open House I "heart" Transfers Button
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896650@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896732@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896815@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896568@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 2, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897061@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-02T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 2, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338348@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-02T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Northfest (September 2, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65706 65706-16629966@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 11:00am
Location: The Grove
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Good things are happening on North Campus! Join us on Gerstacker Grove for Northfest, one of Michigan's largest involvement fairs, and learn more about ways you can join in!

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Fair / Festival Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:21:14 -0400 2019-09-02T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T14:00:00-04:00 The Grove Center for Campus Involvement Fair / Festival Image of a student organization festival with the word "Northfest" written on top
Pride Outside 2019 (September 2, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64856 64856-16476904@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Palmer Field
Organized By: oSTEM

Come one, come all!

Out in STEM, Spectrum Center, Central Student Government, and the College of Engineering are extremely PROUD to host Pride Outside 2019!

Join us for music, free pizza and "Michgian Pride" t-shirts, a drag show, lawn games and tons of cool LGBTQ+ and affirming student organizations and local groups!

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Fair / Festival Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:09:44 -0400 2019-09-02T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T16:30:00-04:00 Palmer Field oSTEM Fair / Festival Pride Outside Flyer
Tubing @ 2PM + Pizza Float (September 2, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66140 66140-16705168@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 2, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: First Pres College

It’s Labor Day, which means Tubing @ 2 (ON 9/2!) + Pizza 🍕 Float! Looks like it’ll be 80 and sunny 😎. We provide the pizza floats; meet us there at Argo Park or we can give you a ride. Bring a friend and dress to swim, as we’ll take the floats down the cascades!

What’s a pizza float you ask? It’s a float in the shape of a pizza slice ... connected together to form a pizza pie ... topped off with a tub of ice cream 🍦 in the middle and your choice of soda 🥤 to make your own ice cream float ... all while floating in the river!

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Recreational / Games Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:18:16 -0400 2019-09-02T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-02T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location First Pres College Recreational / Games Tubing @ 2PM + #PizzaFloat
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896651@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896487@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896733@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896816@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896569@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 3, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897062@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses (September 3, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65767 65767-16654002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 10:00am
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses is an interdisciplinary show of works by Cindy Sowers exploring the elusive sources for the ancient figures of the Muses, as well as the appropriation of these figures by different artists through the ages.

Reception for the Artist: September 6, approximately 4:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Cindy Sowers received her B.A. from Oakland University, her M.A. from University of Michigan in Comparative Literature, and her Ph.D. also from the University of Michigan in Comparative Literature. During her Masters program in 1973, she started teaching at the Residential College in the First Year Seminar and French programs. Her dissertation, The Shared Structure of Craft and Song: A Study of Homer’s Narrative Art, revealed passions for narrative and visual analysis comparatively understood that would characterize her teaching thereafter. She participated in an interdisciplinary group composed of Residential College humanities and fine arts faculty who together constructed the Arts and Ideas in the Humanities concentration. Cindy's recent course offerings have included critical approaches to the literature and visual arts of classic modernism, postmodernism, Shakespeare and Rome, the heritage of Greece, the psychoanalytic interpretation of the arts, and many others. She combines analyses of literary texts, visual arts, and philosophy to hone in on the animating spirit of a cultural moment and space. She has presented at the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2006 U-M residency, as part of the RC Faculty Colloquium, for the LSA Comparative Literature and the Colloquium on Critical Theory sponsored by the LSA Department of English Language and Literature, and at the Residential College's 50th Anniversary celebration. She has received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, the Rackham Prize twice, the U-M Excellence in Teaching Award, the Matthews Underclass Teaching Award, and is a member of the Medieval Academy of America. Cindy retires from her position as a Senior Lecturer and Lecturer IV, having served in the Residential College for 46 years. She has an active art practice, and her work will be displayed in the RC Art Gallery in a fall 2019 exhibition. She also maintains a personal website, cynthiasowers.rc.lsa.umich.edu, where she publishes essays, poetry, and visual artwork.

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Exhibition Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:54:41 -0400 2019-09-03T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T17:00:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Exhibition Terpsichore (Daughters of Memory poster)
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 3, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338349@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-03T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896652@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896734@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881954@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896817@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897063@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses (September 4, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65767 65767-16654003@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 10:00am
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses is an interdisciplinary show of works by Cindy Sowers exploring the elusive sources for the ancient figures of the Muses, as well as the appropriation of these figures by different artists through the ages.

Reception for the Artist: September 6, approximately 4:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Cindy Sowers received her B.A. from Oakland University, her M.A. from University of Michigan in Comparative Literature, and her Ph.D. also from the University of Michigan in Comparative Literature. During her Masters program in 1973, she started teaching at the Residential College in the First Year Seminar and French programs. Her dissertation, The Shared Structure of Craft and Song: A Study of Homer’s Narrative Art, revealed passions for narrative and visual analysis comparatively understood that would characterize her teaching thereafter. She participated in an interdisciplinary group composed of Residential College humanities and fine arts faculty who together constructed the Arts and Ideas in the Humanities concentration. Cindy's recent course offerings have included critical approaches to the literature and visual arts of classic modernism, postmodernism, Shakespeare and Rome, the heritage of Greece, the psychoanalytic interpretation of the arts, and many others. She combines analyses of literary texts, visual arts, and philosophy to hone in on the animating spirit of a cultural moment and space. She has presented at the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2006 U-M residency, as part of the RC Faculty Colloquium, for the LSA Comparative Literature and the Colloquium on Critical Theory sponsored by the LSA Department of English Language and Literature, and at the Residential College's 50th Anniversary celebration. She has received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, the Rackham Prize twice, the U-M Excellence in Teaching Award, the Matthews Underclass Teaching Award, and is a member of the Medieval Academy of America. Cindy retires from her position as a Senior Lecturer and Lecturer IV, having served in the Residential College for 46 years. She has an active art practice, and her work will be displayed in the RC Art Gallery in a fall 2019 exhibition. She also maintains a personal website, cynthiasowers.rc.lsa.umich.edu, where she publishes essays, poetry, and visual artwork.

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Exhibition Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:54:41 -0400 2019-09-04T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T17:00:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Exhibition Terpsichore (Daughters of Memory poster)
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 4, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338350@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-04T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 4, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-04T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Special Physics Colloquium | State of Department Address (September 4, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65753 65753-16651991@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

Physics Professor and Chair David Gerdes will welcome faculty, staff, and students to the 2019-20 school year and talk about different aspects of the Physics Department.

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Presentation Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:00:36 -0400 2019-09-04T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department Colloquia Presentation West Hall
engIN 2019 (September 4, 2019 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64773 64773-16444931@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 4:30pm
Location: The Grove
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

Welcoming the newest undergrads to the Engineering community - in Michigan style.
Enjoy free food, shirts, and activities. Mingle with new friends and meet faculty and staff.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:31:56 -0400 2019-09-04T16:30:00-04:00 2019-09-04T18:00:00-04:00 The Grove Michigan Engineering Social / Informal Gathering engIN 19 logo
Rec Sports Job Fair (September 4, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65066 65066-16509329@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)

Looking for a fun part-time job? Come to a Rec Sports Job Fair to learn about positions within the department and talk to current employees. No experience in sports or fitness necessary!

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:47:02 -0400 2019-09-04T19:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T19:30:00-04:00 Pierpont Commons Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) Careers / Jobs Rec Sports Job Fair
Guest Recital: Alessandro Vena, piano (September 4, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64827 64827-16455003@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

A program of Nocturnes, with music by Chopin, Giuseppi Lupis, and Peter Fribbins. Alessandro Vena, pianist, harpsichordist, and teacher enjoys an international performing career which has taken him all around his native Italy, and to many countries in the world, throughout Europe, Russia, South America, and to numerous cities in the U.S.

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Performance Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:58:15 -0400 2019-09-04T19:30:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Alessandro Vena
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258481@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896653@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896735@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881955@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896818@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896571@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897064@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses (September 5, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65767 65767-16654004@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:00am
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses is an interdisciplinary show of works by Cindy Sowers exploring the elusive sources for the ancient figures of the Muses, as well as the appropriation of these figures by different artists through the ages.

Reception for the Artist: September 6, approximately 4:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Cindy Sowers received her B.A. from Oakland University, her M.A. from University of Michigan in Comparative Literature, and her Ph.D. also from the University of Michigan in Comparative Literature. During her Masters program in 1973, she started teaching at the Residential College in the First Year Seminar and French programs. Her dissertation, The Shared Structure of Craft and Song: A Study of Homer’s Narrative Art, revealed passions for narrative and visual analysis comparatively understood that would characterize her teaching thereafter. She participated in an interdisciplinary group composed of Residential College humanities and fine arts faculty who together constructed the Arts and Ideas in the Humanities concentration. Cindy's recent course offerings have included critical approaches to the literature and visual arts of classic modernism, postmodernism, Shakespeare and Rome, the heritage of Greece, the psychoanalytic interpretation of the arts, and many others. She combines analyses of literary texts, visual arts, and philosophy to hone in on the animating spirit of a cultural moment and space. She has presented at the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2006 U-M residency, as part of the RC Faculty Colloquium, for the LSA Comparative Literature and the Colloquium on Critical Theory sponsored by the LSA Department of English Language and Literature, and at the Residential College's 50th Anniversary celebration. She has received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, the Rackham Prize twice, the U-M Excellence in Teaching Award, the Matthews Underclass Teaching Award, and is a member of the Medieval Academy of America. Cindy retires from her position as a Senior Lecturer and Lecturer IV, having served in the Residential College for 46 years. She has an active art practice, and her work will be displayed in the RC Art Gallery in a fall 2019 exhibition. She also maintains a personal website, cynthiasowers.rc.lsa.umich.edu, where she publishes essays, poetry, and visual artwork.

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Exhibition Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:54:41 -0400 2019-09-05T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:00:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Exhibition Terpsichore (Daughters of Memory poster)
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 5, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338351@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-05T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Jazz & Broadway Piano (September 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66161 66161-16717493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Orville Grant has enjoyed playing music and teaching for over 25 years. He studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Berklee School of Music. Grant’s jazz band launched many performers’ careers: pianist Cedric Lawson played for Miles Davis; drummer Ralph Penland went on to play for Freddy Hubbard; saxophone player Darnell Smith played with Isaac Hayers; and guitarist Aurel Ray with Lonnie Liston Smith. More recently, Grant received a degree in Contemporary Jazz Studies from Washtenaw Community College and has played Kerrytown Concert House, among others.

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Performance Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:00:59 -0400 2019-09-05T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T13:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Performance Photograph of Orville Grant by James Weir.
Interprofessional Facilitation Workshop for Faculty (September 5, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64687 64687-16428920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Center for Interprofessional Education

The workshop with help with skill-building that can be utilized in leading interprofessional courses and offerings (including IPE in Action in October). All faculty from all three U-M campuses are welcome.There is no cost for the workshop, but space is limited, so register now at myumi.ch/L3vvm !
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe key factors to consider when facilitating interprofessional teams
2. Identify facilitation techniques as applied to interprofessional education/practice
3. Practice interprofessional facilitation skills to foster collaboration among students and/or colleagues.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:19:34 -0400 2019-09-05T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Center for Interprofessional Education Workshop / Seminar Facilitation Workshop
AE Chair's Distinguished Seminar Series: What Can the Aerospace Field Do About Its Diversity Problem? (September 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65227 65227-16555459@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

Ken Powell
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and DEI Faculty Liaison
Aerospace Engineering, UM

The other talks this semester will be based on research in Aerospace Sciences and Engineering. This talk is based on research in the Social Sciences - particularly Psychology, Sociology, Economics - and how it applies to education and careers in aerospace engineering.

For the past five years, I have been part of a group of Michigan professors who read this social science literature, and meet to discuss its implications on academic careers - teaching, research, service and hiring of faculty. We also give talks about why and how to improve diversity in faculty hiring to faculty throughout the university, department chairs and deans, and faculty at other universities.

In this talk, I will present some classical and recent social science research about issues that affect our ability to hire and retain a diverse and excellent faculty, particularly in STEM fields, and especially in aerospace engineering. Topics will include implicit bias, stereotype threat, accumulation of disadvantage, and some of the steps we are taking as a university to improve the composition of the faculty. I will also present data about the demographics of the aerospace field, and give you some strategies for being a part of the much-needed solution to Aerospace's diversity challenges.

About the speaker...

Professor Powell is a member and past director of the W. M. Keck Foundation Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, and a co-founder and co-director of the Center for Space Environment Modeling and the the Center for Radiative Shock Hydrodynamics. At the undergraduate level, he teaches freshman computing, compressible flow, aerodynamics and aircraft design; at the graduate level, he teaches aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics. His research interests include: algorithm development for fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and plasmadynamics; and the application of computational methods to problems in aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, fluid dynamics and space environment/space weather. His articles appear in Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Computational Physics, and Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, among others. He is also a co-author of Multi-Media Fluid Mechanics. He has received a number of awards for his research, including a National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award, and a number of awards for his teaching, including the Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship. He is married to Susanne Maria Krummel; they have three children: Jasmine, Ryan and Nicole.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:11:42 -0400 2019-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:30:00-04:00 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building Aerospace Engineering Lecture / Discussion Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Slavic Chocolate Party (September 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63761 63761-15865496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: 202 S. Thayer
Organized By: Slavic Languages & Literatures

Chocolate is the international language, especially in the Slavic world! Come learn about the Slavic language and regional studies programs offered at U-M and enjoy chocolate and music from Central and Eastern Europe!

All students--from every school, college, and unit--are welcome to meet instructors and other students interested in the Slavic world.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:06:45 -0400 2019-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T18:00:00-04:00 202 S. Thayer Slavic Languages & Literatures Reception / Open House Slavic Chocolate Welcome 2019
PitE Ice Cream Social (September 5, 2019 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64343 64343-16324398@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 4:30pm
Location: Dana Natural Resources Building
Organized By: Program in the Environment (PitE)

Ease into the school year with free ice cream! Open to PitE students, alumni, GSIs, instructors, or anyone interested in PitE.

Please contact Program in the Environment (PitE) with questions at 734-763-5065 or by email to environment.program@umich.edu

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:31:16 -0400 2019-09-05T16:30:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:30:00-04:00 Dana Natural Resources Building Program in the Environment (PitE) Social / Informal Gathering Dana Natural Resources Building
IM Sports New Officials Kickoff (September 5, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65161 65161-16541462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Mitchell Field
Organized By: Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)

Stop by Mitchell Field on September 5th to kickoff the season with Intramural Sports!

-eat free food
-meet current IM Officials and pro staff
-learn from current IM Officials about what officiating is
-play flag football, soccer, spikeball, and more
-sign up for more information

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:59:49 -0400 2019-09-05T18:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Mitchell Field Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) Careers / Jobs New Officials Kickoff, September 5th 6-8pm, Mitchell Field
The Hunting Ground (September 5, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64525 64525-16386888@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Community Scholars Program

The statistics are staggering.
One in five women in college are sexually assaulted , yet only a fraction of these crimes are reported, and even fewer result in punishment for the perpetrators. In a tour de force of verité footage, expert insights, and first-person testimonies, the film follows undergraduate rape survivors pursuing both their education and justice, despite ongoing harassment and the devastating toll on them and their families.

Panelists:
Heather Colohan - U-M SAPAC Program Manager, Community Outreach & Systems Advocacy
Kamaria Porter - U-M PhD Candidate/Title IX Project Lab Manager
Elizabeth Seney - U-M OIE Sr. Associate Director and Interim Title IX Coordinator

This event is free and co-sponsored by U-M Michigan Community Scholars Program and the Ann Arbor District Library. Contact Michigan Community Scholars Program with questions at mcsprogram@umich.edu.

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Film Screening Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:40:49 -0400 2019-09-05T18:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Community Scholars Program Film Screening The Hunting Ground
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and typeset “little magazines” flourished between 1890 and 1920. The materials collected in this exhibit, all held in the Special Collections Research Center, showcase not only the variety, beauty, and originality of turn-of-the-century print-making, but also new ideas about what a magazine can do: namely, create distinctive communities around avant-garde ideas outside of mainstream channels. The communities imagined in these magazines are sometimes explicitly political or aesthetic, but more often both combine in writers’ and artists’ resistance to mass-market, industrial, bourgeois, and nationalist print cultures.

The magazines in this exhibit are mostly American and British, but many are distinctively cosmopolitan, crossing borders to engage with international movements like socialism, decadence, and modernism in their attempts to create an audience united by aesthetic and political ideals rather than nationality. Although the little magazines’ resistance to mainstream journalism shortened their lifespan and restricted their circulation, their experimental approach has had a lasting impact on our sense of magazines as flexible aesthetic and social media.

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Exhibition Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:42:49 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T17:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Front cover of The Yellow Book, volume 1, April 1894. Special Collections Research Center.
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896654@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods with the community thru various art projects, installations and seasonal events. Formally trained at College for Creative Studies, Alfred University, Pilchuck, Penland and Haystack, Nordin and Plucinsky have over 60 years of combined glass experience. During the day, the hot shop team manufactures glass items designed by the founding artists to sell in the studio’s 4,000 sq. ft. gallery. In the special project area, the founding artists can be found working on large scale, site specific sculptures commissioned for hospitals, hotels and public corporations across the U.S.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:44:50 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896490@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years drawing inspiration from life experiences with the diversity in cultures offered in the area and beyond. Her crocheted dolls come to life through the inspiration of children’s daydreams, books, movies and music. She lets the creativity form itself with fiber. Creating plush toys allows her to share her compassion and smiles with others through huggable art.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:33:45 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896983@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their home since 1993. In 2005, fairy doors began to appear in downtown Ann Arbor and Jonathan began documenting them in earnest as a certified fairyologist. He studied graphic design, architecture and illustration, while Kathleen is a teacher of young children, a writer and professional storyteller. Together they discover the stories behind the fairy doors. Though Jonathan’s multi-media works require no shortage of labor, he says, "imagination is the key to the fairy doors."

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:07 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Faux-Pumpkin-Head by Jonathan B. Wright, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896736@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful organization of the parts. As she assembles it piece by piece, the work grows in a way that closely relates to painting. Bieri received a grant from the State of Michigan in 2000 to study quilts and their patterns. She discovered that they often touch people on a personal level and encourage memories. Whether an army blanket or quilt, she delights to find a treasure that has a personal history that goes well beyond her and extends to the observer. Hide & Seek, Bieri’s current series of art quilts incorporating fabrics with history, encourages viewer interaction and reminiscence. She received a Kresge Fellowship for her fiber pieces in 2017.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:50:21 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Thought Cloud – Mended Shirt Quilt by Jeanne Bieri, photograph by Eric Law.
Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881956@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power, while others honor a particular person or joyful time. Her sculptural paper tapestries can be installed in a number of different ways, reflecting the impermanence of this world. LeBreton lives and works in Chicago and has been working with handmade paper for ten years. She enjoys its surprising properties: it is light and appears fragile, yet it is also pliable, absorbs color beautifully, and is very strong. LeBreton particularly loves papermaking because of the calm that comes from the repeating forms in the process, and she appreciates working with water for its beauty, sensuality and healing qualities.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: University Hospitals
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, our homes, our cars, and even our pets. She points out that “there is a great deal more to color than what meets the eye.” Howard utilizes hyper-realism and enhanced depth of field to create highly detailed soft pastel drawings on canvas that are often mistaken for photographs. She uses the beauty and intense color of organic soft pastels to elicit emotional responses from viewers, recognizing and working with the inherent qualities of color. Also a practicing art therapist, Howard’s award-winning work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Gifts of Art Gallery – University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:55:42 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 University Hospitals Gifts of Art Exhibition Leaving an Impression by J. Howard, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896572@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings. Byrd's main medium is acrylic on foamboard, and his process involves observation of the world and the people in it. His paintings depict his ideal world and how its inhabitants should treat each other. Byrd is known as the Artist of Happiness and the overall theme of his paintings is love and acceptance. Byrd and his artwork represent a different way of seeing, and his hope is that the world can see beauty and acceptance through his eyes.

Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:15 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Urban Life 2 by Ronaldo Byrd, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks (September 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897065@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00am
Location: Cancer Center
Organized By: Gifts of Art

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from 12 U.S. National Parks captures both iconic and unique landscape scenes. Gaynor chooses subjects that have a sense of solace and rejuvenation. One of his goals is to give the viewer an opportunity to imagine what it would be like to be the one looking through the camera lens while composing and capturing an image. He hopes to evoke emotions, memories, and a desire to witness firsthand the beauty of the National Parks. Recently he has been invited to participate in numerous juried art exhibitions, expanding his passion to pursue exhibiting throughout the Midwest.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Rogel Cancer Center, Level 1.

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display June 17-September 6, 2019
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibition Fri, 24 May 2019 10:05:32 -0400 2019-09-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses (September 6, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65767 65767-16654005@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 10:00am
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Daughters of Memory: Paintings and Poems on the Nine Muses is an interdisciplinary show of works by Cindy Sowers exploring the elusive sources for the ancient figures of the Muses, as well as the appropriation of these figures by different artists through the ages.

Reception for the Artist: September 6, approximately 4:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Cindy Sowers received her B.A. from Oakland University, her M.A. from University of Michigan in Comparative Literature, and her Ph.D. also from the University of Michigan in Comparative Literature. During her Masters program in 1973, she started teaching at the Residential College in the First Year Seminar and French programs. Her dissertation, The Shared Structure of Craft and Song: A Study of Homer’s Narrative Art, revealed passions for narrative and visual analysis comparatively understood that would characterize her teaching thereafter. She participated in an interdisciplinary group composed of Residential College humanities and fine arts faculty who together constructed the Arts and Ideas in the Humanities concentration. Cindy's recent course offerings have included critical approaches to the literature and visual arts of classic modernism, postmodernism, Shakespeare and Rome, the heritage of Greece, the psychoanalytic interpretation of the arts, and many others. She combines analyses of literary texts, visual arts, and philosophy to hone in on the animating spirit of a cultural moment and space. She has presented at the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2006 U-M residency, as part of the RC Faculty Colloquium, for the LSA Comparative Literature and the Colloquium on Critical Theory sponsored by the LSA Department of English Language and Literature, and at the Residential College's 50th Anniversary celebration. She has received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, the Rackham Prize twice, the U-M Excellence in Teaching Award, the Matthews Underclass Teaching Award, and is a member of the Medieval Academy of America. Cindy retires from her position as a Senior Lecturer and Lecturer IV, having served in the Residential College for 46 years. She has an active art practice, and her work will be displayed in the RC Art Gallery in a fall 2019 exhibition. She also maintains a personal website, cynthiasowers.rc.lsa.umich.edu, where she publishes essays, poetry, and visual artwork.

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Exhibition Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:54:41 -0400 2019-09-06T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T17:00:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Exhibition Terpsichore (Daughters of Memory poster)
Strengths of Refugees and Their Community (September 6, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64382 64382-16338352@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

Refugees have been at the forefront of political discussion in the United States as the Syrian crisis escalates and xenophobia heightens. Much has been said regarding these refugees, but all too often the voices of refugees themselves are left out of the conversation.

This exhibit uses the data collected from a Photovoice project, combining photography and transcriptions from groups discussions with adolescent refugees to better understand the lived experiences of adolescent refugees. The gallery highlights five main themes that were discussed: Stability and Security, Interpersonal Difficulties, Rooting Factors, Personal Growth, and Contribution.

“I wish I could help out people… Imma give them everything. Because they are my people, I have to save my people.” -Alex

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:34:47 -0400 2019-09-06T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Candle vigil
Things I Like Most About the Clements Library (September 6, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63371 63371-15661315@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 10:00am
Location: William Clements Library
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

The Clements Library is a treasure house of American history. During a 23-year career with the Clements, Brian Dunnigan has served as curator of maps, head of research and publications, associate director, and acting director. Daily contact with the collections has inspired reflections on some of the things that the Clements does very well, driving his exhibit themes around active collecting, conservation, solving mysteries, and more.

Dunnigan’s selections include poignant manuscripts, striking visual imagery and cartography, and some of his favorite materials from the collections, drawing especially from his expertise in the mapping of the Great Lakes. This valedictory exhibit in the Clements’s soaring Avenir Foundation Reading Room dwells on seven areas of commitment and illustrates the concepts with some of the Library's most evocative and handsome holdings.

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Exhibition Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:21:05 -0400 2019-09-06T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T16:00:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Exhibition Niagara River ca.1807
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Clements Library (September 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/61827 61827-15808586@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: William Clements Library
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

Join us for a tour to learn more about the Clements Library and its collections. Tours begin with a presentation behind-the-scenes to share the story of our collections and our renovated 1923 building. Tours conclude with a visit to the Avenir Foundation Reading Room to view the current exhibits.

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Presentation Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:43:24 -0400 2019-09-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T12:30:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Presentation Postcard of the Clements Library
AE Dissertation Defense: "Development and Application of a Comprehensive Simulation for Modeling Helicopter Ship Landing" (September 6, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65898 65898-16670220@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

A comprehensive simulation framework for modeling helicopter ship landing was developed. The framework includes high-fidelity models for: 1) vehicle flight dynamics, 2) Wind Over Deck (WOD), 3) ground effect, 4) ship deck motion, and 5) a robust flight control system.

Approach simulations were performed to assess the influence of WOD and ground effect on the UH-60A helicopter response. The WOD velocities were obtained from Detached Eddy Simulation of flow over a SFS2 ship. A gain scheduled LQR controller was used to track the approach trajectory. The WOD resulted in high frequency oscillations in the CG position coordinates and attitude angles. Oblique WOD conditions required greater control effort than the headwind case. Ground effect, modeled using a simple scaling factor, caused an 11.3% decrease in rotor power consumption.

A finite-state ground effect model was subsequently implemented to study the influence of inclined and moving decks. Hover and landing simulations were performed with a deck inclined at constant roll and pitch angles, and a deck undergoing isolated sinusoidal motion. Static deck roll produced an increase in the lateral inflow coefficient and the longitudinal cyclic input to the main rotor. Power requirements were significantly affected by heaving deck motion, highlighting the importance of modeling dynamic ground effect.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:19:01 -0400 2019-09-06T13:30:00-04:00 2019-09-06T15:00:00-04:00 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building Aerospace Engineering Lecture / Discussion Abhinav Sharma
AE285 Udergraduate Seminar: Aerospace Through the Decades (September 6, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64897 64897-16485241@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

Karen Albrecht, CEO of Karen Albrecht Enterprises

In this seminar we will explore the progress of Aerospace as seen through the eyes and career of Karen Albrecht. This seminar will discuss the infancy of space travel in the 60's and discuss the changes and transformation of Aerospace through the 2010's.  She will discuss the many facets of Aerospace and how your education and knowledge of the Michigan education can take you to meet your goals.  Additionally, Karen will provide insights into the career and recruiting process of the industry.  Her experience in creating engineering predates the use of computers and CAD systems to design and analyze aerospace vehicles.  She will also reveal how the course "Geography of the Soviet Union" played a key part in her career.

About the Speaker...

Karen’s illustrious career as an Aerospace Engineer began at NASA JSC where she developed analytic methods for composite primary structure under fatigue and fracture mechanics for Space Shuttle. Karen participated in the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH).

At Lockheed Martin, she worked on Missile Launching Systems, Basic Research, Commercial Aircraft, Undersea Systems, SMART Structures, Robotics and high performance Military Aircraft. She developed embedded fiber optics technology. She is a Master Black Belt in 6-sigma and Lean Engineering.

Karen serves on several university engineering and non-profit boards. Karen is the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus –Aerospace for the UM.

Karen is now CEO of Karen Albrecht Enterprises a Career and Personal Development Organization.

Karen has delivered over 200 seminars for courses she developed and gives her time and knowledge to help students navigate career fairs and resume. Karen has set up an endowment fund for Aerospace undergraduate education and provides scholarships for Aerospace Engineering students who need the support to finish their education at the University of Michigan. She has already given out 5 scholarships to Aero students.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:19:29 -0400 2019-09-06T13:30:00-04:00 2019-09-06T15:30:00-04:00 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building Aerospace Engineering Lecture / Discussion Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building