Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/week/2019-08-04/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896621@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896457@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896703@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896786@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896539@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 4, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897032@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 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 2019-08-04T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Museum Highlights Tour (August 4, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209909@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-04T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T10:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Little Star That Could (August 4, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64202 64202-16450936@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

This is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:51:11 -0400 2019-08-04T10:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T11:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 4, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 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 2019-08-04T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 4, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210046@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-04T11:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T12:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53718 53718-13452771@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:39:06 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam, Situation VI—Pisces 4, ca. 1972, polypropylene painted multiform. Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund. Courtesy of Joseph Goddu Fine Arts, Inc., New York. © Sam Gilliam
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511227@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884026@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884251@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694077@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316333@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694177@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-04T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 4, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210060@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-04T12:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 4, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316374@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-04T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
Scientist in the Forum (August 4, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210004@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 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 2019-08-04T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 4, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210067@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-04T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 4, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63398 63398-15669546@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s explores large-scale works of art by Helen Frankenthaler, Louise Nevelson, Sam Gilliam, and Al Loving, within the context of highly-charged debates of the early 1970s about aesthetics, politics, race, and feminism. This exhibition explores the gendered and racialized terms upon which great art was defined and assessed, and the strategy of artists to question the identity and aesthetics of the artist making the art. UMMA docents will help visitors look through the lens of the four artists’ works to explore the aesthetic choices inherent in abstraction as well as the acts of staining, pouring, draping, —or even taking apart the wall itself—within this charged political context.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Presentation Fri, 17 May 2019 18:15:30 -0400 2019-08-04T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Presentation Museum of Art
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s (August 4, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63854 63854-15941559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Presentation Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:15:30 -0400 2019-08-04T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Presentation Museum of Art
Museum Highlights Tour (August 4, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209913@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-04T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 4, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210098@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-04T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Meet Me at UMMA: A Museum Arts Experience for Persons with Mild Memory Loss and Their Care Partners (August 4, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63386 63386-15663393@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Meet Me at UMMA invites people with mild memory loss to enjoy a guided gallery experience along with family members or care partners. This program is designed for people who live at home and their companions.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing mild memory loss, research has shown that the visual and expressive arts can be good for your mind. In addition, great enjoyment is to be found in seeking out the sights, sounds, textures, and good feelings that come with looking at, learning, and sharing feelings about paintings, music, and other creative arts.

UMMA's trained docents will accompany small groups for a guided tour and provide the opportunity for everyone to experience different kinds of art and share their responses.

Meet Me at UMMA is generously supported by the Monroe-Brown Foundation Discretionary Fund for Outreach to the State of Michigan and individual donors. 

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-04T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T16:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Social / Informal Gathering Museum of Art
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 4, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 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 2019-08-04T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 4, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210013@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 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 2019-08-04T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Expedition Reef (August 4, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-04T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 4, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-04T16:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Moxie Strings (August 4, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63044 63044-15536937@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

wizardry,” The Moxie Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience some of the world’s best-known instruments through a young, progressive lens. Diana Ladio (who just returned from a revelatory solo year on the road with no fixed address) and Alison Lynn, often joined by percussionist Fritz McGirr, all hold Bachelor of Music degrees in music performance, which have given them a technical foundation for exploration. The Moxie Strings compose the majority of their pieces and arrange melodies from many traditions, resulting in a genre-blurring blend of ear-catching melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms. Alison performs on a newly invented electric cello, and Diana on a contemporary five-string violin, both through a variety of audio effects pedals. Fritz performs on a mix of world percussion instruments and drum kit. Their polished, high-energy show and unique sound have quickly made The Moxie Strings one of the country’s most promising instrumental acts.

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:04:48 -0400 2019-08-04T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance moxie
Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896622@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896458@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896704@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881924@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896787@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896540@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 5, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897033@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 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 2019-08-05T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Accelerate Your Career: How to Build the Future You Want (August 5, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64538 64538-16388887@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Have you ever found yourself losing or lacking confidence? We've all been there.

Our self-limiting beliefs often hold us back from achieving what we envision in school, work, and even in our lives. In this session we will focus on better understanding what drives our self-limiting beliefs and how we can work to conquer them.

Register today at http://bit.ly/Cap1AccelerateYourCareerWebinar

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting. We recommend logging in with your computer as we will be presenting information through our zoom platform.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:30:25 -0400 2019-08-05T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Deutschtisch (August 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64247 64247-16260533@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Germanic Languages & Literatures

The Deutschtisch for Summer 2019 is associated with German 230, but all are welcome! The group will meet MW 12:00-12:45. You can find the group with your ears (i.e. listen for a group of people speaking German). Look for the group:
EITHER: At Maizie's Kitchen in the Michigan League.
OR in good weather: in the "Courtyard Garden" of the League, across from UHS (one way to get to it would be to go directly through the League from the front doors (facing the Bell Tower) to the back doors).
To be sure of the location, come to the end of class at 11:50 in 2106 MLB to walk to lunch with the group, or email the instructors to confirm the location: Shubhangi Dabak in the first half of the semester, Mary Gell in the second half of the semester.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:17:46 -0400 2019-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T12:45:00-04:00 Michigan League Germanic Languages & Literatures Social / Informal Gathering Deutschtisch Mondays and Wednesdays 12-12:45
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316334@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Museum Highlights Tour (August 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209919@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 5, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316375@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-05T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
The Sky Tonight (August 5, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210068@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-05T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-05T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 5, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-05T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-05T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 5, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210099@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-05T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-05T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Expedition Reef (August 5, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-05T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-05T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
2019 U-M Carillon Summer Series: Jan Verheyen, carillon & Cedric Honings, guitar (August 5, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63986 63986-16053356@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Special duet with guitar

The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance presents the annual Summer Carillon Concert Series, which brings accomplished carillonists from around the world to play on campus. Performances are free and family-friendly.

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Performance Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:07:23 -0400 2019-08-05T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance 2019 Carillon Series
Sam Burchfield (August 5, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63802 63802-15881960@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 5, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Sam Burchfield is a southern folk / soul artist out of Atlanta, GA. After cutting his teeth in the indie-music hub of Athens, GA, Sam planted new roots in the nation’s R&B capital of Atlanta. Sam has now made ripples in the Southeast and continues to grow a loyal fan base nationwide. Lyrical depth, a soulful vocal delivery, and catchy melodies drive home the message. Sam's latest EP, "Unarmored," digs a few layers deeper into a genre-crossing career that has only just begun. From folk, to funk, to Southern soul —Sam and his band of 'Scoundrels' capture it all. Says Emily McBride of Vinyl Mag: "Burchfield’s music is soulful. That is the perfect word for it. It doesn’t just describe his genre—it describes the heart of the artist himself."

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:07:27 -0400 2019-08-05T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance sam
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258451@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 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 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896623@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896459@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Ember by Kate Lebowsky, photograph by the artist.
Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896705@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Homage to the Goddess by Stephen Desantis
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896788@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896541@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 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 (August 6, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897034@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 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 2019-08-06T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
NYC Fashion Immersion (Michael Kors, Hudson's Bay Company, PVH Corp and Talbots Design Studio) (August 6, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63974 63974-16051356@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8:30am
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Organized By: University Career Center

APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, JUNE 17TH, AND CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH!

Want to experience NYC? Spend 2 days in NYC visiting Fashion companies: Michael Kors, Hudson's Bay Company[Saks Fifth Avenue/Lord & Taylor], PVH Corp [Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein] and Talbots Design Studio!

This Immersion experience allows students to meet with various staff at each location, learn about different internships and jobs withinfashion/business/creative industry, and put your knowledge to the test in interactive activities. This is a great experience for students wanting to learn about what it's like to work in the Fashion industry in NYC!

Previous attendees have said that - "I loved getting to know more about these amazing companies in such an intimate setting!" "Looking forward to thenext one!" "Super informative experience that allowed me to get a glimpseof real-world work experiences. It was fun getting to see the city on theway!"

Applications will open on Monday, June 17th and close on Friday, June 28th. Priority will be given to students that submit their application early. Don't wait - slots fill quickly & the application may close early! Please note that by applying to this Immersion you are agreeing to attend should you be selected.

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AGENDA FOR THE TRIP

Tuesday, August 6th
- 8:30 AM: Meet at Talbots Design Studio
-11:00 AM: Lunch break as we walk over to our next site
- 12:30 PM: Meet at Hudson's Bay Company [Saks Fifth Avenue/Lord & Taylor]
- 3:30 PM: Hudson's Bay Company visit is complete. You are free to explore the city!

Wednesday, August 7th
- 9:00 AM: Meet at Michael Kors
- 11:30 AM: Lunch break as we walk over to our next site
- 12:30 PM: Meet at PVH Corp [Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein]
-3:30 PM: The immersion is now over
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Please click 'RSVP for Event' to fill out your application. By applying for this Immersion, you are confirming your ability to attend this event should you be selected. Students must be able to attend the full program in NYC to participate. University Career Center staff will be along with you on the Immersion to guide you through the days, and more details will be provided to the selected participants. Transportation is NOT provided for students for this event. Students will be responsible for transportation, meals & lodging. If the expense is a concern, please contact eschalle@umich.edu to discuss other options! Students are advised to bring 3 copies of their updated resume to the event.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:30:16 -0400 2019-08-06T08:30:00-04:00 2019-08-06T15:30:00-04:00 New York City, New York, United States of America University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53718 53718-13452825@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:39:06 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam, Situation VI—Pisces 4, ca. 1972, polypropylene painted multiform. Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund. Courtesy of Joseph Goddu Fine Arts, Inc., New York. © Sam Gilliam
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511228@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884027@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884252@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694078@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
Making a First Impression Workshop (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64314 64314-16314266@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Lunch Provided!

Description: Making a strong first impression is vital in the interview process. How you present yourself can help your chances of securing the internship or job you want. Come to this workshop to learn techniques that make you appear confident and powerful. Through exercises and discussion, we will explore what you can do to make a strong impression.

Registration is required by 8/4, at https://forms.gle/8rErJkzb2NVxqnJUA.

Sponsored by the CoE Office of Student Affairs. For questions, please email ajrose@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:57:34 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694178@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
PhD Pathways- Mastering First Impressions (August 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64496 64496-16374914@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: 1221 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
Organized By: University Career Center

If you are in Handshake, Click RSVP* Not in Handshake? Click here:

This program is for students in College of Engineering.

Surveys show that interviewers make decisions on whether to hire candidates somewhere between the first 90 seconds (1/3 of interviewers) to the first 5 minutes (60%). How you present yourself can help your chances of securingthe internship or job you want. Come to this workshop to learn techniques that make you appear confident and powerful. Through exercises and discussion, we will explore what you can do to make a strong impression.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:30:25 -0400 2019-08-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T12:00:00-04:00 1221 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 6, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316335@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-06T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Museum Highlights Tour (August 6, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-06T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 6, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316376@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-06T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
The Sky Tonight (August 6, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210069@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-06T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-06T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 6, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-06T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-06T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 6, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210100@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-06T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-06T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Expedition Reef (August 6, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-06T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-06T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
The Founding (August 6, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61930 61930-15241335@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

The Founding is a progressive Folk band with Celtic roots from Kalamazoo, Michigan. With their timeless, energetic, and powerful approach to songwriting, they strive to constantly push the boundaries of the Irish and Scottish music traditions. Over the past two years The Founding has become one of the premier acts in their genre in Michigan and promises to be one of the best of its kind. This young band has performed at venues throughout the United States, making appearances at such notable events as the Michigan Irish Music Festival, the Boston Irish Festival, and The Austin Celtic Festival, and many more. Their discography includes "Form." (2017), an EP, "To a City, Fair" (2016), and the single "Silhouettes Against the Soil" (2016). Their recordings have been featured on radio stations and podcasts around the country.

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:11:30 -0400 2019-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance founding
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258452@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896706@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896789@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896542@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 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 7, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897035@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 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 2019-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Volunteer at Artscapade! (August 7, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42847 42847-16274475@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

Artscapade is at UMMA on Friday, August 30, 7-10pm
Sign up to volunteer today! http://artsatmichigan.umich.edu/programs/artscapade/

Arts at Michigan and the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) celebrate Welcome Week through Artscapade -- an evening of art-making, live music, dance and poetry, games, and prizes. We're looking for volunteers to help with Artscapade! There are many fun volunteer opportunities for Artscapade. As a volunteer you'll meet new students, explore UMMA, help run fun arts activities, and get a free Artscapade t-shirt! We hope that you will join us to kick off the new year with Arts at Michigan!

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Fair / Festival Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:43:45 -0400 2019-08-07T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T10:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art Arts at Michigan Fair / Festival Artscapade at UMMA
NYC Entertainment & Sports Immersion (NY Mets, iHeartMedia, Madison Square Garden) (August 7, 2019 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64047 64047-16107204@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:30am
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Organized By: University Career Center

APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, JUNE 17TH, AND CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH!

Want to experience NYC? Spend 2 days in NYC visiting Entertainment and Sports companies: NY Mets, iHeartMedia, Madison SquareGarden

This Immersion experience allows students to meet with various staff at each location, learn about different internships and jobs withindifferent industries, and put your knowledge to the test in interactive activities. This is a great experience for students wanting to learn aboutwhat it's like to work in Entertainment and Sports in NYC!

Previous attendees have said that - "I loved getting to know more about these amazingcompanies in such an intimate setting!" "Looking forward to the next one!" "Super informative experience that allowed me to get a glimpse of real world work experiences. It was fun getting to see the city on the way!"

Applications will open on Monday, June 17th and close on Friday, June 28th. Priority will be given to students that submit their application early. Don't wait - slots fill quickly & the application may close early! Please note that by applying to this Immersion you are agreeing to attend should you be selected.

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AGENDA FOR THE TRIP

Wednesday,August 7th
- 9:00 AM: Students arrive at Citi Field (NY Mets Stadium) inQueens for visit
- 12:10 PM: NY Mets treats students to their game!
-3:30 PM: NY Mets visit is over. You are free to explore the city!

Thursday, August 8th
- 8:30 AM: Meet with iHeartMedia.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch breakas we walk over to our next site
- 1:00 PM: Meet with Madison Square Garden
-3:30PM: The Immersion is now over. You are now free to explore the city.

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Please click 'RSVP for Event' to fill out your application. By applying for this Immersion, you are confirming your ability to attend this event should you be selected. Students must be able to attend the full program in NYC to participate. University Career Center staff will be along with you on the Immersion to guide you through the days, and more details will be provided to the selected participants. Transportation is NOT provided for students for this event. Students will be responsible for transportation, meals & lodging. If the expense is a concern, please contact eschalle@umich.edu to discuss other options! Students are advised to bring 3 copies of their updated resume to the event.

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:30:15 -0400 2019-08-07T09:30:00-04:00 2019-08-07T15:30:00-04:00 New York City, New York, United States of America University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53719 53719-13452878@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:40:44 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam Situation VI—Pisces 4 ca. 1972 Polypropylene painted multiform Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511229@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884028@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694079@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694179@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS): Does Training Cooperating Teachers Impact Coaching Frequency and Practice? (August 7, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63417 63417-15692035@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:30am
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Details to come.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:21:32 -0400 2019-08-07T11:30:00-04:00 2019-08-07T13:00:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) Workshop / Seminar Economics
Deutschtisch (August 7, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64247 64247-16260539@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Germanic Languages & Literatures

The Deutschtisch for Summer 2019 is associated with German 230, but all are welcome! The group will meet MW 12:00-12:45. You can find the group with your ears (i.e. listen for a group of people speaking German). Look for the group:
EITHER: At Maizie's Kitchen in the Michigan League.
OR in good weather: in the "Courtyard Garden" of the League, across from UHS (one way to get to it would be to go directly through the League from the front doors (facing the Bell Tower) to the back doors).
To be sure of the location, come to the end of class at 11:50 in 2106 MLB to walk to lunch with the group, or email the instructors to confirm the location: Shubhangi Dabak in the first half of the semester, Mary Gell in the second half of the semester.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:17:46 -0400 2019-08-07T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T12:45:00-04:00 Michigan League Germanic Languages & Literatures Social / Informal Gathering Deutschtisch Mondays and Wednesdays 12-12:45
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 7, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-07T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Museum Highlights Tour (August 7, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209921@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-07T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316377@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-07T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
The Sky Tonight (August 7, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210070@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-07T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-07T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 7, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-07T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-07T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 7, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210101@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-07T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-07T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Expedition Reef (August 7, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-07T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-07T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
Katie Geddes (August 7, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61934 61934-15241340@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Katie sings traditional and contemporary folk, country-folk, and folk-pop tunes. A deft interpreter of beloved songs, her captivating voice and velvety-smooth delivery bring new life to the compositions of writers such as John Prine, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Michael Nesmith and Lennon and McCartney. Katie's CD release "We Are Each Other's Angels" features an inspired roster of guest artists including Michael Johnson, Mary McCaslin, Don Henry and Small Potatoes, and is receiving extensive airplay around the country and around the world. When not doing her own gigs, Katie has been known to "moonlight" singing harmony for folk-rock legend Melanie and local favorite Matt Watroba, and unannounced guests at her shows are always a possibility!

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:18:49 -0400 2019-08-07T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance katie
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258453@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896461@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896954@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896707@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881927@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896790@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896543@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 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 8, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897036@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 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 2019-08-08T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
LinkedIn Learning Day (August 8, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64081 64081-16115270@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:30am
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 10
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Organizational Learning has teamed up with LinkedIn Learning to show you ways you can support your personal learning goals. Join us for an informational session with a representative from LinkedIn Learning on how to navigate the new platform and how to utilize LinkedIn Learning to best support your goals and growth on your development journey. Charge your mobile device to be ready for a hands-on experience during this workshop.

About LinkedIn Learning:
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career, provided for all qualifying benefits-eligible faculty and staff at the university.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 09 Jul 2019 22:42:34 -0400 2019-08-08T08:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T10:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 10 Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar Organizational Learning and LinkedIn Learning
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53719 53719-13452931@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:40:44 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam Situation VI—Pisces 4 ca. 1972 Polypropylene painted multiform Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511230@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884029@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884254@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694080@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775924@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 North Quad Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694180@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
Biophysics Talk Title: Who Said To Do That? Understanding Multicellular Decision Making (August 8, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64265 64265-16274469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:30am
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: LSA Biophysics

Abstract: One of the key outstanding challenges in understanding multicellular systems is identifying what single cells tune within themselves to change population-wide behaviors. A major driver of multicellular patterns is oscillations in single-cell signaling networks, but it is unknown what features single cells naturally modulate in these oscillations to change global patterns. An ideal system for addressing this challenge exists in the social amoeba, Dictyostelium discoideum. Dictyostelium uses travelling waves of cyclic AMP as a chemoattractant between cells to drive aggregation into a multicellular state when starving. These waves originate within single cells that release cyclic AMP to the environment, and the single-cell signaling network phenomena that drive the creation of these waves are well-characterized. Using new experimental data in conjunction with an existing phenomenological model, I explore what parameters single cells can modulate to control the properties of these signaling oscillations and the patterns they coordinate.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:33:39 -0400 2019-08-08T11:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T12:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab LSA Biophysics Workshop / Seminar Chemistry Dow Lab
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316337@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-08T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Graduate Student Life Panel Session (August 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65053 65053-16509314@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

This event features a panel of current CoE graduate students. These students will answer the questions you have about acclimating to the College of Engineering, finding resources, and establishing a healthy work/life balance. This is a good opportunity for you to ask about graduate student life!

Registration is required by 9/19/19, at https://forms.gle/mSQqxnauKor6Tcuv8.

Sponsored by the CoE Office of Student Affairs. Please direct questions to ajrose@umich.edu

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:31:44 -0400 2019-08-08T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar
Museum Highlights Tour (August 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209922@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-08T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Physics Graduate Student Symposium | A Hearty Higgs Boson: Exploring Higgs Boson Properties Through the Refined Palette of the ATLAS Detector (August 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64807 64807-16450928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

The Higgs Boson is a newly introduced cuisine in the world of particle physics. We can now recognize it on the menu card of the Standard Model, but the details of its production, decay, and interactions are not yet precisely understood. I'll discuss the various recipes for creating a Higgs Boson with the Large Hadron Collider, and how these different methods affect the flavors we detect within the ATLAS detector. I'll also explore how refining our palette for Higgs Bosons can impact our broader understanding of fundamental physics.

Please Note: change in venue for this week's symposium.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:38:02 -0400 2019-08-08T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Department Colloquia Conference / Symposium Weiser Hall
Closing the Deal - Landing a Role in Sales (August 8, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64819 64819-16452971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:30pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Arrive Logistics wants to prepare students for recruiting season this fall! We are hosting this virtual event to give you the best advice on how to be successful during career fairs and the interview process. We will go over best practices during interviews, as well as how to structure a resume. We will also have two guest speakers answer any questions you may have about these topics.

So if you want to learn the best practices to use to land your dream job, please join us!

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:30:27 -0400 2019-08-08T12:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T13:30:00-04:00 University Career Center Careers / Jobs
LinkedIn Learning Day (August 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64081 64081-16115271@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Campus Safety Services Building
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Organizational Learning has teamed up with LinkedIn Learning to show you ways you can support your personal learning goals. Join us for an informational session with a representative from LinkedIn Learning on how to navigate the new platform and how to utilize LinkedIn Learning to best support your goals and growth on your development journey. Charge your mobile device to be ready for a hands-on experience during this workshop.

About LinkedIn Learning:
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career, provided for all qualifying benefits-eligible faculty and staff at the university.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 09 Jul 2019 22:42:34 -0400 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T14:30:00-04:00 Campus Safety Services Building Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar Organizational Learning and LinkedIn Learning
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316378@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
PhD Defense: Wilmer Henao (August 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64830 64830-16458980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
Bridging the Gap Between Intended and Delivered Doses in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (Vmat) and Tomotherapy for Cancer Treatment

CHAIR:
Marina Epelman

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Presentation Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:56:47 -0400 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T14:00:00-04:00 Industrial and Operations Engineering Building U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Presentation "PhD Defense" Text and U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering logo
The Sky Tonight (August 8, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210071@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-08T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 8, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-08T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 8, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210102@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-08T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Expedition Reef (August 8, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-08T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
LinkedIn Learning Day (August 8, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64081 64081-16115272@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Organizational Learning has teamed up with LinkedIn Learning to show you ways you can support your personal learning goals. Join us for an informational session with a representative from LinkedIn Learning on how to navigate the new platform and how to utilize LinkedIn Learning to best support your goals and growth on your development journey. Charge your mobile device to be ready for a hands-on experience during this workshop.

About LinkedIn Learning:
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career, provided for all qualifying benefits-eligible faculty and staff at the university.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 09 Jul 2019 22:42:34 -0400 2019-08-08T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 Frankel Cardiovascular Center Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar Organizational Learning and LinkedIn Learning
Speaking American English: A Communication Workshop for English Language Learners (August 8, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63562 63562-15784193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 3:30pm
Location: V. Vaughan
Organized By: University Center for Language and Literacy

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) at U-M offers a special workshop designed for non-native English speakers who want to expand their communication skills. Our program provides the perfect environment for you to reach your personal goals and we’re registering now!

Our certified Speech and Language Pathologists use techniques technically known as accent reduction to help non-native speakers feel more at home in their communications — whether that’s giving a presentation or taking notes in a class with a native speaker with a fast cadence. The goal of the program is certainly not to eliminate the accents of our clients, but to enhance communication skills for greater confidence in all settings. Participants will set their own individual objectives at the start of the workshop and will work to reach those goals using a combination of small group activities and one-on-one interaction, facilitated by a Speech and Language Pathologist.

The workshop will run from June 6 to August 15, 2019. Participants will meet weekly on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The program cost is $275.00, plus the purchase of Mastering the American Accent by Lisa Mojsin.

If you have questions, need assistance, or want more information, please call (734) 764-8440 or visit https://mari.umich.edu/ucll

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 10 May 2019 12:43:57 -0400 2019-08-08T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T16:30:00-04:00 V. Vaughan University Center for Language and Literacy Workshop / Seminar Event Image: A photo of a group of students smiling.
Electrochemical Reshaping of Living Tissues: Non-Invasive Surgical Modalities for Reshaping Cartilage and Cornea (August 8, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64479 64479-16372908@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Michael Hill (Occidental College)

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Other Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:15:24 -0400 2019-08-08T16:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
The Sky Tonight (August 8, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210127@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-08T17:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T18:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center Speaker Series (August 8, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64721 64721-16434930@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center

Join us August 8th to kick off our monthly speaker series. Director Hank Paulson, MD, PhD will present "Understanding Dementia" at the University of Michigan Detroit Center from 6:00-8:00pm. Register with Erin Fox at 734-232-2459. We hope you'll join us!

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:42:48 -0400 2019-08-08T18:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center Lecture / Discussion Speaker Series Event Card
The Sky Tonight (August 8, 2019 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210132@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 6:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-08T18:30:00-04:00 2019-08-08T19:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Altan (August 8, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61939 61939-15241345@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Altan, named for Loch Altan in Ireland's County Donegal, has arguably had a wider impact on audiences over the last 30 years than any other traditional Irish band. Their dynamic and warm live performances mix the most touching old Irish songs with hard-hitting reels and jigs, and the band members' interest in and sheer enjoyment of each other musically is apparent even to audience members new to the Irish tradition. For the Irish music enthusiast, Altan has a treasure trove of brilliant moves to offer: the mix of sounds from Donegal with outside influences, the sheer virtuosity of the players, the beauty, delicate singing, and down-to-earth charm of singer and fiddler Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. Anywhere they go, a concert by Altan is the Irish music event of the year, and last year they released a much-awaited new album, "The Gap of Dreams."

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:22:51 -0400 2019-08-08T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance altan
Summer Half term classes drop and pass/fail deadline (August 9, 2019 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52387 52387-12652730@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

Summer Half term classes drop and pass/fail deadline without SSC Petition

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Class / Instruction Wed, 16 May 2018 15:14:52 -0400 2019-08-09T00:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Engineering Class / Instruction
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258454@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896955@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896708@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896791@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896544@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T20:00:00-04:00 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 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897037@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T19:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
ITS Intern Showcase (August 9, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64639 64639-16402988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

The fifth annual ITS Intern Showcase is at the Michigan League on Friday, August 9. ITS’s 47 summer interns, fellows, and summer academy interns have been hard at work across ITS to bring you a summer’s worth of IT insights, solutions, and recommendations. Come hear remarks from ITS leadership, view the premiere of the internship documentary, and network with IT leaders from across the university and nearby campuses.

Visit the event page for a full schedule of events and registration info. Registration is encouraged, but not required. The Intern Showcase is open to everyone, so bring a colleague or friend!

Event page: https://its.umich.edu/internship/node/53

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:56:28 -0400 2019-08-09T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T12:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Information and Technology Services (ITS) Conference / Symposium Fifth annual U-M ITS Intern Showcase
Things I Like Most About the Clements Library (August 9, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63371 63371-15661311@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 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 2019-08-09T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T16:00:00-04:00 William Clements Library William L. Clements Library Exhibition Niagara River ca.1807
Little Star That Could (August 9, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64202 64202-16450940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

This is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:51:11 -0400 2019-08-09T10:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T11:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53719 53719-13452984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:40:44 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam Situation VI—Pisces 4 ca. 1972 Polypropylene painted multiform Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511231@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884030@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884255@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694081@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694181@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
PhD Defense: Jiawei Xia (August 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65020 65020-16501321@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Interaction Reconstruction in Digital 3-D CdZnTe Under Various Circumstances

Chair: Zhong He

Abstract: Cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) is a semiconductor material that has attracted wide attention in the field of radiation detector in recent years. With the improvements in crystal growth, electrode design and readout electronics, the performance of CdZnTe detectors has been improving and approaching HPGe detectors without the requirements of cryogenic cooling. This work attempts to extend the application of CdZnTe detectors in multiple dimensions by addressing different challenges.

The advancements in digital readout systems enables more accurate information extraction from the CdZnTe detectors. Improvements were made on the measurement of electron mobility-lifetime product in 3-D CdZnTe detectors using more suitable filtering methods.

Though CdZnTe detectors can be operated at room temperature, the front-end devices still need to be temperature-regulated because the electronic gain as well as the electron transport property changes with temperature. The regulation requires extra power consumption, and impedes development of hand-held CdZnTe detector devices. In this work, the effect of temperature change on digital CdZnTe systems was studied in detail. In addition, practical algorithms were developed to correct for the systematic changes with varying temperature in both material and electronics.
Fast neutron damage in high-performance, 3-D sensitive CdZnTe detectors were studied. 3-D CdZnTe detectors showed significant performance degradation after neutron damage. The annealing process of neutron damage was studied both at room temperature and 80 oC. The annealing was significantly accelerated at higher temperatures. The detectors' performance was recoverable after annealing.
The usage of digital CdZnTe detector systems was extended to measurement of gamma rays in the above-3 MeV range. Pair-production double-escape event peaks were clearly resolved. Resolution degradation mechanisms in 3-D CdZnTe for gamma-ray interactions in this energy range were studied.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 07 Aug 2019 16:23:10 -0400 2019-08-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T13:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer of Jiawei Xia defense
The Sky Tonight (August 9, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210037@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-09T11:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T12:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 9, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316338@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-09T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Informational Webinar - Michigan Medicine Administrative Fellowship (August 9, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64536 64536-16388885@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Join the current Michigan Medicine Administrative Fellows, asthey provide an Informal overview of the Michigan Medicine fellowship program followed by a Q&A.

When:
Friday, August 9th at 12 PM EST

Friday, August 30th at 4 PM EST

Friday, September 13th at 12 PM EST

RSVP to participate:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4X7gHHt3ZGe25QdAb-3jbro8Aq_gOMJHZCOug5sme6GC23g/viewform

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Careers / Jobs Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:30:18 -0400 2019-08-09T12:00:00-04:00 University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Museum Highlights Tour (August 9, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-09T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 9, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210051@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-09T12:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 9, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316379@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-09T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
The Sky Tonight (August 9, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-09T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
McKinsey Central American & Caribbean - Online Info Session (August 9, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64212 64212-16214210@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 2:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

McKinsey Panama – Online Info Session
McKinsey & Company isexcited to host a webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the dynamic field of management consulting. You will hear first-hand from our consultants about their path to McKinsey and why they decided to pursue a career in consulting. You will get to learn about the industries and sectors we specialize in as well as details on our 2020 full-time/summer opportunities.

Webinar Registration: http://bit.ly/2Fp7zf4
*Limited availability, link to event will be sent August 5th

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Careers / Jobs Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:30:17 -0400 2019-08-09T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T15:00:00-04:00 University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 9, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-09T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 9, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210103@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-09T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Expedition Reef (August 9, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-09T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-09T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
Angell Hall Open House (August 9, 2019 10:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63293 63293-15630515@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 10:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

The Student Astronomical Society offers free tours of the 0.4 m Angell Hall observing telescope and planetarium. Shows begin at 10:00, 10:40, and 11:20 pm and have a maximum capacity of approximately 20 people. The observatory is accessible via the 5th floor of Angell Hall and the planetarium is located on the 3rd floor of Angell Hall. For more details and observing updates, visit umichsas.com

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Other Fri, 09 Aug 2019 18:00:10 -0400 2019-08-09T22:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall Maize Pages Student Organizations Other
Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920 (August 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64238 64238-16258455@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63817 63817-15896627@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Center Gifts of Art Exhibition Tumbler by the Glass Academy, photograph by Michelle Plucinsky.
Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls (August 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63815 63815-15896463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63821 63821-15896956@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63819 63819-15896709@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63799 63799-15881929@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63820 63820-15896792@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63816 63816-15896545@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 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 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63822 63822-15897038@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Cancer Center Gifts of Art Exhibition First Impressions – Yosemite N.P. by Raymond Gaynor.
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 10, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-10T08:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
IBM Veterans Career Fair (Aug 10th - New Orleans) (August 10, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64648 64648-16404984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 10:00am
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Organized By: University Career Center

IBM Veterans Career Fair on August 10 in New Orleans!

Please REGISTER at ibmexpo.com

IBM Services (GBS) is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants enabling enterprises to make smarter decisions and providing unparalleled client and consumer experiences in cognitive, data analytics, cloud technology and mobile app development. Withglobal reach, outcome-focused methodologies and deep industry expertise, IBM empowers clients to digitally reinvent their business and get the high-reaching edge in the cognitive era.

IBM Client Innovation Centers are trusted advisors to both commercial and public sector clients in the technology sector and provide IBM’s clients with services to address the ever-increasing demand for flexible software services. Do your best work ever.

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Careers / Jobs Sun, 25 Aug 2019 06:30:27 -0400 2019-08-10T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America University Career Center Careers / Jobs
Museum Around Town (August 10, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64199 64199-16210017@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will participate in the annual Saline Summer Festival with a table full of touchable dinosaur specimens. Learn how scientists tell the difference between a claw, a tail spike, and a tooth. Touch dinosaur skin and chat with a museum docent about your favorite dinosaur. Practice your ROAR! as you transform into a Dinosaur with our make-and-take dinosaur hats.

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Fair / Festival Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:33:58 -0400 2019-08-10T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Fair / Festival
Museum Highlights Tour (August 10, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209900@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 10:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-10T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T10:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Little Star That Could (August 10, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64202 64202-16450932@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

This is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:51:11 -0400 2019-08-10T10:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T11:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53718 53718-13452718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

Lead support for "Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s" is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert and Janet Miller Fund and the University of Michigan Department of Political Science.

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Exhibition Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:39:06 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Sam Gilliam, Situation VI—Pisces 4, ca. 1972, polypropylene painted multiform. Williams College Museum of Art Museum purchase, Otis Family Acquisition Trust and Kathryn Hurd Fund. Courtesy of Joseph Goddu Fine Arts, Inc., New York. © Sam Gilliam
Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58562 58562-14511232@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. Many of those debates centered on bringing to light the roles that gender and race played in how “great modern art” was defined and assessed, and on employing art to advance civil rights. Within this discourse, abstraction had an especially fraught role. To many, the decision by women artists and artists of color  to make abstract art seemed to represent a retreat from politics and protest: an abnegation of a commitment to civil rights and feminism. Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s presents large-scale work by four leading American artists—Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Al Loving, and Louise Nevelson—who chose abstraction as a means of expression within the intense political climate of the early 1970s.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of this exhibition:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Gilliam-04.jpg
Abstraction, Color, and Politics: (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63803 63803-15884031@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship between art, politics, race, and feminism. During these decades, the notion that abstraction was a purely formal and American art form, concerned only with timeless themes disconnected from the present, was met with increased skepticism. Women artists and artists of color began to actively and assertively explore abstraction’s possibilities. The artworks in Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s demonstrate both radical and disarming changes in how artists worked and what they thought their art was about. Their new formal and intellectual strategies—seen here across large-scale and miniature work—dramatically transformed the practice of abstraction in the 1960s and 1970s in a politically shifting American landscape.

UMMA gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support:

Lead Exhibition Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Provost, Michigan Medicine, and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Exhibition Endowment Donors:  Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment, and Robert and Janet Miller Fund

University of Michigan Funding Partners: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, School of Social Work, Department of Political Science, and Department of Women's Studies

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Exhibition Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:15:31 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/pindell_image.jpg
Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST! (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63804 63804-15884256@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

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Exhibition Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:34 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition Museum of Art
Ceal Floyer: Things (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63427 63427-15694082@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths that would ordinarily be used to display art objects in the Museum, but these platforms are empty. In place of visible objects, each plinth is equipped with a speaker from which we hear the word “thing” sung—edited out of and isolated from a range of pop songs. The result is an amusing and thoughtful exploration of language, meaning, and the conventions of museum presentation and spectatorship.

The installation, like much of Berlin-based artist Ceal Floyer’s art, is characteristically austere, but its visual simplicity masks a more complicated message—often a wry cerebral twist the artist creates through language-based symbols and aesthetic devices. Floyer’s work is rooted in conceptual art, in which the idea, delivered through words or acts that undercut or supersede formal qualities, is the essence of the artwork.

Lead support  for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment. Additional generous support is provided by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, Institute for the Humanities, CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

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Exhibition Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:48 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Things%252C%25202009%252C%2520KW%252C%25202009%252C%2520photo%2520Uwe%2520Walter02.jpg
Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62085 62085-15286951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this immersive installation of photographs and wallpaper, Michigan-based photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of fauna (birds, caterpillars, and moths) and flora (local plants and flowers). Each scene is set against ominous cloudy skies, which rain melted ice cream, whipped topping, candies, and glossy paint. Overburdened with decorations, the flowers and plants begin to decay, leaving the birds and insects unable to survive for long in this overly sweet environment. DeMarte’s illusionistic landscapes recall the long tradition of still life painting in Europe and America, and a rich history of fantasy environments represented in literature and film—from Alice’s Wonderland to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Yet, his images decidedly foreground the complicated visual circumstances of our contemporary moment and provoke us to consider this imagined and oversaturated world as analogous to our own.

Support for Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights is provided by P.J. and Julie Solit, Amelia and Eliot Relles, and the Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe Endowment.
 

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Exhibition Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/JD_Placid_Propigation_0.jpg
New at UMMA: Egon Schiele (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63428 63428-15694182@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over the span of his short life and career. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Schiele challenged the classical conventions of the day producing emotionally charged—often unsettling—drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes, portraits, and nudes. Two retired U-M professors recently gifted four works of art by Schiele to UMMA. Throughout their lifetimes, Frances McSparran (English language and literature) and the late Ernst Pulgram (Romance and classical linguistics) collected over forty Austrian and German Expressionist works, donating many of them to the Museum. The three watercolors and one drawing on view in this special installation complement the couple’s previous gifts of works by Schiele and his contemporaries Oskar Kokoschka, George Grosz, and Gustav Klimt, reuniting these important works that together provide important insights into this tumultuous period in European history.        

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Exhibition Mon, 20 May 2019 18:15:32 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Exhibition https://umma.umich.edu/sites/default/files/2018_2_1_representation_19141_original.jpg
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 10, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210042@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-10T11:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T12:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe (August 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63469 63469-16316339@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: University Library

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through the 1870s. These images contributed to and reflected shifting ideas about the interrelationship between clothing and identity. It was in this period that "fashion" became the core concept defining clothing choice for Europeans. As a dedicated fashion press emerged by 1800, so did expectations about fashion: trends now dictated the pace at which clothing should be updated.

But the early nineteenth century also witnessed a rise in interest in clothing that did not change, and which became subsumed in the category of "costume." The period's prolific illustrated press documented traditional costumes worn in rural regions of Europe or far-flung parts of the world. Such images contributed to perceived divisions between those who participated in fashion and those who did not. In so doing, these images complemented contemporary beliefs that progress and modernity were inherently metropolitan, Western phenomena. The exhibition traces these contrasting ideas about clothing as fashion and as costume (as well as hybrids of the two) across visual representations ranging from fashion plates to caricatures, and from journals associated with clothing production, to encyclopedic volumes on historic dress and world costume.

This exhibition is curated by Isabelle Gillet and Courtney Wilder, graduate students in the History of Art department.

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Exhibition Thu, 02 May 2019 10:49:28 -0400 2019-08-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T13:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library University Library Exhibition Morning dress illustration from Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, October 1795
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T12:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 10, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-10T12:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
MIW Application Deadline-September 23, 2019 (August 10, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64327 64327-16316380@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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Other Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:44:03 -0400 2019-08-10T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other
Scientist in the Forum (August 10, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
The Sky Tonight (August 10, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210073@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-10T13:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T14:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Museum Highlights Tour (August 10, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63155 63155-16209905@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.

Get behind-the-scenes information about the Biological Sciences Building (the museum’s new home), and learn about some of our most exciting exhibits like the iconic mastodon couple, the Majungasaurus, and more. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

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Other Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:51:10 -0400 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T14:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Writing (August 10, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64003 64003-16059466@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Humans began to write over 5,000 years ago. On this tour, see artifacts with writing in many languages and writing systems: cuneiform, hieroglyphs, hieratic, Demotic, Greek, and Latin. Learn who could write and how, the kinds of information that was recorded, and the materials they were recorded on. Highlights of the tour include a Babylonian school tablet, an Egyptian coffin covered in hieroglyphs, and a Roman military diploma.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:59:38 -0400 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ancient writing
The Sky Tonight (August 10, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64201 64201-16210104@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away objects.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:56:30 -0400 2019-08-10T14:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Sky Tonight
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 10, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209991@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 10, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210009@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 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 2019-08-10T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Expedition Reef (August 10, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64808 64808-16450951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats! The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show in the Museum Store.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400 2019-08-10T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T16:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Expedition Reef
Wonderful World of Whales Tour (August 10, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63156 63156-16209954@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Check at Welcome Desk for availability.
Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:33:06 -0400 2019-08-10T16:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Ragtime Extravaganza Music of New Orleans (August 10, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61868 61868-15223792@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

With The River Raisin Ragtime Revue, featuring Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott direct from New Orleans! Special guests Evan Christopher (clarinet) and Tom McDermott (piano), both leading New Orleans musicians, will join the R4 orchestra for a program featuring ragtime and jazz from the Crescent City. Christopher and McDermott both appeared in and contributed music for the HBO series “Treme,” based on post-Katrina New Orleans. The program will feature well known figures in ragtime and jazz and includes works by Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory and the Original Dixieland Jass Band. This show is dedicated to the memory of the late Ann Arbor jazzman Jim Dapogny.

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Performance Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:25:57 -0400 2019-08-10T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance ragtime