Articles tagged: art & exhibits
Hatcher Library exhibit showcases many faces of filmmaker Robert Altman
Posted: May 19, 2013The expansive space occupied by the exhibit “The Many Hats of Robert Altman: A Life in Cinema”—at the University of Michigan Hatcher Graduate Library—fits well with this Hollywood legend’s oversized talent. Using nine entry overhead ... Read more »
Former Ann Arborite and 'world's best artist' Mitch O'Connell to bring book signing party to Vault of Midnight
Posted: May 14, 2013Many artists are self-conscious and willing to be their biggest critic. Not Mitch O'Connell. His website starts with the sentence, "Mitch can be summed up in 3 words: Hot, Handsome and Hunkalicious!" And his new ... Read more »
Institute for the Humanities exhibit explores intersection of text and image
Posted: May 10, 2013Lynne Avadenka's works in the Institute for the Humanities Gallery. An attenuated regard for the book and the printing process is the hallmark of Lynne Avadenka’s “Language Comes after the Artist” at the University of ... Read more »
Ann Arbor artists to open their doors during the West Side Neighborhood Art Hop
Posted: May 07, 2013Take a stroll through a beautiful Ann Arbor neighborhood and find some unique artwork at the West Side Neighborhood Art Hop on Saturday. Read more »
River Gallery showcasing imaginative landscapes of U-M's Endi Poskovic
Posted: May 01, 2013“A View From the Black Mountain in Green and Yellow Mist with Blue (for Joseph Albers)” by Endi Poscovic The landscapes of Endi Poskovic's mind are on display at Chelsea’s River Gallery. His “big triumph|majestic ... Read more »
Two local business owners also pursue art careers
Posted: Apr 29, 2013You might describe both David Landau and Traven Pelletier as today's version of Renaissance men. They both juggle owning businesses and pursuing art careers. Landau's main focus right now is running his new business development ... Read more »
correction: Print edition listing has wrong location for Saturday artist demonstration
Posted: Apr 25, 2013Event listings in the Thursday print edition of AnnArbor.com named an incorrect location for a demonstration Saturday by pastel artist Carolyn Weins sponsored by Ann Arbor Women Artists. The correct location is the Riverside Arts ... Read more »
Laurie Anderson 'From the Air' installation at UMMA makes powerful impact
Posted: Apr 23, 2013Laurie Anderson’s “From the Air” installation at the University of Michigan Museum of Art is both unusual and timely. But unusual and timely have always been the norm for this talented multimedia artist. “From the ... Read more »
The Ann Arbor Art Fair seeks submissions for Kids' Art Fair
Posted: Apr 18, 2013The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original, has put out a call for Washtenaw County students, grades 3-8, to submit artwork for the juried 2013 Kids' Art Fair, held during the Townie Street Party ... Read more »
Gallery Project has spectacular fun with multimedia 'Circus'
Posted: Apr 17, 2013"Feats of Strength" by Joe Levickas It would be simple to say that Gallery Project’s “Circus” is more fun than a barrel of monkeys — but simple is the last way to describe this spectacular ... Read more »
'Bodie Troll' is a misunderstood monster in new comic book by Ann Arbor's Jay Fosgitt
Posted: Apr 13, 2013Local comic book artist Jay Fosgitt finds a lot in common with Bodie, the star of his first all-ages comic book series. The beginning of the fairytale-inspired story reveals how badly Bodie wants to be ... Read more »
University of Michigan Museum of Art joining Google Art Project
Posted: Apr 12, 2013The University of Michigan Museum of Art has agreed to join the Google Art Project, which aims to increase access to the world's art treasures. More than 150 museums participate in the project, which collects ... Read more »
Meet new Ann Arbor Art Center leader Marie Klopf
Posted: Apr 12, 2013Newly appointed Ann Arbor Art Center President and CEO Marie Klopf got to test-run her new gig before taking the helm of the anchor art institution. After serving as interim president for about 4 months, ... Read more »
Get antiques appraised at fundraiser for Kempf House Museum
Posted: Apr 10, 2013We all have that item in our house. Maybe it was handed down from your grandparents, or maybe you picked it up cheap at a garage sale. But you have a nagging suspicion it might ... Read more »
Huron High grad David Goyer to unleash 'Da Vinci's Demons' on Friday
Posted: Apr 09, 2013The newest project by Huron High School grad David S. Goyer - screenwriter of the Batman trilogy and “Man of Steel” - is a new Starz show (co-produced with BBC Worldwide) called “Da Vinci’s Demons,” ... Read more »
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