Articles tagged: Ann Arbor Art Center

Meet new Ann Arbor Art Center leader Marie Klopf

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Posted: Apr 12, 2013

Newly 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 »

Ann Arbor Art Center names new leader

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Posted: Mar 28, 2013

Marie Klopf has been named president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center. Klopf has been serving in the post on an interim basis since December, following the retirement of longtime AAAC leader Marsha ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center's 30 x 30 Art Sale to benefit kids' art programs

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Posted: Mar 20, 2013

It's ambitious, it's artistic and it's altruistic. It's the Ann Arbor Art Center's 30 x 30 Benefit Art Sale. The proceeds will benefit the Ann Arbor Art Center’s Art for Kids Campaign, which raises money ... Read more »

Abstract painter Ruth Gilmore Langs shares emotional journey at The Ann Arbor Art Center

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Posted: Mar 12, 2013

Abstract painter Ruth Gilmore Langs painted her “The MOCEAN Paintings" on hot summer days spent under the shade of a tree at her family’s vacation home in the Florida Keys. Although a beautiful and tropical ... Read more »

photo gallery: Scenes from Artini Martini Crawl 2013

Posted: Feb 23, 2013

The annual Artini Martini Crawl returned to the streets of downtown Friday to benefit the Ann Arbor Art Center. Participants traveled among various downtown bars to sample special craft cocktails. Those involved were Babs' Underground ... Read more »

Judge finely crafted cocktails at the Artini Martini Crawl

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Posted: Feb 19, 2013

Say what will you will about the 7-11-ing of downtown Ann Arbor, you really can't complain about the bar scene. At the Artini Martini Crawl, you get to judge the best martinis these establishments have to offer. Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center showcasing 3 artists' 'Memory, Time and Private Spaces'

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Posted: Feb 08, 2013

"Interface 2" by Cathy Jacobs Echoes of the past are on display in the Ann Arbor Art Center’s mysterious “Memory, Time, and Private Spaces.” Featuring the art of three local artists — Carolyn Reed Barritt, ... Read more »

See the experimental films of Jean Painleve paired with the music of Yo La Tengo at the Ann Arbor Art Center

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Posted: Jan 29, 2013

Experimental French filmmaker Jean Painleve documented the underwater lives of sea creatures in a body of work that spanned more than 30 years. The Ann Arbor Art Center will screen several of these films during ... Read more »

New 'Creative Social Club' combines art, socializing for a laid-back Friday night

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Posted: Jan 29, 2013

Ann Arbor Art Center Special Events Director Kate Jones thinks there are a lot of people out there looking for "something else" to do on a Friday night that breaks up their usual routine. Instead ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center showcasing fine art prints of 'Stewart & Stewart'

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Posted: Dec 29, 2012

"A.M." by Janet Fish “Impressions: Selections from Stewart & Stewart” at the Ann Arbor Art Center is a welcome rarity among art exhibits. In a field dominated by talent, schools, and specific mediums, “Impressions” goes ... Read more »

Ann Arbor police investigating 4 home invasions, 2 break-ins at nonprofits

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Posted: Dec 10, 2012

Ann Arbor police are investigating six break-ins that occurred over the weekend at homes and nonprofit organizations, police said Monday morning. Read more »

Historic buggy finds new home in downtown Ann Arbor

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Posted: Nov 17, 2012

Downtown Home and Garden, located on South Ashley Street in downtown Ann Arbor, received a new tenant of sorts today. On Saturday afternoon, Holly and John Porter transported a 19th century buggy via truck from ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center tries new holiday strategy: extended weekend sale

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Posted: Nov 15, 2012

The center's gallery Director Amy Farnum has been busily preparing for its biggest members-only sale that begins Thursday. Read more »

Avalon Housing celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Ann Arbor Art Center

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Posted: Oct 27, 2012

In 20 years, Avalon Housing has grown from a single supportive housing apartment community to 25 locations with around 400 tenants. Their model takes affordable housing a step further by managing cases and connecting tenants ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center presents its 30th exhibition on 'The Print'

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Posted: May 23, 2012

For the 30th year, "The Print" exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center has showcased the diversity of printmaking techniques used by Michigan artists. As you can see in the show, prints come into being ... Read more »