Articles tagged: local art

ArtWalk Ann Arbor to feature galleries, shops and wine

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Posted: Jun 17, 2013

Ann Arbor is an artistic town, no doubt about that. Take it in at the ArtWalk Ann Arbor. Read more »

Ann Arbor Art Center showcasing the variety possible in 'The Print'

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Posted: Jun 11, 2013

“Silent Witness” by Horea Georgescu This year’s “The Print” exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center is notable for its eclectic expression. As noted in a press release, this 31st edition of the annual competition ... Read more »

Clay Gallery showcasing fascinating ceramics of Elliott Kayser

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Posted: Jun 08, 2013

"Jubilee" by Elliott Kayser “Day In and Day Out” at downtown Ann Arbor’s Clay Gallery finds local ceramicist Elliott Kayser crafting a series of functional and nonfunctional artworks that illustrate he’s as much in tune ... Read more »

U-M Health System showcasing Adrienne Kaplan's 'Pursuit of Happiness' artworks

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Posted: May 29, 2013

Adrienne Kaplan's "The Pursuit of Happiness No. 1." Adrienne Kaplan’s “The Pursuit of Happiness” exhibit finds this local painter scratching well beneath the surface of her chosen topic: America at beachside rest and play. It’s ... Read more »

Chelsea Painters Art Fair to bring together award-winning artists

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Posted: May 28, 2013

Check out some great local talent at the 40th Annual Chelsea Painters Art Fair at Silver Maples of Chelsea this weekend. Twenty-five award-winning artists will display and sell original fine art and cards in a ... Read more »

Former Ann Arborite and 'world's best artist' Mitch O'Connell to bring book signing party to Vault of Midnight

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Posted: May 14, 2013

Many 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 »

Ann Arbor artists to open their doors during the West Side Neighborhood Art Hop

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Posted: May 07, 2013

Take 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

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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

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Posted: Apr 29, 2013

You 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 »

The Ann Arbor Art Fair seeks submissions for Kids' Art Fair

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Posted: Apr 18, 2013

The 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 »

'Bodie Troll' is a misunderstood monster in new comic book by Ann Arbor's Jay Fosgitt

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Posted: Apr 13, 2013

Local 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 »

Nina Hauser WSG Gallery exhibit shows the power of an iPhone plus an eye

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Posted: Apr 08, 2013

"Choir of Birches; St. Gaudens Home, Cornish, New Hampshire" by Nina Hauser Nina Hauser’s exhibit “With My iPhone and Eye” marvelously illustrates the principle that the human element remains paramount in art, irrespective of technology. ... Read more »

Chelsea Center for the Arts displaying Nancy Flanagan's intriguing landscapes

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Posted: Mar 29, 2013

"Old Hotel" by Nancy Flanagan “New Work — Nancy Flanagan — Michigan” at the Chelsea Center for the Arts finds this local visual arts educator focused on the quintessence of our Great Lakes state. It’s ... Read more »

U-M Hospital showcasing Judith Jacobs' groundbreaking digital graffiti

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Posted: Mar 22, 2013

Ambush art meets the postmodern digital world in Judith Jacobs' University of Michigan Health System Gifts of Art "Off the Walls: Digital Pigment Ink Prints" presentation. Read more »

18th annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners opening on North Campus

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Posted: Mar 18, 2013

"Nearly Complete" by Brian Ziegler The 18th annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners means different things to different people: For the artists themselves, it’s a way to imagine beyond the bleak walls of the ... Read more »