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University of Michigan Museum of Art
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Marcel Dzama: A Jester's Dance
Canadian artist Marcel Dzama is known for imaginative drawings, sculptures, dioramas, and films rooted in the traditions of Surrealism, Dada and outsider art. His 2013 film Une danse des bouffons (or A jester's dance) tells the tale of a romance between two principal figures of these traditions: Dada icon Marcel Duchamp and Brazilian sculptor Maria Martins, who was the model for Duchamp's final, enigmatic artwork Étant donnés.
Opening Reception, Saturday, May 19th,
11am-5pm
[Ann Arbor]
525 South State St.
On view through September 23rd.
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MALT - Directions Opening Reception
Malt is a self taught artist, working and living in Metro Detroit. Working in both aerosol and acrylic painting techniques, Malt explores themes of nature across a broad body of work. From large scale murals and installations to intimate studio work, Malt focuses on the juxtapositions posed by nature - life/death, growth/decay, strength/weakness.
Opening Reception, Friday May 18th,
6-9pm.
[Ferndale]
205 East 9 Mile Rd.
On view through June 9th.
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The Kit Vendor Showcase
Calling All Creatives: Join us for an after-hours showcase with some of Detroit's best local and regional printers, suppliers, and design-related services at The Kit Vendor Showcase! Meet and connect with local reps in person, together with fellow designers. AIGA Detroit created The Kit design resource database, in order to help designers in the Detroit area explore and source all their design & production needs. The Vendor Showcase is a way to build those connections with local design resources in real life! This event is presented by AIGA Detroit in collaboration with Signal Return.
Thursday May 17th,
5:30-7:30pm.
[Eastern Market, Detroit]
1345 Division St. Suite 102
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Person, Place or Thing
Jones, Deneau and Fell work with themes of narrative figuration, place (specifically the Detroit urban landscapes) and objects, respectively. Each artist's work resonates emotionally through their personal approaches to painting and other media. This show is a dynamic and exciting collection featuring each artist's unique perspective of the world around them.
Opening Reception, Saturday, May 19th
6-9pm [Corktown, Detroit]
2707 14th St.
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Bourbon Breath
KO Gallery is excited to announce the opening reception of "Bourbon Breath," a collection of new work by Craig Horky and Jason Abraham Smith, two Michigan based artists, notorious for their highly detailed illustrations and posters. For "Bourbon Breath," the two bring it back to basics, working primarily with ink on paper, and creatively using splashes of actual bourbon for color.
Opening Reception, Saturday May 19th,
7-10pm.
[Hamtramck]
9536 Joseph Campau
On view through June 2nd.
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The Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom
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ACRONYM Presents: Found In The Underground
"Found In The Underground" is a Summer Art Event at The Tangent Gallery that encompasses multiple mediums of art in hopes of generating collaboration, exposing talent in the city of Detroit, and for a fun gathering of creative minds. Adorning the walls in the gallery will be mixed media pieces, from Photography, to Drawing and Painting and more, as well as video installations.
Opening Reception, Saturday May 19th, 6:30-12am, [Midtown, Detroit]
715 E Milwaukee St.
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Ethereal
U of M Associate Professor Anne Mondro and Michael O'Reilly are sharing the Annex Gallery for a two-week show. The exhibit features sculpture and lighting designs made from various types of wire. Join us for the May 18 opening!
Opening Reception, Friday May 18th,
6-11pm
[Highland Park]
333 Midland
On view through June 1st.
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In The Works Art Exhibition
Join us for a sneak peak into works in progress by Detroit area artists at the The Gallery at Marygrove College Featuring art by: Christine Hagedorn, Ml Greene, Martin McNeeley, Rose DeSloover and Sarah Nesbitt
Opening Reception, Friday May 18th,
6-8pm.
[Livernois, Detroit]
8425 W. McNichols Rd.
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Devices for Filling a Void: Closing Reception
Devices for Filling a Void is a solo exhibition by Detroit based, metalsmith, craftsperson, and visual artist, Lauren Kalman. The works on view consist of gold-plated electroformed copper, fabricated brass and silver, and slip cast and hand built ceramics that are molded to the body. These objects and then used to produce performance photographs. Devices for Filling a Void literally fill the voids of the facial orifices, but the title also implies a psychological filling of emotional or erotic voids.
Closing Reception, Friday May 18th,
6-8pm.
[Southwest, Detroit]
3546 Michigan Ave.
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Lectures and Other Events
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Glass Academy:
Join us for a special day at the Glass Academy. Relax with your Mom and spend some time with us!
Saturday, May 19th, 10am-5pm. [Dearborn] 25331 Trowbridge St.
Office Space Gallery:
LaMika Riley will discuss her creative process and the thought that goes into her artwork.
Saturday, May 19th, 2-4pm. [North End, Detroit] 2870 E. Grand Blvd.
Detroit Artist's Test Lab:
Embrace Creatives' Think Tanks bring together local and national Artists in a casual atmosphere to brainstorm ways to succeed in business.
Tuesday, May 22nd, 6:30-8pm. [East Side, Detroit] 14600 Mack Ave.
The Forge Detroit:
Join us at The Forge for Intermediate Anatomy Drawing Workshops! We will provide the space, the live nude model, drawing instructions, live music, wine and a group critique at the end of the sessions.
Sunday, May 20th, 3-6pm. [Grandmont Rosedale, Detroit] 14865 Ashton Rd.
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Short essays, Workshops, and Events
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NEW! 99 Jide Aje
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Michel Parmentier @
MSU Broad Museum
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Biennial All Media Exhibition: Terrain @ Detroit Artist Market
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Objects and Place @
The Scarab Club
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