Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company: “The Last Five Years”

[ January 1, 2010 8:00 am to January 23, 2010 8:00 am. ] January 1–23, 2010
the Furniture Factory

Anne Damman & Kevin Young photo by Charles NowakMagenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit presents The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Frannie Shepherd-Bates and with musical direction by Michael Fiedler, from January 1–23, 2010, at the Furniture Factory in midtown Detroit.

A gorgeous musical about [...]

Broken Arrow New Years Eve MEGA Jam

[ December 31, 2009 10:00 pm to January 1, 2010 3:00 am. ] The Last Broken Arrow MEGA Jam of the Decade!
Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00pm 3:00am
McCarthy’s Party Pub & Grill

This IS the Last Broken Arrow Blues Mega Jam of the Decade!
With food, party Favors, and of course, the usual suspects coming out to Jam with The Broken Arrow Blues Band.

McCarthy’s Party Pub & Grill
1600 W.Fort [...]

Mitten Movie Project Returns To Si Fi With “Avabot”

[ January 5, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] January 5, 2010
the Main Art Theatre

Jamie Surgener in Avobot documentaryNot since September 2007 has a science fiction short headlined the Mitten Movie Project. On January 5th, the Mitten Movie Project returns to form with the gorgeous space odyssey, “Avabot” by Michigan director and College of Creative Studies graduate, Jamie Surgener. Also [...]

‘F’ Word Project Updates

The ‘F’ Word Project is gaining momentum, thanks to some dedicated artists and curators. My friend and talented artist Julie McDonough came to me recently with an idea for a photo shoot which she calls “Forgive.” The shoot came together with the help of Tess Garoon, who did the hair and makeup and helped with [...]

Negative Space

It’s interesting to me how Design terms can reflect life as metaphor. For example:  The term Positive/Negative space, also known as Figure/Ground in the picture plane of a drawing or painting, employs the ratio of space between figure and background to create various compositional elements.
“By understanding and manipulating the interaction of positive and negative areas, [...]

WSU’s Art Department: 2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition 1

[ January 8, 2010 3:00 am to February 5, 2010 3:00 am. ] Judy Chou, Leyla Munteanu, and Margarete Koenen
Wayne State University Art Department Gallery
Friday, January 8 through Friday, February 5, 2010
Opening Reception Friday, January 15, 5-8PM

Fly with My Phoenix by Judy Chou
At the completion of their Master of Fine Arts degree programs at Wayne State University, Chou, Munteanu, and Koenen exhibit work that serves as a [...]

“No Vacancy” at The Butcher’s Daughter

[ January 9, 2010 6:00 pm to February 20, 2010 6:00 pm. ] January 9 – February 20, 2010
Opening reception Saturday, January 9th from 6 – 9:00 PM
Curated by Valaire Van Slyck
A Group exhibition featuring over twenty world-renown emergent and mid-career contemporary artists from around the country.
Wendy White, Mata, 2009
From the curatorial statement by Valaire Van Slyck: “The exhibition “No Vacancy” explores the impulse that gives rise to [...]

“Beat the Blues” Member Exhibition

[ January 6, 2010 6:00 pm to January 30, 2010 6:00 pm. ] January 6 – 30, 2010
Reception:  Friday, January 8, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Lawrence Street Gallery

Bahamian Reef, Laura Host, BirminghamThe Lawrence Street Gallery is exhibiting the newest work of the Gallery’s member artists during the month of January. The front of the gallery will feature works with a ‘blues’ theme, either in color or in subject matter.   [...]

The Hebrew Hammer Saves Hanukkah Extended Performances

[ January 1, 2010 8:00 pm to January 2, 2010 8:00 pm. ] The Hebrew Hammer
Extended to January 1 & 2, 2010 at 8pm
at Planet Ant
By Jonathan Kesselman
Adapted and Directed by Frannie Shepherd- Bates

Featuring: Jon Ager, Sarah Switanowski, Richard Payton, Daniel Burrell, Joshua Campos, Hugh Duneghy II, Lisa Maxine Melinn

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Joshua Abelow
Jeffrey Abt
Shiva Ahmadi
Jide Aje
Susan Aaron-Taylor
Lyne Arbor
Lynne Avadenka
Hartmut Austen
David Barr
Susanne Baumann
Margarita Barry
Corrie Baldauf
Kevin Beasley
Kristin Beaver
Mark Beltchenko
Juan Beltran
Nina Bianchi
Sean Bieri
Jef Borgeau
Martyn Bouskila
Tammie Bryant
Sarah Buckius
Mira Burack
Sarah Kate Burgess
Tim Burke

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Susan Goethel Campbell
Tom Carbone
Marcelyn (Lynn) Bennett Carpenter
Daniel Cascardo
Halima Cassells
Anastasia Chatzka
Michael Colbert
Mitch Cope
Matthew Loflin Davis
Maxwell Davis
Pablo Davis
Chris Dean
Stephen Deeb
Daniel Demaggio
Design 99
Simone DeSousa
Detroit Artist Registry
Detroit Fashion [...]