Archive for April, 2010

Earthday Print Making and Spring/Summer Classes at The Anton Center

A special printmaking class is being offered this Earth Day at the Anton Art Center. Lineoleum Block Printing: Patterns of Spring is for adult students of all levels. Make your own decorative or functional prints for $35 plus a $25 material fee.
A variety of other classes for adults and children will [...]

“There’s Inventions Everywhere!” at 323East Gallery

[ April 17, 2010 4:00 pm to May 13, 2010 4:00 pm. ] New Paintings from Tattoo Artist Mark Heggie
Reception: April 17, 2010, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Through May 13, 2010

New Paintings from Tattoo Artist Mark Heggie323East presents “There’s Inventions Everywhere!” a collection of paintings by tattoo visionary and artist Mark Heggie. The show opens on Saturday April 17, 2010 with an artist’s reception from 6 p.m. – [...]

“Ablation” at Org Contemporary

[ April 24, 2010 2:00 pm to May 15, 2010 2:00 pm. ] Works on paper by Jeanette Strezinski
April 24 through May 15, 2010
Reception: Saturday, April 24 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Org Contemporary presents Ablation, an installation of works on paper by Jeanette Strezinski.

The works of Ablation are inspired by a cardiac procedure where a form of energy renders a small section of damaged tissue inactive, ending arrhythmia(s) [...]

Kate Silvio “expect.expecting.expected” at Re:View

[ April 17, 2010 2:00 pm to May 29, 2010 2:05 pm. ] April 17 – May 29, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 7 pm – 11 pm

Kate Silvio’s solo exhibit at Re:View, titled expect.expecting.expected., features the artist’s latest investigations of our relationship with nature’s intrinsic forces of change and progression.

Previously known for her large-scale sculptural work in steel, Silvio now incorporates other materials in her search [...]

Elaine L. Jacob Gallery Call for Exhibition Proposals

The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History’s, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, is seeking submissions for individual or group exhibitions to be included in its 2010-2011 exhibition season.
The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, which is one of two galleries serving the Department of Art and Art History, is committed to [...]

“show the insides” at Detroit Industrial Projects

[ April 24, 2010 1:00 pm to May 15, 2010 1:00 pm. ] An installation by Chris Samuels
April 24 – May 15, 2010
Reception: April 24, 6-10pm

Detroit Industrial Projects presents “show the insides,” a multimedia installation by Detroit artist Chris Samuels. The exhibition runs April 24 through May 15, 2010. The opening reception is April 24th from 6 to 10 p.m. For further [...]

Christopher Ho Appointed  Critical Studies Teaching Fellow at Cranbrook

Christopher K. Ho
Cranbrook Academy of Art has announced the appointment of the critic, curator and artist Christopher Ho as the Critical Studies Teaching Fellow for the 2010-2011 academic year. Operating as a critic at-large, the fellow meets with students and faculty in their studios to promote dialogue on issues of prominence in the world of [...]

Detroit Restaurant Week at 17 Downtown Detroit Fine Dining Establishments

Featuring Spring Inspired Menus and Vegetarian Dishes
April 16-25, 2010
Detroit Restaurant Week menus for the 17 establishments that are participating in the 10-evening dinner promotion April 16-25 are now available for viewing at DetroitRestaurantWeek.com.

A new addition to every menu for spring will be a dinner option for vegetarians who crave fine dining paired with exceptional [...]

American Society Of Media Photographers at the Scarab Club

[ April 24, 2010; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Saturday, April 24th, 2010 9 am-1 pm

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The Southwest Artists’ Network of Detroit Presents: “Exit Detroit”: Update

[ March 20, 2010 10:00 pm to April 17, 2010 10:00 pm. ] Work by New York artists, formerly from Detroit
March 20 – April 17, 2010
Curated by Robert Sestok
at the Lady Bug Gallery, 1250 Hubbard, Detroit 48209

EXIT DETROIT Exhibition Closing Party, April 17th, 6-9 pm

SWAN-Detroit will host an exhibition of work by former Detroit artists now living and working in New York. The exhibit, curated by [...]