Mark Arminksi’s “Processional of The Not So Ordinary” at 323East

A Solo Exhibition Opens Friday May 15, 2010

323East presents “Processional of the Not So Ordinary” a rare exhibit of artwork by renowned artist Mark Arminski. The show opens on Saturday May 15, 2010 with an artist’s reception from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., and runs through June 10, 2010. Both the opening reception and [...]

William Gropper and More: Dissent and Satire at Elaine L. Jacob Gallery

Friday, May 14, 2010
A full and mature human life means both agency and responsibility— the capacity to think about and question needless suffering, indignity and injustice, and the commitment to struggle for change.” -
Invited Exhibiting Artists:
Carol Jacobsen,
Kristin Kurzawa,
Joanne Leonard,
Tequila Minsky,
Eric Mesko,
Karen Sanders,
and the Wayne State University collection
of works by William Gropper

Nocturnal Emissions or Something Like That

Artist Explore the Dreams of Detroit Writers, Thinkers & Entrepreneurs
Friday, May 14, 2010, 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Dreams fascinate. We think about them. We tell our friends about them. We try to assign meaning, believing that hidden somewhere within them is a little key to who we are. If we could just understand the damn things we [...]

Ann Arbor Public Art Commission Seeks Public Perspective

Public Art Survey Gives Citizens a Voice
he Ann Arbor Public Art Commission has launched a survey to gather input from the community on public art. The Commission invites the public to respond by going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YWGBJ8V and completing the survey.
At the end of the survey period, the commission will tabulate the data and use [...]

The May Show: An Evening of Performances to Benefit YMCA Summer Camp

A diverse line-up of Detroit artists including blues and gospel legend Rev. Robert B. Jones will perform a benefit concert for YMCA summer camp. The concert will take place on Friday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marlene Boll Theatre of the Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit. A donation of $10 supports the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign supporting YMCA camp experiences.

The Decay of Lying at The Butcher’s Daughter

[ May 1, 2010 7:00 pm to May 29, 2010 7:00 pm. ] featuring the work of Dick Goody
Opening reception May 1, 2010 from 6 – 9:00 PM
Through May 29, 2010
Artist in Conversation: May 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM

The Decay of Lying, “Analogue”, 2010 Diptych, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 48″
Born in Windsor, England, Goody has been a part of the Detroit art scene since 1985. [...]

MAYDAY at Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography

[ May 1, 2010 4:00 pm to May 29, 2010 4:00 pm. ] Saturday, May 1, 2010, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Through May 29th

Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography presents MAYDAY an exhibition featuring images by three contemporary fine art photographers: Olaf Breuning, Yisook Shon, and Woojin Choi.

Olaf Breuning is a Swiss-born artist who lives and works in New York. His most recent showcase was in March 2010 at the Whitney [...]

MALT/BrownBagDetroit – Acid Forest at The Russell Gallery

[ May 7, 2010 3:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Friday, May 7, 2010 at 6:00pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 7:00pm

The Russell Gallery is proud to present Acid Forest: New Paintings by Malt/BrownBagDetroit. Malt began his career as a teen writing graffiti on the streets of Detroit, and in the years since, has evolved to include canvas as his primary vehicle. Malt’s bold style and [...]

“Exposed:  The Art of Getting Published”

[ May 1, 2010 2:00 pm to May 15, 2010 2:00 pm. ] At Pontiac’s Creative Arts Center from May 1 to May 15, 2010
The reception will be held on Saturday, May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Exposed: The Art of Getting Published is a multi-media exhibit hosting the works of John Cohassey and Steven Mitchell. The reception is a “meet and greet” artist event. John [...]

2010 All Media Exhibition at Detroit Artist Market

[ April 30, 2010 2:00 pm to June 5, 2010 2:00 pm. ] Opening Reception, Friday, April 30th, 6-9pm
April 30, 2010 – June 05, 2010
Gallery Talk with guest Juror Curtis Rhodes, Sat., May 1, 2-4pm

“Single” by Darien Johnson (just one of the 52 featured artists)
The Detroit Artists Market presents its “All Media Exhibition 2010”. Opening April 30, 2010, DAM will host a Public Opening and Awards [...]