Andrew Thompson

Name(s): Andrew Thompson or AndyT
Mediums known for: Using re-purposed materials to make sculptures and installations
Years in Detroit: 6 years
Affiliations: Teach part-time at College for Creative Studies, University of Michigan, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, and Paint Creek Center for the Arts, LEO Union AFT Michigan #6244, Coordinator for the Raw Dog [...]

Call for Enteries at the Russell Gallery!

Call For Entries.
The Russell Gallery is currently seeking entries for it’s 2010 Summer in the City Exhibition to run from Saturday, July 24th through Sunday, August 15th.
Applicants are invited to submit up to five high quality .jpg images of original works in any medium. Applicants must include an image list with artist name and contact [...]

“Erratic Tendencies” @ Burton Theater

By:  Ian Swanson
“Erratic Tendencies”, curated by Cristin Richard (under the House of Raw moniker), is the first in a proposed series of exhibitions at Detroit’s Burton Theatre. Featuring the work of artists Wendy Ross and Frank Synowicz, this show stands as a strong statement on what are certain to be a [...]

Detroit Industrial Projects

July 10, 6PM-10PM
1610 Clay Avenue second building, Detroit, Michigan, 48211
Exhibition runs July 10-August 21, 2010
5th Annual Unfiltered Show
Curated by Mike Kelly
The group show features local, national and international artists encompassing outsider, folk, naive, and street art, with an emphasis on the self-trained artist.

Lemberg Gallery

Leftist Lounge

Leftist Lounge Detroit
at the US Social Forum
Friday, June 25th
http://www.leftistlounge.com/
The Last Night of the Forum!
9pm-3am!
5 Dancefloors
DJ’s Sake-1, Chela, Rimarkable, Graffiti, Willie Maze, Dez, Waajeed, People’s DJs Collective, Sacari.
Soul, Hip-Hop, House, World, Salsa, Afrobeat, Live Music + Performances!
Eastern Market District @ Russell St + Division St
Shuttles from Major Hotels and Cobo Hall Departing Every 10 minutes.
Less than [...]

Call for Artists

First Annual: Group Show, Juried Competition and Sale
The Wowza Effect
Presented by Susan Kristjansson Gallery
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 27, 2010
Delivery of Works Deadline: June 29th, 5pm
OVERVIEW
The call is open to local, national and international artists.  Works will be exhibited at the Susan Kristjansson Gallery from July 1st to August 28.  Wall space is available for [...]

2739 Edwin

Monday, June 21, 7:30PM
2739 Edwin, Hamtramck, MI 48212
“Exile & Utopia”
A Reading and Exhibit of the Illustrated Book by Aaron Johnson-Ortiz
Background:
The ampersand between the words “exile” and “utopia” transforms the feeling of loss of home into a hope for a better world. This is the
trajectory of the exhibited book, which traces a group of exiled Mexicans [...]

Burton Theater

[ June 17, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Thursday, June, 17, 7PM-11PM
3420 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI

Erratic Tendencies

You are cordially invited to the opening reception of ‘Erratic Tendencies’, featuring soft-sculptural installation by Wendy Ross, and the surrealistic paintings of Frank Synowicz.
Additionally, a complimentary screening of a select feature film will run at 8pm.
Artwork will be on display until July 11th.
www.burtontheatre.com

Canfield Street Market

Friday, June 25, 5PM-9PM
460 W. Canfield Street, Detroit, Michigan
Come to West Canfield Street for bargains, brews & beats in our front courtyards! Featuring handmade & vintage goods by local artists & designers.
+ Artwork by Sarah Burger
+ Hand-screened tees & gifts by Philip Lauri of Detroit Lives!
+ Vintage clothing & accessories from MillieBea’s
HOSTED BY
City Bird (http://www.ilovecitybird.com/)
Bureau [...]