8/26/2010 - 9/27/2010

Sarah Innes

In The Studio

Area artist Sarah Innes exhibits paintings and drawings of subjects in her art studio, including still lifes and models. Observation is one of her favorite activities, which she puts into action through painting and drawing. “I never work from photos because, for me, that would take away from the fun and immediacy,” she says. “I also love to read and listen to music: I think of the subjects and objects in my drawings and paintings as the words, and the color, patterns and the medium as the music.”

A reception will take place on Thursday, September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
 

7/1/2010 - 8/26/2010

Paul Hickman

Slow Convergence: Digital Montages of Complex Chromatic Textures and Compositions

It had been 23 years since Paul Hickman’s last solo screen print or etching. After working with his two young sons for the past 5 years on “The Collaboration” prints, Paul has spent this past year taking the plunge back into printmaking on his own. The many experiences, techniques and styles from his career as a sign painter, graphics director, decorative painter, furniture designer and printmaker have converged to influence his new digital prints. He still has a fondness for textures and subtle underlying images that require some searching to discover.

A reception will take place on Thursday, August 12 from 6 – 8 p.m.
 

5/4/2010 - 6/30/2010

Jim and Angela George

Continents Apart: From Morocco to the American Southwest

Jim and Angela George, whose photographic art most often draws inspiration from their travels, present a new show. They have worked as a team in photography for almost 20 years, while maintaining their individual styles. Rather than trying to represent entire cultures, they attempt to capture details that elicit an emotional response to their photographic subjects, whether they are people, landscapes, or cultural artifacts.
 

4/5/2010 - 5/3/2010

Deborah Campbell and Kris Stewart

Conceptual Nature

Inspired by the natural world, Deborah Campbell and Kris Stewart strive to capture the essence of this orderly chaos. Kris with clay and Deborah with fibers, their work expresses the subtle manifestations of growth and cycles of life. “Artists are witness to life in flux and evolution,” says Campbell. “Nature marks us and requires us to be respectful, to honor the process of creation.”

An opening reception will take place on Thursday, April 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.

3/3/2010 - 3/31/2010

Three Photographers

Former and present students of celebrated Ann Arbor photographer William Pelletier present their photos this month: Melvin Fuller, Ginger Kubish and Michael Seabrook. Kubish will display her passion for alternative processes with a collection of macro botanical fine art prints. Experiencing the best of both worlds, she shoots plant life digitally and then processes it in a wet-lab darkroom. Fuller’s work focuses on black and white and monochromatic documentary photography depicting historical architecture, dramatic mechanical workings and distinctive natural scenes. Seabrook’s photography, titled “Seasons of Change,” depicts nature’s beauty, which he hopes will raise awareness about preserving our wild places for future generations.

An opening reception will take place on Thursday, March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.

2/4/2010 - 2/28/2010

Vertical Speech

African American Art Showcase

This group show features the works a various local and international African American artists. The artists include: Alonzo Edwards, Christopher Batten, Malcolm Rowry, Marcus Wilson, Mario Moore and Rod Gailes.

A portion of the art sales will help to fund the Pascal J. Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will be used to support the recruitment, retention, and matriculation of future men in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, including underrepresented university underclassmen and eligible high school seniors.

An opening reception will take place on Wednesday, February 10 at 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with a benefit concert at 8 p.m. with Darnell Ishmel, baritone and Byron Sean, piano.

The exhibit is available for viewing Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during concerts and by appointment.

1/4/2010 - 2/3/2010

Gallery 55+

Views of the Mature Artist

Gallery 55+ presents a juried show of its artists. The organization exhibits work created by artists over the age of 55, some of whom are professional and some who have never exhibited their work. Gallery 55+ exhibits two-dimensional art and is open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Exhibits change quarterly and include photography, painting, pastels, fiber arts and others. The Gallery 55+ is housed in the Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. in Ann Arbor.

Please join the artists for the opening reception: Jan. 7 from 5 pm to 7 pm

11/3/2009 - 12/31/2009

Angelis Jackowski

An Amble in the Forest - Artistic Reflections on the Flora of North and South America

Approximately 15 large format original watercolor paintings (up to 49" W x 65" H in size) by the artist that depict the flora of North & South American forests and jungles, respectively.

Please join the artist for an opening reception: November 5, 6pm - 8pm

Angelis Jackowski is an award-winning watercolorist who was born in the Andes of Venezuela and moved to Michigan in 1981 to study engineering at the University of Michigan. She later went on to Eastern Michigan University to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine arts. She began exploring the watercolor medium during her master’s degree and went on to pursue watercolor painting as a full-time profession and passion. She has won several prestigious awards around the country, including Best of Show titles in the states of Michigan, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. She has also exhibited in Toronto, Ontario. Corporate clients, such as St. Joseph-Mercy Health Centers, Harper Hospital-Karmanos Cancer Center and Pfizer Pharmaceutical, have purchased her works. Her current work can be viewed on-line at www.angelisj.com or at www.artsearch-corporate.com .  Angelis is represented by ARTSearch Gallery (717 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48103; 734-769-3223; www.artsearch-corporate.com; terrim@voyager.net).


 

10/21/2009 - 11/2/2009

Donald Jones

Images of Detroit

My Images of Detroit by Donald Jones
I have spent the last couple of years exploring the streets of our city and have developed a deep respect and love for the gritty hard-bitten spirit that exists here.  There is a creative drive that is communicated in the murals and the hand painted signs that can be found throughout the neighborhoods.  Spontaneous expressions of spirituality are found on many street corners.  From the historical significance of the Ossian Sweet Home to the architectural gems of the Albert Kahn buildings, the best and the worst of our society are well represented in Detroit.  Detroit is a blues, jazz and soul experience, with free form inclusiveness and a solid backbeat.  It is painfully obvious that the world is going through a critical transformation and nowhere has it hit harder than in our town.  Through my collection of images I have attempted to show how this transformation is taking place and it’s affect on the urban landscape.  It can be seen not only in the storefronts but also in the faces of the people.  I have always felt that one gets an immediate impression of an environment by observing the vernacular art that exists there.  This art can be powerfully transformative in both positive and negative ways. I have also felt very strongly that outside influences such as a giant billboards hawking liquor, tobacco or xxx movies illustrate a certain economic racism.  You just don’t see these kinds of ads and businesses in the suburbs and more affluent urban areas.  I feel that Detroit is a city in transition and wish to reflect its spirit in my photography.

 

9/1/2009 - 10/21/2009

Alvey Jones

Reeds of Change -- Paintings and assemblages by Alvey Jones

WORKS: Alvey Jones

The work of Michigan painter, printmaker and book artist Alvey Jones has been exhibited locally and nationally and is in many public and private collections. His artist books are in the Special Collections Department of the Hatcher Graduate Library at the University of Michigan. His artwork is part of the permanent collections of the University of Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University and Monroe Community College in Monroe, Michigan. He has won awards for his paintings, prints and artist books, including a First Prize at the Ann Arbor Art Center All-Media Competition and a First Prize at the Ann Arbor Art Center Members Only Exhibition. His work is regularly exhibited at WSG Gallery in Ann Arbor.

Before becoming a full-time painter, he was employed as a software engineer. He has worked professionally as an artist, graphic designer and illustrator in Peoria and Urbana, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; and New York City. He served in the U.S. Army as an illustrator in the Training Aids Section of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was art director for the Division of Broadcasting at the University of Illinois, and he has taught art history at Arizona State University and the University of Illinois. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he earned his BFA from Bradley University in Peoria and an MA from Arizona State University. He also did graduate work in art history at the University of Illinois. For more information: visit alveyjones.com

7/3/2009 - 8/31/2009

Terry Titus

Explorations in Design and Color: Paintings by Terry Titus

15-year retrospective of drawing and painting in pastel.

Terry Titus began her career with an MFA at Syracuse U., studying with the renowned Croatian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic. One of her early stone carvings was selected for a national sculpture show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Over the years she worked primarily in clay but also in stone, wood and bronze, exhibiting in numerous juried shows in the USA and Mexico. Later in San Miguel de Allende she turned to drawing and painting in pastel. Among the artists who have influenced her are Ben Nicholson, Richard Diebenkorn, Mignonette Cheng and Jim Giampaoli of San Miguel.

Please Join the Artists for a Reception
Thursday, July 9, 5 pm - 7 pm