Galleries

Galleries

April 2025

 

Ann Arbor Art Center, 115 W. Liberty. Spotlight Gallery: Earth Day Special: Sugar Coated (Apr. 4–27). Paintings that employ glitter and bold visuals to explore the sugarcoating of climate truths by local artist Sabrina Kliza. Reception: Apr. 12, 6–8 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. & Sun. noon–6 p.m. (734) 994–8004, annarborartcenter.org. 

Ann Arbor District Library Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 1st fl. Lobby: Snake-Inspired Spectrum: Art Prints from Taiwan (Apr. 25–May 31). Prints from 8 Taiwanese artists in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Mon. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. (734) 327–4555.

Ann Arbor District Library Malletts Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower. Vibrancy & Energy (Apr. 1–June 1). Work in a variety of media by the local Kaleidoscope Artists Collective, whose members are associated with Deb Guidot’s Washtenaw Community College art classes. Mon.–Sun. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (734) 327–4200. 

Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Dances in 2D-2 (Apr.–June). Colorful abstracts in a variety of media by local artist Joan K. O’Connell. Reception: Apr. 25, 5–7 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (734) 794–6250, mfulton@a2gov.org. 

Chris Nordin Studios Gallery, 117 E. Ann St. Beautiful Birds of North America (Apr. 10–May 17). Intricate colored pencil avian drawings by Detroit artist Jim Grogan. Reception: Apr. 10, 5–8 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. noon–4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (734) 834–2952, chris@chrisnordinstudios.com, chrisnordinstudios.com.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 S. Main, upstairs. Luminous (Mar. 1–May 1). Color-saturated collages by local artist Deborah Cherrin. Wed. & Thurs. 6:30–9 p.m., Fri. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. noon–5 p.m. crazywisdom.net. 

Creal Microgallery, 1215 Creal Crescent, front yard. Micro Cities (Apr. 20–May 25). Whimsical pop art cityscapes by Chicago-based artist and muralist Nate Otto. Mon.–Sun. sunrise–11 p.m. levickas@hotmail.com.

Dzanc House, 402 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti. You Are a Work of Art (Apr. 4–25). Portraits of strangers by Sarah Nisbett, drawn on her daily commute on the New York City subway and collected in a 2021 book, Drawn on the Way, A Guide to Capturing the Moment Through Live Sketching. Nisbett will add to the exhibit by drawing visitors; visitors are invited to draw as well. Opening reception: Apr. 4, 6–9 p.m. Life drawing workshop (registration required): Apr. 19, 1–3:30 p.m. Closing reception: Apr. 25, 6 p.m. Sundays, 3–6 p.m., dzanchouse.org.

EMU Galleries, Ypsilanti. EMU University IGG Student Gallery, EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood. Cellar Roots (Mar. 27–Apr. 17). Work in a variety of media by EMU student artists. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 487–1268. emugalleries.org.

First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. Meditation and the Shabbat (Mar. 14–June). Delicate fiber art works by internationally-known NYC- and Wisconsin-based artist Laurie Wohl on topics of liturgy and interfaith meetings. 7-9 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–noon. petespar@umich.edu.

Gallery 55+, U-M Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Andy Schiff & Paulo Neuhaus (Apr. 25–Jul. 24). Abstract acrylic paintings by Schiff and photographs of travel and the natural world by Neuhaus. Reception: May 18, 2–4 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp. 

Gutman Gallery, 118 N. Fourth Ave. In Style: Fashion & Wearables (Apr. 4–May 17). Juried show of wearable artworks and art pertaining to fashion in a variety of media and styles. Reception and fashion show: Apr. 4, 6–8 p.m. Wed.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 662–3382, theguild.org/gutman_gallery.

Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow. Amster Gallery: Joan Cohen Jones (Mar. 31–May 30). Delicate watercolor landscapes. Newman Lounge: Michael Fried. Wildlife photographs. Reception: Apr. 8, 6–7:30 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (734) 971–0990, jccannarbor.org. 

Michigan Art Gallery, Schmidt’s Antiques, 5138 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. See review. Leon Makielski: A Midwest Perspective (Apr. 4–May 24). More than 50 oil paintings from the family collection of this Ann Arbor painter (1885-1974), a well-known Midwest impressionist and U-M instructor. Reception: Apr. 4, 4-8 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., info@schmidtsantiques.com, (734) 434–2660.

Office Evolution, 455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., ste. 300. Cover Art from the Ann Arbor Observer (Apr. 12–Dec. 2025). Fifty pieces of original cover art in various media from the Ann Arbor Observer. Reception: Apr. 12, 2–4 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti St. North Gallery: Share: A Ypsi Fine Arts Club Exhibition (Apr. 18–May 16). Exhibit of art in various media by artists who are part of the center’s biweekly fine arts club. Reception: May 2, 5–7 p.m. Fri. 1–5 p.m., riversidearts.org/gallery,  (734) 480–2787, info@riversidearts.org.

U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Moth Eden (Apr. 19–Jul. 6). Colorful abstracted landscapes, flowers, and figure paintings in acrylic on wood panels by local artist (and singer-songwriter) Anne Erlewine. Reception: April 20, 2–4 p.m. Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (734) 647–7600, mbgna.umich.edu. 

U-M Museum of Natural History, 1109 Geddes. Reduce, Reuse, Re-create: A Cretaceous Diorama for Today (opens April, date TBA). This new exhibit, constructed entirely from repurposed materials, pays homage to the beloved Cretaceous Period diorama designed by George Marchand that was in the Ruthven building. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. 763-4191.

U-M School for Environment and Sustainability, Dana Bldg., 1st fl. commons, 440 Church. For My Mothers (Apr. 7–May 31). Prints and 3D hand printed woodcuts by Romanian American artist Lavinia Hanachiuc. Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–7 p.m. (734) 764–4491. seas.umich.edu/about/gallery.

U-M Stamps Gallery, 201 S. Division. Stop-Loss (Mar. 22–Apr. 12). Exhibit of works in a variety of media by 2nd year U-M MFA students. Commence (Apr. 25–May 3). Exhibit of works by senior art & design majors who are graduating this year. Reception: Apr. 26, 2–4 p.m. Wed., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. & Thurs. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (734) 615-5137, stamps.umich.edu/stamps-gallery.