Galleries

Opening September 2026

Members of local artist collective Chelsea Painters show paintings and prints Sept. 18–Dec. 18 at Washtenaw Community College ML Art Gallery.Image: “October Song,” watercolor, colored pencil, & gesso by Tina Hotchkiss

Members of local artist collective Chelsea Painters show paintings and prints Sept. 18–Dec. 18 at Washtenaw Community College ML Art Gallery. Image: “October Song,” watercolor, colored pencil, & gesso by Tina Hotchkiss

22 North, 22 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Blue Is the New Normal (Aug. 21–Sept. 12). A series of monochromatic cyanotype landscapes of Little Traverse Bay by Ann Arbor artist Tamar Charney. Reception: Sept. 4, 5–8 p.m. Hard Edge II (Sept. 18–Oct. 9). Large-scale, hard-edge abstract canvases by Ann Arbor artists Sonimar Maldonado-Alvarado and Sungwon Hong. Sat. & Sun. 2–5 p.m. or by appointment at [email protected], 22north.org. 

The African American Cultural and Historical Museum, 3261 Lohr. Reclaiming the Wild (Aug. 29–TBA). Washtenaw County nature and wildlife photographs by local photographer Ryan Henyard. Reception: Aug. 29, 6–8 p.m. Sat. & Sun. noon–4 p.m. (734) 761–1717, [email protected], aachm.org. 

Ann Arbor Art Center, 115 W. Liberty. Spotlight Gallery: The Wonderful World of Millie Danielson, A Retrospective (Sept. 11–Oct. 25). The work of late beloved fiber artist Millie Danielson (see Ann Arborite: Barbara Schutzgruber, p. 31), whose body of work includes tapestries, fashion, innovative repurposing of materials, and more. Main Gallery: 23rd Biennial Fiber Show (Sept. 11–Oct. 25). Over 35 members of the Michigan League of Handweavers show their work in a variety of fibers in this juried show. Reception: Sept. 11, 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 City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave. Tina Hotchkiss (Sept. 14–Oct. 23). Watercolors by this local artist. Reception: Sept. 17, 4–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 662–3279, annarborcityclub.org.

Ann Arbor District Library Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Lower level display cases: An Origami World (July 30–Sept. 10). Nature scenes using only uncut paper by master origami artist Jason Schneider. Tattoo Art (Sept. 22–Oct. 22). Photos of ink-on-skin art by Washtenaw County tattoo artists. 3rd fl.: Abrir (July 28–Sept. 11). Abrir, “to open” in Spanish, is an exploration by abstract oil painter Jasmin Iskandar de Caro of how two-dimensional visual fields can act as portals for contemplation and wonder. Daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (734) 327–4555.

Argus Museum, 525 W. William, 2nd fl. What’s Going On (Aug. 24–Sept. 25). Color, black-and-white, and infrared photographs by local artist Melanie Stengel. Reception: Sept. 4, 6–8 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 769–0770, argusmuseum.wordpress.com. 

Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. McKune Rm.: Backstage Hollywood (Sept. 8–Oct. 20). On-set photographs of film stars from the golden age of Hollywood, from Judy Garland to Peter O’Toole, by Bob Willoughby. Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., & Sun 1–5 p.m. (734) 475–8732, chelseadistrictlibrary.org/mita.

Dzanc House, 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. The Ypsi Princess (Sept. 4–25). Collaborative artwork about Ypsi by pop artists Jason S. & Joel Henry-Fisher. Receptions: Sept. 4 & 25, 6–9 p.m. Check dzanchouse.org/gallery for gallery hours. 

EMU Galleries. University Gallery (EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood, Ypsi): Letters and Shapes (Aug. 31–Oct. 9). Works by typeface designer James Edmonson, founder of San Jose (CA)–based Oh No Type Company. Reception & artist lecture: Sept. 17, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Ford Gallery (114 Ford Hall, EMU, Ypsi): The Great Big Faculty Show (Sept. 28–Nov. 6). Work in a variety of media by EMU art faculty. Reception: Oct. 8, 4:30–6:30 p.m. University Gallery: Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Ford Gallery: Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (734) 487–1268, emugalleries.org.

Gutman Gallery, 118 N. Fourth Ave. Photography (Sept. 26–Oct. 31). Group show focused on the stories told by photographic images. Reception: Sept. 25, 5–8 p.m. Emerge (Aug. 7–Sept. 12). This group show of 14 emerging artists includes works in a variety of media. Wed.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 662–3382, theguild.org/gutman_gallery.

Kerrytown Concert House Gallery, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Esther Kirshenbaum (Aug. 30–Oct. 18). Lively works that straddle abstraction and representation in encaustic, collage, paint, and more by this local artist. Reception: Sept. 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Before and after concerts and by appointment; please contact (734) 769–2999 or [email protected]. 

Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Surface Labor (Aug. 28–Sept. 27). Group exhibit of works by local printmakers and fiber artists. Reception: Sept. 4, 5–7 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (734) 480–2787, info@riversidearts.org, riversidearts.org/gallery.

U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd. Beacon of Democratic Resilience: Visual Truths and the Legacy of Korea’s 5·18 Democratization Movement (Sept. 18–Oct. 7). Exhibit of 90 photos from the UNESCO-inscribed May 18 archives documenting the May 18–27 1980 democratization uprising in Gwangju, South Korea, from peaceful student protests to military violence and unified citizen resistance. Reception: Sept. 18, 5 p.m. Tues.–Fri. & Sun. noon–6 p.m. (734) 763–3266, dc.umich.edu/gc-gallery.

U-M Hatcher Graduate Library, 913 South University. Clark Library, 2nd fl. Hatcher Library South: Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps, Campus Traditions, and the Women Who Made Them (Sept. 17–Mar. 10). The library celebrates the centennial of an iconic 1926 pictorial map of Ann Arbor with artifacts exploring the map’s history, campus traditions, a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking, and even an interactive scavenger hunt. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (734) 936–2314, [email protected], lib.umich.edu.

U-M Institute for the Humanities, 202 S. Thayer. Grand Vision (Sept. 22–Oct. 28). Installation of work from visionary Detroit artist Olayami Dabls that uses symbols & signs, strings of colors & patterns to create a mystical whole. Also, as part of his U-M residency, his outdoor sculpture Iron Teaching Rocks Table Manners is installed at State & South University (Sept. 17–Oct. 11), and a pair of films about his work are shown at the State Theatre (Sept. 19, 6 p.m, see Films). Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 936–3518, lsa.umich.edu/humanities.

U-M North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Rd., bldg. 18. Rotunda Gallery: Diagrams of Memory: Interwoven Ontology (Sept. 25–Dec. 11). Detroit artist Camille Ann Brewer uses textiles, linear elements, cartographic & photographic images, and other media to explore time and space in her work. Connections Gallery (bldg. 18 tunnel): Lila Kadaj (Sept. 25–Dec. 11). Texture-rich oil paintings in vibrant colors by Detroit artist Kadaj. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (734) 936–3326. 

U-M Stamps Gallery, 201 S. Division. Under the Quiet, Beyond the Eye (Sept. 11–Dec. 12). Ambitious mid-career survey of work by interdisciplinary Jamaica-born artist and UCLA professor Cosmo Whyte, a U-M alum whose work combines installation, sculpture, painting, and drawing to create otherworldly inquiries into immigration,  colonialism, and resistance. Wed., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. & Thurs. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (734) 615–5137, stamps.umich.edu/stamps-gallery.

U-M Taubman College Liberty Annex, 305 W. Liberty. Out of the Ordinary (Sept. 3–Dec. 4). Photos, drawings, and models from Chicago design firm John Ronan Architects, known for conceptual innovation and exploration of materiality. Fri. 6–9 p.m. & Sat. 1–4 p.m. (734) 764–1300, taubmancollege.umich.edu. 

Washtenaw Community College ML Art Gallery, Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Collective Inspirations (Sept. 18–Dec. 18). Paintings and prints by members of local group The Chelsea Painters. Reception: Sept. 18, 5–7 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., & Sat. 8 a.m.–noon. [email protected], wccnet.edu/gallery.

WSG Gallery, 111 E. Ann. Every Flower (Sept. 2–Oct. 10). Paintings, drawings, and sculpture of flowers by artist—and gardener—Valerie Mann. Reception: Sept. 11, 5–7 p.m. Artist interview: Sept. 20, 2–3 p.m. Wed. & Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thurs. & Sun. noon–5 p.m., and Fri. noon–7 p.m. (734) 929–2621, wsg–art.com.

Ypsilanti District Library Whittaker, 5577 Whittaker Rd., Ypsi. Kaleidoscope Artists Collective (Aug. 23–Sept. 27). Art in a variety of media by members of this local group associated with Deb Guidot’s WCC art classes. Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (734) 482–4110, ypsilibrary.org.

Ongoing Exhibits

Abrir or “to open,” an exhibit of surreal and abstract paintings by Jasmin Iskandar de Caro, is on the 3rd floor Downtown AADL through Sept. 11. Image: "Los Azules" oil painting by Jasmin Iskandar de Caro

Abrir or “to open,” an exhibit of surreal and abstract paintings by Jasmin Iskandar de Caro, is on the 3rd floor Downtown AADL through Sept. 11. Image: “Los Azules” oil painting by Jasmin Iskandar de Caro

The African American Cultural and Historical Museum, 3261 Lohr Rd. Black in Bicentennial (Aug.–TBA). Photos, prints, and artifacts from 200 years of Black life, leadership, and legacy in Washtenaw County. Sat. noon–4 p.m. (734) 761–1717, aachm.org. 

Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Cindy Deery (July 17–Sept. TBA). Delicate landscape watercolors and work in other media by this local artist. Reception: July 17, 5–7 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior. 

Chelsea Area Historical Society, 128 Jackson St., Chelsea. 250 Years of American Service (May–TBA). Period military uniforms, wartime mementos, home front artifacts, and other historical items in honor of Memorial Day. Also, the story of Chelsea’s automobile and railway history. Sat. noon–3 p.m. (734) 800–1850, [email protected], chelseahistory.org.

Chris Nordin Studios Gallery, 117 E. Ann. Chris Nordin & Rita Malone (Aug. 14–Sept. 27). Fine art glass sculpture by Chris Nordin and abstract paintings by Rita Malone. Reception: Aug. 14, 5–8 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. noon–4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (734) 834–2952, [email protected], chrisnordinstudios.com.

Creal Microgallery, 1215 Creal Crescent, front yard. Life’s Little Pleasures (Aug.–Sept.). Grand Rapids acrylic painter Lain Leo uses locally sourced wood, bright colors, and natural themes to highlight the small things in life that bring them joy. Daily, sunrise–11 p.m. [email protected].

​Gallery 55+, U-M Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Mary Murphy & Sophie Grille (July 31–Oct. 29). Work in watercolor by Murphy and abstract acrylics by Grille. Reception: Aug. 9, 3–4:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp. 

Gutman Gallery, 118 N. Fourth Ave. Emerge (Aug. 7–Sept. 12). This group show of 14 emerging artists, participants in the Guild of Artists and Artisans’ Emerging Artists Program, includes works in a variety of media. Reception: Aug. 7, 5–8 p.m. Wed.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (734) 662–3382, theguild.org/gutman_gallery.

U-M Hatcher Graduate Library, 913 South University. Hatcher Library North, 1st. fl: The People’s Bicentennial (May 4–Sept. 18). A selection of original artifacts documenting the Peoples’ Bicentennial Commission, a left-wing protest group that challenged the official, corporate-sponsored commemoration of the 1976 bicentennial. Special Collections Research Center, 6th fl. Hatcher Library South: Celebrating Pride Month (May 4–Sept. 18). Selected LGBTQ+ historical artifacts from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (734) 936–2314, [email protected], lib.umich.edu.

U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Come Away With Me (July 25–Sept. 13). Landscape paintings of vast spaces focused on the interplay of light and color, simplicity and complexity, by local painter Kelley Kozloff. Tues. & Thurs.–Sun. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (734) 647–7600, mbgna.umich.edu. 

Washtenaw Community College ML Art Gallery, Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. You and Me (June 12–Sept. 11). Surreal, mysterious, richly colored paintings in oil by Detroit artist Brach Tiller. Mon.–Thurs. 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.–noon. [email protected].