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Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): Electric Avenue: Historic Streetcars of Windsor and Scott Conarroe: By Rail run until Jan. 3. $5; members free, Wednesdays free. 401 Riverside Drive W., Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013, agw.ca.

Artspace II: American Masters celebrates the works of artists Alex Katz, Tom Wesselmann, Benny Andrews, and Robert Rauschenberg in an exploration of the range of late 20th-century American art. Runs through Dec. 31. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540, artspace2.com.

Biddle Gallery: Made in the Mitten is an ongoing exhibition of work by more than 100 Michigan artists. • 2009 Holiday Show showcases holiday gifts by Michigan artists until Dec. 24. 2840 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-281-4779, biddlegallery.com.

Detroit Artists Market: Art for the Holidays is a gift-shopping extravaganza featuring gifts for all ages. Runs through Dec. 23. 4719 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-8540, detroitartistsmarket.org.

Detroit Institute of Arts: Action < > Reaction: Video Installations examines the journey of the video format as art over four decades, highlighting five thought-provoking videos from around the world. Through Jan. 3.

• Photography — The First 100 Years: A Survey from the DIA’s Collection includes photographs from roughly the early 1840s to 1940 by both European and American photographers, documenting the aesthetic evolution of the medium as art. Through Jan. 3.

• Avedon Fashion Photographs, 1944-2000 is a comprehensive collection of the photographer’s images, spanning a half-century and ranging from the unknown to the iconic. Through Jan. 17.

• Government Support for the Arts: WPA Prints from the 1930s features stylistically realistic to abstract prints created by artists during the Great Depression. Through March 21. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 ages 6-17; children and members free. Wed.-Thur.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tue. 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900, dia.org.

Eastern Michigan University Ford Gallery: Energy: Charles McGee at Eighty-Five runs through Dec. 19. 114 Ford Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; 734-487-0465, emich.edu/fordgallery.

Elaine L. Jacob Gallery: Detroit Collects, Part I: The Nature of Art includes 40 abstract and representational works of artists inspired by the natural world. Through Dec. 18.

• Works by Peter Gilleran is a tribute to the late WSU professor and artist, featuring 35 drawings and paintings depicting local subject matter. Until Dec. 18. 480 W. Hancock, on the campus of Wayne State University, Detroit; 313-993-7813, art.wayne.edu/jacob_gallery.php.  

Ellen Kayrod Gallery: The Seventh Annual Sight Fest: All Media Group Exhibition runs through Jan. 15. On Dec. 4, there’s an afternoon reception with the artists and a performance by acoustic guitarist J.B. Davies. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300, hannan.org.

Flint Institute of Arts: The Fine Art of Kansas City Jazz: Photographs by Dan White showcases portraits of famous jazz musicians. Through Jan. 3. 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint; 810-234-1695, flintarts.org.

Gallery Project: Capturing Motion runs until Dec. 6.

•Fashion Show opens Dec. 9 and runs through Jan. 11, with a reception on Dec. 11. 215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012, thegalleryproject.com.

Grosse Pointe Art Center: Holiday Shop, where paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and other artworks are available, runs through Dec. 23. 16900 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Park; 313-821-1848, grossepointeartcenter.org.

Lawrence Street Gallery: Think Small ’09, a juried competition exhibiting artwork of various media, runs until Dec. 26 with an evening reception on Dec. 4. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394, lawrencestreetgallery.com.

Oakland University Art Gallery: Oakland University Senior Thesis in Studio Art Exhibition I runs through Dec. 20 with student presentations and a reception on Dec. 4. 208 Wilson Hall, on the Oakland University campus, Rochester; 248-370-2100, oakland.edu/ouag.
Padzieski Art Gallery: Artistry & Craftsmanship and A Holiday Market run through Dec. 19. Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan, Dearborn; 313-943-2190, dcacarts.org.

Re: View Contemporary Gallery: The group exhibit Re:Collect runs until Dec. 24. 444 W. Willis, Unit 111, Detroit; 313-833-9000, reviewcontemporary.com.

Robert Kidd Gallery: With a focus on the human form, Bods: Rethinking the Figure is an exhibit featuring works by Mapplethorpe, Desiderio, Evan Penny, and others. Through December. 107 Townsend, Birmingham; 248-642-3909, robertkiddgallery.com.
Sherry Washington Gallery: Winter Breeze Group Exhibition runs through Dec. 31. 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500, sherrywashingtongallery.com.
 

UMMA: (Un)Natural History: The Museum Unveiled features photographs of Richard Barnes, examining the role of the natural history museum in society’s understanding of itself through the acts of collecting, preserving, and displaying objects of value. Through Dec. 6. • The natural and manmade beauty of the Normandy Coast inspired such painters as Manet, Courbet, Degas, and Monet, as well as photographers Henri Le Secq and Gustave Le Gray. Their stunning creations can be seen in The Lens of Impressionism: Photography and Painting Along the Normandy Coast, 1850-1874. Through Jan. 3. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.

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