Arts & Entertainment

February 2009

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ART

Ann Arbor Art Center: In Probing the Matter of Substance, artists Jung Yeon Choi, Helen Gotlib, and Mary Penn, through sculptures, drawings, and paintings, explore the many mediums of the organic world. Through Feb. 15. 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004; annarborartcenter.org.

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): A representation of early abstract Canadian art is exhibited in Kathleen Munn and Lowrie Warrener:
The Logic of Nature, the Romance of Space, through Feb. 15.

Art for Canada: An Illustrated History is an ongoing exhibition. $3; members free. 401 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013; agw.ca.

Community Arts: 2009 WSU MFA Thesis Exhibition runs through Feb. 13.

2009 WSU MA Exhibition Feb. 27- April 3, with an opening reception 5-8 p.m., Feb. 27. 150 Community Arts Building, Detroit, 313-577-2423.

Cranbrook Art Museum: Using videos, photos, and sculptures, Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports deconstructs American male athletic imagery. Feb. 1-March 29.

In Superheroes in Action, artist Mark Newport knits life-size superhero costumes as he questions traditional views of masculinity. Admission $10 adults; $4 students and teens; free for members and children under 12. 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 877-462-7262; cranbrookart.edu.

Detroit Artists Market: The late Hughie Lee-Smith was regarded as a prominent painter who grew famous for his surreal depictions of urban decay. Feb. 6-27. 4719 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-8540.

Detroit Institute of Arts: In the Company of Artists: Photographs from the DIA’s Collection allows viewers to experience the lives and stories of creative people through revealing photographs by André Kertész, Man Ray, Yousuf Karsh, Arnold Newman, Robert Mapplethorpe, and others. Through Feb 15. • Master Pieces: Chess Sets from the Dr. George and Vivian Dean Collection includes two dozen chess sets featuring an array of materials and designs from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, through March 22. Admission $8 adults;
$4 ages 6-17;
 $6 seniors. Wed., Thur.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tue. 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org.

Elaine L. Jacob: Spatial Effects: New Digital Art runs through April 3. On the campus of Wayne State University, 480 W. Hancock, Detroit; 313-993-7813.555: Thursday’s View offers a new featured artist each week in the First Floor Gallery, 7-10 p.m. Thur. and Fri.; 12-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 4884 Grand River, Detroit; 555arts.org.

Forum: This student-run gallery offers an opening every week of the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s academic year. Graduate students present work to their peers and the community. From 5-9 on Friday nights. Free. On the Cranbrook campus, New Studios Building, 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 877-462-7262; cranbrookart.edu.

Gallery Project: Change runs through March 3.  215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012.

Lawrence Street: Celebrating the diversity of the figure in media and form, 2009 The Body Eclectic is a juried competition and exhibition. Feb. 4-27, with an opening reception 6-9 p.m., Feb. 6. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394.

Oakland University Art Gallery: Michigan ceramic artist Jae Won Lee presents Internal Distance(s), which includes four bodies of work. Through Feb. 22. 2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester; 248-370-2100.

Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA): Norwood Viviano and Sara Lindley Exhibit runs Feb. 27-April 4, with an opening reception Feb. 27. • Taurus Burns Exhibit runs Feb. 27-April 4, with an opening reception Feb. 27. 407 Pine St.; 248-651-4110; pccart.org. 

Pewabic Pottery:  Starting a Hare in Ceramics features the works of Kelly Connole, Cynthia Consentino, Elissa Armstrong, Jason Walker, Ayumi Horie, Wesley Harvey, Ann Roberts, Max Lehman, and Caroline Douglas. The exhibit demonstrates the various ways in which the rabbit or the hare has been depicted in the world’s literature, religion, and art. Through March 15. 10125 Jefferson, Detroit;313-822-0954; pewabic.org.

Sherry Washington Gallery: Self-described as “an improvisationalist,” artist Richard Mayhew presents Melodies: New Drawings and Paintings Feb. 14-April 11. 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500; sherrywashingtongallery.com.

Susanne Hilberry Gallery: A group show includes artists Zak Prekop, Elena Pankova, Ryan McLaughlin, Michael Wetzel, Matt Conors, and Paul Bloodgood. Through Feb. 7. 700 Livernois, Ferndale; 248-541-4700.

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