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Anton Art Center

An Art Center tradition, the 38th Michigan Annual is an all-media fine art competition open to Michigan artists and features a special display of Mount Clemens artifacts from Mayor Barb Dempsey’s collection. Through Feb. 25.

125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens; 586-469-8666; theartcenter.org.

 

Art Center

Wit, Wisdumb, and Worry features large-scale prints and several installations from long-time artist colleagues Randy Bolton, Michael Krueger, and Tom Reed. Through Feb. 5. • Inherent State features 3-D fiber artwork crossed with spoken word and poetry from two sets of sisters. Feb. 10-March 18.

117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004, ext. 101; annarborartcenter.org.

 

Artcite

New artwork from Victor Romão highlights the artist’s interest in drawing, sculpture, performance, and print media. Through Feb. 18. • Artist Emily Hermant showcases several hand-constructed workbenches. Feb. 24-April 7. Opening reception Feb. 10.

109 University Ave. W., Windsor; 519-977-6564; artcite.ca.

 

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW)

Art for Canada: An Illustrated History is the gallery’s ongoing exhibition featuring a changing selection of historic Canadian artwork. • Artwork from Luanne Martineau is on display through March 25. • John Kissick: A Nervous Decade presents a 10-year survey of his work. Through March 25. •  The Optimism of Color: William Perehudoff, A Retrospective features more than 60 works from the abstract painter. Through April 1.

401 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013; artgalleryofwindsor.com.

 

Circ du Soleil brings its stunning display of acrobatics in Quidam to Joe Louis Arena on Feb 25.

 

Artspace II

Woodcuts of the Arts and Crafts Movement includes a collection of prints from American and European artists working in an aestheticism influenced by Japanese composition. Feb. 1-28.

303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540; artspace2.com.

 

Biddle Gallery

Made in the Mitten is the gallery’s ongoing exhibition of works by more than 100 Michigan artists.

2840 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-281-4779; biddlegallery.com.

 

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC)

New mural paintings by Victor Pytko are on display in the Robinson Gallery. • Artwork from the Detroit Society of Women Painters is on display in the Kantgias/DeSalle Gallery. • Drawings from Allison Pascarew are on exhibit in the Deforrest/Watson Ramp Gallery. • Figurative work from the students of Amy Foster is on display in the LaBan Commons Gallery. All exhibitions through Feb. 3.

1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham; 248-644-0866; bbartcenter.org.

 

Cranbrook Art Museum

No Object Is an Island: New Dialogues with the Cranbrook Collection is the first exhibit to open in the newly renovated and expanded museum. The exhibit features work from 50 leading contemporary artists and designers, as well as objects from the museum’s permanent collection of 20th- and 21st-century artwork. Runs through March 25. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 full-time students. Children under 12 free.

39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-3320; cranbrookart.edu/museum.

 

David Klein Gallery

Contemporary art is on display throughout the gallery during February.

163 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-433-3700; dkgallery.com.

 

Detroit Institute of Arts

Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus focuses on works by the Dutch master and his students depicting Jesus and events described in the Bible. Through Feb. 12. • Gift of a Lifetime: The James Pearson Duffy Collection showcases the varied collection of drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs from one of Detroit’s most unconventional and respected collectors. Through March 18. • Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010 features more than 50 photographs by contemporary artists who shed light on the Motor City through their camera lens. Through April 8. • Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories includes artwork from familiar series, portfolios, and books. Through June 24. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 youth 6-17; under 5 free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; Closed Mon.-Tue.

5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org.

 

Elaine L. Jacob Gallery

An African art exhibition is on display through March 16.

480 W. Hancock, Detroit; 313-993-7813; art.wayne.edu.

 

Flint Institute of Arts

Marylyn Dintenfass: Autobiography and Other Anecdotes brings the artist’s abstract, automotive-themed artwork to paper. Through Feb. 12. • Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney highlights the artist’s journey with more than 100 illustrations and watercolors. Through April 15. • Karsten Creightney: Works on Paper features the artist’s use of a variety of media to create images that capture the real and the imagined. Feb. 18-April 29. • Captured in Glass: Historic and Contemporary Paperweights is the decorative arts gallery’s inaugural exhibition, which includes 300 works. Through June 10. Admission: $7 adults; $5 seniors; under 12 free. 12-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.; 12-9 p.m. Thurs.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.

1120 E. Kearsley, Flint; 810-234-1695; flintarts.org.

 

Grosse Pointe Art Center

The Urban Edge exhibition is on display through Feb. 25.

16900 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe; 313-821-1848; grossepointeartcenter.org

 

Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

Artwork from Tom Phardel and Sharon Que in A Three-Dimensional Perspective is on display through May.

7400 Bay Valley, Saginaw; 989-964-7125; svsu.edu/mfsm.

 

MOCAD

Joshua White and Gary Panter’s Light Show is on exhibit Feb. 10-April 29.

4454 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-6622; mocadetroit.org.

 

NCA Gallery

The National Conference of Artists features the exhibition Standard Time Portfolio: Works by Midwest Artists. Through Feb. 18.

18100 Meyers, Detroit; 313-342-1786; ncamich.org.

 

Oakland University Art Gallery

Idealizing the Imaginary: Invention and Illusion in Contemporary Painting showcases the work of 14 artists exploring the expansion of the imaginary and the clichés of realism. Through April 1.

208 Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus, Rochester; 248-370-3005; ouartgallery.org.

 

Paint Creek Center for the Arts

A small group show for four artists features unique work in sculpture, drawing, painting, installation, and mixed media. Through Feb. 17.

407 Pine St., Rochester; 248-651-4110;

 

River’s Edge Gallery

Homage features 50 artists paying homage through artwork to someone who has influenced their lives and work. Feb. 10-March 31. Special receptions on Feb. 17 and March 16.

3024 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-246-9880; artattheedge.com.

 

Scarab Club

The annual unthemed, all-media Silver Medal Exhibition is on display through Feb. 12. • Women Image Color is an invitational exhibition curated by Marilyn Zimmerman. Feb. 15-March 25. Artist receptions for both Feb. 17.

217 Farnsworth, Detroit; 313-831-1250; scarabclub.org.

 

Toledo Museum of Art

Storytelling in Miniature showcases about 140 miniature prints from the Renaissance to modern times. Through March 4. • Small World highlights the work of five artists who created more than 40 little worlds through relief paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, video, and art installations. Through March 25. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Thur.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.; 12-6 p.m. Sun.

2445 Monroe, Toledo; 419-255-8000; toledomuseum.org.

 

UMMA

Face of Our Time includes more than 100 works by photographers Jacob Aue Sobol, Jim Goldberg, Zanele Muholi, Daniel Schwartz, and Richard Misrach. The images examine our world today and the political, social, and economic struggles many face. Through Feb. 5. • Fluxus and the Essential Questions of Life showcases the work of artists including George Brecht and Yoko Ono as they blur the boundaries between art and life. Feb. 25-May 20. • Sculptor Mark di Suvero received the National Medal of the Arts from President Barack Obama in March 2011. His exhibit, Tabletops, is exclusive to Ann Arbor and features 15 of his smaller pieces. Through Feb. 26. • Recent Acquisitions: Curator’s Choice Part I is the first of a two-part exhibition introducing newly acquired works from artists such as Annie Leibovitz, Rembrandt, and others. Through March 18. • Robert Wilson: Video 50 consists of 30-second episodes of tiny dramas that highlight surreal imagery and non-linear narratives. Through April 29.

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395; umma.umich.edu.

 

Wayne State University Art Department Gallery

The WSU MFA Thesis exhibition is on display through Feb. 10.

150 Art Building, Detroit; 313-993-7813; art.wayne.edu.

 

Whitdel Arts

A membership exhibition is up through Feb. 3.

1250 Hubbard, Suite B1, Detroit; 313-899-2243; whitdelarts.com

 

WSG Gallery

New work from sculptor Francesc Burgos runs through Feb. 12.

306 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-2287; wsg-art.com.

 

 

 

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