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Anton Art Center

• D2C2 features work in all media from members of the Drake Drive Creative Consortium. Jan. 5-16.

• 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. Jan. 27-Feb. 25.

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

Art Center

• Wit, Wisdumb, and Worry features large-scale prints and several installations from longtime artist colleagues Randy Bolton, Michael Krueger, and Tom Reed. Jan. 6-Feb. 5. Opening reception Jan. 13.

117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004 x 101.

Artcite

New artwork from Victor Romão highlights the artist’s interest in drawing, sculpture, performance, and print media. Jan. 6-Feb. 4. Opening reception Jan. 6.

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

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW)

• Art for Canada: An Illustrated History is the gallery’s ongoing exhibition featuring a changing selection of historical Canadian artwork.

• The Optimism of Colour: William Perehudoff, A Retrospective highlights more than 60 works from the abstract painter. Jan. 14-April 1.

• Artwork from Luanne Martineau is on display Jan. 21-March 25.

• John Kissick: A Nervous Decade presents a 10-year survey of his work. Jan. 21-March 25.

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

Artspace II

Modern Masters of Print includes artwork from Joan Miro, Alex Katz, Frank Stella, and Robert Rauschenberg.

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

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.

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 display in the Deforrest/Watson Ramp Gallery.

• Figurative work from the students of Amy Foster is on exhibit in the LaBan Commons Gallery.

All exhibitions run Jan. 6-Feb. 3.

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

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 show 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. Through March 25. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 full-time students. Children under 12 free.

39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-3320.

David Klein Gallery

Winter Selections is on display through Jan. 28.

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

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. Dec. 21-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.

Elaine L. Jacob Gallery

An African art exhibition is on display Jan. 27-March 16. Opening reception Jan. 27.

480 W. Hancock, Detroit; 313-993-7813.

Flint Institute of Arts

• Art of Collecting includes paintings, drawings, original prints, and sculptures. The show is both an exhibit and an auction. Through Jan. 8.

• The reinstallation of the Asian Art Gallery features a Song Dynasty wood carving and several Chinese bronzes. Opens Jan. 21.

• Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney highlights the artist’s journey with more than 100 illustrations and watercolor paintings. Jan. 14-April 15.

• Marylyn Dintenfass: Autobiography and Other Anecdotes brings the artist’s abstract, automotive-themed artwork to paper. Dec. 10-Feb. 12.

• Captured in Glass: Historic and Contemporary Paperweights is the decorative arts gallery’s inaugural exhibition. 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.

Grosse Pointe Art Center

The Holiday Shop runs through Jan. 7.

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

Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

Assembled by the Seraphin Gallery in Philadelphia, Abstract Drawings by Harry Bertoia features expressive pieces dating back to the 1940s. Through Jan. 6.

7400 Bay Valley, Saginaw; 989-964-7125.  

NCA Gallery

The National Conference of Artists features the exhibition Standard Time Portfolio: Works by Midwest Artists. Jan. 14-Feb. 18.

18100 Meyers, Detroit; 313-342-1786.
 

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. Jan. 14-April 1. Opening reception Jan. 14.

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

Paint Creek Center for the Arts

• Artists Christopher Samuels and Ian Swanson collaborate as Debt Collective and transform the Main Gallery with their art. Jan. 21-Feb. 19.

• Dennis Guastella showcases his abstract paint collages. Jan. 21-Feb. 19.

Opening reception Jan. 21 for both exhibitions.

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

River’s Edge Gallery

Affairs with Heroines and Serpents highlights the experimental work of three internationally known artists — Patricia Izzo, Birgit Hutteman-Holz, and Barbara Melnick Carson. Through Jan. 31.

3024 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-246-9880.

Scarab Club

• 5 from Chicago features a mixture of sculpture by five Windy City artists. Through spring.

217 Farnsworth, Detroit; 313-831-1250.

Susanne Hilberry Gallery

Robert Wilbert has been an influential artist and educator in Detroit for more than 35 years. His current work is on display through Dec. 31.

700 Livernois, Ferndale; 248-541-4700.

Scavolini by Cucina Moda

Seventeen large-scale images by photographer Lisa Spindler are on display in the kitchen showroom. The images focus on natural and botanical themes. Through January.

202 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-792-2285.
 

323 East

The Future is Now Part 2: The Brooklyn-Detroit Connection features art, music, and visual installations from three New York artists. Through Jan. 4.

323 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 866-756-6538.
 

Toledo Museum of Art

• The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb contains more than 150 objects from the ancient civilization. Through Jan. 8. Admission: Free for TMA members; $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 students; Under 6 free.

• 4 Art: Student Artwork from BGSU, Lourdes, Owens, and UT features 100 works in a variety of media by students from the four institutions. Through Jan. 12.

• Facebook “Pride of Toledo” includes photographs submitted by the museum’s Facebook fans. Through Jan. 12.

• Storytelling in Miniature showcases about 140 miniature prints from the Renaissance to modern times. Through March 4.

• Small Worlds 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 St., Toledo; 419-255-8000.

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.

• 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 di Suvero’s smaller pieces. Through Feb. 26.

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

Wayne State University Art Department Gallery

The WSU MFA Thesis exhibition is on display Jan. 13-Feb. 10.

150 Art Building, Detroit; 313-993-7813.

Whitdel Arts

A membership exhibition is on display Jan. 13-Feb. 3. Opening reception Jan. 13.

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

WSG Gallery

New work from sculptor Francesc Burgos is on display Jan. 3-Feb. 12. Opening reception Jan 6.

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

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