Arts & Entertainment

July 2009

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ART

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): The Windsor Biennial exhibits recent accomplishments in the field of contemporary art. Through July 5.
• Art for Canada: An Illustrated History is an ongoing exhibition. $3; members free. 401 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013; agw.ca.

Art Leaders Gallery: Enlighten your senses with Art in Bloom, featuring a large variety of floral art in the fields of photorealism to Impressionism, with original and limited editions exhibited. 33030 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield; 248-539-0262.

Artspace II: After being discharged from the Navy in 1946, the late Richard Koslow, sculptor and painter, attempted an almost-successful life as a New York City artist. After returning to Detroit to become an award-winning advertising artist, Koslow moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he created works described as “too modern as a classical landscapist, yet too representational to put his paintings into a museum’s modern wing.” An exhibit of his works runs through July 31. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540; artspace2.com. 

Biddle Gallery: The 14th Annual Climate Controlled Art Fair, showcases home accessories by more than 100 Michigan artists, including handmade pottery, jewelry, clocks, and fashion. Through Sept. 12. 2840 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-281-4779; biddlegallery.com.

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC): Susan Goethel Campbell, along with Lynne Avadenka, present an exhibit of drawings and book art. Through July 10.
• Husband and wife Blake and Melinda Novotny highlight the people, culture, and lifestyles of South America in a mix of photography, painting, and collage-style works. Through July 10.
• Click Collective is a private group of young photographers located in metro Detroit, which meet biweekly to create and discuss their projects. Their work will be on view through July 10.
• The Students of Ann Van Leeuwen present a collection of papermaking. Through July 10.
• Graffiti opens July 24.
• Bay City resident Mark Piotrowski displays a collection of mostly abstract oil paintings. Opens July 24.

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

Community Arts: 2009 WSU Visual Arts Education Exhibition. Opens June 10.  150 Community Arts Building, Detroit; 
313-577-2423.

Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID): Ferndale’s self-taught photographer and musician, Patrick Pantano, presents a collection of his works in Head Shots. Pantano is most recognized for his portraits of Detroit-area rock bands, many of whom have appeared in magazines and record covers. Through July 3. 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit; 313-899-2243; thecaid.org.

Cranbrook Art Museum: In 1954, Toshiko Takaezu graduated from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Since then, she has become among the world’s leading ceramic artists. Taking influence from Eastern and Western aesthetics, Takaezu delves into the idea of vessel form and diverse methods of decoration. Toshiko Takaezu features more than 30 pieces that span the entirety of her career, including dedicated works to her former Cranbrook professors, Maija Grotell and Gerhardt Knodel. $10 adults; $4 students and teens; free for members and children under 12. 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 877-462-7262; cranbrookart.edu.

David Klein Gallery: The vivid oils of Flint-born artist Kelly Reemtsen, often depicting 1950-60s fashions and furnishings, are on display. Reemtsen lives in California and is influenced by “cake artist” Wayne Thiebaud. Through July 25. 163 Townsend, Birmingham; 248-433-3700; dkgallery.com.

Detroit Institute of Arts:  In the 1930s, Polish photographer Roman Vishniac was commissioned to chronicle the lives and stories of Jewish communities throughout Poland. In 1996, Jeffery Gusky set out to photograph what remained of Jewish culture throughout those same towns. Of Life and Loss: The Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky brings their work together. Through July 12. Admission: $8 adults; 
$4 ages 6-17; $6 seniors. Wed., Thur.: 10 a.m.-4 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.

Detroit Zoo: Last April, students from the College of Creative Studies submitted designs to be reproduced as the official Detroit Zoo poster. Crystal Mielcarek of Harrison Township, awarded Best in Show, will have her poster on display, as well as 54 other student submissions, at the Zoo’s Ford Education Center. Reproductions of Mielcarek’s poster, which has become part of the Zoo’s permanent art collection, can be purchased for $3 at the Zoofari Market. Free with zoo admission. Through Sept. 7. 8450 W 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-398-0900; detroitzoo.org.

Elaine L. Jacob: Time and Place: Art of Detroit’s Cass Corridor from the Wayne State University Collection runs through June 26. 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.; Noon-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: Race runs through July 5.  215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012; thegalleryproject.com.

Ladybug Gallery: A group exhibition run by the Southwest Artists Network of Detroit features various works by local multi-media artist Teresa Petersen. Petersen, who creates collages from vintage  prints, specializes in “found-object assemblage sculptures.” 1250 Hubbard, Detroit.

Lawrence Street:  The 2009 Summer Invitational opens July 1, with an opening reception July 10. Opens June 3. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394. 

Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA): An exhibition by artist Ian Weber runs through Aug. 1.
• Cast Objects Invitational continues through Aug. 1. 407 Pine St.; 248-651-4110; pccart.org. 

Sherrus: Best Friends Forever A-Z is a permanent display of animal character paintings by Michigan acrylic artist and gallery owner Sherri R. Mewha. 133 W. Main St., Suite 210, Northville; 248-380-0470; sherrusgallery.com.

Sherry Washington Gallery:  Russell and Nancy Thayer, a married couple hailing from Saginaw, mesh their original works in Our World: Painting and Sculptures. Russell, the sculptor of the two, takes influence from art history, a subject he has taught for many years. Nancy uses her paintings for metaphysical expressions of environment and atmosphere. Through July 4.
• iDeas and iCons exhibits the work of David Driskell, David Fludd, M. Saffell Gardner, Lenore Gimpert, Richard Lewis, Nora Mendoza, Chun Hui Pak, Gilda Snowden, Shirley Woodson, Jocelyn Rainey, and Mark Schwing. Opens July 25. 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500; sherrywashingtongallery.com.

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