Arts & Entertainment

June 2009

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ART

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): University of Windsor MFA grads Justin A. Langolis, Henrjeta Mece, and Steven Leyden Cochrane have organized Without, an exhibition of diverse arts. Through June 14
• 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: A graduate of the College of Creative Studies, Vidvus Zviedris will present his last exhibition before moving to Berlin. June 2-30. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540.

Biddle Gallery: The Third Annual Summer Solstice Show and Block Party brings together more than 100 Michigan artists, live performances by Charlie Slick, and movies projected on outside walls of the gallery. June 21. 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. 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 watercolors of Kim McCarty are exhibited through June 13. 163 Townsend, Birmingham; 248-433-3700; dkgallery.com.

Detroit Institute of Arts: Uniting approximately 100 drawings from the museum’s permanent collection, and arranged thematically, Learning by Line: The Role of Drawing in the Eighteenth Century traces the styles and techniques of the period’s artists. Through June 14.
• 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.

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.

Ellen Kayrod Gallery: The Sixth Annual Hannan Spring Open: All Media Group Exhibition displays the works of area artists age 60 and over. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300; hannan.org.

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.

Ford Gallery and University Art Gallery: The Michigan Comics Show showcases the editorial cartoons, gag panels, comic strips, and comic-book art of 50 Michigan artists and writers. Mike Thompson of the Detroit Free Press and Dave Coverly of Speed Bump are just a few to be included. Through June 5. University Art Gallery.
• Graduate Thesis Exhibitions runs through August. Ford Gallery; Eastern Michigan University, 114 Ford Hall, Ypsilanti; 734-487-0465.

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.

Lawrence Street: Laura Whitsides Host presents paintings and monotypes. Opens June 3. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394. 

Lemberg: Short Stories is artist James Stephens’ one-man show of paintings. Through June 6. 23241 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-591-6623; lemberggallery.com.

Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA): The works of artist Amy Sacksteder are up through June 13.
• PCCA presents Student and Faculty Show. Through June 13.
• An exhibition by artist Ian Weber opens June 26.
• Cast Objects Invitational opens June 26. 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 husband and wife 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. 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500; sherrywashingtongallery.com.

UMMA Off/Site: UMMA Projects: Walead Beshty focuses on global contemporary art production through monumentally scaled photograms and tattered Fed-Ex boxes. Through June 14. Free. 1301 S. University, Ann Arbor; 734-763-8662; umma.umich.edu.

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