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Ann Arbor Art Center: The 2009 Annual All Media Exhibition continues the tradition, since 1922, of featuring diverse entries from Michigan artists. This year’s competition is juried by Detroit artist Mitch Cope. Through Sept. 27. 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004; annarborartcenter.org.

Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): It’s a madhouse this modern life… assembles Canadian art from the 1980s, a dynamic period for art history and diversity, through Sept. 20

• The Green Corridor at the AGW exhibits materials relating to the multidisciplinary urban redevelopment project of the same name, focused on reviving the NAFTA Trade Corridor in Windsor and stimulating environmental consciousness. Through Sept. 27.

• Art for Canada: An Illustrated History is an ongoing exhibition

• $5; members free, Wednesdays free.  401 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013; agw.ca.

Art Leaders Gallery: Feel the Beat: The Art of Music features paintings inspired by music, musicians, and instruments, including works of Emanuel Mattini, Tony Anderson, and Andrew Atroshenko. Sept. 1-30. 33030 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Township; 248-539-0262, artleaders.com.

Artspace II: Early work of former Cass Corridor artist Brenda Goodman is on display through Sept. 30, featuring her jewel-like oil landscapes, nature watercolors, and mixed-media drawings from the 1970s. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540; artspace2.com. 

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

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC): Students of Fibers display their work through Sept. 11.

• The Alter Exhibit, plus work by the Birmingham Society of Women Painters and Lauren Moyer, opens Sept. 11, accompanied by a reception that evening.

• A show of student art from Independent Figure Drawing and Jewelry classes opens Sept. 18.

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.

David Klein Gallery: The Summer Group Show presents contemporary and postwar American art, Aug 1-29. Through July 25. 163 Townsend, Birmingham; 248-433-3700; dkgallery.com.

Detroit Institute of Arts: Action < > Reaction: Video Installations examines the evolution of the video format as art over four decades, highlighting five thought-provoking videos from around the world. Through Jan. 3.

• Photography — The First 100 Years: A Survey from the DIA’s Collection includes photographs from roughly the early 1840s to 1940 by both European and American photographers, documenting the aesthetic evolution of the medium. Sept. 2-Jan. 3. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 ages 6-17; children and members free. Wed.-Thur.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 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, along with 54 other student submissions, at the Zoo’s Ford Education Center. Zoo admission is $11 for adults 15-61, $9 for seniors 62 and over and active military, and $7 for children 2-14. Members and children under 2 free. Through Sept. 7. 8450 W 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-398-0900; detroitzoo.org.

Ellen Kayrod Gallery: The Art of Aging Biennial runs through Oct. 9. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300; hannan.org.

Flint Institute of Arts: Vintage Rock and Roll Posters features silk-screened originals of concert posters for musicians like Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead, while Graphic Beauty: Contemporary Rock and Roll Posters exhibits intense, present-day “gig posters”. Both open Sept. 26. 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint; 810-234-1695; flintarts.org.

Gallery Project: Contemporary India runs through Sept. 20. 215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012; thegalleryproject.com.

G.R. N’Namdi Gallery: The N’Namdi Collection features seminal works of African-American art, opening Sept. 13. 1435 Randolph, Detroit; 313-831-8700, grnnamdi.com.

Lawrence Street Gallery: Ceramics, sculpture, and photography by Mariko Brenner are up Sept. 2-26. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394; lawrencestreetgallery.com.

Oakland University Art Gallery: Writing an Image: Chinese Literati opens Sept. 12. 208 Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus, Rochester; 248-
370-2100, oakland.edu/ouag.

Orion Art Center: The Lake Orion Photography Show celebrates the local community by featuring photographs taken in and around Lake Orion. Sept 1-30. 115 S. Anderson, Lake Orion; 248-693-4986, orionartcenter.org.

Padzieski Art Gallery: A one-person exhibit featuring the work of Adnan Charara opens Sept. 24. Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan, Dearborn; 313-943-2190, DCACarts.org.

Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA): In the Main Gallery, Scavenger Invitational features artists from all over the state who work with collage, assemblage, and found objects. • Valerie Mann of Saline presents Cycles and Seasons, an exhibition featuring selections from her Alphabet and Fortunes installations. The artist was influenced by her agrarian upbringing, and her work is concerned with life cycles, growing seasons, and rites of passage. Both exhibits run through Sept. 19. 407 Pine, Rochester; 248-651-4110; pccart.org.

Re: View Contemporary Gallery: The work of Detroit-based sculptor Kate Silvio is on display through Sept. 19. 444 W. Willis, Unit 111, Detroit; 313-833-9000; reviewcontemporary.com.

Sherry Washington Gallery: iDeas and iCons exhibits the work of David Driskell, David Fludd, M. Saffell Gardner, Lenore Gimpert, Richard Lewis, Nora Mendoza, Chun Hui Pak, Gilda Snow-den, Shirley Woodson, Jocelyn Rainey, and Mark Schwing. Through Sept. 12. • The work of realist painter Richard Lewis, an alumnus of Cass Technical High School and the College for Creative Studies, opens Sept. 26., along with Portraits of Now! . 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500; sherrywashingtongallery.com.

Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery: To kick off its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration, the gallery displays Ron Scarborough, Jackie Wilson, and Stan Boyer: 1900-1920 Post-Slavery Life, Self Portraits, and the Chronology of Struggle. Opens Sept. 12. 33 E. Adams, Detroit; 313-963-7575; swordsintoplowsharesdetroit.com.

UMMA: UMMA Projects: Lisa Anne Auerbach through Oct. 11. • (Un)Natural History: The Museum Unveiled features photographs of Richard Barnes, examining the role of the natural history museum in society’s understanding of itself through the acts of collecting, preserving, and displaying objects of value. Opens Sept. 12. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395; umma.umich.edu.

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