SIN Fine Arts Basketry Today The seventh annual Basketry In- vitational at the Sybaris Gallery runs April 27-June 1. Only inno- vative artists — those who have helped develop and redefine the field through experimentation and exploration of form and meaning — were asked to sub- mit their works. Many of the artists will attend the opening re- ception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the gallery, 202 E. Third, Royal Oak. (810) 544-3388. Leah Danberg: Determination, waxed linen and cotton. Another Opening ... Another Show Watch for these upcoming exhibits. painting used during healing cer- emonies. (313) 466-8838. Quality Quilts Curators Merry Silber and Marilyn Henrion have arranged a May 4-28 exhibit featuring Russ- ian fabric art —1Dreams and Fan- tasies : Quilts by Ludmila Uspenskaya." The display will be at the Ariana Gallery, 119 South Main, Royal Oak. The opening re- ception, a Russian tea party, goes from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 3. (810) 546-8810. Light and Clarity The works of glass artist Dan Dailey and figurative sculptor Lu- cio Bubacco will be the subjects of an upcoming display at Habatat Galleries, 7 North Saginaw, Pon- tiac. A reception to meet the artists will open the show at 7:30 p.m. Fri- day, May 10. The glass vessels, lamps and other works will stay at the gallery through June 1. (810) 333-2060. Looking Glass Visions Theme paintings by Suzanne Velick -- "Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" — will be shown May 1-25 at the Adornment Hand-crafted classical and con- temporary jewelry by six Ameri- can metalsmiths will be the focal point May 1-25 at the Bell Gallery, 162 North Woodward, Birming- ham. Gold, gems and sterling form luxury adornments. (810) 647- 4664. Portraiture Pauline Ender, a member of the Scarab Club, shows her latest portraits at the Swann Gallery, 1250 Library Street, De- troit, through May 19. At the same time, the figurative oil images of Anita Ricks Bates, who teaches art at Madonna University, are being displayed. "Humans Need Figurative_ Art" is the group exhibit that complements the two solo shows. (313) 965-4826. The Place Michigan has been the working place for painter Jennifer Reeves, whose "The Place Series" will be shown May 3-June 15 at the Alexa Lee Gallery, 201 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor. After growing up in Birmingham, Reeves lived and worked in New York and Paris be- fore returning to her home state two years ago. An opening recep- tion is 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 3. (313) 663-8800. Pauline Enders: Feathers, 1996, watercolor. Above: Cornelia Goldsmith: Sterling, gold and gemstone brooch, at Bell Gallery. Li" • VicgAgr4 ..:t ...... Right: Ludmila Uspenskaya: The Little Picture Series #2, art quilt, at Ariana Gallery. An exhibit and sale of furniture, lighting and ac- cessories forged from metal runs through May 18 at the Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts in the Fisher Building. The pieces selected for this show celebrate the unpredictable using aluminum, steel, copper and brass. Several artists work with raw ma- terials that would usually be found in an industrial setting. (313) 873-7888. W. Chester Old: Wizard table lamps, etched aluminum, mesh shades. and ongoing exhibits, please send your information, including photos or slides, three weeks prior to publication date, to Gail Zimmerman, Fine Arts Editor, c to The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; information may be faxed to (810) 354-6069. Lawrence Street Gallery, 6 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Bold, colorful and semi- abstract, the paintings take a sidelong glance at life's objects. A reception to meet the artist is planned for 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 10. (810) 334-6716. Feminine Focus In honor of Mother's Day, Na- tive West presents an exhibit fea- turing women artists only. Stone carvers, mask makers, amulet de- signers and potters will be among the many artisans represented in the May 2-26 show at 863 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth. Some of the artists' skills were passed down from one generation to an- other as demonstrated by Gracie Yazzie, who recreates Navajo sand Outside Art For those who do not want to leave art behind while enjoying outdoor pleasures, two galleries are offering works designed for the open air: "Artscape," running May 10-June 30 at Objects of Art, 6243 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (810) 539-3332, and "Artful Gardens," running May 10-June 2 at Gallery.FunctionArt, 21 North Saginaw, Pontiac, (810) 333-0333.