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Art Centers
Janice Charach Epstein Mu-
seum/Gallery: Darkness into
Light: Re-Emergence of Jewish
Culture in Germany. Native De-
troiter Todd Weinstein pho-
tographs the Jewish culture
reintegrating itself in German so-
ciety. Terrorism - A Work in
Progress. Deanna Sperka uses
photographs, personal histories
and documentation. Opening Re-
ception for both: 6-8 p.m. Thurs-
day, Aug. 29. Through Oct. 17. 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday;
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 11 am.-
4 p.m. Sunday. Maple-Drake
Jewish Community Center, 6600
West Maple, West Bloomfield.
(810) 661-7641.
Paint Creek Center for the
Arts: Celebrate Michigan Artists.
Jurored by Gilda Snowden. State
of Mind. Recent works by Hideki
Kihata. Opening Reception for
both: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.
Through Sept. 27. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday. 407 Pine
Street, Rochester. (810) 651-4110.
Detroit Artists Market: In-Res-
idence. Mary Fortuna, Brian Nel-
son, Yayoi Sakurai, Margaret
Kaminska-Skiba and Robert
Taormina. Through September.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday,
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. 300 River
Place. (313) 393-1770.
Swords into Plowshares: Sur-
viving Memories: Peace Memori-
al. Exhibition of artist Bradley
McCallum's working drawings,
models, design notes and audio
testimonies of persons affected by
violence. Through Oct. 10. 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday; 12-3 p.m. every
second Sunday. 33 East Adams,
Detroit. (313) 963-7575.
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Detroit Historical Museum: A
Brush with Satire: 25 Years of Po-
litical Cartoons by Draper Hill.
The work of Detroit News politi-
cal cartoonist Draper Hill looks
with a sense of humor at the
foibles and posturing of local,
state and national political fig-
ures. Through Nov. 30. $3/adults;
$1.50/seniors/children 12-18;
free/under 12. Closed Monday
and Tuesday; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5.
p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Kresge
Gallery, 5401 Woodward at Kir-
by, Detroit. (313) 833-1805.
Detroit Public Library: It's US:
A Celebration of Who We Are in
America Today. A photographic
exhibition of immigrants' contri-
butions to "American" customs.
Through Sept. 28. 9:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Sat-
urday; 1-9 p.m. Wednesday. 5201
Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-
1000.
day; 12-5 p.m. Sunday. From
Memorial Day to Labor Day,
opens 11 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
University of Michigan. Museum
of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Ar-
bor. (313) 764-0395.
an entry form with requirements,
call (313) 577-5088.
Galleries
Birmingham Bloomfield Art
Association: Diversity in Ce-
Art Leaders Gallery: Featur-
ramics. A collection of recent pot- Kelsey Museum of Archaeol- ing today's most popular artists
tery by Jan Sadowski and Sharon ogy: View the permanent collec- from around the world: Roy
Zimmerlin. Artist of the Month. tion of ancient sculpture, glass, Fairchild, Kerry Hallam, David
Frances Waring's recent water- pottery, inscriptions and mosaics Schluss, Hessam, Barbara Wood
media paintings will be featured. in the Greek and Roman Gallery. and others. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon-
Showcase Artist. Acrylic paint- Free admission to museum. 9 day-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri-
ings by Shelly Zellmer. All are a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 day and Saturday; 12-5 p.m.
through August. 1516 S. Cran- p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 434 S. Sunday. 33216 W. 14 Mile, West
brook Road, Birmingham. (810) State, Ann Arbor. (313) 764-9304. Bloomfield, (810) 539-0262.
644-0866.
Upper Arlington Municipal
Center: Seeing Abstractly: Two The Anderson Gallery: Gallery
Detroit Institute of Arts: Wo- Artists. Photographs by Lawrence Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-
ven Splendor: Five Centuries of Silverman, professor emeritus at Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday.
European Tapestry in the De-
troit Institute of Arts. Through
Sept. 29. A Discontinuous
Thread. Running in conjunction
with Woven Splendor, this ex-
hibition surveys non-European
tapestries drawn from the DIA's
permanent collection. Through
Oct. 6. African Form and Im-
agery: Detroit Collects. Through
Jan. 5. The Car and the Cam-
era: The Detroit School ofAuto-
motive Photography. De Salle
Gallery of Photography.
Through Nov. 24. Suggested do-
nation $4 adults/$1 children. 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday;
11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. 5200
Woodward Ave. (313) 833-7900.
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Cranbrook Art Museum: Wayne State Professor Emeritus Lawrence Silverman creates abstract photographs by
Women in Low-Heeled Shoes: transforming fragments in reality into imaginative designs. "A kaleidoscopic process
Ceramics by Maija Grotell. The takes place - a recombining of images resulting in the surprise and discovery of
title alludes to the practical and alternative visual possibilities," says the artist, whose works are being shown in an
exhibit, "Seeing Abstractly: Two Artists," at the Upper Arlington Municipal Center in Upper
solid appearance of the artist's Arlington,
Ohio. Through Sept. 9.
work, which includes plates,
bowls, pots and vases. Through Wayne State University, and 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, (810) 335-
Sept. 8. Cranbrook Auto Show: sculpture by Betty Collings. 4611.
Michigan Artists Explore the Im- Through Sept. 9. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
pact of the Automobile on 20th- Monday-Friday. Concourse Gal- Atrium Gallery: Featuring oils
Century American Culture. lery, 36000 Tremont Road, Upper and etchings of Jana B. Hanka.
Through Sept. 1. New Work by Arlington, Ohio. (614) 459-6117. Her paintings depict her passion
Cranbrook Academy of Art
for horses developed during her
Artists. Through Sept. 8. 10 a.m.-
university years in Prague. The
5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 10
Chuck Parsons exhibit continues
a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. 1221 N.
through Aug. 31. Gallery Hours:
Woodward. (810) 645-3312.
Dog Days of Summer Uptown 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thurs-
Birmingham Gallery Art day; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10
University of Michigan Mu- Crawl: Participants include the am.-5 p.m. Saturday. 109 N. Cen-
seum. of Art: Prints and Draw- David Klein, G.R. N'Namdi and ter, Downtown Northville, (810)
ings. The Slusser Gallery Robert Kidd galleries. 6-8:30 p.m. 349-4131.
presents a selection from the mu- Thurs., Aug. 29. $20. To benefit
seum's collection spanning five the Fanclub Foundation for the Danielle Peleg Gallery: Fea-
centuries. Through Aug. 25. Com- Arts. (810) 988-0-FAN.
turing contemporary fine art:
mon Ground: African Art and
Fairchild, Boulanger, Basso, Ru-
Affinities. Through February.
bin, Avizedek, Shemi, Agam,
Beaux-Arts Visions: Architectur-
Zule, Schluss, Gutman, Gruau,
al Renderings by Herbert W Johe.
Fauchere, Fazzino, Hatfield, Brito
Twenty-eight works by the U-M Birmingham Temple Art and many more. Gallery Hours:
emeritus professor of architecture Show: The 24th juried invita- 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday;
are shown. Through Aug. 25. Al- tional will be held Nov. 8-10. In- 12-4 p.m. Sunday. 4301 Orchard
bert Kahn: An American Archi- terested artists should call (810) Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall,
tect Abroad. The Michigan 477-1890.
(810) 626-5810.
architect is best known for his in-
dustrial structures, reductive Detroit Festival of the Arts Gallery Function Art: Summer
glass and concrete masterpieces Banner Competition: Add col- Gallery Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
of expressed function. Through or and a festive atmosphere to the Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-8
Sept. 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- festival route. Deadline for entries p.m. Friday-Saturday; Monday-
Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs- is Sept. 15. For information and Tuesday by appointment. 21 N.
Art Fairs
Call for Artists
Saginaw, Pontiac, (810) 333-0333.
Habatat Galleries: Gallery
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-
Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday.
7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, (810) 333-
2060.
Lawrence St. Gallery: Gallery
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednes-
day-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri-
day. 6 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, (810)
334-6716.
Mesa Arts: Sue and Ellen Rontal
continue to represent favorite
artists from the Southwest and
have embarked on a new mission
to find similarly outstanding
artists to represent across the
country. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-
5 p.m. Saturday. 32800 Franklin
Road, Franklin, (810) 851-9949.
Metro Frame Inc.: A large se-
lection of picture frames, prints
and fine art, specializing in mu-
seum conservation, needlework,
memorabilia, shadow boxes. Lo-
cal artists from the Oak Park
area, including photography, ce-
ramics, oil and acrylics. Gallery
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-
Friday; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat-
urday. 26045 Coolidge, Oak Park,
(810) 398-4351.
Michigan Hot Glass Work-
shop: Specializing in contempo-
rary hand-blown glass and bead
making. Classes available. Call
for appointment or class sched-
ule. 29 W. Lawrence, Pontiac,
(810) 338-3455.
Modernage: Specializing in
20th-century decorative arts.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday. 25 North Sag-
inaw Street, Pontiac, (810) 745-
0999.
The Print Gallery: Founded by
Dianne DeCillis in 1978, the Print
Gallery carries the largest collec-
tion of original prints, posters and
reproductions in the United
States. Expert custom framing
and a wide selection of artful gifts.
Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday. 29203 Northwestern
Highway, Franklin Plaza, South-
field. (810) 356-5454.
Riki Schaffer Gallery: One-of-
a-kind doll artists. Also, gifts for
the home and heart. Gallery
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-
Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday.
7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, (810) 745-
9494.
ShawGuido Gallery: Gallery
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday. 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac,
(810) 333-1070. ❑
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