12 I A T Monday, May 14, 2007
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nity for a viewer to see his or her
understandingofthe worldthrough
another window," Aaron said.
From the fur-lined, silver-
metallic sleeping bag lying on
the floor adjacent to an electric
orange wig (Meredith Danluck's
"The Punk Wanderer"), to Jessica
Craig-Martin's "Speedboat. Orgy
Venice" which documents the
aftermath of a night of indulgence
for hip socialites, every work in
Aaron's fascinating collection
has a deliberately innovative idea
behind it.
The collection contains work
that is traditionally beautiful and
aesthetically pleasing as well as
some that is gritty and strange.
Some of the pieces are bold and
impossible to miss, while others
require a closer look. Visitors will
find thought-provoking works cov-
ering all of the "stuff" of our time:
politics, beauty, the family, celeb-
rity, self-perception and urbanity.
Slightly overwhelmed, attendees
are hit with art from every angle
and level, and everyone will find
images in this collection that will
stick in their minds.
Aaron recommends that attend-
ees be open-minded, taking their
time to explore and take more than
one look at the work that strikes
them. It was important to him to
bring rarely seen contemporary
art to Detroit that young artists
and collectors would otherwise
have to travel to New York or Los
Angeles to see.
The event runs through the
end of July and during this time it
will feature various events includ-
ing lectures, panel discussions
on collecting as well as readings,
music events and film screenings.
Aaron's collection is a stunning
overview of art from our time.
For anyone with even a lingering
interest in art, "STUFF" provides
a visually stimulating experience
worth a at least one visit.
RONEY
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Yeah and The Polyphonic Spree
collaborating on a track for a Pure
Moods compilation.
Belong also owes quite a bit
to 1990s shoegaze, but the group
eschews traditionalsong structures
CALEN DAR
The Daily Arts guide to
upcoming concerts,fairs,
screenings and other events
Tuesday
Frigg, Back of the Moon
The Ark
8 p.m. $15
Wednesday
Boston Comedy Festival
Auditions
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
8 p.m.$5
Thursday
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
The Michigan Theater
7:30 p.m. $20/$35
The Old Haunts
The NeutraliZone
7p.m.
Friday
Ann Arbor Book Festival
Opening Reception
Ann Arbor District Library
7 p.m. Free
13th Anniversary Jazz
Performance
Power Center
- bits of melody simply surface on
anoceanofambientnoise. Makeno
mistake, though, despite the noise,
this is no Wolf Eyes or Merzbow.
Belong's music is introspective and
moody, with a rise-fall Godspeed
You! Black Emperor-esque feel.
Walking home from the show
is recommended. Your mind may
be too blown to drive.
8 p.m $20/$10 for students and seniors
Ben LaaTsch and Clublight
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom
8:30 pm. Free
Saturday
The Bridge Club
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom
8 p.m. Free
Little Richard
The Michigan Theater
8 p.m. $25-$75
The Duhks
The Ark
8 p.m. $15
Anton Nel
Kerrytown Concert House
8 p.m. $15-$30
CNN's Dr. Sanjav Gupta at
Ann Arbor Book Festival
UM Modern Language Building
12:30 p.m. Free
Sunday
Life Ion Occupied Palestine:
Eyewitness Stories and
Photos
The Michigan Union
2 p.m. Free
Fairport Convention 40th
Anniversary Tour
The Ark
7:30 p.m. $20
Please send all press releases
to artspage@michigandaily.com
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