A Tree Town banner created by a local artist through Ann Arbor Art Center's Off the Wall Gallery.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is proud to have exhibitted the following arts displays and important creative activities that help visitors perceive, question, and understand an artist's message. The Gardens profoundly supports this artistic creativity. All past exhibits had been vetted through faculty review, a select few are on permanent display.
Shadow Pavilion was a temporary experimental installation by U-M Taubman College professor Karl Daubmann in collaboration with John Marshall. The project was an extension from a graduate studio course. It utilized computer-generated architectural forms inspired by organic models to design site-specific structures that maximize utility while minimizing material and waste. This botanical-inspired structure was designed for the overlook on the Sam Graham Trees Trail. It framed the vista for visitors while providing both shade and a visual destination that oriented people to the view point.
In April 3 U-M students, Jake Serwer, Ben Friedman and Sam Roston, took top honors in the adult category of the Miller's Creek Film Festival with their film River Bank Rescue. The film details work to repair the Huron River shoreline at the Arboretum's River Landings. The film was shown on September 29, 2007, at the James B. Reader, Jr., Urban Environmental Education Center at the Arb.
- Ann Arbor Art Center's Tree Town banners
The Ann Arbor Art Center's Off the Wall Gallery exhibit, Tree Town, was on display in Spring 2007. Local artists created tree-inspired banners to celebrate Ann Arbor's nickname.
Click here for photos.
This ancient stone memorial monument is one of the finest of its types in North America. The dramatic Arabic calligraphy is embedded in carved foliage, making it intentionally difficult even for scholars to read.
Click here to read more...
Jessica Fogel is an instructor in dance at U-M. She is a founding member and co-director of Ann Arbor Dance Works, the university's resident professional dance company. They have presented many works specially choreographed for both the Arb and Gardens. On February 8, 2007 they debuted a new performance, "In the Garden," in honor of our centennial.
This annual, juried art show showcased the work of more than 75 artists in a variety of media in fall 2006 and fall 2007. It was exciting to see the many ways the artists interpreted plants and animals. This popular event was produced in partnership with Integrity Shows.
