Life in Ann Arbor

The links below are a feed from the UM Events calendar.  For academic events being run by departments in LSA, check out the LSA Events Calendar.  If you're new to Ann Arbor, make sure to visit arborwiki, a pretty comprehensive Wiki covering Ann Arbor and the surrounding area from theaters to restaurants.  And don't forget that the University Musical Society (UMS) offers student discounts.

This Week

  • Exhibit

    Economic crises on an international scale are not new, and President Ford inherited a tough one in 1974. A new exhibit at the Ford Library in Ann Arbor shows how he attacked a troubling brew of inflation, recession, budget deficits and oil supply worries. This exhibit features rarely seen artifacts and archival materials from the Ford Library and Museum collections.


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    Permanent lobby exhibits present the stories of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford through archival photos and documents.


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  • Permanent Exhibits at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History

    The Hall of Evolution houses Michigan's largest display of prehistoric life. More than 600 million years of life on Earth are traced through fossils, models and dioramas. The Michigan Wildlife Gallery has a large collection of native Great Lakes birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, with taxidermy mounts, habitat scenes, and the largest mastodon trackway on display in the world. There are also displays about some of the environmental problems faced in this region today. The Anthropology Displays feature artifacts from human cultures around the world. The Geology Displays on the fourth floor offer a large selection of rocks, minerals and gems. These displays are updated periodically. For more information go to www.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum/exhibits/permexhibits or call 734-764-0480.


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  • Art Under The Microscope: BioArtography Quilts

    This unique collection of art quilts is inspired by scientific photographs taken by researchers at the U-M Center for Organogenesis. In the course of diagnostic research, the microscope and special stains are used to examine tissues for alterations in structure or function that are characteristic of health or disease. The beauty of the photographs of these tiny biological structures, which is a fascinating combination of art and science, inspired this series of quilts by the Washington DC group, Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends. Fiber artists chose from among these BioArtography images to design their quilts. This traveling exhibit, sponsored by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare in partnership with Gifts of Art and the Center for Organogenesis, aims to honor these scientific research efforts, enrich community spaces by bringing the arts into everyday life and raise public awareness about the importance of the arts in healthcare settings.


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  • Byways of Great Britain & Ireland

    Combining her love of travel and photography, U-M alum Cheryl Hogue tours extensively through England, Scotland, and Ireland. Hogue's images, created by both small and medium format cameras, are sold professionally with applications in retail books, calendar art, magazine covers, text books, travel brochures, and other media. The subject matter in this exhibit includes many of the lesser known islands such as the Isle of Lewis in the outer Hebrides and Orkney off of Scotland.


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  • Contemplations: Chair Series II Paintings

    In her acrylic, ink and mixed media paintings, Candace Compton Pappas speaks boldly about the quiet she observes. Pappas' work arises from self-exploration and reflection on the natural environment, community, and family that surround her. Chair, house, and birds are repeated themes in her work. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pappas grew up amidst the Bay Area Figurative Movement, and later she moved to Los Angeles and was immersed in the LA Feminist Art Movement, Conceptualism, and Performance Art. For the last 15 years she has lived, raised her family, and continued her art career in Chelsea, Michigan.


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  • Deep Blue: Ceramics

    Sadashi Inuzuka was born in Kyoto, Japan and received his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI in 1987. He is known for his large installations that explore the intersection of human society and the natural world; traditional and innovative process; art and science; and ceramics and video. Currently, he is a Professor of Art at the U-M School of Art & Design. This exhibit is a part of Art and Abilities: Investing in Ability Week, Oct. 21-31, 2009; in addition, Inuzuka will be giving both a lecture and a children's workshop inspired by the theme of art and abilities. More information is at the bottom center of our website: http://www.med.umich.edu/goa .


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  • Motawi at Home: Ceramic Art Tile

    This locally owned, nationally known art studio creates unique handmade tile reflecting the classic style and craftsmanship of America's historic Arts & Crafts movement. Brother and sister duo Karim and Nawal Motawi, both U of M alumni, are committed to handcrafting tile with vibrant, earthy glazes. Their passion is exploring new design and technical ideas, while maintaining a sustainable business that is a positive force in the community. Motawi Tileworks, now 17 years old, is a leader in the art tile market with 25 artisans on staff. In addition to this exhibit of newly released tiles, the U-M Health System has Motawi tile murals in the east and west Patient Elevator lobbies on floors 1-8. A free Make-A-Tile workshop will be held in the gallery on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.


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  • SOMEONE TALKED!

    North Lobby, First Floor, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Exhibit: "SOMEONE TALKED! World War II Posters from the University of Michigan Library"


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