With over 175 performances scheduled over four weeks, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival stands out for its variety. Street art, circus acts and comedy performances are mixed in with more traditional jazz performances. The goal of the event is to offer the full spectrum of performing arts entertainment with a community festival feel. So with…
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Moving Mindset
From June 4th to June 23rd we will be presenting Michelina Risbeck's interactive performance in the Aquarium Gallery: Moving Mindset To move as someone else is to think as someone else.How will you move? Moving Mindset Facebook Event Page Daily HoursMon. – Fri. 1:30pm – 4:00pm & 5:00 - 6:00pmWeekends 12pm – 2pm Extended Hours6/8 until…
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3 Things to Know About the Curator of Text/Image: Jack O. Summers
We chatted with Detroit-based artist and curator, Jack O. Summers, to talk about his background in the arts as well as how he decided to do a show about the relationship between text and image. His interest in art began in Detroit I had a good beginning with art in the Detroit Public School System,…
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Motawi Spring Preview Sale benefitting the Ann Arbor Art Center
As every Spring Motawi Tileworks is having their Spring Sale Event on Saturday May 6th at their location in 170 Enterprise Drive in Ann Arbor. This year they are having an inaugural Mega Sale Preview event on Friday, May 5th, where they will let in a limited number of shoppers. Only 100 people will get the chance to…
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Q&A With The Curators Of Whipstitch
We caught up with Whipstitch curators, Thea Augustina Eck and Rachel Anna Walker to get their thoughts on the curatorial process, textiles and technology and surprising moments in putting together the show. What’s the story behind this exhibition? Thea: I wanted to do a show at the [Ann Arbor] Art Center that featured new media…
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