Join us for a special Curator/Artist talk for the A2AC Gallery show We Are Here because you were there, moderated by University of Michigan's LSA Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies professor Manan Desai. Dive deeper into how each artist approaches their studio practice as well as how they relate to the expansive, diverse narratives being told about Asian-American experiences in the Continue Reading
Join us Saturday, September 9 at 11am for a fun morning of Japanese songs and movement with local performer and music teacher Momo Sensei (Momo Kajiwara)! We will explore singalongs, finger plays, shakers, scarves, movement, and stories! September's A2AC PlayLab is best for babies through 6 years of age alongside their caregivers. This is a bi-lingual event and is a Continue Reading
Join us for the Opening Reception of the next A2AC Gallery exhibition, We are here because you were there. This event features DJ Manan Desai and will coincide with the opening of the Spotlight Gallery exhibition, Talismanic: The Collected Collages of Amy Sacksteder. We are here because you were there explores the socio-political and cultural impact of post-colonial migration on Continue Reading
Step into the Art Center as we bring five talented artists together for a mesmerizing Live Drawing Event, where they'll be turning planter pots into their canvas to create limited edition works. You will have the opportunity to observe their creative process up close, interact with the artists, ask questions, and gain insight into the techniques that have shaped their Continue Reading
Join us in the A2AC Gallery for a conversation with the artists from Wavelengths alongside A2AC Exhibitions Director and curator Thea A. Eck. Learn more about each artist's studio practice and how the use of color adds complexity or simplicity to their design practice. Coffee and tea will be available and are generously provided by our neighbors at Hyperion Coffee Continue Reading
A2AC PlayLab is a new no-fee family program in the A2AC Gallery. Join us Sunday, August 13, for the “Colors in the Jungle” storytime program with Ann Arbor storyteller Laura Raynor, then stay and create a sound and color-based art project. This program is best for ages 3-6, alongside their caregivers. A2AC PlayLab is free, and pre-registration is required. Limit Continue Reading
Join us for the opening night of Wavelengths in the A2AC Gallery, an exhibition that explores the art and science of color through the lens of 5 visionary artists. This event coincides with the opening celebration of the A2AC Color Shop, a vibrant, color-filled wonderland where art and shopping unite in a unique summer pop-up event.
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Maternal Interior exhibition in the A2AC Gallery. We are proud to host guest curators Lee Nowell-Wilson (Baltimore), Alana DeRiggi (Ann Arbor), and Gina Balibrera (Ann Arbor) for this new multidisciplinary exhibition featuring 11 visual artists in conjunction with 12 writers, who turn their gaze inward toward their personal journeys of motherhood. This Continue Reading
In conjunction with IS/LAND performance collaborative, join us in the A2AC Gallery to it. This free drop-in series will teach you how to fold the cranes, which will be included in IS/LAND's Tsuru for Solidarity Tree at the Ann Arbor District Library's downtown branch in May. Later this summer, all cranes will be transported down to the U.S./Mexico border to Continue Reading
In conjunction with IS/LAND performance collaborative, join us in the A2AC Gallery to it. This free drop-in series will teach you how to fold the cranes, which will be included in IS/LAND's Tsuru for Solidarity Tree at the Ann Arbor District Library's downtown branch in May. Later this summer, all cranes will be transported down to the U.S./Mexico border to Continue Reading
A2AC PlayLab is a new monthly family event series geared towards caregivers with young children ages 3- 9 years. April’s A2AC PlayLab features dancers Olivia Lemmenes and Amber Kao from IS/LAND performance collaborative, who reside at the A2AC Gallery for the month. The dancers will guide caregivers and their children through a series of drawing exercises and movement exercises that Continue Reading
Join the A2AC as we celebrate installations from the 61st Ann Arbor Film Festival in the A2AC Gallery. Featured artists include: Christopher Pavsek Troy Ramos Alexandre Roy Lilan Yang More information on the 61st AAFF here. This event will coincide with the opening of Jeremy Wheeler's Soft Collections exhibition in the Spotlight Gallery on the 2nd floor of the A2AC. Continue Reading
