86: the Art & Design Senior Show

Culminating projects by the School of Art & Design's 86 graduating seniors, including film, installation, traditional and new media. Encompassing all of the School’s exhibition venues, the show also features a number of off-site exhibition locations. Click here to view student postcard designs for their exhibitions.

Thursday, April 12
Film Screening at Michigan Theater
4:00 - 6:30 pm
followed by 6:30 - 7:30 pm reception at WORK, 306 S. State St.

Friday, April 13
Exhibition Opening Receptions at all three A+D galleries
6:00 - 9:00 pm

WORK, 306 S. State
Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd., 1st floor
Warren Robbins Gallery, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd., 2nd floor

For the exhibition, Slusser Gallery & Robbins Gallery will have expanded hours:
M: 9a-5p
Tu: 9a-7p
W: 9a-7p
Th: 9a-7
F: 9a-8p
Sa: 12-8p
Su: 12-5p

WORK hours remain the same:
M: Closed
T-Th: 12-7p
F: 12-8p
Sa: 12-8p
Su: 12-5p

Saturday, April 14
Off-Site Exhibition Opening Receptions at various locations:

 

Julie Kramer & Katie Mason

Saturday, March 24, 12-4 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
4454 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201
313.832.6622

In conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the exhibition Shrinking Cities: Reinventing Urbanism, Julie Kramer and Katie Mason will stage a "Block Party" exhibition and event outside of the Museum aimed at sparking imagination, inspiring discussion and encouraging investment in a youth-driven rejuvenation of Detroit and other Shrinking Cities around the world. The “Block Party” exhibition will be viewable only at the opening reception (Saturday, March 24, 12-4 pm).

Artists' Email: theblockpartydetroit@gmail.com
Artists' websites: Katie Mason - Julie Kramer

 

Michelle Bien

March 31 - April 28
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 3 - 6 pm
Canterbury House
721 E. Huron Street (at Thayer) Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-665-0606

Michelle Bien’s exhibition features her autobiographical comic book, larger versions of the comics, and a "reading corner" installation. Exhibition is open Mondays through Fridays 10am to 2pm.  The exhibition is also open during weekly scheduled events at Canterbury House. Visit the Canterbury House Website for the daily calendar of specific times and events.

Artist's Email: bien@umich.edu
Artist's website: Hundred Year Odyssey

 

Michael Long

April 13 - April 27
Opening Reception: Friday, April 13, 12 - 4:30 pm
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2568 Packard Road (at King George Blvd) Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-971-0277

Michael Long’s models and drawings redesign existing technology for the visually impaired to improve access to audio and visual material. Open from April 13 - April 27 (closed weekends), 12 - 4:45 pm.

Artist's Email: mjlong@umich.edu
Artist's website: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mjlong

 

Anne Coale

April 14 - Permanent Display
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 1 - 4 pm
Leslie Science Center
1831 Traver Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-997-1553

Anne Coale’s exhibition is an interactive installation/mural depicting the forest environment that surrounds the Center. After the reception, the exhibition will be on display permanently and can be viewed on Sundays from 12-3 pm.

Artist's Email: akcoale@umich.edu

 

Tara Gallagher

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 5-7pm
Ann Arbor’s Resource Recovery Center
4120 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-2723

A playful installation of recycled materials reclaimed at Ann Arbor’s Resource Recovery Center. Contact Tara at tacogal@umich.edu to for information about dates and times the exhibition may be viewed outside the reception.

 

Ning Juang

April 14 only
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 2-4 pm
Readings: 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Ann Arbor Public Library
AADL Freespace (3rd floor)
343 South Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
734-327-4200

"Hello? Come on out!" Mei called, and suddenly her vision was clouded in steam~. A children's book reading by Ning Juang. The exhibition is not on display outside the reception. This is a one day event, and readings occur at 2pm and 3 pm.

Artist’s email: juangn@umich.edu

 

Heather Anne Leavitt

April 14 - May 20
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 6pm
Everyday Cook
(The Shops at Kerrytown Market)
407 N. Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-827-2665

You're invited to participate in Home Made: Cultivating Community through Local Food, an evening of cooking performance.  Audience members and local food producers will join together and learn to make fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms while Heather narrates a story about the first time she tried the dish.  Each food producer present will be honored with a large fantastical cake to serve as an edible monument to his praiseworthy profession.  A final cake will be dedicated to the participants of the night's performance, and will be served at the end of the evening, after the pasta, wine, and other fun local treats have disappeared. Please RSVP to Heather (healea@umich.edu) BEFORE APRIL 7. After the performance, the edible monuments will be on display at Everyday Cook until Sunday, May 20, 2007. Everyday Cook is open Monday through Fridays, 10am – 6pm, Saturdays, 9m – 6pm and Sundays, 11am – 5pm.

Artist's email: healea@umich.edu

 

Alex Lee

April 14 - May 1
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 1-5pm
Natural Canvas Ink
613 N Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 332-5244

Reform, a community based project aimed at directly confronting our consumer culture and reconnecting us with the garments we wear, invites you to participate. Beginning 1 pm Saturday, April 14th and continuing through May 1, Alexander Lee will be offering an interactive studio experience. Please come with an article of clothing, materials, experiences and ideas. We will share.
Monday, April 16 through Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. Opening day Saturday, April 14th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. For more information, please visit the website or call (248) 722-6877.

Artist’s website: http://www.alexmadethis.com/reform

Artist’s email: mail@alexmadethis.com

 

Cara Levine

April 14 - April 29
Opening Reception: Saturday April 14, 6-9 pm
Gallery 4
210 Nickels Arcade, 2nd floor
Nickels Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Cara Levine's Castle Building features works that draw the extraordinary out from the ordinary and reveal fantasy through physical transformation of everyday  objects. Outside the opening reception, the show can be viewed by appointment. Contact Cara at (310)-480-6286) or caraemi@umich.edu or the gallery owner, Amanda Krugliak, at (734)709-0602 .

Artist's website: http://web.mac.com/caralevine

Artist's email: caralevine@mac.com

 

Kevin Stahl

April 15 - April 28
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7pm-12am
Clark/Valenti Gallery
113 1/2 W. Liberty
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Kevin Stahl presents small, figure narratives that depict the vulnerability, lustful actions, and poor judgment common of young adults. Outside the opening reception, the show can be viewed by appointment between April 15 and April 28. Contact Kevin at (586)-909-9731 or stahlkev@umich.edu.