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Reclaiming The Wild by Ryan Henyard

Reclaiming The Wild by Ryan Henyard

October 31 at 12pm (This weekend) +8

African American Cultural Historical Museum of Washtenaw County · Cranbrook

Over twenty-five digital photographs and prints of Southeast Michigan wildlife capture the connection between nature and Washtenaw County's Black community, centering outdoor spaces as sites of restoration in Ryan Henyard's solo exhibition at the African American Cultural Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.

Prison Creative Arts Project Art Sale

Prison Creative Arts Project Art Sale

December 4 +4

Duderstadt Center · Northside

Art with a story behind it: original works by incarcerated Michigan artists, donated to keep the Prison Creative Arts Project's annual exhibition running. Every purchase funds the 31st annual show.

Prison Creative Arts Project Art Sale

Prison Creative Arts Project Art Sale

December 5 at 3pm

Michigan Union · Old Fourth Ward

Art with a story behind every piece. Browse and buy works by incarcerated Michigan artists, with all proceeds funding the Prison Creative Arts Project's annual exhibition.

Holiday Gallery Opening

Holiday Gallery Opening

December 12 at 6pm

CLUSTER Museum · Old Fourth Ward • Free

Kick off your holiday shopping with beats and brushstrokes. CLUSTER Museum's opening reception pairs DJ Manan Desai's turntable sets with contemporary prints, paintings, and ceramics perfect for gifting. A free, festive way to support local artists and find something truly one-of-a-kind.

Twenty-Two Paintings From the Series 'Telegraph,' 'Working Hard for a Living,' and 'Storyboard'

Twenty-Two Paintings From the Series 'Telegraph,' 'Working Hard for a Living,' and 'Storyboard'

University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance · Northside

Lynn Galbreath's paintings dissect American life with bold strokes and sharp social commentary. From TV commercial culture to roadside communication and working-class labor, these twenty-two works layer painterly depth with lifelike detail.

Revolutionary Paine Exhibition

Revolutionary Paine Exhibition

January 1 - December 31

William L. Clements Library · Burns Park

Explore the impact of Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet through this student-curated exhibition. Featuring rare editions from the library's collection, the display examines how the work transformed print culture and politics in Revolutionary America.

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Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM

The People’s Bicentennial

Hatcher Graduate Library · Burns Park

Wed, Oct 28 · 8:45 AM

America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library · Northside

Free

Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM

Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change

Lane Hall, University of Michigan · Ann Arbor

Free

Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM

Campus Voting Hub

UMMA Cafe · Burns Park

Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM

Out of the Ordinary: the work of John Ronan Architects

Liberty Research Annex, Taubman College, University of Michigan · Old West Side

Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM

Three Ladder Fire sculpture installation and Grand Opening Ceremony

Ann Arbor Fire Department · Old Fourth Ward

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM

Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years

Museum On Main · Kerrytown

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM

Art At Home: Match Day

University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM

Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · Old Fourth Ward

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM

Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · Ann Arbor

Wed, Mar 17 · 6:00 PM

Pulp

Duderstadt Center · Northside

Wooden Vessels & Sculptures

Friends of Michigan Medicine (Advisory Board & Gift Shop Volunteer Opportunities) · Old Fourth Ward

A Garden for All Seasons

Ann Arbor District Library Malletts Creek Branch · Bryant Pattengill East

2026 Great Lakes Cup Show

Yourist Studio Gallery · Haisley

Free

Olayami Dabls: Grand Vision

University of Michigan's Institute for the Humanities Gallery · Burns Park

Gallery Activities (Big Freeze, Dry Ice Bubbles, Glacier Goo)

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · Kerrytown

Street Art by DeVaughn Collins

Main Street Ann Arbor · Wines

Citrinitas

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Treasures · Old West Side

A2AC Gallery Call for Guest Curators and Art Groups

A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old West Side

Organic Fiction: Nature Inspired Abstract Paintings and Tiny Muse: Betta Art

A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old West Side

Gallery Activities (Critters in the Cold, Penguin Egg Pass, Polar Play)

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · Kerrytown

Nodagwzëwêk gi gdankobthëgnenanêk (our ancestors are heard): Contemporary Visions in Native American Art

Matthaei Botanical Gardens · King

Photography

Gutman Gallery · Kerrytown

Free

Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet, Beyond the Eye

Stamps Gallery University of Michigan · Ann Arbor

Artoberfest

Main Street Ann Arbor · Wines

This Is the Place

Weiser Hall University of Michigan · Burns Park

Robert Platt, interdisciplinary artist and STAMPS assistant professor of Art & Design

Michigan Theater · Old Fourth Ward

Tic Tic

University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance · Northside

Comics Beyond Sight

Hatcher Graduate Library · Burns Park

Diagrams of Memory: Interwoven Ontology

University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance · Northside

Collective Inspirations: Works From the Chelsea Painters

The Gallery at Washtenaw Community College · Ann Arbor

Andrew Sacks: f/8 and Be There

Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Library · Ann Arbor

Black Wall Street Journey: Re and De Imagining Black Progress

University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park

Free

Avery Williamson Pop-Up Art Gallery

Thistle & Bess · Kerrytown

The Art of Memory: Paintings by Felix Lembersky

Weiser Hall, University of Michigan · Burns Park

Hank Willis Thomas, photo conceptual artist

Michigan Theater · Old Fourth Ward

Kaloki Nyamai's additional work exhibition

University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park

Art Takeover by Avery Williamson

Thistle & Bess · Kerrytown

Ann Arbor Summer Festival events in the Annex

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History · Burns Park

Who Counts? A History of Voting in America

Clements Library University of Michigan · Burns Park

Earl V. Moore Building

Northside

U-M Medical History Exhibit

Museum On Main · Kerrytown

S Ashley Street Lot

Old West Side

Huron High School

Angell

Makeshift Gallery

Old Fourth Ward

WC Bevan Mural (A2AC Murals)

Ann Arbor

Yen Azzaro Mural (A2AC Murals)

Old Fourth Ward

Wacker Chemical Corporation

Ann Arbor

Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor

Old Fourth Ward

Institute for the Humanities

Burns Park

Free

Exhibit A2 Hotel

Ann Arbor

Stearns Building

Northside

Midnight Olive Mural (A2AC Murals)

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Old Fourth Ward

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