Art & Design

This Clown Can Sing

Enrico Caruso as Canio

The clown isn’t laughing. But, wow! Can he sing! This weekend, Michigan Opera Theatre presents “I Pagliacci.” Those who go will experience one of the finest musical leads and one of the most tragic roles ever created for opera, Canio. A performance … [Read more...]

The Defenseman’s Art

Vladimir Konstantinov artwork

Gallery U Boutique in Royal Oak hosts a special show, "The Rite of Spring: An exhibition of artworks by Vladimir Konstantinov." The show is a great opportunity for hockey fans to experience the visual arts. It's also a great way for those who enjoy the … [Read more...]

YES to Getting Beyond Our Walls

NO. TOWN Beyond the Wall at Elaine L. Jacob Gallery

The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery at Wayne State University is hosting a show about two cities: Detroit and Berlin. It is absolutely Dickensian. Like "times": These are the best of people. These are the worst of people. If you want to get beyond the walls … [Read more...]

A Salute to Genius

Work by Nora Chapa Mendoza

Artists work in the invisible world of the imagination. Fortunate, indeed, are we when they share what mysteries they've found. On Friday, May 4, experience firsthand the truth Nora Chapa Mendoza has brought to the physical universe through painting. … [Read more...]

The Art Road

Art Road work by a young student

Here's one road that travelers want to see more people take. It's Art Road. The not-for-profit organization helps the next generation of students experience, appreciate and enjoy the arts, especially children in schools where arts education has been … [Read more...]

The Science of Creativity

Jonah Lehrer on Charlie Rose of PBS

It may be our most important mental talent. It's what made the modern world. It's what's going to solve our current problems. It's what's going to make the future. The subject is human creativity. Learn about creativity in a terrific interview by … [Read more...]

Michigan’s Masters of Fine Art

Rose Rhodes - Abstract Landscape

One of the largest statewide juried fine art competitions is on exhibit at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. It's the 2012 Michigan Fine Arts Competition, featuring 236 works of art by 177 artists from 80 Michigan cities. The image, "Abstract … [Read more...]

Art Out of This World

DP Spacetime Warp Sci Fi Art Show

The Funhouse Gallery in Detroit presents an art show that's out of this world, "Space Time Warp." Going by the wild imaginings put on canvas and shaped into sculpture, the show might reside outside the Twilight Zone. Like the particle-wave duality, … [Read more...]

Detroit Knows Cars

Detroit Knows Cars

The Automotive Hall of Fame presents the 2012 Detroit Knows Cars fine art exhibit. This inaugural show features works from some of the best-known automobile artists in the country. The exhibition illustrates the many different approaches to portraying the … [Read more...]

Decorate a Fish

Casting for artists to get hooked on Grosse Pointe! The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local non-profit, Services for Older Citizens, to bring an exciting fundraiser to the east side:  GP Fish. Similar to the cow exhibit in Chicago … [Read more...]