G9

Hey everybody it's time for another Group of Nine, or G9 as we call it. This all women exhibit explores (some) of the amazing talent found right here in this place we call home.

Be sure to stop by and support these women during their Opening Reception on Saturday October 1, from 4-6pm.

Now, take a moment ----- think of all the tedious hours spent alone in their studios producing this generous body of work. Well, this is your chance to say thanks, maybe a hug, and keep them well stocked and abundantly overflowing with that one magic ingredient we all seek - inspiration.

Mille Guldbeck, Kelly Sheehan, Michelle Carlson

Kristin Kowalski, Penny Gentieu, Candra Boggs

Cheryl Takata, Mania Dajnak, Mary Pencheff

Lucien Freud 1922 - 2011

Lucien Freud has passed away at age 88.

He will always be remembered as one of the greats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moFJWz2gXjk

Interactive Website

The Johnny Cash Project

Join a global collective of artists. This hip interactive website invites your vision of the late, great Johnny Cash. Check out the site to see how you can participate in this video of Johnny Cash's last studio recording - Ain't No Grave.

Watch the video

The state of the arts is forever in question but when someone turns you on to this level of creativity you find your spirits renewed.

Thanks for sharing Marcia, I love this site.

The Loaned Book

Jane E Goldman

Audubon Series: The Loaned Book

April 30 - May 28, 2011

Beautiful prints born from the common gesture of friendship.
Ms Goldman was loaned a book of Audubon prints nearly a decade ago. These prints have been and continue to be inspired by that book and the beautiful John James Audubon images on its pages.

Audubon June, 16 color screenprint, 22 x 30 inches

Audubon: Passenger Pigeon, 16 color screenprint, 22 x 30 inches

Join us for an Open House

Thursday May 12th, 5 - 8pm

the NOW WOW project Award Winners

Congratulations to the award-winners of the NOW WOW project:

Best of Show:

Julia and Robin Rogers, from Royal Oak, MI for their sculpted glass piece,

Bird Woman and Salmon

First Award: Tom Marino, from Toledo, OH for his ceramic piece,

Crucible Series: Flame

Second Award: Bill Santelli, of Pittsford, NY for his colored pencil piece,

The Path 13

Third Award: Emily Stokes, of Ann Arbor, MI for her lithograph, intaglio print,

4HScape:Segue

Merit Award: Nadine Saylor, of Bowling Green, OH for her Blown, sandcarved glass

Foggy Morning in the Black Swamp

Merit Award: Joe Rohrman, of Indianapolis, IN, for his ceramic piece,

Voyeur

The third merit award-winner, which is a People's Choice award,

will be announced at the end of the show.