Arts & Culture
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December 18, 2014
Weisers’ $50 million gift impacts six university units
Ronald and Eileen Weiser have made a $50 million gift to U-M, reflecting their involvement with the International Institute, School of Education, Athletic Department, Health System, University Musical Society and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
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December 15, 2014
Don’t Miss: Celebrate the season with paper snowflakes
Gifts of Art presents the exhibit “Chasing the Cherubim: Snowflake Paper Cuttings” by Dr. Thomas L. Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake. It is presented from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Feb. 1 in the Gifts of Art Gallery, Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
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December 10, 2014
Matthaei, museums host exhibits during winter break
Matthaei Botanical Gardens joins museums on campus in presenting holiday period activities for faculty, staff and the general public.
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December 8, 2014
Don’t Miss: ‘Drowning in a Sea of Information’ exhibit
In the exhibit “Drowning in a Sea of Information,” artists explore the consequences of information overload. The exhibit is presented through Dec. 19 at the School of Art & Design’s Work: Ann Arbor studio, 306 S. State St.
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December 8, 2014
UMS tradition
The University Choral Union performs Handel’s “The Messiah” on Dec. 16, 1945, in Hill Auditorium.
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December 3, 2014
UMS, New York Philharmonic launch five-year residency partnership
The University Musical Society and the New York Philharmonic have announced an ambitious five-year residency partnership, beginning with concerts and activities next October.
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November 24, 2014
Don’t Miss: Matthaei exhibit celebrates how nature inspires poetry
“Letters & Leaves, A Holiday Exhibit at Matthaei Botanical Gardens” Nov. 29-Jan. 4 celebrates how nature inspires poetry through writing activities, a nature photography exhibit, and holiday decorated trees and faerie houses in the Matthaei conservatory.
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November 17, 2014
Don’t Miss: Detroit commercial corridor recalled in presentation
The rise and fall of a vital commercial hub is the focus of the program “Detroit Chene Street History Project: A Conversation with Marian Krzyzowski, Deborah Dash Moore and Karen Majewski.”
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November 10, 2014
Don’t Miss: Children and young adults focus of ‘Suspended Moments’
“Suspended Moments: Photographs from the David S. Rosen Collection,” through Feb. 15 in the U-M Museum of Art, is a tribute to the late Dr. Rosen as a U-M educator and artist, and also examines his collection of still life photography.
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November 3, 2014
New SNRE ‘Wolves’ exhibit targets divisive issue
The works of two local artists who passionately oppose wolf hunting in Michigan went on display Monday at the School of Natural Resources and Environment.