February 19 - May 21, 2016 - Pertaining to art history and socioeconomic development, the 20th century is often regarded as the “American Century.” From 1900 through the 1930s, American artists generally rejected the modern art styles evolving in France in favor of more representational imagery. Not to suggest a lack of creativity; to the contrary, this exhibition features th...

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March 11 - June 4, 2016 - This exhibition shares the story of Belle Yang and her cultural journey as an immigrant and an artist. Yang tells her story through vibrant paintings that bridge Chinese folk history with American contemporary life. Alongside Yang’s paintings are stories of local immigrants and their complicated journeys of loss, change, remembrance, and love.

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March 17 - May 28, 2016 - The images in this exhibition were selected by the artist for their ability to convey a sense of beauty, drama, elegance, humor, and uniqueness displayed by the various animal species with which we share the planet. Specifically, these photographs depict the everyday moments that go unnoticed by humans who lack exposure to wildlife and nature. In keeping with the spirit o...

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April 14 - May 28, 2016 - This exhibition, comprised of a selection of his most recent paintings (including some that have never before been exhibited to the public), commemorates Dennis and his contribution to arts and culture in the Great Lakes Bay Region. It has been organized in conjunction with Studio 23 / The Arts Center in Bay City, where additional work by Dennis will be highlighted in the...

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June 2 - September 24, 2016 - This exhibition, comprised entirely of prints by 19th-century French artist Louis Vallet, examines the development of one such vehicle, the carriage, from 1400 to 1895, before it was replaced by the automobile in 1896. Though many would proclaim automotive design a novelty of the 20th century, the story of human transportation is far older than the infamous Model...

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June 2 - September 24, 2016 - This exhibition, comprised entirely of prints by 19th-century French artist Louis Vallet, examines the development of one such vehicle, the carriage, from 1400 to 1895, before it was replaced by the automobile. 

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June 18 - September 3, 2016 - This exhibition will serve as a capstone for the works created by artists accepted into the juried class. Enjoy the variety of media and works depicting the Great Lakes Bay Region as experienced only En Plein Air. Plein Air painting, or painting in the outdoors on location, has been a popular method of creating art since the mid-19th century. Gaining popularity in th...

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July 14 - September 14, 2016 - This exhibition examines the introspective nature of personal expression and attempts to study the human figure without focusing on formality. Rather than highly refined works of art, these images are the raw results of quick sketches completed in a classroom environment, or loose drawings and self-portraits found in artists’ notebooks and journals. All drawn f...

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September 9 - December 10, 2016 - Featuring vibrant and complex works centered on the concept of fractal and kaleidoscopic patterning, this exhibition is comprised of enamel on shaped panel paintings by contemporary Bay City, Michigan artist, Mark Piotrowski.

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October 7, 2016 - January 8, 2017 - ​This exhibition consists of colorful, sensual, playful, voluptuous, and undeniably enticing; these are just a few of the readily evident characteristics in the work of contemporary ceramic and glass artist Jeff Blandford.

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