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Miller Art Museum Flooded with "Women and Water"

The Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, will open "Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World" on May 24, featuring 29 hand-woven Jacquard portraits by Wisconsin fiber artist Mary Burns. Guest curated by artist and photographer Suzanne Rose, the exhibit celebrates women globally who are dedicated to water advocacy, science, and stewardship. Concurrently, the museum will present "Magnus Opus: Masters of the Figure from the Permanent Collection" on its Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine, honoring the museum's 50th anniversary with figurative works including a new acquisition by the late maritime artist Charles L. Peterson. A free artist reception is scheduled for May 30, and an artist talk with Burns will be held June 19.

Welcome Mat: New glass art show opening in Royal Oak

Habatat Galleries in Royal Oak, Michigan, is opening a new glass art exhibition called Glass53 on May 3, 2025, featuring 400 works by glass artists from around the world. The 16,000-square-foot gallery complex will host a gala from 8–10 p.m., along with live glassblowing demonstrations by artist Andrew Madvin at his nearby Axiom Studio. Co-director Aaron Schey describes the show as an immersive art experience celebrating Michigan's role as a global hub for glass art.

Traverse City exhibition highlights indigenous artists around the world (and here, too)

An exhibition titled "The Traveling Gallery of the Intercontinental Biennial of the Native American, Indigenous or Millenarian Art and Culture" is on display at The Alluvion in Traverse City, Michigan, through August 31, 2025. Featuring over 100 works from around the world, the show highlights indigenous artists from South and North America, including local Traverse City artists Paul Sinclair and Janelle Dahlberg, as well as St. Ignace artist Darryl Brown. Highlights include a portrait of Geronimo by Anderson Jahir Colcha Viñan and large oil-on-canvas rainforest paintings by Ana Piaguaje of Ecuador. The exhibition is produced and directed by Jorge Iván Cevallos and was brought to the venue by curator Jessica Kooiman Parker.

Gallery 100 Presents “Juxtaposition,” a Textile Art Exhibition

Gallery 100 in Chelsea, Michigan, will present “Juxtaposition,” a textile art exhibition featuring quilted photographic works by fiber artist Charlotte Wyche, from May 12 through July 5, 2026. An opening reception on May 14 offers guests a chance to meet the artist and view her work, which blends traditional quilting techniques with photographic inspiration to create layered, tactile compositions.

This Chelsea gallery will feature art from students as young as 6

Gallery 100 in Chelsea, Michigan, will host The Creative Corner Collection, an exhibition of children's artwork from the Manitou Beach Creative Corner's camps and workshops, running from April 27 through May 8. The show features work by students ages 6 to 15, with an opening reception on May 3 featuring violinists from the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. Gallery 100 takes no commission on sales, so all proceeds go directly to the young artists.

Boyne Arts Center seeks artists for new installation honoring donors

The Boyne Arts Center in Boyne City, Michigan, is calling for artists to submit proposals for a commissioned installation that will honor donors at its new gallery at 211 Water Street. The permanent piece will initially feature 50 to 100 donor names and be expandable. Artists may propose designs for one of three locations: an exterior courtyard, a gallery window, or a moveable interior piece. Proposals are due May 26, with selection by June 15 and installation by September 7, ahead of an October ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Saginaw artist Lark Allen III to open African-inspired exhibit at Studio 23

Saginaw artist Lark Allen III is set to open a new African-inspired exhibit at Studio 23, a local art space in Saginaw, Michigan. The exhibition will showcase works that draw from African cultural traditions and aesthetics, reflecting Allen's personal artistic journey and heritage.

Creative 360 hosts Midland Artists Guild Exhibition

Creative 360 in Midland, Michigan, is currently hosting the annual Midland Artists Guild Exhibition. The showcase features a diverse array of works from local creators, highlighting the regional talent within the community and providing a platform for guild members to display their latest projects across various media.

Monroe student artists bring annual exhibit to IHM campus

The Monroe County Community College Student Art Club is presenting its annual art show from May 22 through July 15 at St. Therese at IHM Senior Living in Monroe, Michigan. The exhibition features student artwork in various media including pencil, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, and sculpture, with a public reception on May 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Select pieces are available for purchase during gallery hours, and the club is seeking exhibitors for 2027.

Artist Steven Parkhurst to showcase multi-medium work at Creative 360 exhibition

Creative 360 in Midland, Michigan, will host the opening reception for “Convergence,” a solo exhibition by artist Steven Parkhurst, on May 22 at 7 p.m. The show features Parkhurst's work across multiple mediums, including graphite drawings, oil and acrylic paintings, and iPhoneography. Parkhurst describes himself as a 'maker' who lets the medium and his imagination guide each piece, rather than following a predetermined design. The exhibition runs through June 21, with free admission and a chance to meet the artist.

Here’s a gallery of art from the imaginations of Saginaw students

The Saginaw Public Schools Cultural Art Exhibition has opened at SVRC Marketplace in downtown Saginaw, Michigan, featuring dozens of artworks created by K-12 students from the district. The exhibition runs until May 14, with an awards ceremony scheduled for the closing day, and is free and open to the public on select days and hours.

Sustainability at heart of new art exhibit in downtown Aurora

Aurora Public Art has opened a new exhibition titled "Re-Imagined: The Art of Sustainability" at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center in downtown Aurora, running through May 23. The show features works from adult artists like Jennifer Joiner, who creates art from trash collected on Lake Michigan beaches, and Ann Marie Greenberg, who repurposes household plastics and metal. It also includes submissions from students at East Aurora School District's Early Childhood Center, who used milk cartons, cereal boxes, and other recyclables. Curator Sangeeta Pande organized the open call, which drew 15 adult artists and numerous young participants, all exploring themes of environmental stewardship and creative reuse.

Frame Work: Soul Studio exhibition celebrates artists with special needs

Soul Studio, a Michigan-based art studio for adults with developmental disabilities, is hosting an exhibition titled "Frame Work." The show features works created by the studio's artists, celebrating their creativity and providing a professional platform for their art to be seen and sold.

MSU Broad Art Museum exhibition encourages us to embrace the dark

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University has opened a new exhibition titled "Embracing the Dark." The show explores themes of darkness, the nocturnal, and the unseen through a diverse range of contemporary artworks, inviting visitors to reconsider their perceptions of light and shadow.

Fleurs De Villes blooms on Mag Mile

Fleurs De Villes, a floral art exhibition featuring mannequins made with real flowers, has returned to the Magnificent Mile in Chicago for a spring weekend. The event is held at 900 N. Michigan Shops and this year's theme is inspired by "Downton Abbey," ahead of the upcoming film based on the TV series. Local florists from the city and suburbs created handmade floral displays, with demonstrations scheduled throughout the weekend. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Sunday.

Karin Skiba’s 50-Year Retrospective at the Hi-Desert Artists Gallery holds opening reception tonight (5/17)

Karin Skiba's 50-year retrospective, titled "Tapestries, Paper, and Paint," opens May 17 at the Hi-Desert Artists Gallery in Yucca Valley during the Yucca Valley Artwalk. The exhibition runs through June 16 and features large-scale collages of Detroit's decaying architecture, fictional portraits of women, and works layered with beads and symbolic feathers. Skiba, who spent over 20 years teaching in the community college system and helped establish the gallery at Norco College, describes art-making as integral to her identity.