Community Calendar

Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes, campaign pins and ribbons, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.

As you look at the items in this exhibit, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And, most of all, who counted as a voter, and who did the counting?

On view September 11-December 22, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park welcomes back acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly. Experience art like never before through CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens Presented by Macatawa Bank. This highly anticipated exhibition transforms both our beautiful outdoor gardens and inviting indoor Sculpture Galleries with the world-renowned artwork of Chihuly. Stroll through the gardens and discover monumental sculptures, vibrant Reeds, and stunning site-specific installations that harmoniously blend art with nature, creating breathtaking moments around every corner.

About Dale Chihuly: Chihuly is an American artist who transforms a space with experiments in color, light, transparency, and form. He is known for his exhibitions and large-scale architectural installations around the world and for revolutionizing the studio glass movement. Chihuly works with a variety of media including glass, paint, charcoal, neon, ice, and Polyvitro, and his work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide.

Join us this Parent and Family Weekend for a guided tour to learn more about the Clements’ early American history collections. Highlights include viewing of Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Gage’s papers, and viewing our current exhibit Who Counts? A History of Voting in America! To register or get more information about this event, please contact the Development team at clemdevcom@umich.edu.

The Intimacy of Memories brings together artists working across installation, fiber, and painting to explore nostalgia and longing for the past. Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch each spark memory and recollection. The exhibition becomes a dialogue between memory, movement, and culture, offering visual parallels between the past we long for and the present we inhabit.

Opening Reception: October 9th, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Participating artists: 'Jide Aje, Meli Bandera, Cydney Camp, Alexander Daniels Escobar, Madhurima Ganguly, Fatema Haque, Reid Hulleza, Paloma Núñez-Reguiero, Miriam Uhura, Dino Valdez

Yourist Studio Gallery presents the Great Lakes Cup Show, a juried exhibition and sale celebrating the artistry and innovation of ceramic artists from across the Great Lakes region. Showcasing more than 40 artists, the exhibition highlights one of ceramics' most versatile forms through a wide range of techniques, styles, and creative approaches.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, October 23, from 6:30–8:30 p.m., where you'll have the opportunity to meet participating artists, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate this year's exhibition. Awards, including Best in Show, will be announced during the evening, and visitors can cast their vote for the People's Choice Award throughout the exhibition.

The exhibition also features works by invited artists Sandra Shaughnessy (MN), Samantha Purze (IN), Juliann Roush MI), Britton Thorp (OH), Britney Smith (PA), and Alex Pratt (MI).

Exhibition Dates: October 23–November 14, 2026

Gallery Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12:00–6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 23, 2026 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes, campaign pins and ribbons, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.

As you look at the items in this exhibit, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And, most of all, who counted as a voter, and who did the counting?

On view September 11-December 22, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning is hosting an exhibition of work by John Ronan Architects, led by alumnus John Ronan (B.S. '85) at our Liberty Annex space in downtown Ann Arbor. The exhibition will have Public Hours on Fridays (6-9pm) and Saturdays (1-4pm).

John Ronan Architects is an internationally-recognized design firm based in Chicago and comprised of dedicated design professionals committed to producing architecture of the highest quality, marked by conceptual innovation, exploration of materiality, and a rigorous attention to detail. Led by John Ronan, FAIA, the firm pursues an iterative design methodology to explore and test a wide range of ideas in order to find the response that feels intuitively correct for each situation, based on its unique site, program and context (cultural, historical, economic, social). Working across a wide range of scales and project types, there is a searching quality to the studio’s work which seeks to produce that which is compelling and memorable.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park welcomes back acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly. Experience art like never before through CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens Presented by Macatawa Bank. This highly anticipated exhibition transforms both our beautiful outdoor gardens and inviting indoor Sculpture Galleries with the world-renowned artwork of Chihuly. Stroll through the gardens and discover monumental sculptures, vibrant Reeds, and stunning site-specific installations that harmoniously blend art with nature, creating breathtaking moments around every corner.

About Dale Chihuly: Chihuly is an American artist who transforms a space with experiments in color, light, transparency, and form. He is known for his exhibitions and large-scale architectural installations around the world and for revolutionizing the studio glass movement. Chihuly works with a variety of media including glass, paint, charcoal, neon, ice, and Polyvitro, and his work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide.

The Intimacy of Memories brings together artists working across installation, fiber, and painting to explore nostalgia and longing for the past. Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch each spark memory and recollection. The exhibition becomes a dialogue between memory, movement, and culture, offering visual parallels between the past we long for and the present we inhabit.

Opening Reception: October 9th, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Participating artists: 'Jide Aje, Meli Bandera, Cydney Camp, Alexander Daniels Escobar, Madhurima Ganguly, Fatema Haque, Reid Hulleza, Paloma Núñez-Reguiero, Miriam Uhura, Dino Valdez

Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes, campaign pins and ribbons, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.

As you look at the items in this exhibit, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And, most of all, who counted as a voter, and who did the counting?

On view September 11-December 22, weekdays from 12-4 pm.