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Yourist Studio Gallery invites you to "Short Stories," our exhibition of thought-provoking sculptures by Ann Arbor ceramic artist Lie Ladendorf.

Exhibition hours:
May 31 through July 12
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12:00-6:00 pm

Artist's reception:
Friday, June 13
6:00-8:00 pm

Humans have been telling stories, well, almost as long as there have been humans. Storytelling is common to all cultures. And since the earliest days of cave paintings, bone carvings, and clay goddess statuettes, stories have been told in visual as well as verbal form.

Lie Ladendorf is a sculptor who loves stories and conveys that love through the medium of clay. As a story teller and artist, Lie expresses her ideas "through use of visual metaphor and archetypal props."

Why does Lie choose stories as themes for her sculptures? She explains, "We tell stories as a reflex: to light the dark, to share our lives and fears and hopes."

Lie's journey with clay has led her from her start making tiles to her current immersion in sculpting. Join us in the gallery to see what stories Lie's sculptures tell you.

The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental, political, economic, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters, documents, newspapers, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.

Among the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition, April 18, 1775; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence; letters by Silas Deane, John Hancock, and Rachel Revere; and much more.

Open weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Witness an extraordinary exhibition curated by renowned Detroit-based artist Tyree Guyton, whose work has transformed the art world and inspired communities for over 40 years. Tyree Guyton is best known for his iconic Heidelberg Project, which has turned discarded objects into powerful symbols of community, resilience, and hope.

“Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg Street”.

Thank you to the Charles Aymond Foundation and Arlo Steel for sponsoring 40 Years in the Hood: Detroit’s Heidelberg Project. THANK YOU to The Heidelberg Project for making this exhibit accessible to Jackson’s youth, neighborhoods, and surrounding communities.

Ella Sharp Museum admission rates are WAIVED from May 10th to October 25th!

Yourist Studio Gallery invites you to "Short Stories," our exhibition of thought-provoking sculptures by Ann Arbor ceramic artist Lie Ladendorf.

Exhibition hours:
May 31 through July 12
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12:00-6:00 pm

Artist's reception:
Friday, June 13
6:00-8:00 pm

Humans have been telling stories, well, almost as long as there have been humans. Storytelling is common to all cultures. And since the earliest days of cave paintings, bone carvings, and clay goddess statuettes, stories have been told in visual as well as verbal form.

Lie Ladendorf is a sculptor who loves stories and conveys that love through the medium of clay. As a story teller and artist, Lie expresses her ideas "through use of visual metaphor and archetypal props."

Why does Lie choose stories as themes for her sculptures? She explains, "We tell stories as a reflex: to light the dark, to share our lives and fears and hopes."

Lie's journey with clay has led her from her start making tiles to her current immersion in sculpting. Join us in the gallery to see what stories Lie's sculptures tell you.

The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental, political, economic, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters, documents, newspapers, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.

Among the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition, April 18, 1775; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence; letters by Silas Deane, John Hancock, and Rachel Revere; and much more.

Open weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Witness an extraordinary exhibition curated by renowned Detroit-based artist Tyree Guyton, whose work has transformed the art world and inspired communities for over 40 years. Tyree Guyton is best known for his iconic Heidelberg Project, which has turned discarded objects into powerful symbols of community, resilience, and hope.

“Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg Street”.

Thank you to the Charles Aymond Foundation and Arlo Steel for sponsoring 40 Years in the Hood: Detroit’s Heidelberg Project. THANK YOU to The Heidelberg Project for making this exhibit accessible to Jackson’s youth, neighborhoods, and surrounding communities.

Ella Sharp Museum admission rates are WAIVED from May 10th to October 25th!

The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental, political, economic, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters, documents, newspapers, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.

Among the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition, April 18, 1775; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence; letters by Silas Deane, John Hancock, and Rachel Revere; and much more.

Open weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Witness an extraordinary exhibition curated by renowned Detroit-based artist Tyree Guyton, whose work has transformed the art world and inspired communities for over 40 years. Tyree Guyton is best known for his iconic Heidelberg Project, which has turned discarded objects into powerful symbols of community, resilience, and hope.

“Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg Street”.

Thank you to the Charles Aymond Foundation and Arlo Steel for sponsoring 40 Years in the Hood: Detroit’s Heidelberg Project. THANK YOU to The Heidelberg Project for making this exhibit accessible to Jackson’s youth, neighborhoods, and surrounding communities.

Ella Sharp Museum admission rates are WAIVED from May 10th to October 25th!

Yourist Studio Gallery invites you to "Short Stories," our exhibition of thought-provoking sculptures by Ann Arbor ceramic artist Lie Ladendorf.

Exhibition hours:
May 31 through July 12
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12:00-6:00 pm

Artist's reception:
Friday, June 13
6:00-8:00 pm

Humans have been telling stories, well, almost as long as there have been humans. Storytelling is common to all cultures. And since the earliest days of cave paintings, bone carvings, and clay goddess statuettes, stories have been told in visual as well as verbal form.

Lie Ladendorf is a sculptor who loves stories and conveys that love through the medium of clay. As a story teller and artist, Lie expresses her ideas "through use of visual metaphor and archetypal props."

Why does Lie choose stories as themes for her sculptures? She explains, "We tell stories as a reflex: to light the dark, to share our lives and fears and hopes."

Lie's journey with clay has led her from her start making tiles to her current immersion in sculpting. Join us in the gallery to see what stories Lie's sculptures tell you.

The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental, political, economic, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters, documents, newspapers, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.

Among the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition, April 18, 1775; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence; letters by Silas Deane, John Hancock, and Rachel Revere; and much more.

Open weekdays from 12-4 pm.