ANN ARBOR – The Guild of Artists & Artisans (The Guild) announces its latest exhibition, Lost + Found, an all media exhibition showcasing work that incorporates found objects or recycled materials, literally or metaphorically. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, March 15 from 4p-6p and will be on display through April 27, 2024.
Lost + Found was juried by guest juror, Claudia Hershman, Detroit-based mixed media artist. Lost + Found features 41 works from 32 talented artists, representing a variety of styles, techniques, and media. The show includes “Biological Clock,” a found object sculpture by Denise Rohde; “Hanger Beast,” a recovered broken clothes hanger, brazed with flame-worked glass elements by David Fischer; and “Tell Me About Sex Grandma,” an altered book with mixed media collage by Carol Morris.
“Losing The Collection” by Sarah Nesbitt includes inventory tags sewn into a pigmented inkjet print. Nesbitt says, “A handful of famous photographers have attempted to bury, burn, or otherwise hide their negatives. To hide/escape from history. Several of these photographers never lived to see their negatives resurface to much historic fanfare and acclaim. The negatives presented in ‘Losing The Collection’ have survived underground only to resurface later- many of which went on to serve a great purpose when recovered.”
Another artist in the show, Judith Bemis, describes her piece “Famished.” as “collage items inside an old silverware box depicting the different manifestations of nutritional deficiency”.
The community is invited to experience the exhibition firsthand at the open house Friday, March 15 from 4p-6p. Attendees will be able to meet some of the artists, enjoy light refreshments from our generous exhibition partners and neighbors at TeaHaus and The People’s Food Co-op, and listen to live music from local musicians, Angelica & Owen. The duo covers a variety of genres from rock and jazz to RnB, exploring an eclectic mix of their favorite music.
Visit Gutman Gallery’s Lost + Found Facebook event page for opening reception details, exhibition updates, and artist highlights.
Gutman Gallery is thankful to its donors and community partners whose support makes this and other programs possible. A special thank you to: Vic Gutman & Associates, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, Mammoth Distilling, Dollar Bill Printing, TeaHaus, and The People’s Food Co-op.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS ● Cassidy Barnett ● Judith Bemis ● Janet Bogart ● Barbara Melnik Carson ● Cheryl Boc-Chidester ● Susan Clinthorne ● Kris Cravens ● Liz Barick Fall ● David Fischer ● Kelsey Fox ● Andrea Irwin ● Therese Basha Jarjoura ● Joan Painter Jones ● Ted July ● Esther Kirshenbaum ● Allison Krueger ● Carrie McClintock ● Catherine McClure ● Carol Morris ● Sarah Nesbitt ● Tamara Nottingham ● Teresa Peterson ● Denise Rohde ● Gayle Sanchirico ● Doug Saunders ● Betsy Stecker ● Pamela Stoddard ● Marilynn Thomas ● Liz Ingrid Tietz ● Val Tomich ● Rick Wedel ● Cornelia Wende
