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From the very beginning of her career, Lula Mae Blocton has been described as a colorist. She has put color, abstraction, and light at the center of her preoccupation as a painter, while also fighting for the acceptance and visibility of Black, feminist, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Blocton, who now lives and works in Connecticut, is a Michigan native and a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In this program, Lula Mae Blocton discussed the evolution of her career and her art-making process with the Mott-Warsh Collection’s Director, Curator, and Collection Educator, Stephanie James.
This program was presented in conjunction with MW Gallery’s exhibition Beyond the Physical World: Abstraction from the Mott-Warsh Collection, on view September 13, 2024 through January 25, 2025.
Blocton, who now lives and works in Connecticut, is a Michigan native and a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In this program, Lula Mae Blocton discussed the evolution of her career and her art-making process with the Mott-Warsh Collection’s Director, Curator, and Collection Educator, Stephanie James.
This program was presented in conjunction with MW Gallery’s exhibition Beyond the Physical World: Abstraction from the Mott-Warsh Collection, on view September 13, 2024 through January 25, 2025.
Photos by PlainAir Photography.
Allie McGhee has been a pillar of the Detroit art community since the 1960s. A prolific artist, McGhee’s work is ever-changing and evolving like nature itself. Allie McGhee joined MW Gallery’s manager Michaela Mosher in a conversation about his journey into abstraction, his life as an artist, and what’s next.
This program was presented in conjunction with MW Gallery’s exhibition Beyond the Physical World: Abstraction from the Mott-Warsh Collection, on view September 13, 2024 through January 25, 2025.
This program was presented in conjunction with MW Gallery’s exhibition Beyond the Physical World: Abstraction from the Mott-Warsh Collection, on view September 13, 2024 through January 25, 2025.
Photos by PlainAir Photography.
Stamp-making workshopSaturday 11/30/2024
2:00PM - 3:00PM (Gallery open 11:00AM - 5:00PM) Created unique stamps that can be used in cards, signs, or artworks and explore the global history of block printing. Part of MW Gallery's Creative Learning Series. See below for additional projects and to learn more about the series.
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Melodic Inspirations: An Evening of Jazz and Art with Roger Jones and TrioismsFriday 11/01/2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM In celebration of the longstanding affinity many visual artists have for jazz music, MW Gallery welcomed Roger Jones and Trioisms performing in concert surrounded by abstract art.
This event was free and open to the public, no registration required. Check out the program video on our YouTube Channel! Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Beyond the Physical World: Abstraction from the Mott-Warsh Collection”, on view at MW Gallery September 13, 2024 through January 25, 2025. |
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Artist Talk: Bradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry
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Saturday 07/27/2024
2:00PM - 3:00PM A presentation by the artist duo Bradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry, July 27. In their art, McCallum & Tarry bring underrepresented communities to the forefront, using photography, video, performative sculpture, and self-portraiture to create works that are often confrontational, emotional, and personal. The artists discussed their works which are featured in MW Gallery’s current exhibition From Her Perspective: Intersections of Gender and Race, and the evolution of their artistic practices as a collaborative team and as individuals. Each hailing from New York City, NY, McCallum & Tarry have both worked and exhibited extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition From Her Perspective: Intersections of Gender and Race at MW Gallery February 9 - August 24, 2024. |
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Photos by PlainAir Photography.
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Creative Summer Series6/1/2024 - 8/24/2024
Exploring your artistic side and spending some time with art during MW Gallery’s “Creative Summer” workshops in the gallery June 1 - August 24, 2024. Adding creativity to your summer with activities centered around creative expression, exploration, and fun! Free guided projects provided one Saturday every month featuring hands-on crafts and art-related learning. Exploring artist's stories, themes of self-discovery, and a variety of art materials to inspire your creative spirit! |
Power Up! Create Your Own Alter EgoActivity Station: 8/1/2024 - 8/24/2024
Designing and drawing out your own persona, superpowers, and outfit to celebrate the inner Hero and Shero in all of us. Actualizing your powers by creating a wearable mask, self-portrait, and comic book page to take with you! "Power Up!" was inspired by artist Renee Cox's series "Raje."—named for the Black superhero alter ego of the artist. Raje is the granddaughter of Nubia, the long-lost twin sister of Wonder Woman. Renee Cox's artwork "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben", 1998, is part of this series and was on view at MW Gallery at the time of this project, as part of the exhibition "From Her Perspective: Intersections of Gender and Race", February 9 - August 24, 2024.
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Raffia Coiled BasketsWorkshop: Saturday, 6/29/2024, 12:00PM - 3:00PM
A guided drop-in workshop which included special demonstrations and presentations on the techniques and world history of handwoven baskets. Activity Station: 6/29 - 7/27/2024 Creating colorful baskets, bowls, placemats, or wall decor in the style of handwoven African baskets from Senegal and the winnowing "fanner" baskets of the American South. Learning about the history of coiled basketry and its use in rice farming, contemporary art, and global trade. |
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Flint Handmade Yarn Brigade
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Saturday, 1/20/2024, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
MW Gallery 815 S. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502 Flint Handmade hosted a Saturday Afternoon Yarn Brigade Meetup in partnership with MW Gallery. Participants could bring a project to work on in the company of other creatives. All craft mediums welcome...knit/crochet, cross stitch, beading, coloring, drawing, hand sewing, etc. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Hand in Hand: Fine Art + Craft" at MW Gallery September 8, 2023 - January 20, 2024. |
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Artist Talk: Nate Young
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Saturday, 1/06/2024, 2:00PM
MW Gallery 815 S. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502 MW Gallery proudly presented a talk by Chicago artist Nate Young in Flint, MI. In this talk Nate Young discussed recent work including drawings, sculptures, installations, video and sound. The project revolves around an investigation of his great grandfathers migration from the American rural south to the Northern city of Philadelphia during the early 1900s. Though much of the objects seem to use narrative as a way of telling a personal familial history, Young's primary interest in the work is ontological and questions systems that have the ability to produce ways of believing. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Hand in Hand: Fine Art + Craft" at MW Gallery September 8, 2023 - January 20, 2024. |
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Photos by PlainAir Photography.
Artist Talk: Carole HarrisSaturday, 12/09/2023, 2:00PM
MW Gallery 815 S. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502 Textile artist Carole Harris presented a talk at MW Gallery in Flint, MI. The artist discussed her studio practice and creative career. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Hand in Hand: Fine Art + Craft" at MW Gallery September 8, 2023 - January 20, 2024. |
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Photos by PlainAir Photography.