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American Institute of Architects Huron Valley 2008 Honor Awards Recipients

Now through July 16, 2009 -- Downtown Library: 3rd Floor Exhibit

Good design makes a difference. For 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. As part of its commitment to advancing the contemporary understanding of architecture, the Huron Valley chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Huron Valley) announced the recipients of its 2008 Honor Awards Program at its annual awards ceremony on April 18th, 2008, at the Michigan League.

Fifteen projects, designed by registered architects practicing in the Huron Valley Chapter area (Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw counties), were submitted for consideration by an independent jury. Four of the projects were selected by the jury to receive a merit-based Honor Award for the demonstration of skill and sensitivity in the resolution of esthetic, functional and technical requirements and/or the advancement of the contemporary understanding of architecture. All submissions will be exhibited at several locations throughout the year.

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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original, 50th Anniversary Exhibit

Now through July 3, 2009 -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room Exhibit

To celebrate 50 years of originality, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is exhibiting original posters, art, and photographs spanning its first half-century. Explore the history of the Fair through narrative panels chronicling each decade from its humble beginnings stringing wire across parking meters to hang artwork to its place today as one of the most highly regarded art fairs in North America.

Included in the exhibit is an original retablo by artist Nicario Jiminez depicting the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Get ready for this year’s historic Ann Arbor Street Art Fair by exploring its past and seeing some of the work that has made it what it is today.

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Breakfast In The Library and Other Collages by Karen Gallup

Now through July 29, 2009 -- Malletts Creek Branch: Exhibits

Karen Gallup, intrigued with images of books and their colors, texture, size and arrangements, has created the "Library Series", a major part of this exhibition. Her collages play with perspective, moving objects out of their natural relationship to one another. She loves to include the implausible and to cause the viewer to look twice to see the inconsistency, even though the areas and colors blend seamlessly and flow into each other making a subtle whole. Animals have played an important part in Karen's life and are included in many of the pieces. She hopes that her sense of humor comes through and brings a smile to the viewer.

Born and raised in Midland, Michigan, Karen Gallup has a BFA from Michigan State and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, Al, and a dog and cat.

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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original, 50th Anniversary Exhibit

July 5, 2009 through July 19, 2009 -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room Exhibit

To celebrate 50 years of originality, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is exhibiting original posters, art, and photographs spanning its first half-century. Explore the history of the Fair through narrative panels chronicling each decade from its humble beginnings stringing wire across parking meters to hang artwork to its place today as one of the most highly regarded art fairs in North America.

Included in the exhibit is an original retablo by artist Nicario Jiminez depicting the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Get ready for this year’s historic Ann Arbor Street Art Fair by exploring its past and seeing some of the work that has made it what it is today.

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7th Annual Teen Graffiti Art Contest

July 21, 2009 through August 30, 2009 -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room Exhibit and 3rd Floor Exhibit

During the 2009 Art Fairs, teens in grades 6-12 from across the area will gather in the Downtown AADL staff parking lot to try their hand at the art of graffiti. Each artist will be given a four-by-four foot canvas and a variety of colors of spray paint. The next step is up to them: create art! Their work will be judged and the top three contestants will receive gift certificates for their efforts.

The end result of the Teen Graffiti Art Contest is a display of the work of all of the contestants in this brilliant, colorful exhibit - a display of a multitude of styles, colors and expressions on canvas.