Events Schedule
120 S. Main St.
Chelsea, Michigan, 48118 USA
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Upcoming


 

Margaret Davis & Lou Marinaro Opening Reception:

November 3, 4-8pm

 

Margaret Davis & Lou Marinaro Artist Talk

November 17, 4pm

 Past
 

John Schwarz Opening Reception

Sept 15, 4-8pm

 
       
 

John Schwarz Artist Talk

Sept 29, 4-5pm

 
       

John Himmelfarb Artist Talk

Saturday, April 7, 2007, 4 p.m.,
reception to follow

Artist John Himmelfarb will discuss his body of work represented in his exhibition.

Mary Beth Koeze and Kim Kauffman Artist Talk

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 4 p.m.,
reception to follow

Artists Mary Beth Koeze and Kim Kauffman will talk about their bodies of work featured in their exhibition.

 

Coffee and Treats at the Gallery

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come join us at the gallery for coffee and treats, see the group exhibition, and meet some of our artists.

 

Clay 10 Artist Talk

December 17, 3 p.m.

Artists Shirley White Black, Susan Crowell, Kathy Dambach, Tom Phardel, John Stephenson, Susanne Stephenson, and Georgette Zirbes talked about their work featured in the group exhibition.

Wendel Heers Artist Talk

September 30, 3 p.m.

Artist Wendel Heers talked about his sculptures and installations in his exhibition.

 
Emerging Artists:
Summer Exhibition Series


River Gallery presented two emerging artists exhibitions in the summer. The gallery showcased emerging talent in selected spaces, which provided visitors a chance to collect exceptional, original works of art.
 
Michelle Tock York
June 3 - July 2

Brian Ferriby and Michael Thoresen
July 8 - August 12

Mignonette Yin Cheng Artist Talk

May 7, 2 p.m.

Artist Mignonette Yin Cheng talked about her work featured in her exhibition.

Darcy Bowden Artist Talk

February 18, 3 p.m.

Artist Darcy Bowden discussed her work displayed in her feature exhibition.

"One Enchanted Evening"
of Music, Art & Culinary Delights
to benefit the Chelsea Chamber Players at River Gallery

February 14, 6-9 p.m.

A fundraiser which featured hors d'oeuvres provided by the Common Grill, music by the Chelsea Chamber Players, art from River Gallery, and prizes from local Chelsea businesses, including the Purple Rose Theater.

Barry Avedon Artist Talk

February 4, 3 p.m.

Barry Avedon talked about his life, artistic process, inspirations, and his work featured in his retrospective exhibition.

Deanna Krueger Artist Talk

December 17 , 3 p.m.

Deanna Krueger talked about her work in the exhibition Krueger :: Shards.
 

Winter Holiday Concert: Bob Skon

December 3, 8 p.m.

 
Jaye Schlesinger and Susan Crawley Artists Talk

November 19, 3 p.m.

Jaye Schlesinger and Susan Crawley discussed their work in the exhibition The Mechanica World: Paintings Inspired by Tools and Machines.


Candace Compton Pappas Artist Talk

October 2 , 1 p.m.

Candace Compton Pappas talked about her work in her exhibition Paintings.

Hospice of Michigan Fundraiser

July 14, 6-8:30 p.m.

Hospice of Michigan kicked off its A Thousand Cranes, A Thousand Memories project with a fundraiser at River Gallery. The project will encompass a year of events embracing donated artwork and performance art to tell the story of life, death, memories and affirmations. River Gallery artist Mignonette Yin Cheng will provide a painting, Crane Series II, to be sold as part of fundraising efforts.

Mignonette Yin Cheng, Crane Series II, oil & wax emulsion, 48" x 54"

Summer Music Series

In summer of 2005 the gallery hosted a music series Sunday afternoons featuring local musicians. The concerts were every other Sunday (see dates at right) from 1-3 p.m. and were open to people of all ages. All shows were free. Each show was a fun event.

June 26: Ann Arbor Irish Ensemble
Traditional and contemporary Celtic music

July 10: Treetown Swingtet
Swing and jazz from the 1920's

July 24: Nomo (pictured below)
Afrobeat and funk

August 7: Shane Rasmussen
Soulful keyboard and vocals