Mott Community College Faculty Show – April 3-26, 2011

Art Exhibit Presented by Mott Community College Faculty and Students to Be Featured at the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art in Lansing, April 3-26

Lansing, Mich. (March 30, 2011) – Mott Community College is presenting “Mixed Pairs,” an exhibition of art at the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) Gallery in Lansing. The opening reception will take place from 1 to 4 pm Sunday, April 3, 2011 as part of the Lansing art community’s monthly “First Sunday Gallery Walk.”

The exhibit runs through April 26. Gallery hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. The MICA Gallery is located at 1210 Turner Street in Lansing’s Old Town district.

The body of work features a diversity of media, including printmaking, photography, painting, graphic design & illustration, and mixed media created by Mott Community College faculty and students. MCC faculty members volunteered to exhibit, with the stipulation that they would then curate a piece of work from one of their current or former students. This structure inspired the title “Mixed Pairs.” Twelve pairs of MCC faculty and students are participating in the exhibit.

Some samples:

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Much like downtown Flint, Old Town has become a center for the arts and entertainment in the Greater Lansing Area. The neighborhood is home to many art galleries, boutiques, performance spaces and restaurants. The Old Town Business & Art Development Association (OTBADA) / Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that catalyzes the revitalization of Lansing’s Old Town historic commercial district through promoting community development, preserving historic buildings and producing quality art events and programs. For more information about the MICA Gallery, call 517-371-4600 or email info@oldtownarts.org.

For more information about MCC’s Studio Art, Graphic Design and Photography Programs, please call the Art Office at (810) 762-0443.

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