10 New Art Exhibits to Visit This Winter

From real tears to Detroit maps, these openings span a variety of themes and mediums
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In Mark Newport鈥檚 solo exhibition,听鈥沦迟颈迟肠丑别蝉,鈥澨齰arious textiles tell a story about wounding and healing. // Photograph Courtesy of the听Simone听DeSousa听Gallery

This winter, some metro Detroit art galleries are rolling out eclectic new exhibits. Human emotions and natural disasters are just a few topics artists have engaged with and now invite you to explore. Check out these local galleries to see paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and more.


In Mark Newport鈥檚 solo exhibition, 鈥沦迟颈迟肠丑别蝉,鈥 various textiles tell a story about wounding and healing. The cut and stitched pieces are inspired by European and American mending samplers, and speak of intimacy, vulnerability, and futility, among a variety of other sentiments. Through February 24.
Simone DeSousa Gallery,听 444 W Willis St., Detroit; 313-833-9000;

The N鈥橬amdi Center posthumously presents 鈥淩omare Bearden,鈥 by the acclaimed artist of the same name. During his career, Bearden experimented with various mediums and styles, but was best known for his richly textured collages. This exhibition displays those works along with Bearden鈥檚 prints and watercolors. Through March 3.
N鈥橬amdi Center for Contemporary Art, 52 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-831-8700;

鈥淭he Regulars鈥听highlights the work of local untrained artists including听Cyrah听Addae, Ali Clegg and Emily Wood听amongst听many others. Curator, Steve Hughes aims to feature the 鈥渦nfiltered brilliance鈥 found within听Hamtramck. Through February 24.
Public Pool, 3309听Caniff听St.,听Hamtramck; 313-405-7665;听

An exhibition by and about family is new to Detroit Fiber Works. 鈥淎 Family Affair: Four Generations of Creativity鈥 features paintings and drawings inspired by the family鈥檚 matriarch, Barbara Payton. Works by Vicki Hart, Prince Matthews, Ameriss Campbell, and many more are a part of the collection. Through March 3.
Detroit Fiber Works, 19359 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-610-5111;

鈥淭ransitory Conversations,鈥 an exhibition by six artists, showcases 3D sculptures. Featuring artists such as Alyssa Bogdan, John Rizzo, James Viste and others, the installations explore the interaction between people and material objects, as expressed through the artists鈥 perception. Through February 17.
Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth St., Detroit; 313-831-1250;

At Xenophora, Karissma Yve, presents her latest jewelry collection, 鈥淧hase 006_We鈥檝e Shed Tears Like Layers of Skin.鈥 Yve displays 3D jewelry made from the chemical composition of tears, including those of release, possibility, hope, and liberation. Through February 24.
Galerie Camille, 4130 Cass Ave. Suite C, Detroit; 313-974-6737;

New to the University of Michigan Museum of Art is 鈥淎ftermath: Landscapes of Devastation,鈥 a photography gallery. Spanning over 2,000 years of human history, the exhibit depicts natural and human-made disasters from both past and present. The striking photographs aim to tell well-known and untold narratives of tragedy, violence, and loss. Through May 27.
The University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395;

Beginning February 5, 鈥淚ntersections: The City Through Cartography,鈥 will encourage viewers to engage with contemporary maps of Detroit. Featuring works from Alex Hill鈥檚 DETROITography and Lyz Luidens鈥檚 Detroit Atlas Collaboration, the exhibition asks attendees to engage with cartography and create a Detroit map of their own. Through March 25.
Detroit Center for Design + Technology (DCDT), 4219 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-818-3596;

鈥淪ixteen Plus Sixteen,鈥 at the WSG Gallery presents the work of sixteen host artists along with those of sixteen guest artists the hosts admire. The visiting artists鈥 works also adorn the walls, resulting in a culmination of exciting artwork. Through February 3.
WSG Gallery, 306 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-2287;

Acclaimed artist Michele Oka Donor will present her solo exhibition 鈥淔luent in the Language of Dreams,鈥 beginning February 16. The work will revisit the large scale floor installation she created for the Detroit Institute of Arts almost 40 years ago. The recreation will be accompanied by some of the artist鈥檚 sculptures and other pieces in an expression of her dynamic practice. Through May 5.
Wasserman Projects, 3434 Russell St., #502, Detroit; 313-818-3500;