Detroit and Mount Clemens nostalgia

Today the DIA exhibit “Visions of American Life: Selections from the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection of American Art” opens in our Community Gallery! This prestigious exhibit contains paintings depicting daily life in the late 19th, and early 20th centuries. 

In keeping with this theme, this week’s blog will feature nostalgic images of Detroit, and Mount Clemens. 

"The Fire House" 20"x 16" matted print by Gloria Goeddeke

"Medea Hotel" Mount Clemens Bath House, 11"x14" matted watercolor by Gloria Goeddeke.

"Detroit Hardware" 11"x 14" matted photograph by Robert Mowry

"Made in Detroit" 11"x 14" matted photograph by Robert Mowry

"Industrial Age - Detroit" 8"x 10" matted photograph by Robert Mowry

"Faygo" 24"x 18" photograph, printed on canvass by Robert Mowry

We are open Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 3pm each day. We have strict cleaning procedures and require masks, social distancing and we ask health questions to keep you, our volunteers, and staff safe.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

Macomb County Annual Secondary Student Show, March 6 - April 13, 2021 presented by Extra Credit Union. This juried show will feature the artwork of Macomb County students grades 7 - 12. A virtual and on-site exhibition featuring 274 artworks by 191 students.

This exhibit will be available both in person in our gallery space with 97 artworks on display, and online with all 274 artworks displayed. A special thank you to the Macomb County art teachers and students, as well as our award sponsors, staff, volunteers, donors, and board members for making this event possible.

The student shows are highly anticipated each year. You will be inspired by what these young people can do!

 Jane Peterson (America, 1876–1965) "Women and Children in the Park" 1908. Oil, 18"× 24"  from the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection.

Visions of American Life: Selections from the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection, in partnership with the DIA. In person and online March 9 - April 12. Through these works, it is possible to see the evolution of the United States from a young republic to a modern nation with global ambitions in the twentieth century. 

Virtual Curator Talk Saturday, March 13, 2pm via Facebook

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center:

March SatARTday@Home Hip-Hop Edition, March 13! Join the Anton Art Center virtually on Facebook Live for our March SatARTday @ Home with Troy Mitchell and guest panelists from the music industry for discussions, demos of software to help you make your own beats topped off with a performance.

Join us for this FREE event via Facebook Live from the Anton Art Center Facebook page or via Zoom, Saturday March 13th at 6PM. Learn more on our website: www.theartcenter.org/satartdays

SatARTdays are presented by First State Bank.