GALLERY
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Riverside Arts Center is excited to bring a robust season
of exhibitions to Ypsilanti.
We have two galleries spread throughout our facility: our North Gallery in the lower level of the north building, and our new 8 Walls Gallery: a micro-gallery that is designed to exhibit solo 2D artists. located in the Off-Center
This September starts with a smash with the opening of two exhibitions: “Layered Conversations,” our Artist in Residence exhibition, and the Washtenaw Community College Faculty Exhibition.
Riverside’s Holiday Art Fair returns this November 23rd and 24th! Get your holiday shopping done early at this juried fair of 62 vendors.
This year, we are proud to partner with Washtenaw Community College, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County to bring you art reflective of our beautiful community.
Current Exhibitions
Between Realms: Flesh and Folklore by Nat Van Roth at the 8 Wall GAllery
Between Realms: Flesh and Folklore by Nat Van Roth at the 8 wall gallery About the showRiverside Arts Center is proud to have Between Realms as the inaugural exhibition of our new microgallery, The 8 Wall Gallery. Artist Nat Van Roth first came to RAC through...
Solstitium: The Sun Stands Still
Solstitium: The Sun Stands Still Juried Exhibition the sun stands still A 9-hour, 5-minute, and 11-second sonic immersion for the winter solsticeAbout the showSolstice: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin solstitium, from sol ‘sun’ + stit- ‘stopped,...
2024 – 2025 Gallery Season
september: layered conversations: artist in residence exhibition
9/6/24 — 10/4/24, off center, opening reception: 9/6/24, 5 – 7pm
september: washtenaw community college faculty exhibition
9/6/24 — 10/7/24, north gallery, opening reception: 9/6/24, 5 – 7pm
october: anything but… canvas, juried exhibition
10/18/24 — 11/17/24, north gallery, reception: 11/1/24, 5 – 7pm
nonvember: RIVERSIDE’s Holiday Art Fair
11/23/24, 10am – 6pm, 11/24/24 10am – 4pm, suggested donation: $1
december: solstitium: the sun stands still, juried exhibition
12/6/24 — 1/12/25, north gallery, reception: 12/6/24, 5 – 7pm
call for art currently open – click here to learn more and to apply.
january/february: Black history month exhibition, organized by the African American cultural and historical museum of washtenaw county
details tbd
march: riverside’s 30 anniversary invitational
3/7/25 — 4/11/25, north gallery, reception: 3/7/25, 5 – 7pm
april: riverside’s ypsi fine arts club group exhibition
4/18/25 — 5/16/25, north gallery, reception: 5/2/25, 5 – 7pm
may: ypsilanti community schools partnered exhibition
5/23/25 — 6/15/25, north gallery, reception: 6/6/25, 5 – 7pm
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Drawn: a Contemporary Drawing exhibition
April 12 – May 10. This is Riverside’s love letter to the creative practice of drawing. This show highlights the varied drawing-based mediums and how artists have been incorporating drawing into their creative practice in new, innovative, and experimental ways.
Gather: An Ypsi Fine Art Club Exhibition
March 1st – April 5th. Twice a month Riverside’s Ypsi Fine Arts Club gathers to share their art with each other, exchange ideas, ask questions, and grow in community. Join Riverside as we celebrate the work of YFAC.
“Where do we go from here” A Black History Month Exhibition
January 19th – February 23rd. Experience and celebrate the rich tapestry of artitic expression at this event showcasing the incredible talents of local African-American artists in Washtenaw County. Immerse yourself in a captivating display of prints, paintings, illustrations, and digital works.
KEEPING IT WEIRD: CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF YPSILANITI GREATNESS
About the showKeeping it Weird: Celebrating 200 Years of Ypsilanti Greatness" is a vibrant tapestry of local artistic expression. In curating this show, I wanted to assemble a collection that truly embodies the eclectic and diverse spirit of Ypsilanti. This exhibition...
Y Art: A YCS STUDENT EXHIBITION
About the showJoin Riverside Arts Center and Ypsilanti Community Schools as we celebrate the opening of this special exhibition: Y ART: YCS Student Exhibition. Experience the fabulous and creative work of YCS’s students. All gallery events are FREE but we encourage...
Why We Can’t Wait: Black Artists exhibition
Please join us for a celebration of Black/African American culture, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and local artists.
Read it Again
Presented in the Off CenterAbout the show“Reimagination of Children's Book Covers,” will run March - May 2022, with the opening in conjunction with March Reading Month. This exhibition will be juried by Riverside Arts Center’s gallery committee. Both ammiture and...
Embrace: The Black Experience
Join us as we uplift love, courage, resilience, health and the stories and experiences of Black life. Designed by and with the community.
Insecurity: Not enough again
Am I enough? Will there be enough?