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 Eight Walls Gallery: a micro-gallery that is designed to exhibit solo 2D artists. located in the Off-Center.
Hours
The North Gallery is open on Fridays, 4 – 6 pm, and Saturdays 11am – 2pm during exhibitions.
Additional open hours will be announced on social media and posted on the webpage of the current exhibition, which can be found below.
Visits to the gallery outside of open hours can be made by appointment. To schedule your visit, email us at info@riversidearts.org, or call 734.480.2787 (ARTS) during office hours.
Current and Recent Exhibitions
Anything But… New Materials Exhibition
Anything But... New Materials Group ExhibitionAbout the showAnything But... New Materials Group Exhibition Anything But… is an annual exhibition series at Riverside Arts Center that invites artists to challenge assumptions about art materials and processes. Each...
Michigan Water Color Society Traveling Exhibition
Michigan Water Color Society Traveling ExhibitionAbout the showMichigan Water Color Society Traveling Exhibition The Michigan Water Color Society (MWCS) Traveling Exhibition features the top 30 pieces that received special awards from this year’s exhibition. The 78th...
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?