On display February 19-April 18, 2007

FANTASIES OF NATURE: OIL PAINTINGS
by Denis Charles Lee
Denis Lee is Professor Emeritus, U-M School of Art and Design. He also was Professor of Postgraduate Medicine, where he served as a medical illustrator and Director of the Graduate Program in Medical Illustration. Over his 35 year tenure, he has received many national awards for his artwork. Retirement has afforded Prof. Lee the opportunity to dedicate more time to combine his interests in anatomy, biology, and fantasy with his intriguing oil paintings.
Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

REFLECTIONS: ENAMEL ON COPPER TILES
by Katy Bergman Cassell
Inspired by drives through the rural landscape, Katy Bergman Cassell's enamel artwork is made by melting and fusing layers of colored glass powder onto copper sheet in a kiln. Some of the layers are opaque, and some are transparent. Her work is inspired by reflecting on the world around her and the reflective nature of the enamel itself. She teaches drawing, metals, and enameling at Kent State University and lives in Akron, Ohio. Katy Bergman Cassell designed the Dragon of Wishes Hopes and Dreams that is on permanent display outside the University Hospital Main Lobby.
Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
Saline Area Schools, Grades K-12
This student art exhibition presents work from Saline Area Schools' students in grades K-12. All manner of art media will be exhibited in both 2-D and 3-D formats, including painting, drawing, ceramics, and mixed-media.
Taubman Lobby, South, Floor 1. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

FEMININE DIVINE: OIL PAINTINGS
by Minu Shukla
Originally from northwestern India, Minu Shukla draws inspiration for her oil paintings from classical and traditional images prevalent in villages from her home state of Rajasthan. Noteworthy are her exhibitions in the U.S. and India of paintings depicting sculpture from this region, created using a palette knife to depict the texture of the stone images. Through her vibrant paintings, artist Minu Shukla creates a connection to these traditional villages, the women, and their culture.
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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FABERGÉ-STYLE EGGS: METAL AND ENAMEL WORKS
by Steven T. Tracy
Tecumseh, Michigan resident Steven Tracy is an award winning silversmith artist. Among his creations are Fabergé-style eggs. Contemporary Fabergé eggs are jeweled eggs inspired by the Russian goldsmith Fabergé's work, whose first creation of this kind was in 1885. Tracy has named these special creations Traciak (Tra-chek) eggs from his Polish-Chech ancestral name Traciak.
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

MICHIGAN LANDSCAPES: OIL PAINTINGS
by Kathleen Kalinowski
Kathleen Kalinowski, a noted west Michigan artist, has painted Michigan landscapes for over 16 years. She frequently paints en plein air (in the open air) on location to capture light, colors, and special moments in time, creating paintings of unforgettable moments.
University Hospital Main Corridor, West, Floor 2. Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

CLAY WORKS by Margaret Nowak & Donna Williams
Margaret Novak is an artist, educator, and art therapist. As an artist, she works mainly with clay. Much of her current work is inspired by nature and the divine feminine. The sculptural vessels created by Donna Williams present a juxtaposition between earth and water. Williams received her MFA in painting from Eastern Michigan University, turning to ceramics about 12 years ago. Her painting background is expressed in the treatment of clay as both surface and three dimensional object.
Cancer Center Main Lobby, Floor B2.
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.