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
Hours
The North Gallery is open on Fridays, 1 – 5 pm, 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.
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 and Upcoming Exhibitions
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,...
Anything But… Canvas. Juried Exhibition.
Anything But... Canvas Juried Exhibition About the showThe Anything but… exhibition is the first in the annual “Anything but…” series curated at RAC. This exhibition series asks artists to omit various prominent art materials. This show challenges both artists...
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
november: 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
February 2019: Black History Month
Our February 2019 exhibit features and celebrates Black History Month!
November Exhibit
Luminary
Riverside Arts Center heads into the darkening days of November with LUMINARY; a celebration of light.
Tech: August Exhibition
One of Riverside’s more interactive exhibitions, TECH has something to engage all your senses.
August Gallery hours are Thursdays 3-8p, Fridays 3-10p and Saturdays 3-8p
January 2019
Ypsi Now: Intersections
OPENING RECEPTION: January 4th 6pm – 10pm
OCTOBER: EMU School of Art & Design Group
Carol Hanna, Arthur “Rocky” Rockall and Ellen Wilt
EMU School of Art & Design Exhibition at the Riverside Arts Center: three – person group show.
The opening reception is during the Ypsilanti’s First Fridays on Friday, October 5th from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Exhibition dates: October 5th – 26th
Ann Arbor Women’s Artists: Summer Juried Exhibit
This is an exhibit of artwork from the Ann Arbor Women Artists that has been juried by Joseph Marks.
DIYpsi
December event; look back for more details!
September Exhibition: Rasa Festival
Rasa is an innovative India-themed multi-arts festival, produced by Akshara, and held annually in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
September 1 – October 7, 2018 Rasa Festival runs all of September in the RAC!
LGBTQ Pride Month Exhibit
Opening Reception: June 1, 2018 | 6 – 10 pm June is Pride month! Riverside Arts Center is dedicating June to the celebration of LGBTQ artists and their work. All month we'll have art, activities, classes and workshops dedicated to the inclusion and contributions of...