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NEXT: Anamnesis

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NEXT: Anamnesis will showcase the work of two talented, emerging artists, Katelin Mae Thomas and Kathleen Matkovic. Thomas is a sculptor who creates objects out of vintage books. Utilizing a two-dimensional art form that is quickly becoming obsolete, Thomas breathes new life into the pages of the past through her three-dimensional sculptures that are both romantic and contemporary. Matkovic is a photographer who creates nostalgic landscapes that harken the past. These dreamlike scenes document hazy memories, leaving the viewer to question whether or not they exist in the present or in a dream.

Henry Brimmer, professor in the Department of Advertising + Public Relations at MSU, is facilitating the second in a series of events called ‘NEXT’. These events at MICA Gallery intend to showcase and attract a younger constituency to the area, with the help of many dedicated creative folks. We would like to turn Old Town upside down … make it New Town!

Artist: Katelin Thomas
“NEXT: Anamnesis”
July 2014
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KIELWAHL, May 3 – 25, 2014

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JeffersonKielwagenImageKIELWAHL springs out of a two-year collaboration between Dylan Wahl (USA) and Jefferson Kielwagen (Brazil). Their art work employs mixed media, and is best described as conceptual. They are mainly interested in psychoanalysis, philosophy and language. The works displayed here speak about a number of things: the creation of value, a passive-aggressive poetics, fetishization, repetition and excess, among other, more subtle topics, to be discovered by the attentive viewer. Some of the artists’ main influences are Roman Signer (Switzerland), Michael Craig-Martin (UK) and Marina Abramović (Serbia).

Exhibition Dates: May 3-25, 2014
Opening Reception: May 4, 12-4pm

Learn more about Jefferson’s work here: http://jkielwagen.blogspot.com/

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NEXT Presents: Cody Sehl

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Cody Sehl: Fashion Lives
February 28, 2014
6:00pm

Cody Sehl’s garments will come to life with live mannequins! The NEXT event will be participatory inviting guest to model. Cody creates one of three sketched designs. During the construction guests will have their hair and make up done. After one hour there will be a short runway show. This all will happen in lively environment of uptempo music & finger food!

The NEXT event on February 28 previews the larger Style Michigan Fashion show on May 16th that will include designers from across the state and potential buyers/boutique owners.

Style Michigan’s mission is to enhance the education and development of young people in the areas of the garment industry by providing hands-on real world experience. Our goal is to provide the resources and relationships to elevate you to the next strata of creative greatness in Michigan’s garment industry.  As a hub connecting young people across the state, Style Michigan positions young people to pursue creative passions while building professional skills in the garment industry.