SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Jim Rehlin extends his appreciation to the individuals and organizations responsible for curating and hosting the following exhibitions...
Upcoming Exhibition
Holiday Art Shop, Ann Arbor Art Center, November 20–December 31, 2019
Jim Rehlin is looking forward to having some of his paintings on display, during the upcoming Holiday Art Shop exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich. Return for more details, to be posted soon!
Current Exhibitions
Gallery 100, Silver Maples Exhibition, November 5, 2019–January 7, 2020
Jim Rehlin is pleased to have two of his bird paintings in an exhibition in the Gallery 100 at Silver Maples of Chelsea.
Both Hummingbird / Weigela (framed 20"x20" acrylic on canvas) and Clintonville Birdhouse (framed 24"x24" acrylic on canvas), shown here, are on display and available for purchase as gifts during the upcoming holiday season. If you have questions about Jim's paintings, or are interested in purchasing either one in this exhibition, please contact Jim using the information listed at Gallery 100 or via the email icon, above right. To view more of Jim's bird paintings online, please visit our Animals & People & More page.
Curated by Chelsea Painters group, this exhibition is in the Gallery 100, located at Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea, Michigan. The venue is open to the public Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm and Saturday–Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm.
Both Hummingbird / Weigela (framed 20"x20" acrylic on canvas) and Clintonville Birdhouse (framed 24"x24" acrylic on canvas), shown here, are on display and available for purchase as gifts during the upcoming holiday season. If you have questions about Jim's paintings, or are interested in purchasing either one in this exhibition, please contact Jim using the information listed at Gallery 100 or via the email icon, above right. To view more of Jim's bird paintings online, please visit our Animals & People & More page.
Curated by Chelsea Painters group, this exhibition is in the Gallery 100, located at Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea, Michigan. The venue is open to the public Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm and Saturday–Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm.
SMALL WORKS Exhibition, November 1–30, 2019
Jim Rehlin is happy to announce that his Autumn Maple / Deer (12"x12" framed, acrylic-on-canvas) has been accepted in SMALL WORKS, a biennial, juried, all-media exhibition.
Curated and hosted by the Northville Art House, this exhibition showcases works of art no larger than 16 inches in any direction. If you missed the Opening Reception, you can still view the variety of art on exhibit through November 30th.
Jim's painting and the other artwork in this exhibition are available to purchase for yearend holiday gift-giving. The gallery will be closed November 28th and 29th, but open for Small Business Saturday, November 30th noon–4pm, with 10% off all small works remaining in the gallery that final day of the exhibition. Location: Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady St., Northville, Michigan.
Curated and hosted by the Northville Art House, this exhibition showcases works of art no larger than 16 inches in any direction. If you missed the Opening Reception, you can still view the variety of art on exhibit through November 30th.
Jim's painting and the other artwork in this exhibition are available to purchase for yearend holiday gift-giving. The gallery will be closed November 28th and 29th, but open for Small Business Saturday, November 30th noon–4pm, with 10% off all small works remaining in the gallery that final day of the exhibition. Location: Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady St., Northville, Michigan.
Interdependence mini-Exhibition, October 29–November 18, 2019
Jim Rehlin is pleased to have received an invitation to enter work in this mini-exhibition. Curated by the Art As Healing Foundation, the exhibition includes Jim's two framed, acrylic-on-canvas paintings shown here: Sunflowers / Chipmunk Garden (20"h x 16"w) and At Home in the Oak Tree (24"h x 18"w).
This exhibition continues the theme of the earlier, juried Interdependence Exhibition at the Riverside Arts Center, where Jim's Summer Sky painting received an Honorable Mention (please see post under Selected Previous Exhibitions, below).
The work in this mini-exhibition is all on a smaller scale — no larger than 24" on any side — and is on exhibit and available for purchase at Cultivate, 307 N. River St., Ypsilanti, MI. Days / hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–11pm, Friday–Saturday 8am–12am, Sunday 8am–10pm.
This exhibition continues the theme of the earlier, juried Interdependence Exhibition at the Riverside Arts Center, where Jim's Summer Sky painting received an Honorable Mention (please see post under Selected Previous Exhibitions, below).
The work in this mini-exhibition is all on a smaller scale — no larger than 24" on any side — and is on exhibit and available for purchase at Cultivate, 307 N. River St., Ypsilanti, MI. Days / hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–11pm, Friday–Saturday 8am–12am, Sunday 8am–10pm.
Chelsea Hospital Exhibition, October 22, 2019–January 2020
Jim Rehlin has been invited to exhibit artwork in an exhibition at Chelsea Hospital. Shown here is his Robin's Orchids, a 16"x20" matted-and-framed colored pencil work, which is on display and available to purchase as a gift for a loved one or for yourself during the upcoming holiday season.
Chelsea Painters is curating this exhibition at the Chelsea Hospital, which will include work by additional members of the group. Chelsea Hospital location: 775 South Main St., Chelsea, Michigan. If you have questions or would like to purchase Jim's work, please contact him using the information at the exhibition or via the email icon, above right.
Chelsea Painters is curating this exhibition at the Chelsea Hospital, which will include work by additional members of the group. Chelsea Hospital location: 775 South Main St., Chelsea, Michigan. If you have questions or would like to purchase Jim's work, please contact him using the information at the exhibition or via the email icon, above right.
Selected Previous Exhibitions
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Interdependence Exhibition, Art As Healing Foundation, September 6–27, 2019
Award image, courtesy of Art As Healing Foundation
UPDATE
Jim is happy to report that he was presented with an Honorable Mention for his Summer Sky painting in this Interdependence Exhibition.
Jim Rehlin is honored to have had his Summer Sky acrylic-on-canvas painting (framed, 30"h x 34"w) juried in to Interdependence, a visual art exhibition curated by the Art As Healing Foundation in partnership with the Riverside Arts Center (RAC).
The artwork on exhibit showcased the connections and ripple effects of life in the Universe. Jim, who’s continually inspired by nature’s energy, painted Summer Sky to depict the unbridled power and beauty of the summer storm that he watched as it passed over a farmer’s field. His painting emphasizes life’s interdependence by capturing the moment in time that presented a striking connection between the elements, the earth, and the crops it yields.
Caption: Jim's Summer Sky, photographed during the opening reception along with another artist's work in the Interdependence Exhibition.
The artwork on exhibit showcased the connections and ripple effects of life in the Universe. Jim, who’s continually inspired by nature’s energy, painted Summer Sky to depict the unbridled power and beauty of the summer storm that he watched as it passed over a farmer’s field. His painting emphasizes life’s interdependence by capturing the moment in time that presented a striking connection between the elements, the earth, and the crops it yields.
Caption: Jim's Summer Sky, photographed during the opening reception along with another artist's work in the Interdependence Exhibition.
City Gallery, Ann Arbor Art Center Exhibition, July 1–August 28, 2019
Jim's painting (far left) at the City Gallery Exhibition. Image, courtesy of the Ann Arbor Art Center.
As an artist represented by the Ann Arbor Art Center, Jim Rehlin is pleased to have received an invitation to exhibit his work at the City Gallery, a welcoming art-in-public venue which is curated by the Art Center in collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor.
Jim was also asked by the Art Center to invite other members of the Chelsea Painters group to join him in this exhibition. Participating group members include: Janice Stevens Botsford, John Copley, Mary Beth Day, Carol Evert, Tina Hotchkiss, Linda Klenczar, and Corinne Vivian.
Shown here is Jim’s painting, Parrot Pandemonium (framed 24" x 24" acrylic on canvas), on display along with paintings by the additional Chelsea Painters. Jim's parrot painting was inspired by his visits to Florida along with his research for a painting of two scarlet macaws, which was commissioned last year by a woman who's very fond of these beautiful birds. Visit Artwork Purchasing Options for details and examples of some of Jim's commissioned work.
The City Gallery is located at the City Hall's City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI. Visit the Ann Arbor Art Center online for more about this art-in-public exhibition. And click Chelsea Painters for information about this group of painters.
Jim was also asked by the Art Center to invite other members of the Chelsea Painters group to join him in this exhibition. Participating group members include: Janice Stevens Botsford, John Copley, Mary Beth Day, Carol Evert, Tina Hotchkiss, Linda Klenczar, and Corinne Vivian.
Shown here is Jim’s painting, Parrot Pandemonium (framed 24" x 24" acrylic on canvas), on display along with paintings by the additional Chelsea Painters. Jim's parrot painting was inspired by his visits to Florida along with his research for a painting of two scarlet macaws, which was commissioned last year by a woman who's very fond of these beautiful birds. Visit Artwork Purchasing Options for details and examples of some of Jim's commissioned work.
The City Gallery is located at the City Hall's City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI. Visit the Ann Arbor Art Center online for more about this art-in-public exhibition. And click Chelsea Painters for information about this group of painters.
The Common Cup, Solo Exhibition, February 3–March 2, 2019
Jim Rehlin is honored to have been invited to exhibit his work in a solo show at The Common Cup in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although this exhibition is now closed, if you're interested in purchasing any of Jim's original acrylic-on-canvas paintings and colored pencil drawings that were in this solo exhibition, please get in touch with him via the email icon, above right.
For more about this unique Ann Arbor venue, visit The Common Cup in Ann Arbor, MI. You'll enjoy their locally sourced beverages, artwork on display, and other events including live music. Location: 1511 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI.
Caption: Highlighting several of Jim's more than 30 pieces of artwork on display in his solo exhibition at The Common Cup.
For more about this unique Ann Arbor venue, visit The Common Cup in Ann Arbor, MI. You'll enjoy their locally sourced beverages, artwork on display, and other events including live music. Location: 1511 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI.
Caption: Highlighting several of Jim's more than 30 pieces of artwork on display in his solo exhibition at The Common Cup.
Chelsea Hospital Exhibition, January 29–May 7, 2019
Jim Rehlin is pleased to have exhibited several acrylic-on-canvas paintings at the Chelsea Hospital, along with work by other members of the Chelsea Painters group, January 29–May 7, 2019.
Although Jim's artwork is currently off exhibit at this venue, if you're interested in purchasing any of his work, please get in touch with him via the top-right email icon or the contact information at the exhibition.
Caption: Jim's Blooming Yucca (framed 24"x24") and beside it, far right, his Full Moon Rising (framed 34"x24"), on exhibit at the Chelsea Hospital along with work by other members of the Chelsea Painters group.
Although Jim's artwork is currently off exhibit at this venue, if you're interested in purchasing any of his work, please get in touch with him via the top-right email icon or the contact information at the exhibition.
Caption: Jim's Blooming Yucca (framed 24"x24") and beside it, far right, his Full Moon Rising (framed 34"x24"), on exhibit at the Chelsea Hospital along with work by other members of the Chelsea Painters group.
Holiday Art Shop Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, November 16–December 31, 2018
The Ann Arbor Art Center was decked out for the holiday season during its 2018 Holiday Art Shop exhibition. Showcased was work by Jim Rehlin, as well as by a variety of other artists which included paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, and more.
Shown in the composite photo is a selection of three of the five pieces created by Jim, which were available in their Holiday Art Shop Exhibition. This exhibition gave art patrons an opportunity to purchase original work as year-end holiday gifts, and to add to their personal art collections. Visit the Ann Arbor Art Center year round, at 117 W. Liberty St. in downtown Ann Arbor, MI.
Caption: Highlighted on the landing of their staircase during the 2018 Holiday Art Shop Exhibition were three of Jim's framed acrylic-on-canvas paintings (left to right): Sunflowers / Chipmunk Garden (20" x 16"), Full Moon / Raccoon (40" x 30"), and Parrot Pair (24" x 24").
Shown in the composite photo is a selection of three of the five pieces created by Jim, which were available in their Holiday Art Shop Exhibition. This exhibition gave art patrons an opportunity to purchase original work as year-end holiday gifts, and to add to their personal art collections. Visit the Ann Arbor Art Center year round, at 117 W. Liberty St. in downtown Ann Arbor, MI.
Caption: Highlighted on the landing of their staircase during the 2018 Holiday Art Shop Exhibition were three of Jim's framed acrylic-on-canvas paintings (left to right): Sunflowers / Chipmunk Garden (20" x 16"), Full Moon / Raccoon (40" x 30"), and Parrot Pair (24" x 24").
Body & Soul: How Nature Speaks Through Art, University of Michigan
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, November 25, 2017—January 7, 2018
Jim Rehlin is honored to have had a painting in this juried exhibition at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The exhibition displayed artwork that illustrates how plants and nature symbolize a deeper spiritual force in a variety of cultures throughout the world.
Jim's original Pear Tree / Full Moon is a framed, 24" x 24" acrylic-on-canvas painting (shown here), which reflects his energy style and captures the underlying spirit and vitality of nature. “Body & Soul: How Nature Speaks Through Art” ran concurrently with Matthaei's conservatory exhibition, “Sacred Plants.”
Caption: Jim with his acrylic-on-canvas painting, Pear Tree / Full Moon, at Matthaei's Body & Soul Exhibition.
Jim's original Pear Tree / Full Moon is a framed, 24" x 24" acrylic-on-canvas painting (shown here), which reflects his energy style and captures the underlying spirit and vitality of nature. “Body & Soul: How Nature Speaks Through Art” ran concurrently with Matthaei's conservatory exhibition, “Sacred Plants.”
Caption: Jim with his acrylic-on-canvas painting, Pear Tree / Full Moon, at Matthaei's Body & Soul Exhibition.
Holiday Art Shop Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, November 10—December 30, 2017
Jim Rehlin is honored to have had several of his creations selected to be in the 2017 Holiday Art Shop Exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center. Included were five framed acrylic-on-canvas paintings plus two framed-and-matted colored-pencil drawings. One of his paintings, Apple Orchard / Winter Sunset, sold during the Holiday Art Shop. Another one which was in this exhibition, Sunflowers / Butterfly, sold at the Art Center in early 2018. Thank you to the art patrons who purchased these pieces.
The Holiday Art Shop — presented by the Ann Arbor Art Center at 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Michigan — showcased a variety of artists and mediums from paintings, jewelry, sculpture, and ceramics to photography, drawings, glass, and textiles.
Composite photo of two of Jim's acrylic-on-canvas paintings which were on display in the Ann Arbor Art Center's 2017 Holiday Art Shop Exhibition: Apple Orchard / Winter Sunset 18" x 34" (left) and Sunflowers / Butterfly 18" x 18" (both shown with other artists' work).
The Holiday Art Shop — presented by the Ann Arbor Art Center at 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Michigan — showcased a variety of artists and mediums from paintings, jewelry, sculpture, and ceramics to photography, drawings, glass, and textiles.
Composite photo of two of Jim's acrylic-on-canvas paintings which were on display in the Ann Arbor Art Center's 2017 Holiday Art Shop Exhibition: Apple Orchard / Winter Sunset 18" x 34" (left) and Sunflowers / Butterfly 18" x 18" (both shown with other artists' work).
ArtPrize Nine, Park Church, September 20–October 8, 2017
Jim Rehlin is honored to have been a participant in the ninth annual ArtPrize juried competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His Daylilies and Yucca — a framed, 34" x 40" acrylic-on-canvas painting — was on display in the historic Park Church, a classic venue conveniently located for all the ArtPrize visitors in central downtown Grand Rapids.
Caption: Jim at Park Church with his Daylilies and Yucca painting, on exhibit in ArtPrize Nine.
Caption: Jim at Park Church with his Daylilies and Yucca painting, on exhibit in ArtPrize Nine.
Art Gallery 55+ Semi-Solo Exhibit, University of Michigan Turner Senior Resource Center, February 1–April 28, 2017
Jim Rehlin is honored to have been chosen to exhibit 23 of his paintings in a three-month, semi-solo show at the Art Gallery 55+, curated by Barbara Anderson, gallery director, and hosted by the University of Michigan Turner Senior Resource Center in Ann Arbor.
Art Gallery 55+ exhibits two-dimensional original artwork created by local-area artists, aged 55 and older. The gallery welcomes everyone to view the art and to participate in special gallery events as they are scheduled. Sharing gallery space with Jim during this two-person show was co-exhibitor, Barbara Anderson.
Caption: Jim at Art Gallery 55+ with onr of his paintings, Dogs and Fishing, which was chosen for this semi-solo exhibit.
Art Gallery 55+ exhibits two-dimensional original artwork created by local-area artists, aged 55 and older. The gallery welcomes everyone to view the art and to participate in special gallery events as they are scheduled. Sharing gallery space with Jim during this two-person show was co-exhibitor, Barbara Anderson.
Caption: Jim at Art Gallery 55+ with onr of his paintings, Dogs and Fishing, which was chosen for this semi-solo exhibit.
Nature by Design, University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, November 26, 2016–January 8, 2017
Jim Rehlin is honored to have had his 34" x 40" acrylic-on-canvas Mushrooms painting in the juried Nature by Design Exhibit, hosted by the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens. A celebration of nature and the influence it has on art, all of the artwork selected for this exhibit explores the colors, patterns, textures, and shapes of the natural world around us.
The artwork was on display in the gallery spaces at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, along with their concurrent Avant Garden conservatory exhibit.
Caption: Jim Rehlin is shown with his Mushrooms painting at the open house for the U-M Matthaei Nature by Design Exhibit.
The artwork was on display in the gallery spaces at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, along with their concurrent Avant Garden conservatory exhibit.
Caption: Jim Rehlin is shown with his Mushrooms painting at the open house for the U-M Matthaei Nature by Design Exhibit.
Art Off the Wall Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, November 18, 2016–January 7, 2017
Special Artist Feature
Jim Rehlin is honored that the Ann Arbor Art Center featured him on their Facebook page and website, December 23, 2016, highlighting him as well as his seven paintings which were in their Art Off the Wall Exhibition.
Jim Rehlin is honored that the Ann Arbor Art Center featured him on their Facebook page and website, December 23, 2016, highlighting him as well as his seven paintings which were in their Art Off the Wall Exhibition.
The third annual Art Off the Wall Exhibition — curated by Megan Winkel, 117 Gallery Shop director and her staff, and hosted by the Ann Arbor Art Center — ran from November 18, 2016 through January 7, 2017.
Jim is pleased to have had seven of his original paintings chosen for this exhibition, which featured a variety of artwork in both the upstairs and downstairs galleries, and included paintings, glass, ceramics, jewelry, holiday ornaments, and more by local and regional artists. Support artists and the Art Center by purchasing one-of-a-kind creations for holiday gifts or for your own art collection.
Jim is pleased to have had seven of his original paintings chosen for this exhibition, which featured a variety of artwork in both the upstairs and downstairs galleries, and included paintings, glass, ceramics, jewelry, holiday ornaments, and more by local and regional artists. Support artists and the Art Center by purchasing one-of-a-kind creations for holiday gifts or for your own art collection.
Colored Pencil Exhibit, Riverside Arts Center, November 4–December 3, 2016
Three of Jim Rehlin's matted and framed colored pencil pieces were on exhibit at the Riverside Arts Center (RAC) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Jim is honored to have had these pieces chosen by the RAC selection committee for their juried Colored Pencil Exhibit, curated by Dee Overly, gallery director, and hosted by the RAC.
This exhibit showcased several different styles and approaches using this medium only, by artists who live, work, or attend school in Washtenaw County. The RAC is a multi-purpose cultural arts venue whose mission is “to nurture a dynamic arts and cultural environment… by connecting artists and audiences in the Ypsilanti area.”
Caption: Shown with Jim at the Colored Pencil Exhibit's opening Artist Reception are his creations (top to bottom, left to right): Blue Jay in a Pear Tree, Out My Back Door, and Robin's Orchids.
This exhibit showcased several different styles and approaches using this medium only, by artists who live, work, or attend school in Washtenaw County. The RAC is a multi-purpose cultural arts venue whose mission is “to nurture a dynamic arts and cultural environment… by connecting artists and audiences in the Ypsilanti area.”
Caption: Shown with Jim at the Colored Pencil Exhibit's opening Artist Reception are his creations (top to bottom, left to right): Blue Jay in a Pear Tree, Out My Back Door, and Robin's Orchids.
Black and White Exhibit, Riverside Arts Center, August 5–27, 2016
Jim Rehlin is pleased that his 10" x 10" acrylic and watercolor, gallery-wrapped Champagne Moon Rising painting was selected for this juried Black and White Exhibit at the Riverside Arts Center located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
This exhibit — which included a total of 65, 2D and 3D pieces that were created by artists who live within Washtenaw County — was curated by Dee Overly, gallery director, and hosted by the Riverside Arts Center (RAC). The RAC is multi-purpose cultural arts venue whose mission is “to nurture a dynamic arts and cultural environment… by connecting artists and audiences in the Ypsilanti area.”
Caption: Jim Rehlin is shown beside his Champagne Moon Rising during the opening reception of the Riverside Arts Center's Black and White Exhibit.
This exhibit — which included a total of 65, 2D and 3D pieces that were created by artists who live within Washtenaw County — was curated by Dee Overly, gallery director, and hosted by the Riverside Arts Center (RAC). The RAC is multi-purpose cultural arts venue whose mission is “to nurture a dynamic arts and cultural environment… by connecting artists and audiences in the Ypsilanti area.”
Caption: Jim Rehlin is shown beside his Champagne Moon Rising during the opening reception of the Riverside Arts Center's Black and White Exhibit.
Real American Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, July 1–August 13, 2016
Jim Rehlin is honored that his Fireworks Finale Cityscape acrylic-on-canvas 34" x 30" painting was one of the 40 creations selected from over 300 submissions for the juried Real American Exhibition, curated and hosted by the Ann Arbor Art Center.
The artwork in this exhibition explored the "generational, ethnographic, cultural, and anthropological ideals of what the word American means.” And each piece on exhibit sought to define the modern-day experience of being American.
Jim is pleased that his painting was purchased by a couple who visited this exhibition. Thank you, and we hope this brings you lots of joy!
Caption: Jim is shown beside his Fireworks Finale Cityscape painting, the evening of the opening reception for the Real American Exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center.
The artwork in this exhibition explored the "generational, ethnographic, cultural, and anthropological ideals of what the word American means.” And each piece on exhibit sought to define the modern-day experience of being American.
Jim is pleased that his painting was purchased by a couple who visited this exhibition. Thank you, and we hope this brings you lots of joy!
Caption: Jim is shown beside his Fireworks Finale Cityscape painting, the evening of the opening reception for the Real American Exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center.
Pop-Up Exhibition, Detroit’s 314th Birthday Party, July 25, 2015
The party's over… and the City of Detroit’s 314th birthday celebration is now a part of history. Jim Rehlin was pleased to receive an invitation to help commemorate this juried event, which was curated by Corktown Studios and hosted by DDHS. Each of the 30 invitees was commissioned to create a visual interpretation of a historic work of fiction that represents Detroit’s French heritage.
Jim's contribution, The Race, was a framed 24" x 24" acrylic-on-canvas painting that was based on the epic poem, “A Legend of L’anse Creuse,” from the 1884 book titled Legends of le Détroit. All of the newly created artwork, by a select group of local artists including Jim, was presented in a Pop-Up exhibition at the Jam Handy in downtown Detroit. Jim's original painting sold via the exhibition, and thank you to the buyer.
Captions, top: Montage of Jim in his studio, with insets showing his work-in-progress. Bottom: Jim's completed painting, The Race, second from left, on exhibit in the Pop-Up Gallery at the Jam Handy along with other artists' works.
Jim's contribution, The Race, was a framed 24" x 24" acrylic-on-canvas painting that was based on the epic poem, “A Legend of L’anse Creuse,” from the 1884 book titled Legends of le Détroit. All of the newly created artwork, by a select group of local artists including Jim, was presented in a Pop-Up exhibition at the Jam Handy in downtown Detroit. Jim's original painting sold via the exhibition, and thank you to the buyer.
Captions, top: Montage of Jim in his studio, with insets showing his work-in-progress. Bottom: Jim's completed painting, The Race, second from left, on exhibit in the Pop-Up Gallery at the Jam Handy along with other artists' works.
Reaching for the Light Exhibition, University of Michigan at Rackham, October 6–December 15, 2014
Jim Rehlin is honored to have had one of his paintings selected for Reaching for the Light: observations, lessons, mysteries of the botanical world. This juried exhibition was hosted by the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, and curated by River Gallery + Exhibits in Chelsea, Michigan.
Jim's painting, Sunflowers / Chipmunk (acrylic on canvas, 34" x 20"), and a variety of other artists' interpretations on the exhibit's theme — including photographs, textiles, drawings, and other paintings — were on display for several months throughout the fourth floor of the historic U of M Rackham Building in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although the exhibition is now closed, you can view all of the artwork included in the exhibition by visiting the River Gallery + Exhibits website.
Caption: In the composite photo, Jim and his Sunflowers / Chipmunk painting are shown at the University of Michigan Rackham Exhibition, along with several other artists' pieces.
Jim's painting, Sunflowers / Chipmunk (acrylic on canvas, 34" x 20"), and a variety of other artists' interpretations on the exhibit's theme — including photographs, textiles, drawings, and other paintings — were on display for several months throughout the fourth floor of the historic U of M Rackham Building in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although the exhibition is now closed, you can view all of the artwork included in the exhibition by visiting the River Gallery + Exhibits website.
Caption: In the composite photo, Jim and his Sunflowers / Chipmunk painting are shown at the University of Michigan Rackham Exhibition, along with several other artists' pieces.
