The Buddy System

Detroit's 555 Gallery will host The Buddy System during the month of May. The exhibit's title partially refers to the supportive and uplifting community of artists that has arisen around Lansing, Michigan. Additionally, the show features artists invited from as far afield as New York, Washington D.C., and Paris!

Please join us at the opening May 6th.

Here is a partial list of artists:

Aaron Curtner
Matt Cygnet
Molly Doane
Andrea Eckert
Ben Gaydos
Tim Lane
John Lindenmayer
Jenny Mc
Travis Pickard
George Rahme
Joe Scott
Dorothy Smith

The Buddy System, May 1-31 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m.,
featuring music by:

• Ann Arbor singer/songwriter Eliza Beatrix Godfrey
• That's Him! That's the Guy!
• and a solo performance by Chris O. of the Recital.

555 Gallery
4884 Grand River @ Warren
Detroit, MI 48208

Gallery Hours: 6-9PM Wed - Sat
Phone: (313) 894 4202
Email: gallery555@555arts.org

Joe Scott deserves special recognition for organizing this show. Thanks, Joe!

Matt Cygnet and Jenny Mc at Spiderhouse

Reprinted from Lansing Noise:

"Agreed; It's Obsessive and Sloppy" Featuring the work of Matt Cygnet and Jeni Mc

Spiderhouse Gallery premieres the work of artist Jeni Mc this month and sculptor Matt Cygnet, whose plaster casts have previously been displayed in the Lansing Art Gallery.
The show features 3-D sculpture and 2-D paintings composed of spray paint, cement, Goo Gone, plaster, Windex and oddly enough, whiskey.

• Opening reception 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 1.
• 10 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Runs through May 1.
• 515 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing.
• Call 346-7620

Spider has been a tireless advocate of young artists in Lansing. Both Matt and Jenny produce amazing work! Obsessive? Yes, in all the right ways. Sloppy? Maybe in a self-effacing way; but ultimately compelling, provocative and full of visual delicacies. Please flock to this show in droves -- Jenny and Matt do not disappoint.
-- Peter