Stamelos Gallery Center, UM-Dearborn

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It’s the Year of the Horse!Today we are highlighting Cavales (Horses) by Alexis Hinsberger and Daum. Hinsberger utilized...
02/23/2026

It’s the Year of the Horse!

Today we are highlighting Cavales (Horses) by Alexis Hinsberger and Daum.

Hinsberger utilized the Pâtte de Verre technique to create this abstract depiction of horses. Pâtte de Verre is a kiln casted technique that directly translates to paste of glass. It involves mixing finely crushed glass or frit with a binder to create a paste, this paste is then put into a mold. The mold is placed into the kiln to melt and anneal everything together. When removed from the kiln and the mold, the surface of the glass artwork can be finished or polished.

Today we are highlighting glass artworks in our permanent collection. Orsay Vase, Clear and Orsay Vase, Black by Thomas ...
02/23/2026

Today we are highlighting glass artworks in our permanent collection. Orsay Vase, Clear and Orsay Vase, Black by Thomas Bastide and Baccarat.

Thomas Bastide is a designer who joined Baccarat in 1982; many of his works encompass the range of the Baccarat crystal, exemplifying the material's abilities and relationship with light. Both Orsay Vase, Clear and Orsay Vase, Black demonstrate this multifaceted relationship with light.

The Baccarat crystal is known for its clear flawless brilliance, and does not have the imperfections that are often found in natural crystal formations. In Orsay Vase, Clear, Bastide showcases this clarity and transparency, allowing light to pass through and create a distinct glow. On the other hand, Orsay Vase, Black utilizes a color that blocks out the light, creating a void and an absence of light, reflection, and refraction.

Today we are highlighting an ukiyo-e print part of our permanent collection, No.42 Winter Wren and Winter Peony, from th...
02/11/2026

Today we are highlighting an ukiyo-e print part of our permanent collection, No.42 Winter Wren and Winter Peony, from the Series: Forty-Eight Hawks Drawn from Life by Nakayama Sugakudo

As we endure through these winter days, may this artwork remind us of the nature and wildlife that perseveres along with us. The Winter Wren is a symbol of resilience; despite its incredibly small size it survives long winters, mountainous environments, and in Japanese culture is widely considered the bird of winter. Winter Peonies bloom in cold harsh climates; in Japan, they are protected by man-made straw roofs to prevent freezing. Overall, Sugakudo emphasizes the beauty and endurance within nature and wildlife.

We would like to extend a special thank you to all who attended the opening reception of Infinite Variety: Selections fr...
02/04/2026

We would like to extend a special thank you to all who attended the opening reception of Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection! It was an illuminating evening with words from glass artist, Associate Professor, and Section Lead of Glass at the College for Creative Studies, Kim Harty, alongside Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Flint Institute of Arts, Sarah Kohn. Their knowledge of glass art, the artist represented in the exhibition, as well as the many glass making techniques resulted in a riveting discussion and presentation.

If you missed the opening reception, consider stopping by the Stamelos Gallery Center to experience the beauty and variation within glass art.

For more information, please visit www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

Bagged Bag Series by Kate Vogel and John LittletonIt’s Opening Reception Day!Today the gallery will open at 5pm for the ...
01/29/2026

Bagged Bag Series by Kate Vogel and John Littleton

It’s Opening Reception Day!

Today the gallery will open at 5pm for the opening reception of Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection. Come by to take a look at the many glass works in our collection and meet glass artist Kim Harty, Associate Professor and Section Lead of Glass at the College for Creative Studies, who will be speaking alongside Sarah Kohn, Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Flint Institute of Arts at 6pm.

The reception is free to the public and will have complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres.

For more information about the exhibition and our collection, please visit www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

In preparation for our upcoming exhibition, Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection, the gall...
01/23/2026

In preparation for our upcoming exhibition, Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection, the gallery will be closed until next week.

This exhibition celebrates the beauty and diversity of art glass within our collection and showcases how artists play upon and confound our expectations of glass as a medium through five themes: Ancient and Modern, Light, Prism, Nature, and Art.

The opening reception is on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5-7pm, with special guest lectures by Sarah Kohn, Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Flint Institute of Arts and Kim Harty, Associate Professor and Section Lead of Glass, College for Creative Studies at 6 pm.

This exhibition will be on display until April 26, 2026.

For more information please visit: www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

It’s Watercolor Wednesday and today we are highlighting an artwork part of our permanent collection, Perfil de Jack el D...
01/14/2026

It’s Watercolor Wednesday and today we are highlighting an artwork part of our permanent collection, Perfil de Jack el Destripador (Profile of Jack the Ripper), 1968, by José Luis Cuevas.

As you look at this abstract painting, you might be wondering why Cuevas chose to paint Jack the Ripper of all people? Cuevas utilized Jack the Ripper along with his grotesque and distorted style of painting to represent the brutal aspects of humanity. He used dark themes and colors to emphasize the violence and overall lack of morality in humans. At the top right corner is a quote from the book Days of My Years by Melville Macnaghten who was a police official famous for his posthumous theories on Jack the Ripper.

To see more watercolor painting in our collection, visit the Stamelos Gallery Center’s Online Catalog: https://stamelos.pastperfectonline.com/

Chaos, Beginning by John B. Wood is a cast glass sculpture part of the Origin series, a series that explores the story o...
01/14/2026

Chaos, Beginning by John B. Wood is a cast glass sculpture part of the Origin series, a series that explores the story of a “stranger” from another planet visiting Earth.

If you want to learn more about this piece, along with other glass making techniques and artists, visit our upcoming exhibition Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection.

This exhibition celebrates the beauty and diversity of art glass within our collection, and showcases how artists play upon and confound our expectations of glass as a medium. The exhibition opening reception is on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5-7pm with special guest lecture by Sarah Kohn, Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Flint Institute of Arts and Kim Harty, Associate Professor and Section Lead of Glass, College for Creative Studies at 6 pm. This exhibition will be on display until April 26, 2026.

For further information, please visit www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!The gallery will be closed as we prepare for our upcoming exhibition, Infinite Variety: ...
01/07/2026

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

The gallery will be closed as we prepare for our upcoming exhibition, Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection. However, do not worry as there are still artworks all over campus for you to see.

Orchid Cluster (2000), by Paul J. Stankard can be found on the first floor of the Mardigian Library. Stankard is known for his blown glass paperweights that have flameworked natural and botanical elements within the center. This specific piece portrays orchids, and is incredibly detailed with the shape and colors, even mimicking how nature also has bugs and insects.

If you are interested in seeing other types of glass art, you can find more of our collection on the third floor of the Mardigian Library. You may also visit the Stamelos Gallery Center’s Online Catalog to find works not on display: https://stamelos.pastperfectonline.com/

For more information about our upcoming exhibition, please visit www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

We would like to express gratitude to all who supported the most recent exhibition Nanci LaBret Einstein: From Then ‘Til...
12/15/2025

We would like to express gratitude to all who supported the most recent exhibition Nanci LaBret Einstein: From Then ‘Til Now. A special thank you to Nanci LaBret Einstein; this remarkable exhibition would not have been possible without her.

Please note that the Stamelos Gallery Center will be closed until Thursday, January 29th as we prepare for our upcoming exhibition Infinite Variety: Collections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection.

For more information, please visit www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos

There are only three days left to visit the exhibition Nanci LaBret Einstein: From Then ‘Til Now. Einstein's remarkable ...
12/12/2025

There are only three days left to visit the exhibition Nanci LaBret Einstein: From Then ‘Til Now. Einstein's remarkable collections of works not only illustrate how the various mediums relate to each other, but also demonstrate the relationship between her past and present artworks.

If you haven’t already, please stop by the Stamelos Gallery Center before 11pm on December 14th to experience Nanci LaBret Einstein’s dynamic and colorful artworks.
For more information please visit: www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.

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