The Downriver Council for the Arts Home Gallery, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor, will welcome in the new year with two great drawing exhibits.
"DrawnIn/Drawn Out: Drawings of Jack Johnson, Robert Sestok and Steven Zatto" will be featured in the Main Gallery, with "Figuratively Speaking: The Work of Eugene Clark," in the Skylight Gallery.
An opening reception will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday for the exhibits, which will run through Feb. 16.
"Drawn In/Drawn Out" showcases three Detroit area artists seeking to push the boundaries of the drawing media, exploring issues of style, materials and subject matter.
As part of this drawing exhibit, the DCA will host "The Great SaturdayDraw In" from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. 10. Mark Jackson will run a life drawing session that is open to artists of all skill levels, 18 years and older. Eugene Clark will conduct a workshop from 12:30 - 2 p.m. that teachesartists traditional techniques to draw the human head. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The cost for each class is $8, or $15 for both classes.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and noon - 3 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 1-734-287-6103.
River's Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, is offering a unique collaboration with Ariana Gallery of Royal Oak in their shared presentation of "20/20," a photographic exhibition by Patricia Izzo.
The show is on display at both galleries, with 20 photos at each location. They are now trading "halves," with River's Edge featuring the "lighter" side of the collection and Ariana Gallery the "darker" side of Izzo and her works.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 1-734-246-9880.
The Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., is featuring an exhibition showing three masters of innovation and technique in the art of printmaking in "The Big Three in Printmaking: Durer, Rembrandt and Picasso," with 90 prints in a variety of media, including etchings, woodcuts, engravings and lithographs.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 each for groups of 20 or more.
Call 1-866-342-8497 or visit www.dia.org or the DIA box office for updates and information.