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Guests gathered for UMMA’s opening reception of the exhibition, “American Sampler: Activating the Archive” held on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Photo by Charlotte Smith

Mar 22

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Exhibition Tour: American Sampler — with Labadie Curator Julie Herrada

Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 2:00–3:00pm

Vertical Gallery

Julie Herrada, Curator of U-M’s Joseph A. Labadie Collection, will lead a tour of American Sampler: Activating the Archive. This research-driven, immersive exhibition in UMMA’s Vertical Gallery is a collaboration with the Joseph A. Labadie Collection of anarchism, protest, and social movements housed in the U-M Library’s Special Collections Research Center.

U-M students, faculty, and staff attending Artscapade at UMMA, a yearly event that kicks off the school year with art and entertainment.
Come Sketch With Me
The Jan and David Brandon Family Bridge
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
Blue background with an illustration of the world and a dove holding a branch.
Lessons from Hiroshima: Cultivating Mindful Peace Leadership
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 5:00pm–7:00pm
A parade of people at night, all holding paper mache lanterns
FoolMoon: U-M Student Luminary-Making Workshop
Multipurpose Room
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 12:00pm–7:00pm
Zell Visiting Writers Series: Reading and Q&A with writer Danielle Evans
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 5:30pm–6:30pm
Headshot - Lonnie G Bunch III
An Evening with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch lll
Offsite, Rackham Auditorium
Tue, Mar 31, 2026 6:00pm–8:00pm
Image of book cover for "Imperial Stewards"
Porcelains and Power: The Politics of Chinese Art in the Age of American Ascendancy
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Wed, Apr 8, 2026 5:30pm–6:30pm
Frame from movie, "Sir! NoSir!" showing people at a protest with many protest banners being shown.
Film Sampler Series: “Sir! No Sir!” and “19”
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 2:00pm–5:00pm

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