Michigan artist Martin Vargas was imprisoned for 45 years for a crime he committed as a minor, with two other teenagers. The artwork he created while incarcerated and since his return home ranges from photorealistic images of people, places, and animals, to his own unique, signature creation of human-like figures titled, “Pudgies,” who embody universal experiences of life.
Thu Aug 6, 2020
Fri Jul 24, 2020
As COVID numbers began rising once again in Michigan and across the country in recent weeks, we had the opportunity to sit down over Zoom and talk with reproductive justice practitioner, health equity expert, and postdoctoral fellow in American Studies and Black Studies at Amherst College, Dr. Jallicia Jolly.
Fri May 29, 2020
Internationally-renowned photographer and collage artist, Joanne Leonard, has captured the magic and intimacy of the domestic sphere in her work for decades. Her early photographs depict everyday moments in ways that shed light on the connections between the personal and the political and provide a glimpse into her inner world.
Thu May 7, 2020
The CDC has said one of the best ways to lower your risk of coronavirus infection is to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds, or as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).
Mon Apr 27, 2020
Over the past several weeks the staff of Michigan Medicine have been working on the frontlines around the clock to make families in our community safer.
Tue Apr 21, 2020
In recent weeks, the Center for Disease Control issued a recommendation that most people begin wearing cloth face masks whenever they have to go outside for essential tasks like seeing a doctor or buying food or prescriptions.
Introducing Medicine @ The Museum: Explore Our Global Pandemic Through The Lens Of UMMA’s Collection
Mon Apr 20, 2020
During the current COVID crisis, art continues to be a way that people can come together digitally to reflect on our experiences and make meaning of the feelings and events around us and within us.
