Sci-Fi Art Exhibit Comes to River's Edge Gallery

'In a Gallery Far, Far Away' opens at 7 p.m. Friday and will feature the work of many artists.

River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte Under Construction

River's Edge Gallery Director Jeremy Hansen said the project would be completed before the April Third Friday event.

The River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte was a work in progress Friday. Gallery Director Jeremy Hansen said the gallery's second floor is being refinished in preparation for the April Third Friday event called, "Girls Night Out." Patrons can expect to see a new finish on original wood flooring and newly exposed red brick. Hansen said the exposed brick will serve as a place to display works of art created by all female artists, which will be on display during the event set for April 19. "Girls Night Out"is a Third Friday Event where woman will receive sales, specials, deals and giveaways at Wyandotte businesses.

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Most Interesting Piece at Wyandotte's River's Edge Gallery Was Inspired by Kid Rock

Wyandotte Patch stopped into the River's Edge Gallery to find out what's the most interesting piece on display.

The most interesting piece at Wyandotte's River's Edge Gallery showcases, perhaps, Detroit's most famous musician — Kid Rock. The painting, High Rock, by Downriver native Bill Morrison, depicts Kid Rock in dark sunglasses and dark clothes beneath a bottle cap marked, "High Rock Dry." Gallery director Jeremy Hansen selected the painting as the most interesting in the gallery because of the piece's pop-culture representation and for the artist who painted the image. Morrison was born in Lincoln Park and has worked on several projects seen by people all over the world including dozens of movie posters for Walt Disney Pictures animated films, according to the River's Edge website. Morrison painted movie posters for Disney hits like Bambi, …

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River's Edge Gallery Launches New Exhibit, Two Bird Eye Views

The River's Edge Gallery is featuring a new exhibit called 'Two Bird Eye Views.'

A new show at the River's Edge Gallery was launched Friday night at the gallery's annual Christmas party.  The show, Two Bird Eye Views, is a collaboration of work from artists Nancy Byrum and Leo Kuschel.  Kuschel is know for his impressionistic style, natuical scenes on cavas and watercolor depictions of the Great Lakes. "He's an old, revered master in Downriver," she said.  "He's a veritable Manet in the world of Metro-Detroit art." The new pieces featured in Two Bird Eye Views takes the view in a different direction.  Stephanie Knight, promotional direction at the gallery, said the scenes are familiar but are disconnected from viewers in a beautiful form of expressionism.  Byrum is known for her realistic paintings on animals and …

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River's Edge Gallery Uses Art to Raise Money for Red Cross

The River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte is using an art installation as a fundraiser for the American Red Cross.

An art installation at the River's Edge Gallery that was created to shed light on the foreclosure crisis and state of the economy has turned into a way to raise money for the American Red Cross. The artwork, a makeshift house created from an old porch, is outside of the gallery. The house, created by Jeremy E. Hansen and Ryan Weiss, is purposely without a door. They titled it "All Are Welcome, We Just Can't Get In." "The lack of a door echoes the title," Hansen said. "Everyone is welcome to the prospect of owning a home, they just can't seem to find the door." The artists planned to dismantle the piece is late September. However, Hurricane Sandy's sudden arrival on the east coast chaned those plans. "Given the recent evens on the east …

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River's Edge to Host 'Homage' Exhibit

More than 50 artists will pay tribute to those who inspired them at exhibit that begins Friday in downtown Wyandotte.

River’s Edge Gallery will host an exhibit entitled “Homage” that showcases artists paying tribute to the people and things that have influenced their craft. More than 50 artists will have their works featured in the exhibit that opens Friday, Feb. 17, and runs through March 16 at the gallery, which is located on 3024 Biddle Street. “This is an unusual show because it is not juried,” the River’s Edge Gallery director Jeremy E. Hansen said in a press release. “It is an open call and includes well established and emerging artists as well as artists that we have never shown. It is a variety medium and approaches that you would rarely see in any art exhibit.” Artwork includes sculptures, paintings and more. The gallery is open Monday through …

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You've Got Photos: 'Art, Music + Performance'

A flash mob assembled at Biddle and Elm during a Friday night event in downtown Wyandotte.

Street performers, artists and musicians filled the streets of downtown Wyandotte Friday night for the city's first Art, Music + Performance. A flash mob also assembled near Biddle and Elm for a 7:30 p.m. show. (Click on the video above to watch the performance.) The owners of River's Edge Gallery, Willow Tree and Chelsea Menswear & Shoes helped coordinate the night, along with the Wyandotte Downtown Development Authority. Organizers said it's possible this could become a regular event in addition to the monthly Third Friday celebrations.

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