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Open today 12–5! 🥟🥖🦐 “Sara Nishikawa builds stoneware ceramic objects shaped for, and around, our domestic rituals of snacking. Her ceramic objects are designed for specific foods including bubblegum, rice crackers, pocky (strawberry or chocolate), or inexplicably, shrimp cocktail. With this, Nishikawa’s miniature objects seem as if designed for a particular user, sometimes herself, her nephew, or the loveliest imaginary guest. Handbuilt to a snack-sized scale, her objects have their ideal portions built into them—almost neurotic allotments for perfect satisfaction and savoring.” An excerpt from an essay written by Katy Kim @cakesniffing on the occasion of Sara Nishikawa’s 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆! 📷 Clare Gatto

TONIGHT! Join us for the closing reception of RESEARCHES: The Tenth Annual Cranbrook x SAIC Exchange Exhibition. 5-9pm at Jam Handy, 2900 E Grand Blvd. The 2026 exchange exhibition is curated by Simone DeSousa of @materiagallery and hosted by Always Tomorrow @always__tmrw . Organized by Martin Schapiro with Kaileen Campbell, Anna Gukov, and Midge Wattles. Participating artists: Alex Baxter @chromaphile.designs Noel Burkhardt @noelburkhardt Kaileen Campbell @kaileencampbell Avery Dixon @the.avery.dixon Timothy Fox @GeomancerStudios Mal Gossett @mallorygossett Any Guelmann @anyguelmann Anna Gukov @anna_gukov Autumn Horwath @autumnonopeia Ava Igoe @ava.igoe Maya Jackson @maya.t.jackson Christina Lee @c.bleee Ruiqi Liu @s1syphu3 Alice Luo @art.by.aluo Janiece Maddox @janiecemaddox_art Sophia Muys @sophiamuys Sena Park @sseenanappi Heloisa Pomfret @heloisandlora Jose Ricano @creator_Zero Jacqueline Saepoff @ceramicpinecones Martin Schapiro @martyschapiro Henry Tyson @clay.corps Chenxi Wang @chenxi_wang1999 YunJia Wang @yunjia929 Midge Wattles @midge.w Monica Rickhoff Wilson @monicawilsonart Jeremy Plotkin Wong @jeremy_pw Graphic Design: Andrea Hu @leappad_baby This exhibition is supported by a generous grant from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation The organizers would also like to thank: Zahra Almajidi Ebi Baralaye Aaron Blendowski Laura Bombach Noel Burkhardt Rachel DeBord Katie Doyle Judy Dyki Jessika Edgar Tatiana Flis Any Guelmann Simeon Heyer Kate LaPier Christina Lee Tammy Lynn Ian McDonald Brian McLean Isa Nimmo Michael Stone Richards Megan Tamas Kiana Thayer Mark Vander Heide

In addition to Sara Nishikawa’s 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆!, we are excited to host RESEARCHES: The Tenth Annual Cranbrook x SAIC Exchange Exhibition. Presented during @nceca (March 25–29), this group exhibition includes twenty-six ceramic artists from Cranbrook Academy of Art (CAA) and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). The 2026 exchange exhibition is organized by Martin Schapiro with Kaileen Campbell, Anna Gukov, and Midge Wattles. Simone DeSousa of @materiagallery curated the exchange exhibition from artworks submitted by the two cohorts of students. RESEARCHES will be on view from March 25–27, 12–5pm, with a closing reception on Friday 27, 5–9pm. Participating artists: Alex Baxter @chromaphile.designs Noel Burkhardt @noelburkhardt Kaileen Campbell @kaileencampbell Avery Dixon @the.avery.dixon Timothy Fox @GeomancerStudios Mal Gossett @mallorygossett Any Guelmann @anyguelmann Anna Gukov @anna_gukov Autumn Horwath @autumnonopeia Ava Igoe @ava.igoe Maya Jackson @maya.t.jackson Christina Lee @c.bleee Ruiqi Liu @s1syphu3 Alice Luo @art.by.aluo Janiece Maddox @janiecemaddox_art Sophia Muys @sophiamuys Sena Park @sseenanappi Heloisa Pomfret @heloisandlora Jose Ricano @creator_Zero Jacqueline Saepoff @ceramicpinecones Martin Schapiro @martyschapiro Henry Tyson @clay.corps Chenxi Wang @chenxi_wang1999 YunJia Wang @yunjia929 Midge Wattles @midge.w Monica Rickhoff Wilson @monicawilsonart Jeremy Plotkin Wong @jeremy_pw Graphic Design: Andrea Hu @leappad_baby

Opening March 26, 6–8pm | Sara Nishikawa: 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆! Organized on the occasion of @nceca Sara Nishikawa is a Detroit-based artist whose work focuses on domestic objects, the intersection between designed tools and food, and on the relationship objects have with narrative. What does it mean to live in a world that not only has melon ballers, but also ice cube trays designed to make ice the perfect size for a specific water bottle? Nishikawa earned her MFA in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art, her MA in ceramics from California State University Northridge, and her BA in psychology at Loyola Marymount University. Recent exhibitions include Spaysky Fine Art Gallery LLC (Chicago, IL; 2022), Greenwich House Pottery (New York, NY; 2021), and Korean International Ceramic Biennale (Gyeonggi, South Korea; 2019). 📷 Image credit: Clare Gatto

Join us on Thursday, March 26, 6–8pm at 2900 E. Grand Blvd to celebrate the opening of Sara Nishikawa’s 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆! Organized on the occasion of @nceca 🥨🍘🥟🍙 In 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆! Nishikawa’s ceramic sculptures emerge from memories that hover just beyond reach. Raised in Honolulu, she grew up in a family where love was expressed through food; sashimi carefully sliced, stuffed cabbage simmering, Rice Krispies treats waiting for her return home. These gestures of care linger in her work, where recollections of shared snacks, birthday tempura, and small exchanges across distance become points of departure. Formed through coils, slabs, and improvisational gestures, her vessels move fluidly between use and metaphor. Many operate as quirky character studies in the eating habits of those she holds dear: hyper-attuned, intricately functional objects imagined for singular users. In their subtle distortions and playful specificity, they reflect the minor gestures that make each of us distinct, and the quiet interpersonal rituals through which intimacy and belonging are built.

The first wave of photos from the weekend just landed, and I’m honestly in awe of what we created together in just a few days. Deep gratitude to everyone who stopped by, and to the artists and install crew who poured so much love into bringing this show to life. True to the spirit of Imbolc, working on this show has been a much needed spark of light at the height of a dark and relentless winter. So much to be grateful for. Artist List: @m4p4s @dshrp @nvmoody @elifcadoux @mayabdavis @drwngdrwng @sam_seurynck @weathercitizen @c44277788833999 Also, big love to our incredible install team @moody__gal & @catalog.raisonne and again to our hosts @vanderdetroit for the hospitality. Thanks also to @smallworksdetroit for the beautiful prints. 📷 @sawahburger

Join us on Friday, January 30, 6–8pm at Vander (626 Harper) to celebrate the opening of On the Life-History of Spirillum, a group exhibition organized in collaboration with Imbolc 2026 @imbolc.site Exploring the invisible, the microscopic, and the unseen, this exhibition brings together the experimental practices of Elif Cadoux, Lucía Cozzi, Weather Citizen x caitlin c. harvey, Maya Davis, Taeyoon Choi, Natasha Viosna Moody, Sam Seurynck, and Daniel Sharp. Through sculpture, moving image, sound, performance, and archival interventions, this international group of artists explore forms of life, knowledge and interdependence that reconsider and extend beyond human perception. @elifcadoux @m4p4s @weathercitizen @c44277788833999 @mayabdavis @drwngdrwng @nvmoody @sam_seurynck @dshrp /// Imbolc is an annual interdisciplinary arts festival exploring contemporary relationships to nature through the lens of Celtic mythological tradition. This exhibition is one of fifteen activations, interventions, and performances presented across six venues in Detroit from January 29–February 2. Over fifty artists are expected to participate across the weekend in this entirely artist-led and volunteer-run endeavor. Thank you to all the incredible Imbolc artists and organizers, as well as to our hosts @vanderdetroit for their hospitality!

Imbolc returns Jan 29-Feb 2, 2026 as a five day, six venue, 15 event, and 75+ artist celebration of spring. Co-hosted across venues and organization in Detroit and Hamtramck by @detroit_design_district ‘s Boyer Campbell Building, @the.houseoftarot , @always__tmrw , @fieldtrip_detroit , @yogarave.club , @vanderdetroit , @moondogdetroit , @theblacksalt_bar , @holdmecloserxx , @booksuey , and more - with print support by @taxonomypress . RSVP in the link in bio (Imbolc.site). We’ll share programming, guidelines, and accessibility info in the coming weeks. #Imbolc #DetroitArts #BoyerCampbell .

Closing weekend! 🌀🐸 María Cecilia Ferrer: 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟í𝐨 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 is open through Sunday, October 19. Stop by for the final days — 12–5pm or by appointment. Cafecito’s on us ☕ 📷 @sawahburger

Thanks again to all the beautiful people who braved the storm this time last week & came out to celebrate the opening of María Cecilia Ferrer: 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟í𝐨 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 and the release of RUNNER magazine’s 5th issue! @runner.mag @maricecilia If you missed it, don’t worry, Always Tomorrow is open this weekend with adjusted hours for @season.contemporary 📷 @nd_abi

María Cecilia Ferrer: 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟í𝐨 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 is now open through Sunday, October 19. Always Tomorrow is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5pm, or by appointment. Come say hello & have a cafecito on us! ☕ 📷 @sawahburger

María Cecilia Ferrer: 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟í𝐨 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 opens Thursday, September 18 from 6–10pm. All are welcome! Visual artist and designer María Cecilia Ferrer (b. San Juan, Puerto Rico; lives and works in Detroit, MI) works with clay, drawing, and acts of listening to transform discarded remnants of the everyday into sculptural forms that move between the earthly and the otherworldly. Rooted in memory and ecology and guided by an intuitive process, Ferrer’s @maricecilia practice weaves together Caribbean mythologies, feminine archetypes, and family histories, with weather patterns and internet memes to conjure a living lore in which each work becomes at once sculpture, vessel, and spirit. Ferrer earned her BFA in Ceramics from Pratt Institute (2015) and MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art (2024). In 2020, she founded Ma Cerámica, a project dedicated to both utilitarian and sculptural ceramic work. 📷 @daniel.ribar