1st Sunday gallery walk & other exhibitions

New Exhibits

Absolute Gallery

The artwork of Julian Van Dyke. Reception: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 307 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-8845. www.absolutegallery.net. 

Art in the Barn

Charles Herrick’s 18th annual 10-day show and sale, featuring original watercolors, pastels and oils. and vintage ads and artwork. Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Through Aug. 8. 4666 Bunker Road., Mason. (517) 628-3084. www.oldstonestudio.com.

By the Riverside 

Featured artists will be The Jazzmeister, Kurt Meister and Jewel ARTifacts, distinctive jewelry designs by Danah Henriksen. Reception and third anniversary celebration: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, special showings are available by appointment. 1209 Turner St., Old Town, Lansing. (517) 484-6534. 

Capital Area District Library, Okemos

“Land, Water and Sky,” a watercolor show by Pam Wilburn. Reception: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday. 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 347-2021. www.cadl.org.

Coffee and Friends Cafe

Local artist Stormie Stuler, landscapes, portraits and fantasy art. Reception: 2 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 5100 Marsh Road, Suite C, Okemos. www.coffeecafeokemos.com (517) 347-0962.

East Lansing Public Art Gallery

“All-of-us/Reach: A Retrospective of Puppets and Masks created by All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre and REACH Studio Art Center.” (See the feature on Page 12.) Reception: 1-2 p.m. Aug. 6. Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 241-9230. 

Gallery 1212

“Wild About Music,” the photography of John H. Diephouse. Reception: Noon-5 p.m. Aug. 7. with live music by Cindy McElroy and Friends. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212
www.gallery1212.com 

Haze Art Gallery

Featuring Lauren Rodriguez, creative magnets and paintings and Rama Hoskins, tissue art. Reception: 1-4 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 306 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-HAZE. www.hazeartgallery.com.

Ledge Craft Lane

Alan Coggan, paintings, pen and ink, watercoors. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 120 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-9843. www.ledgecraftlane.com 

Mackerel Sky

“Lines & Layers: readable image, space and texture,” an exhibit of new drawings and paintings by East Lansing artist Kate Darnell. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Noon-5 p.m.Sunday. (517) 351-2211 www.mackerelsky.com

MSU Museum, Heritage Gallery

“Great Dance,” photo exhibit is latest edition to the “Mask” series. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (517) 355-2370. www.museum.msu.edu 

Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame

"Selected Works from the Michigan Women’s Historical Center Art Collection” features works from the museum’s permanent collection in the Belen Gallery, through Oct. 29. Reception: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of each month. 213 W. Main St., Lansing. (517) 484-1880. www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org

North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library

“Ananda Soup,” featuring photography by Michael McPeak. Reception: 1:30-4 p.m. Aug. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 571-2420. 

Saper Galleries 

Cocobolo Wood Boxes from Costa Rica. Reception: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. 433 Albert Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-0815. www.sapergalleries.com.

TIC Gallery

“Sunrise, Sunset,” a multimedia exhibit featuring Jeannie West, Jane Reiter, Ken Richardson, Jane Kramer, Juanita Baldwin and other local artists. Reception: 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Technology Innovation Center, above Barnes & Noble in East Lansing, 325 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 319-6861

Ongoing Exhibits 

Creole Gallery & MICA Gallery

“Retrospective in Loving Memory of Clif McChesney.”  Creole Gallery: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 1218 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-2736. MICA Gallery: Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1210 Turner St., Lansing (517) 371-4600. www.oldtownarts.org. 

Lansing Art Gallery

“CHOMP! CHOMP!” is a group show by Lindsay Yeatts, Emily Pelton and John Azoni, Detroit artists painting the subject matter of food. First Sunday: 1-4 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 119 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374-6400. www.lansingartgallery.com.