The Detroit/East Lansing Conglomerate

(SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., will unveil “The Detroit/East Lansing Conglomerate: An Exhibition Devoted to Assemblage and Other 3D Art” at a special public opening on Friday, July 9th from 6-9 p.m. The opening reception is free and members of the public are welcome to attend.

Assemblage is an artistic process in which a three-dimensional artistic composition is made from putting together found objects (Wikipedia).

“The Detroit/East Lansing Conglomerate: An Exhibition Devoted to Assemblage and Other 3D Art” will feature small and large artwork by a select group of Detroit and East Lansing Area artists working in an assemblage and three-dimensional vein.

The exhibit will showcase artwork by Steve Baibak, Sandra Cardew, Mary Fortuna, John Gutowski, Melissa Jones, Robert Park, Teresa Petersen, Mike Pixley, Tom Sheerin, Clinton Snider, Elise Weiler and Brett Whitacre.

The exhibit will be available for public view in the gallery from July 9-August 22 during regular gallery hours.

(SCENE) Metrospace is East Lansing’s City-funded contemporary art gallery and performance space. It is located at 110 Charles St. in the colorful Division Street parking structure, next door to Georgio’s Pizza.

Regular gallery hours are Thursdays from 2-5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 2-6 p.m. and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.