The 2008 Signature Gallery wrapped things up last Saturday. It’s amazing to see how quickly a retail storefront can shut down – though in the case of Signature, it will reappear in a year.

But the gallery is only a part of what this artist co-op is about, and we step into 2009 with a new group exhibit. Signature: 30 Years of Michigan Artisans opens at the Downriver Council for the Arts in Taylor, Michigan, on January 8, 2009. The exhibit will display work from the many media represented by Signature artists – personally, I’ll have 4 large prints from 2008 and 2007 in the exhibit.

The exhibit runs from January 8 through February 13, 2009, with an opening reception Saturday, January 10, from 12-3 p.m. The Downriver Council for the Arts is located at 20904 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180. Their website is www.downriverarts.org.

If you are in the area – stop on by!