Beacon of Democratic Resilience

Small works of whimsy by local artist Jasmin Iskandar de Caro. These paintings highlight the shift from her reflective, lunar practice of abstract expressionism into a more active, solar way of painting.

November 2026 Artist of the Month: Sandra Drabant presents her exhibit, Where the Brush Leads: Spontaneous and Intuitive Paintings. Sandra Drabant earned a BA in Fine Art and a Graduate Diploma in Education in Australia, followed by a Master’s in Art Therapy from the University of Illinois Chicago.

December 2026 Artist of the Month: Ruthie Basham Exhibit Title: Mandala Blessings. Ruthie Basham is a trained painter, yoga teacher, and dancer, weaving together visual arts and movement therapies for over 25 years to serve a diverse range of clients and students within her Ann Arbor and NYC communities and internationally.