A Touch of Birmingham at the Ann Arbor Art Fair

Each summer, thousands flock to the Ann Arbor Art Fair to appreciate some of the best artistic creations available on public display in this country. And some of it comes directly from Birmingham.

Throughout the week, Kim Ritsema displayed her photography on the streets of downtown Ann Arbor as one of the dozens of artists from Metro Detroit, including Franklin, Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills, showcasing their work through today. The event is comprised of four juried art fairs: Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair; Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and the State Street Area Art Fair.

Featured this year are a wide array of media, including 2D and 3D-mixed media, along with painting, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry and works in metal, stone and wood.

“Each year, it’s amazing to see the streets of Ann Arbor transformed into what is essentially a playground for art lovers,” said Art Fair spokeswoman Karen Delhey in a news release. “This year’s fair offers a unique mix of some of the best art from around the world, with many favorite returning artists, as well as a number of artists who will make their debut.”

If you go

• Find more information on the Ann Arbor Art Fair website.
• The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Parking for convenient shuttles to downtown is available on the city's north side at Huron High School (2727 Fuller Rd.); on the west side at the Maple Village Shopping Center (155 N. Maple Rd.); and the south side at Briarwood Mall.
• Shuttles leave every 15 minutes and are $3 round trip.
• The Ann Arbor Art Trolley provides transportation through the art fair area for $1.
• Children age 5 and under ride free on the shuttles and trolley with an adult.