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The Hill Gallery is dedicated to the discovery and acquisition of important 19th and 20th century American folk art and Exceptional contemporary painting and sculpture.

07/18/2026

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: 11am - 3pm: 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣: 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙡+𝘿𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙩 Photographs with a public reception with the artist. The exhibition runs July 18th - August 1st, 2026.

📍535 Livernois St., Ferndale, MI 48220

𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:

𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗡
𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘵
𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴– 𝘕𝘰.4
November 1, 1985
Exhibition Fiber Paper
Edition of 20
Signed & dated verso
[Available]

05/22/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: In observance of Memorial Day, the gallery will be closed on Saturday, May 23. We will resume regular hours and reopen our current exhibition 𝙈𝙚𝙡 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠: 𝙊𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡 on Wednesday, May 27th, from 11 am - 4 pm. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing weekend! See you next week.

📍535 Livernois Street, Ferndale, MI 48220

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲: Installation View Mel Kendrick: On And Off The Wall

Left Side:

𝗠𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸
Sprawl, 2015
Mahogany and Japan Color
96 x 76 x 3.75, inches
Studio #: MK2015-026S

Right Side:

𝗠𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸
Untitled, 2020
Mahogany and Japan Color
21 x 29 x 4, inches
Studio #: MK2020-003S

05/14/2026

The Hill Gallery has moved to Ferndale! Check out our newest exhibition, 𝙈𝙚𝙡 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠: 𝙊𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡, an in-depth look at cut, carved, pressed, and painted wood sculpture. On view now from May 9th to June 27th.

📍535 Livernois Street, Ferndale, MI 48220

Gallery hours: Wednesday - Friday 11AM- 4pm and by Appointment.

03/19/2026

Howard Finster (American, 1916–2001), a preacher, bicycle repairman, inventor, and devoted family man, received a divine vision in 1976 that commanded him to start preaching through painting. He produced over 46,000 artworks and turned his property in Summerville, Georgia, into Paradise Garden, a remarkable art environment still open to visitors.

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IMAGE DETAILS:
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TOP CENTER:

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (1916-2001)
Angel, 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘈𝘭𝘭
October 12, 1986
Paint, marker, glitter, on cut-out board
H 10.25 x W 50, inches
Signed, numbered, and dated verso
No. 5000.729

LEFT:

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
Self Portrait, 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 1944
January 16, 1987
Paint, marker on cut-out board
Signed, numbered, and dated verso
H 23 x W 14, inches
No. 6000.158

RIGHT:

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (1916-2001)
𝘌𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘵 3 𝘐𝘴 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘛𝘰 𝘔𝘦
January 14, 1990
Paint, marker on cut-out board
Signed, numbered, and dated verso
H 24.50 x W 11.50, inches
No. 13.000.299

11/14/2025

This Saturday, November 15th, 11am – 5pm

Please join us for coffee and conversation at Hill Gallery. This event is free and open to the public.

On View: “𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯: 𝘒𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘴” featuring a curated selection of colorful vintage Japanese Meisen Silk Kimonos and Haoris (short jackets) from 1910–1950s, along with African American quilts from the 1930s-40s.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲:

Left: Woman’s Lined Kimono, Japan, 1920s-30s, silk damask/ rinzu, stencil direct dye application/ yūzen, 59.5 x 48.5, inches

Middle Top: Woman’s Meisen Haori (Short Jacket), Japan, 1910-1950s, Meisen silk plain weave, stencil printed warp and weft, lined, 37 x 50, inches

Middle Bottom: Woman’s Meisen Haori (Short Jacket), Japan, 1910-1950s, Meisen silk plain weave, stencil printed warp and weft, silver thread accents, lined, 39 x 50, inches

Right: Woman’s Lined Meisen Kimono, Japan, 1910-1950s, Meisen silk plain weave, stencil printed warp and weft, 55 x 48, inches

11/08/2025

TODAY: Saturday, November 8th, 11am – 5pm

Please join us for Coffee and Conversation at Hill Gallery while viewing “𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯: 𝘒𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘴” featuring a curated selection of colorful vintage Japanese Meisen Silk Kimonos and Haoris (short jackets) from 1910-1950s along with African American quilts from the 1930s-40s.

Installation image:

Middle Left: Summer Kimono, Japan, c1920-1950, Ro silk sheer open weave direct stencil dye process, 50 x 47, inches

Middle Right: Meisen Kimono, Japan, c1910-1950, Meisen silk, plain weave, stencil printed warp and weft, lined, 58 x 48, inches

Right: African American Quilt, Star patten, c1900, cut and sewn cotton, 78 x 68, inches

11/01/2025

Currently on view at the Hill Gallery, “𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯: 𝘒𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘴” features a curated selection of colorful vintage Japanese Meisen Silk Kimonos and Haoris (short jackets) from 1910-1950s, as well as African American quilts from the 1930s-40s.

Fall hours: Tues–Sat, 12pm - 5:30pm

Installation image:

Left: Group of children’s kimonos, Japan, c. 1910-1950s, natural indigo, cotton.

Right: African American Gee’s Bend quilt, Alabama, giant Log Cabin pattern, 1930s–‘40s.

07/17/2025

Johnny Swing’s “Murmuration” is on view with Alexander Calder and John Stephan in the background. As a master welder and sculptor, Swing is captivated by curves and biomorphic shapes, driven by endless creative energy. He merges this fascination with common materials into a shimmering, functional work that is reflective, swirling, and alive with movement.

IMAGE DETAILS:

Johhny Swing
“Murmuration”, 2012
Welded nickels & stainless steel
132″ L x 55″ W x 32.5″ H inches
Edition of 10

07/03/2025

The Hill Gallery will be closed for the holiday weekend.
We will reopen on Tuesday, July 8th, with new summer hours:

Tuesday – Friday: 1 pm – 6 pm or by appointment

IMAGE DETAILS:

BILL RAUHAUSER (1918-2017)
“French Frys”, Michigan State Fair
c. 1950-1960
Image: H 20 x W 30, inches
Frame: H 24 x W 36, inches
Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Edition: of 7

06/19/2025

The Hill Gallery will be closed today in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. The gallery will reopen on Friday with regular hours.

IMAGE DETAILS:

ALLIE MCGHEE
Magic Wand, 2019
Mixed Media on Paper
H 17-1/2 x W 13-1/2, inches

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Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
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Saturday	12pm - 4pm

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