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Laura Quattrocchi transforms lottery tickets into thought-provoking sculptures for 'The Loser Show'

The tragic yet comedic interactive exhibition is displayed at Andy Arts on Detroit’s west side

By Layla McMurtrie
Apr 16, 2024

Tags: Arts, Environment, Things to Do, Andy Arts, Lotto, lottery tickets, Detroit numbers, Fenkell, westside Detroit, Detroit art, Detroit artists, things to do in Detroit, Detroit art exhibitions, Slideshow
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‘New Name. New Era’: Michigan Theater Foundation reintroduces itself as Marquee Arts

Plus, the Cinteopia Film Festival is returning after a 5-year hiatus to highlight underrepresented filmmakers

By Layla McMurtrie
Apr 12, 2024

Tags: Arts, News, Stage, Michigan Theatre, State Theatre, Ann Arbor News, Cinetopia Film Festival, Slideshow
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Ivan Montoya ponders how the past informs the present in ‘Sonde{a}r’

His solo show is at M Contemporary Art in Ferndale until April 20

By Randiah Camille Green
Apr 12, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Things to Do, Ivan Montoya, Detroit artists, M Contemporary Art
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Two Ypsilanti-based women open accessible space for local artists to grow and connect

Ypsi Bloom Studio & Gallery offers open studio hours, a gallery shop, workshops, and more

By Layla McMurtrie
Apr 8, 2024

Tags: Arts, Local Businesses, News, Ypsilanti, Women-owned, Black-owned, artist spaces metro Detroit, Ypsi Bloom Studio & Gallery, jewelry-making, printmaking, Slideshow
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Detroit’s Kresge Arts intermingles sound with visual and literary arts in first-ever online exhibition

The exhibition includes themes of solidarity and community, inspired by 1970s Detroit radio DJ The Electrifying Mojo

By Layla McMurtrie
Apr 5, 2024

Tags: Arts, Music, News, Kresge Arts, Detroit artists, Michigan artists, Detroit art, sound art, music, visual art, poetry, Detroit poets, Slideshow
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The guy who spray-paints ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ characters all over Detroit

BVIS says he’s unfazed by Mayor Mike Duggan’s graffiti crackdown

By Lee DeVito
Apr 5, 2024

Tags: Arts, LOL, Visual Art, BVIS, Detroit graffiti, Mike Duggan, Detroit street art
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The pARTy music and art festival will raise money to support local artists

The event is happening at Detroit’s Tangent Gallery featuring interactive and educational music and art experiences

By Layla McMurtrie
Apr 3, 2024

Tags: Arts, Music, Things to Do, Art events Detroit, music and art festivals, Detroit events, Tangent Gallery, Detroit parties, resources for artists in Detroit, things to do in Detroit, 4/20 events Detroit, Slideshow
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Two Detroit activists met at a prison writing workshop, now they’re providing a pathway for returning citizens

The Entry Points artist residency gives former juvenile lifers housing and exhibition opportunities

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 29, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Education, Entry Points artist residency, Hamtramck Free School, Arts Spotlight, returning citizens, Michigan juvenile lifers, Arts & Culture, Video
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City Walls unveils ‘DCleated’ art project ahead of NFL Draft

Twenty artists painted oversized football cleats to be placed around the city, with proceeds going to local charities

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 22, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Visual Art, DCleated, 2024 NFL Draft, Arts Spotlight, Detroit artists, Detroit City Walls, Arts & Culture, Detroit art, Slideshow
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New York-based Free Art Collective hopes to reach Detroit artists for upcoming Global Day of Art

The nonprofit also has the goal of starting a branch in Detroit in the near future

By Layla McMurtrie
Mar 20, 2024

Tags: Arts, News, Things to Do, Visual Art, Detroit art, Detroit artists, Free Art Collective, Global Day of Art, New York, Eminem, Mom's Spaghetti, Slideshow
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Detroit Institute of Arts works to return Indigenous remains and sacred objects amid federal law updates

Museums across the U.S. have covered or removed Native American exhibitions in response to stricter regulations

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 18, 2024

Tags: Arts, Government, History, News, Longform, Detroit Institute of Arts, Indigenous people in Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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Sidewalk Detroit is planting a ‘remediation forest’ to mitigate air pollution from Stellantis plant

An installation by regenerative land artist Jordan Weber will monitor air quality in East Canfield Village

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 15, 2024

Tags: Arts, Nature, Visual Art, Environment, Sidewalk Detroit, Canfield Consortium, Jordan Weber, Detroit Remediation Forest, placekeeping, Arts & Culture, public art in Detroit
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Hygienic Dress League is creating a new social media platform for collectors to buy art directly from local artists

While ArtClvb is still in the beta phase, Detroit artists are opening their studios for an event called Studio Deals this weekend

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 15, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Things to Do, Visual Art, Arts Spotlight, ArtClvb, Hygienic Dress League, Studio Deals, Detroit art scene
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MAP Fest returns for a second year with goals to grow and highlight ‘the beauty of the hood’

Organizers hope to expand the day of music, art, and poetry with more interactive activities

By Layla McMurtrie
Mar 14, 2024

Tags: Arts, Music, Things to Do, MAP Fest, Detroit events, Detroit festivals, music, art, poetry, Detroit music, Highland Park, Avalon Village, Mama Shu, Rock Local Entertainment Cafe, Detroit artists, Detroit talent, Slideshow
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Library Street’s ‘Little Village’ campus to open in May with Charles McGee exhibit

It includes The Shepherd, Charles Mcgee Legacy Park, Assemble Sound, a skate park designed by Tony Hawk, and more

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 12, 2024

Tags: Arts, News, Visual Art, Music, Library Street Collective, Little Village, The Shepherd, Charles McGee, Charles McGee Legacy Park, The Lantern, MOCAD, East English Village, Detroit art scene
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Norwest Gallery is heavy on the melanin in sixth anniversary show, but the gallery almost didn’t make it

The ‘Heavy Melanin’ exhibit celebrates the diversity of Blackness and is up until April

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 8, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Things to Do, Visual Art, Norwest Gallery, Asia Hamilton, Detroit art galleries, Black Detroit artists, Norwest Gallery of Art
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Norwest Gallery hopes to secure new location for Womxnhouse Detroit and a bigger gallery space through Seed and Bloom program

The newly announced initiative from the Gilbert Family Foundation gives $150,000 over three years to 10 BIPOC artist-led organizations

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 6, 2024

Tags: Arts, Local Businesses, Visual Art, Seed and Bloom, BIPOC artists in Detroit, Gilbert Family Foundation, Norwest Gallery of Art, arts
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Atwater Brewery is celebrating 313 Day with Detroit brands and $3.13 specials

‘Let’s raise a glass together. To you. To us. To Detroit,’ the longstanding brewery says

By Layla McMurtrie
Mar 6, 2024

Tags: Arts, Bars, Local Businesses, Things to Do, Critics’ Picks, Atwater Brewery, 313 Day, Detroit, 313 Day events, Detroit events, Atwater Brewery & Tap House, Slideshow
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Detroit artist Jon Harris gets studio visit from Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain

While giving a sneak peek at new work, the painter says he ‘isn’t chasing’ any gallery opportunities and is happy just creating every day

By Randiah Camille Green
Mar 1, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, News, Visual Art, Jonathan Harris, Detroit artists, Detroit painters
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‘Blues For An Alabama Sky’ shows us the consequences of toxic friendships

The characters in this play, written by Detroit native Pearl Cleage, are as lovable as a bad addiction

By Randiah Camille Green
Feb 16, 2024

Tags: Arts, Arts Spotlight, Stage, Things to Do, Detroit Public Theatre, live theater in Detroit, Pearl Cleage