Martha Friedman delights at MOCAD

Slices of a pimento (olive) loaf, waffles, eggs, and cow tongue are the ingredients of a promising artist. These items have all fallen on the discerning eye of Brooklyn-based sculptor Martha Friedman. While her work is initially jovial, it has a deeper subtext that challenges and delights the viewer.
Her latest show, Rub, runs through December 30, [...]

“A Discussion of Truth” – by Daniel Davies and John Marchione

Upon discussion of the comic, it is often decided that the form is to be considered lesser than, a genre for children or the regressed adult. Such names as Frank Miller, Alan Moore and R. Crumb are left out during study of both artistic and literary classics, although their works have been considered as such by a small but devoted audience…

Grassroots Detroit: A directory of local groups making a difference

Thedetroiter.com wanted to put up an version of this so that you can just click the links! This is taken from the back of Critical Moment, “news, analysis, and culture from southeast michigan”. This is part of an initiative to list volunteer opportunities in Detroit! If you would like to include yours add it to [...]

Brian Barr’s Intro to Painting Class Moves Confidently

I am very satisfied with the relationship between the Russell Industrial Center and the College for Creative Studies classes that rent out space for a short period of time. It’s the end of the semester and that means the students’ final projects are being activated in satellite spaces from CAVE and other spaces in the [...]

Lindsay Jewell

Name(s): Lindsay Jewell
Mediums known for: Installation
Years in Detroit: 8
Affiliations: Wayne State University, United Peace Relief Detroit
Contact: thelovelymisslindsayjewell@gmail.com

Hopelessly, 8′ x 4′, mixed media, 2007
inside outside, variable size, sculptural installation, 2008
Trashion Parlour, 15 x 57 ft, recycled snow net and fabric weaving, site specific installation, Movement Festival, 2010
Trashion Parlour, 15 x 57 ft, [...]

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble Celebrates 20 Years of Visionary Dance with 20/20 Dance

[ December 10, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (EDE) will celebrate 20 years of visionary dance with the concert 20/20 Dance on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at Seligman Performing Arts Center. The concert will present revivals of audience favorites and a new work by EDE Choreography Competition winner Daniel Gwirtzman.

Notes EDE Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower, “I love [...]

bryant tillman @ the secret hideout

 
Cedric,
  I want a dialogue with you concerning an abstract painting that I had produced last month in conjunction with my efforts to return to fully abstract expressionism.
As you already know, I have been interested in your theories on artistic execution in regards to, I presume, your own work. I have long realized that your [...]

Pop Up Detroit by Gabrielle Pescador and Juan Javier Pescador

Pop Up Detroit combines the talent of established and emerging artists providing a vibrant and fluid perspective on the new landscape of art in Detroit. An eclectic selection of paintings, photography, sculpture and mix media-installations gives life to the walls of a semi-abandoned, yet majestic building with a singular trajectory in the history of Motown.
One [...]

Detroit Passport to the Arts Cultural Exchange Program

Join Detroit Passport to the Arts on this extracurricular adventure to Indianapolis, home of DP2A’s sister/mentor program IndyHub.  This cultural exchange program is the first of its kind for these two cultural exploratory programs and will give Detroit’s Passport holders a chance to meet and interact with IndyHub’s cultural enthusiasts as well as get a [...]

The Art of Fresco

    Recently, for the first time in 77 years, a fresco has been painted in the Rivera Court of the DIA.
Hubert Massey facilitated a fresco painting workshop, demonstrating this process. The original documentation of Rivera working in the DIA was [...]