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in the galleries
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plant (3D)
Through February 05, 2012
Commissioned by the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan, plant (3d) is a three-dimensional investigation of the abandoned Packard auto plant in Detroit by digital artist Paul Kaiser. The twenty-foot projection captures the enormity and emptiness of the plant. Plant is free with museum admission as part of the Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010 exhibition and Detroit Revealed on Film series. It will be repeated throughout the day until one hour prior to museum closing. Family Room, 2nd level (Running time: approx. 15 min.) read more
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Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus
Through February 12, 2012
Final Weeks!
Extended Hours: Saturday and Sunday until 8 p.m.
The approximately sixty small, intimate paintings, drawings, and prints in this exhibition show how Rembrandt van Rijn dramatically changed the approach to depicting the figure of Jesus, moving away from one of majesty, drama, and theatricality to a more human one of meditation and reflection. Special Exhibition Galleries South, 2nd level. $. read more
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Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories
Through May 13, 2012
Telling stories through prints and drawings is the subject of this exhibition consisting of works from the DIA’s collection. It includes selections from familiar series, portfolios, and books, as well as several examples that have rarely or never been on view at the museum. Schwartz Galleries of Prints and Drawings, 1st level. read more
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Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010
Through April 29, 2012
Contemporary artists present photographs and video inspired by Detroit, its people, diverse culture, and industries in work created from 2000-2010. The exhibition includes more than 50 photographs by artists including Michelle Andonian, Carlos Diaz, and Scott Hocking. Albert and Peggy de Salle Gallery of Photography, 1st level. read more
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Gift of a Lifetime: The James Pearson Duffy Collection
Through March 18, 2012
The Detroit Institute of Arts recently received a generous bequest from James Pearson Duffy, one of Detroit’s most unorthodox collectors. Gift of a Lifetime: The James Pearson Duffy Collection showcases his varied collection of drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs. Special Exhibition Galleries Central, 2nd level. read more
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detroit film theatre
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Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. / Sunday at 2 p.m.
(Japan/2011-directed by Takeshi Kitano) In a ruthless battle for power, yakuza clans vie for the favor of their crime family’s head in the Japanese underworld. In Japanese with English subtitles. (112 min.) DFT Auditorium $. read more
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The Mill and the Cross
Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. / Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
(Poland/Sweden/2010-directed by Lech Majewski) What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? Lech Majewski brings to life Pieter Bruegel’s masterpiece The Way to Calvary, setting the story of the crucifixion in 16th-century Flanders under Spanish occupation. In English. (91 min.) DFT Auditorium $. read more
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DFT 101: Andrei Rublev
Saturday at 2 p.m.
(USSR/1966-directed by Andrei Tarkovsky) Andrei Tarkovsky’s sweeping cinematic portrait of the great Russian icon painter represents the cinema’s earnest attempt to translate the passion of an artist’s soul into visual and dramatic terms. In Russian with English subtitles. (205 min.) DFT Auditorium. read more
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lecture
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Detroit Today and Tomorrow
Friday at 7 p.m.
Like many older cities, Detroit today is the site of excess urban capacity – open land, underutilized roads, and empty buildings. To redefine the city for the twenty-first century, should we look to urban agriculture, the restoration of natural landscapes, the growth of an arts-related economy? Join John Gallagher for a discussion of the re-creation of Detroit as a greener, more entrepreneurial city. Lecture Hall, 1st level. read more
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Detroit Revealed on Film: The Making of plant (3D)
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Paul Kaiser will give a visual introduction to the methods and aims of the OpenEnded Group that gave rise to the creation of plant. This three-dimensional digital film explores the Packard plant in Detroit in a painterly rendering that paradoxically derives from 18,000 photographs. Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall. read more
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especially for families
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Storytelling…Not Just for Kids
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Bring your funny-bone and your thinking cap as master storyteller Ivory Williams presents a medley of humorous tales designed to entertain and educate both the young and the wise. Rivera Court, 2nd level. read more
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MUSIC
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Friday Night Live!: Minneapolis Guitar Quartet
Friday at 7 & 8:30 p.m
The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet performs repertoire ranging from Renaissance and baroque to Spanish, Latin American, and romantic, to highly imaginative existing and commissioned contemporary works. For this performance the MGQ performs music by Claude Debussy. Rivera Court, 2nd level. read more
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Sunday Music Bar: Sfogati! Divine Music
Sunday at 1 & 3 p.m.
Soprano Lorna Young Hildebrandt, cornetto-player Kiri Tollaksen, and harpsichordist Shin-Ae Chun perform music specifically chosen to complement the DIA’s Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus exhibition. Kresge Court, 1st level. read more
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drop-in workshops
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Winter Counts
Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Winter counts were used by certain Native American communities of the northern Great Plains to record their histories and to keep track of the passage of years. Use leather and colorful markers to create one of your own. Webber Education Wing, 1st level. read more
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Drawing in the Galleries
Artist/instructors help participants create drawings to take home. read more
Youth and Adults
Friday, 6-9 p.m., Modern & Contemporary, 2nd level
Adults
Friday, 6-9 p.m., Medieval & Renaissance, 2nd level
Youth and Adults
Sunday, Noon-4 p.m., Great Hall, 2nd level
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Sculptural Boxes
Saturday from Noon-4 p.m.
What’s inside? What’s outside? Create whimsical sculptures using a simple box and a wide range of art-making materials. Webber Education Wing, 1st level . read more
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Tapestry Weaving
Sunday from Noon-4 p.m.
The art of weaving dates back thousands of years and has been practiced by cultures throughout the world. Use cardboard looms and colorful yarn to learn more about this ancient art form. Webber Education Wing, 1st level. read more
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Friday
Guided Tour
1, 6 & 7:30 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
6-9 p.m.
Drop-in Workshop
6-9 p.m.
Film: Outrage
7 p.m.
Lecture: John Gallagher
7 p.m.
Music:
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Film: The Mill and the Cross
9:30 p.m.
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Saturday
Drop-in-Workshop
Noon-4 p.m.
Guided Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Film: Andrei Rublev
2 p.m.
Lecture: The Making of plant
4:30 p.m.
Film: Outrage
7 p.m.
Film: The Mill and the Cross
9:30 p.m.
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Sunday
Drawing in the Galleries
Noon-4 p.m.
Drop-in-Workshop
Noon-4 p.m.
Guided Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Music: Sfogati! Divine Music
1 & 3 p.m.
Film: Outrage
2 p.m.
Storytelling: Ivory Williams
2 p.m.
Film: The Mill and the Cross
4:30 p.m.
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Support the DIA
Your membership and donations are critical to the museum’s success.
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Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
www.dia.org
313.833.7900
Admission
$8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children
The museum is free for members.
Contact the Membership Helpline at 313.833.7971 or membership@dia.org
Museum Hours
Wed-Thur: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Box Office 313.833.4005
CaféDIA 313.833.7966
Museum Shop 313.833.7944
Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus
Individual tickets:
$16 adults, $8 youth
tickets.dia.org or 866.342.8497
Book your group today!
Adult Groups (15+): $12
Youth Groups (6-17): $8
School Groups (grades 5-12): $6
313.833.1292 or grouprequest@dia.org
Detroit Film Theatre
Admission: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors, students and DIA members. “DFT 101″ series films: $5, free for DIA members or with paid museum admission.
Bolshoi Ballet in HD series: $18, $16 seniors, students and DIA members.
Discount pass cards, valid for five admissions are $30.
DFT info line: 313.833.3237
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