Photo by Travis Wright.

Their Beginning: In 2009 Kathy Leisen took over a large empty lot in her neighborhood in Detroit and turned it into an outdoor experimental art space called THE LOT. She put on 7 shows throughout Summer 2009 and is planning to do more.

Hours and Location:
3013 Cochrane, Detroit MI and wherever the letters go!
(Currently at Lawley Street)
Events are usually either a one day, one night affair so keep checking their blog!

Mission Statement: The Lot is an open space. A venue for art, creative thinking and performance. The lot is a curatorial project designed to challenge the way we think about making and viewing art by highlighting the value and joy of experimentation. Originating in North Corktown, Detroit, the Lot is a transient artspace partnering with friends, strangers and organizations.
The lot is committed to presenting a diversity of local, national, and international artists, both emerging and established artists, writers, waitresses, taxi drivers, hair stylists, athletes, office assistants, historians, dental hygienists, and pop singers.

Contact Info and How They Find Artists:
[Kathy Leisen] thelot@kathyleisen.com

The lot uses empty city lots, Typically, this means hard clay earth, crab grass and other weeds, and unexpected debris. Manipulating the land is ok. Landscaping is ok. Bringing int outside materials is ok. For example, proposals so far have include: creating a cemetary, hut sounds (sounds emitted from a hut), arranging an archelogical dig (ancient cheetos wrappers), making a gallery of inflatables, and holding african dance classes. Shows are typically one day/night events.

Something Different: It’s always outdoors!

Artists Who Have Been Involved with the Space: Mary Beth Carolan, Chris Turner, Davin Brainard, Chris Kerr, Jamie Easter, Peter Dobill, Stephanie Hafer, Corwin Levi, MGM, Inca Ore, the Kings, Alivia Zivich, Nate Young, Mike Collino, Peaking Lights, Boye Adegbenro, Anthony Cruz MD, Kat Hartman, Samuel Gray, William Chan, Daron Roberts, Mikey Henderberg, Jon Brumit, Robert Reese, Tzarinas of the Plain