CAID Seeks Curator

The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) will be holding a curator’s exhibition at its Ladybug Gallery in SW Detroit on December 18th. Curators who participate will be considered to curate their own larger exhibition at a later date based on their prototype exhibition displayed on December 18th.
Curators are invited to bring work of [...]

2009 Actual Size Biennial

[ November 7, 2009 6:00 pm to December 19, 2009 10:00 pm. ] The largest Exhibition Of The Season
November 7 – December 19, 2009
Opening Reception: November 7, 6 pm-11 pm

More than 100 Metro Detroit and Windsor area visual artists will show works in all mediums in the 2009 Actual Size Biennial.

Myette RiskerCurated by Aaron Timlin, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents this year’s biennial at [...]

Detroit Music Scene Goes 3 Dimensional

3D documentary of Detroit’s indie rock scene at CAID
Reception September 12, 2009 from 6pm to 11pm
The Readies
The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents their latest solo exhibition featuring the work of Chris Dean. “D3D” is a three dimensional showcase of Detroit music from 2008 to 2009. The exhibition opens to the public [...]

Sun Ra Tribute by Planet D Nonet, featuring Kenny Millions at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID)

[ August 27, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Planet D Nonet, the new big band spearheaded by drummer RJ Spangler and trumpeter James O’ Donnell, presents a tribute night to Sun Ra. Afficianados of innovative arrangements of Ellingtonia and Fletcher Henderson (who was one of Ra’s first employers), Planet D has always alluded to the edgier stylings of the Arkestra, but this night [...]

Kenneth Green/Dushun Mosley Duo, Jeff Marx Detroit Quartet @ Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID)

[ August 15, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] A member of of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement Musicians, Dushun Mosley is a percussionist extraordinaire. In addition to work with other AACM artists and other greats like Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Davis and Don Cherry, Dushun is a member of Eight Bold Souls, The AACM Big Band and co-leads The Vizitors with [...]

Sun Ra Tribute by Planet D Nonet, Featuring Kenny Millions @ CAID

[ August 27, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Bohemian in Exile show

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit

Planet D Nonet, the new big band spearheaded by drummer RJ Spangler and trumpeter James O’ Donnell, presents a tribute night to Sun Ra. Afficianados of innovative arrangements of Ellingtonia and Fletcher Henderson (who was one of Ra’s first employers), Planet D has always alluded [...]

Kenneth Green/Dushun Mosley Duo, Jeff Marx Detroit Quartet @ CAID

[ August 15, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Bohemian in Exile Show

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit

A member of of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement Musicians, Dushun Mosley is a percussionist extraordinaire. In addition to work with other AACM artists and other greats like Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Davis and Don Cherry, Dushun is a member of Eight Bold [...]

Blue Moon Festival at the CAID

[ July 10, 2009 12:00 am to July 11, 2009 12:00 am. ] Friday: DOORS 8pm/SHOWTIME 9pm
Saturday: DOORS 5pm/SHOWTIME 6PM
*Saturday’s program will begin with a pancake and mimosa breakfast from 11am-1pm followed by a neighborhood clean up from 1pm-3pm. There will be a bicycle scavenger hunt from 3pm-6pm.

-BANDS(confirmed at press time):
ISLES OF ESP www.myspace.com/ericdilworth ELECTRIC FIRE BABIES www.myspace.com/electricfirebabies
OLIVIA MANCINI & THE [...]

Patrick Pantano’s “Heads Shot” Closing Party at the CAID

[ July 3, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) will host a closing party for “Heads Shot”, Patrick Pantano’s first solo exhibition, on July 3rd from 6pm to 11pm. “Heads Shot”, opened on May 8 and continues through July 3rd at the CAID’s Rosa Parks gallery.
Patrick Pantano is a photographer and musician currently living [...]

“Actual Size Preamble” at CAID

[ May 8, 2009; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. May 8, 2009 6:00 pm to July 3, 2009 6:00 pm. ]
Through July 3, 2009
The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit

The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents a group exhibition entitled Actual Size Preamble, which opens on May 8, 2009 at the Rosa Parks gallery location.
Actual Size Preamble is just that; a preamble to one of Detroit’s favorite shows, 2009 Actual Size Biennial (opening November 2009). [...]