The 23rd Erotic Poetry and Music Festival

“An eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!”
Saturday February 27th, 2010 – 9:00pm
At Corktown Tavern

Chinonye Goddess
The infamous event known as the “Erotic Poetry & Music Festival” is one of the oldest community arts festivals in Detroit. The festival is an “eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!” It features provocative poetry, dirty spoken word, erotic [...]

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 [...]

“Hope and Despair: Detroit”, Julie Fournier

[ May 9, 2009; 7:00 pm; ]
Opening Reception
Friday, May 9, 2009, 7pm – 12am.
Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and discussion

Johanson Charles Gallery (in Eastern Market).
Julie will be showing brand  new works for this show. These new works reflect the hope for Detroit’s future amidst  urban decay and economic despair. ” a hope founded in Detroit’s past, in it’s architecture, in it’s beauty and [...]