Art in Detroit

As many of you know, the DIA proposal passed during the primary elections.  Therefore, all residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties have free admission (all special exhibits and films do cost money).

There are many other museums and galleries throughout metro-Detroit to visit.  Some are free, some do charge for admission.  Galleries usually do not charge, and sometimes they have special events for opening or closing nights or artist talks (usually on Friday evenings).

You can subscribe to Detroit Art Now to get weekly updates on Thursday for weekend events.  Sometimes they include call for artists too.Check out what's coming up this weekend for the holidays!
http://artdetroitnow.com/

FREE admission to the DIA

Thank you voters in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties for approving the county art initiative!  Starting today, Wednesday, August 8, 2012, the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) will be free for all residents in those three counties.  

     Wayne    67%    YES
     Oakland  64%    YES
     Macomb  50.5% YES

The proposal passed yesterday, and we reap the rewards immediately.  FANTASTIC!
     Five Masterpieces now through August 19
     Patti Smith Camera Solo until September 2
     Picasso & Matisse until January 6

Link to DIA
Link to DIA Facebook
Link to Art is for Everyone 

FREE DIA admission Aug 3-5

Salvador Dalí would be proud! The DIA is celebrating “Mustache Day” today through Sunday, August 5. Visitors who wear a mustache (real or fake) receive free general admission in honor of Dalí’s eccentric appearance. Museum-goers are encouraged to see Dalí’s “Soft Construction with Boiled Beans” as part of the DIA’s Five Spanish Masterpieces, and check out one of three performances of The Dalí Project—a puppet performance that explores Dalí’s embrace of the subconscious through various forms of puppetry—presented by Puppet Junction. Note: Performances on Friday and Saturday are appropriate for adults only; Sunday’s performance is appropriate for ages eight and up. Tonight’s performance begins at 8 (FRIDAY). See you there!

Remember to vote YES on the county art initiative on Tuesday, August 7th during the primary election.  More information at ART IS FOR EVERYONE.ORG 

DIA on Facebook    DIA.org

DIA: Ford Free Sundays

Ford is sponsoring "Ford Free Sundays" at the Detroit Institute of Arts this Sunday, June 10th.  So, tomorrow!  I've been wanting to go to see the Patty Smith photography exhibition.  Who wants to join me?

Check out all the events on June 10th at this link.


Here is a link to the upcoming Family Sunday events.  I am not sure if Ford will be sponsoring Free Sundays throughout the summer, but I sure hope so! 


You Goin'? 

March on over to the DIA!

The Detroit Institute of Arts is offering all of its Facebook fans FREE ADMISSION in the month of March (2012).  Here is their statement as of 3/1/12:

March is here, which means you can visit the museum for free! Don't forget to print out your free pass, which you can find in the tab that says Get FREE ADMISSION underneath our profile picture.  Or you can click the link below.  Spread the word and tell others to "like" our page.  We hope to see you soon!

Link to the DIA Facebook page
Enjoy!

DIA FREE for 175 Guests

On Thursday, January 26th, the Detroit Institute of Arts will offer the first 175 Michigan residents FREE general admission to celebrate Michigan's 175th birthday!
If you want to see the Rembrandt exhibition, call ahead to reserve your tickets.  There is an additional cost of $16.00 but it is worth it!  Especially if you get in for free.
The DIA is open 10-4 Wed. & Thurs.  10-10 Friday 10-8pm for the next month to accommodate all of the Rembrandt. visitors.


DIA website  

$6 off DIA's Rembrandt exhibit

If you are a big fan of art, you may enjoy this deal.  The Detroit Institute of Arts is offering a coupon for $6.00 off the price of the special exhibition price to see Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus now through December 23rd.  Limit four per person.  

Please click on this link to the discount for "Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus"   


Regular price for individual tickets to this exhibition are $16 for adults, $8 for children. (which is in addition to the price for admission to the DIA)


Admission
$8 adults
$6 for seniors
$5 for college students
$4 for youths 6-17 years old 
free for kids under 5.


DIA hours are 
10-4 Wednesday & Thursday
10-10 Friday
10-5 Saturday & Sunday
Closed Monday & Tuesday

Ford Free Sunday at the DIA 12/11/11

Sunday, December 11th is Ford Free Sunday at the DIA.  
http://www.dia.org/calendar/?this_date=12%2f11%2f2011

 

(Bojagi)

Michigan Harp Ensemble Angelaires at 11am & 1:30pm
Drawing in the Galleries
Storytelling at 2:00
Lecture - Extending the Contexts of Vodou Symbology at 2
Drop in Workshop (near the Farnsworth entrance) Bojagi
Detroit Revealed Photography Exhibition
Gift of A Lifetime:  The James Pearson Duffy Collection
Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus (extra cost)
Free tours at 1 & 3 pm in the Great Hall 

Free DIA Sunday 9/25 & Gallery Week in Detroit

I love Facebook!  So often I find out from other artists or from venues themselves about upcoming free stuff!  


Sunday, September 25, 2011 Free admission to the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) thanks to Metro Parent Magazine!  Link to details here.
The DIA is open from 10am-5pm on Sunday.   


Also, there will be an art crawl on Friday, September 30th, 2011 to help celebrate Gallery Week.

SOMETHING YOU WON'T  WANT TO MISS!! ART DETROIT NOW MIDTOWN GALLERY CRAWL Friday, September 30th, 2011  5pm - 10pm

On Friday, Sept. 30th, 2011, 14 venues in Midtown will hold an ART CRAWL to start Detroit Gallery Week.  The crawl kicks off at 5 p.m. with an Art Parade led by Satori Circus and art students from CCS and Wayne State University that will wind its way through the participating venues. There will be a free shuttle service between the locations from 5 to 10 p.m. 71 POP Cass Cafe CCS Center Galleries City Bird Dell Pryor Gallery Detroit Artists Market Detroit Institute of Arts Ellen Kayrod Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) G. R. N'Namdi Gallery Re:View Contemporary The Scarab Club Wayne State University Galleries work·detroit Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History   THE SATIN DOLLS will perform at DAM starting at 7pm!

Free Weekend & Art Stuff

Here we go!  
I thought there was a lot of stuff going on last weekend (Labor Day Weekend), but there's a bunch of stuff this upcoming weekend and in the next couple of weeks.  So, here are some fun things to do with your SIGOTH or family!

Friday, 9/9/11 6-9pm DAM  Detroit Artist Market Opening night tonight "Personal Visions - The DAM Exhibition Committee Selects" This show showcases eight talented artists.  Check it out!

Friday, 9/9/11 from 6-8pm CCS College for Creative Studies Opening Night  "Scenes from Something Overlooked" featuring three artists.  Located at the Center Galleries, CCS, Manoogian Visual Resource Center, 301 Frederick Douglas, Detroit, MI.

Saturday, 9/10/11 Noon-Midnight Dally In the Alley 
The 34th year of the Detroit artistic community to join together and celebrate the end of summer with local music, art, food, and more.  Strictly volunteer-based, it is a fun time near the Wayne State Campus and Cass corridor.  
Dally in the Alley Facebook link
Freep (Detroit Free Press) Article link
Map of Dally in the Alley link

Sunday, 9/11/11 Ford is sponsoring free admission to the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) on the second Sunday of the month.  Hours are 10 am-5:00 pm on Sundays  Check out this link for details about Second Sundays. Sundays are family days at the DIA.  This Sunday's programs include drop-in art-making activities (Bookmarks), drawing in the gallery (supplies provided), tours, storytelling, puppet shows (Everybody Loves Pirates @ 2pm),  and other family performances   The programs are free, but the special exhibitions that require a ticket are not included.




COMING SOON...

MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit) 


Friday, 9/16/11 beginning at 8pm 
$8.00 Opening Reception for the works of Stephnaine Nava and the special exhibition "Barely There (part II)" curated by Lusi Croquer.  Music at 9 pm by Crash Course in Science with special guests Moon Pool & Dead Band. 


Saturday, 9/17/11 @ 2pm
FREE MOCAD Artist Talk with Stephanie Nava
From MOCAD's site:  "This multimedia lecture by artist Stephanie Nava will present contetualizing information about her exhibition currently on display at MOCAD:  Considering a Plot (Dig for Victory).  Nava's work examines and investigates WWII Vicotry Gardens and the environments that led to their creation.  The talk will also seek to illuminate her work process, providing a broad introduction to her practice and examining some key questions that shape her ongoing projects and works that deal with drawing, politics, community issues, built and constructed environments, organized spaces and gardens."


Sunday, 9/18/11 from 12-5pm
FREE - MOCAD Family Day  
(I'll be there helping out as an intern that day!)
From MOCAD's site: "This fun workshop will show children and their parents how to create contemporary art out of reclaimed and recycled materials.  Stations will be set up that will encourage and challenge families to work together to make extraordinary sculptural reliefs and sculpures out of organic materials.  This Family Day will be run by MOCAD's Puplic Programs and Education Staff as a fun and easy way to create a connection between visitors fromt eh local community and MOCAD's current exhibition, Stephanie Nava: Considering a Plot (Dig for Victory)."

Friday-Sunday, 9/16-18/11
Last year I headed to the Ferndale DIY Street Fair and saw some wonderful artists & Goober and the Peas!  They aren't on the bill for this year at DIY, but there 50+ artists who will be performing.  100+ artistic vendors and exhibitors, 35+ beer selection and a kid zone!  BUY LOCAL!

September 21-28 
The Detroit Design Festival will be held throughout the Detroit area. From their site: "The DDF is a crowd-sourced design festival developed to showcase the talents & abilities of Detroit's creative community...a variety of Design Happenings will take pace at venues across the city of Detroit...includ(ing) studio tours, panels and roundtable discussions, fashion shows, and art wars to name a few."  HAPPENINGS link

September 21-October 9, 2011
And for three weeks, Grand Rapids is hosting ArtPrize throughout their city.  Hundreds of pieces of artwork in dozens of venues and YOU get to vote for your favorite.  The grand prize is $250,000!  YES, that is 250 thousand dollars!  So, artists, be ready to apply in the spring for the 2012 ArtPrize.  


Now, go out there and have some fun!!!!
Dawner

DIA 50% off Companion Membership TODAY ONLY

$40 for DIA Companion Membership -TODAY ONLY

I just received a companion membership to the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) a couple weeks ago for my birthday, and then today, I find out that it is on sale for 1/2 off on Groupon (Detroit).  Check it out!  What a Deal!  2 entries, special exhibition tickets (FREE), discounts at the CafeDIA, DFT, and20% off gift membership purchases!


http://www.groupon.com/detroit/

Free Museum Admission

In case you haven't been to the public library in a while, I want you to know, you can get free admission tickets to more than 20 museums, galleries, and activities in the Metro-Detroit area by picking up a Museum Adventure Pass.
Check out Detroit Adventure Pass to see the list of participating museums and libraries.  (No, the DIA is not on this list).


By the way, MOCAD is always free.