Discover Detroit Art

Electrifly Detroit Immersive Art Gallery
2023-09-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-28 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-29 21:00 - 2023-09-30 01:00, 2023-09-30 18:00 - 2023-10-01 01:00, 2023-10-01 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | First National Building, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, USA, 660 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Immersive yourself in interactive art by legendary Detroit muralists and International artists!

Commercial Gallery The Art of Innovation - Newlab x Michigan Central
2023-09-26 17:00 - 21:00 | New Lab
Public Opening 26 September 5:00 – 9:00 ET
Newlab x Michigan Central are opening their doors to the community for a showcase of Innovation, Technology, and Art. Attendees will view original artwork from local artists as well as prototypes from our member companies throughout the historic Book Depository building and the new Bagley Mobility Hub. This exhibition will also highlight displays by Design Connect and Google Code Next. Tour state-of-the-art shop spaces, have an engaging conversation with entrepreneurs, inventors and artists, and listen to Stoop Lee as you enjoy the Newlab x Michigan Central experience. Refreshments will be provided.
@commercial_gallery Artists and Friends in conversation at *The Art of Innovation* @newlab @michigancentraldetroit
Commercial_ is glad to provide complimentary Ephemera to attending @cranbrookartmuseum ArtMembers bearing Physical Membership Card.
@jacobmdombrowski @caorline @sophiawojnovich
@noah_est.97 @m_o_d_i_u_s @cranbrook4d @cranbrooksculpture @cranbrook_art

MURALS IN ISLANDVIEW
2023-09-26 18:00 - 2023-10-01 02:00 | Spotlite Detroit, 2905 Beaufait Street #4, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
The producers of Murals in the Market, @1XRUN, and over 20 artists will soon be marking a new chapter of public art in Detroit! Murals in Islandview kicks off on Tuesday, September 26th, with over a dozen activations and will crescendo on Saturday, September 30th with the official closing party for Design Core’s Month of Design (@designcoredet).
This initiative along with Murals in the Market and Small Business Mural Project continues a nearly decade of public art by the 1XRUN team. With the support of @dte_energy_official, @gilbertfamilyfoundation and ITC, @designcoredet, @dbgdetroit, @detroitHustlesHarder, and @Paxhau, this 2023 festival will bring a density of public art to Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood!
Murals in Islandview 2023 Schedule. All events will be held at or near @Spotlitedetroit – 2905 Beaufait Detroit, MI 48207
Tuesday 9/26
6-10pm – Artist Meet and Greet Happy Hour
Wednesday 9/27
7-9pm – Artist talk with Kevin Lyons curated by Jesse Cory
9pm-12am – Drink and Draw + DJ Set by Kevin Lyons and Wrcklés
Thursday 9/28
7-10pm – Sheefy Solo Exhibition and Murals In Islandview Group Exhibition
10pm-2am – Afterparty with DJ Set From Sheefy + Dez Live
Friday 9/29
7-9pm – How Commerce and Art Meet with The Gilbert Family Foundation
9pm-2am – Houseparty Anniversary
Saturday 9/30
12-8pm – Murals in Islandview and Detroit Month of Design Closing Block Party
8pm-2am – Official Closing After Party with ZTRIPMural Painting Everyday 12-9pm

Art Night x Midnight Temple IIV
2023-09-27 23:00 - 2023-09-28 06:00 | Midnight Temple, 2466 Riopelle Street, Detroit, MI, 48207
Group Drawing, Amazing Food & Cocktails, Live Music

EVENING OF ARTS
2023-09-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Sphinx Organization Inc, 2200 Hunt Street, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Mark your calendars on September 29th for our 2nd Annual Evening of Arts, this year as a part of the Detroit Month of Design! Enjoy viewing art from local creators while also tasting hors d’oeuvres prepared by talented culinary artists. There will be a Sofar Sounds concert taking place on the 3rd floor and an open Arts & Crafts workshop on the 2nd. We will end the night with a Cypher and Jam Session hosted by Lito, which is open to any artists willing to take the mic!
Our goal is to showcase the depth of which the art community here in our city reaches. From music, to food, to fashion we have so much culture to offer and talent to portray. As the most historic Coworking space in Detroit there’s no better place to bring it all under one roof!
We are also debuting ‘The Art of Food’ with Detroit chefs Amy Hang, Lena Sareini, Joe VanWager & George Azar where they are each showcasing a specially designed hors d’oeuvre to be on display as an art piece on the wall. Along with that, we will be serving each of the hors d’oeuvres to guests. Purchase your tickets through the link to see and taste!
Art from
Shingy Pop
MazySuzan
Martyna Alexander
Lurk & Destroy
107Allison
Amy Hang
Debbie La Pratt
Daniel Ribar
Van Tran
Brendan Brooks
Fernando Gutierrez
Sxrreal
Amber Chene
Torrence Jay
Nathan Karim
Rachel Anderson

Food from
Amy Hang
Lena Sareini
Joe VanWager
George Azar
Music from
Sofar Sounds
Lito
Jonah
Event Details
Friday, September 29
6 pm – 10 pm

About Hunt Street Station
The Hunt Street Station, which has a commanding view of Gratiot Avenue, is located on the corner of Hunt and Dubois near Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. It was completed in May of 1897, served as the Third Precinct for Detroit’s Metropolitan Police Department for 63 years, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. In early 2017, Detroiters Matthew and Kevin Morin purchased the building and began a historical renovation to return the Station to its former glory. Now completed, Hunt Street Station is the new home for Macro Connect, the Morins’ education technology consulting company. It also offers substantial downtown Detroit coworking space for small businesses, non-profits, and independent professionals.

Closing Reception: "United By Design" VR Experience with CultureVerse
2023-09-30 12:00 - 17:00 | PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Join CultureVerse and Mike Han for a VR Closing Reception during Detroit Month of Design 2023 to explore his artwork in augmented reality.

The Closing Reception for Mike Han: United by Design invites guests to experience an innovative virtual and digital exhibition by Mike Han in collaboration with CultureVerse featuring a virtual gallery made with SaganWorks, a virtual reality experience, and an AR sculpture in collaboration with BrandXR.
Debuted in 2022, “The House of Han from A to D” examines the physical and digital lives we live and the impact we have on our environment through an experiential diptych exhibition. Han’s work explores sustainability and our perceptions of value by creating digital and analog works of art that are separate yet deeply connected.
The CultureVerse mission is to serve the local and global community by expanding opportunities to access and experience projects, storytelling, and creative expression of artists, educators, students, and preservationists. We provide technology, training, consultation, and other resources in order to create equitable and sustainable opportunities. We aim to bridge the gap between creator and community so that all people may be enriched by the ever-expanding breadth of art and knowledge.

In his debut Detroit gallery exhibition, Mike Han: United by Design, (9/2- 9/30) Han showcases his creative practice working across disciplines inspired by his Korean heritage, graffiti, and modern design.
“In this exhibition, I’m proud to introduce The House of Han as a sustainable lifestyle brand. I think so much about how in order to create, you must destroy. How can I add value to people’s lives without harming the environment? These challenges posed in my art I seek to address with The House of Han as a product brand, creating sustainably at scale to enrich everyday life.”
The exhibit debuts various design collaborations including 3D printed tables with Haddy, a rug collection with Gardner-White Furniture, and new modular wall art system developed with Leon Speakers. He will also exhibit recent collaborations with SEE Eyewear, CultureVerse, and Detroitissimi.
“United by Design is a showcase of my collaborations ranging from fashion to furniture, presenting work that has been sold nationwide, showcased abroad in Italy, and features a new series of Modern Vandalism paintings made on salvaged blueprints from famed Detroit architects Albert Kahn and Minoru Yamasaki.

A﻿BOUT MIKE HAN
Mike Han is a Detroit-based artist and designer. His work is a meditative practice that seeks to develop a better understanding of self and identity while connecting deeper with people and the planet. Han strives to find dynamic balance through organic yet deliberate mark-making on carefully considered materials to explore his heritage and contemplate sustainability.
Han was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Korean immigrants. Mike is a Cheongju Han, referred to as “House of Han,” a Korean family with royal ancestry. The House of Han is his body of work, home in Detroit, and is now launched as a sustainable lifestyle brand.
I﻿mage credit: CJ Benniger.

S﻿PONSORED BY
Special thank you to Presenting Sponsor Gardner White. This activity is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.
ABOUT DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN
Detroit Month of Design returns for its 13th edition September 1-30 and continues to explore the theme “United by Design” because it is too complex and important given current events. The festival was established in 2011 to connect creatives, introduce them to new markets and consumers, expose Detroit’s design aesthetic to worldwide audiences, and highlight the reason why Detroit is the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States.
Taking place throughout the City of Detroit and online, the festival features a balanced combination of virtual, outdoor, and indoor experiences. Key program elements include a mix of sponsored, independently produced, and Design Core signature events that range from exhibitions, installations, product launches, lectures, panel discussions, tours, workshops, and more. Detroit Month of Design is produced by Design Core Detroit, an economic development non-profit organization housed within the College for Creative Studies.

Detroit Harvest Fest
2023-10-07 11:00 - 2023-10-08 20:00 | Dequindre Cut, 1905 Alfred Street, Detroit, MI, 48207
Join us October 7 & 8 on the Dequindre Cut!
We are just over three weeks away from the Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally featuring over 50 food trucks, trick or treat stations for the kids, five music stages and fun activities for the whole family all weekend long.
For more information visit the link in our bio and follow @detroitharvestfest

Brick by Brick
2023-10-12 22:00 - 2023-10-13 02:00 | Spotlite Detroit, 2905 Beaufait Street #4, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
A creative haven for us and our community. Join us on this amazing journey, showcasing the ups and downs of ownership as we create a space that’s FUBU (For Us, By Us).
Let’s make it happen at our two-day fundraising event, ensuring a cozy winter for Whlgn HQ and the vibrant future of Whlgn Works! Be Here as we bring in this Friday the 13th.
RSVP + Donate through the link in our bio. We’re all about sharing space and grace with everyone! @whlgnworks @spotlitedetroit

Bentai by Art Clvb
2023-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Newlab at Michigan Central, 2050 15th Street, Detroit, MI, 48216
Art Clvb is thrilled to announce our forthcoming inaugural group show in Detroit opening October 13th at @newlab Detroit
29 Artists from Detroit, Chicago & NY
Opening reception Oct.13th 5-7pm
featured artists:
@martyna_alexander
@amandamichellebarker
@kaleighblevinsart
@b3th_art
@dustincook_
@c.d_dawson
@jondeboer
@sam.dienst
@yeageredwards
@feigleylee_studio
@weiyanggao_studio
@griffingoodman
@art_ticus
@polin_huang_art
@____mooner____
@julianjones.studios
@donkilpatrick_artist
@frank.gl
@ashleymarieart
@natalie.njo
@jaime.pattison
@michaelpolakowski
@trey_pls
@faysanders_
@lindsay_splichal
@blahbert
@cherrytungart
@bobby_lv
@milicazekic_

Yoga Class: Gratitude Flow with Lauren J. Williams
2023-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Attend a restorative slow-flow yoga experience led by Lauren J. Williams and view Cyrah Dardas’ solo exhibition, “In My Hands Are Galaxies.”

Join us for a restorative yoga experience led by Lauren J. Williams, and view Cyrah Dardas’ solo exhibition, “In My Hands Are Galaxies” on Sunday, November 19th at 11am at 2845 Gratiot Avenue. RSVP to attend. Capacity is limited.
This yoga class is fully guided with an emphasis on breath work, meditation, and slow movement. This is your invitation to offer yourself a moment of peace as you connect with your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are a new or seasoned practitioner, this class is perfect for you!
B﻿ring your own yoga mat, and bring something cozy for meditation.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Lauren J. Williams is a yoga guide and professional ice skater with over a decade of experience who is passionate about social justice, inspiring creativity, and healing. She has spent years practicing yoga instruction in the Detroit community throughout various recreation centers, studios, and college campuses.

A﻿BOUT THE EXHIBITION
In My Hands Are Galaxies is Cyrah Dardas’ solo exhibition (October 14th- November 18th) of work examining ritualized art-making and relational ecosystems that extend beyond human kin. This exhibit invites viewers to consider the processes of growing, foraging and engaging with different elements to create the tapestries and watercolor paintings as portals, to re-establish our participation in stewarding life and re-belonging to the Earth. Dardas’ practice is a tool for remembering as a way to create an archive for a future of interspecies reciprocity.
In their work, Dardas references the tradition of SWANA tapestry-making, symbolism and stylization as a means of keeping the memory of relationships to their ancestral land intact as a framework employed through their practice for being in relationship to this, newer home. Using their handmade botanical inks, dyes and watercolors, they created a series of moon studies that demonstrate a deep connection between the land to the sky.

Art for Palestine
2023-11-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait, Detroit, MI, 48207
Join us for round 2 of our sign-art making event! Paints & materials supplied. There will be plenty of templates to choose from or create your own custom design. Music will be provided by Freecheh. Suggested donation of $5 to help with the cost of supplies if possible.

Art Night Detroit
2023-11-29 20:00 - 2023-11-30 02:00 | Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait, Detroit, MI, 48207

Art Night Detroit x Spotlite Detroit
2023-11-30 01:00 - 07:00 | Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait, Detroit, MI, 48207
Join us for an evening dedicated to the Arts & Community at Detroit’s preeminent home of culture & nightlife. As always art supplies will be provided but it’s highly encouraged to bring a creative project to work on during the event, also make sure to tag the group drawing! We’ll be featuring a very special custom apparel pop-up from Art Night Alumni and Spotlite employee Gio aka @_billydagoat! Also enjoy an eclectic mix of talented DJ’s spinning all night. Tunes provided by @Yeriko_dj, @Nathankarinen, @_Pettycash, @DjPalmwine, @XtrMayo, @Nuntheless, @Raedylex, @50s.pink, & @ReemDetroit. This event will be free for everyone with the option to donate to a great cause. All general donations and portions of art sales will be donated to the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, a national institution of ACCESS, for Gaza relief efforts

Art Night
2024-01-03 20:00 - 2024-01-04 01:00, 2024-01-10 20:00 - 2024-01-11 01:00, 2024-01-17 20:00 - 2024-01-18 01:00, 2024-01-24 20:00 - 2024-01-25 01:00, 2024-01-31 20:00 - 2024-02-01 01:00, 2024-02-07 20:00 - 2024-02-08 01:00, 2024-02-14 20:00 - 2024-02-15 01:00, 2024-02-21 20:00 - 2024-02-22 01:00 | Russell Industrial Center, 1600 Clay St, Detroit, MI, United States

Interpersonal – Artist Talk
2024-01-27 03:30 - 18:00 | M Contemporary Art, 205 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI, 48220
Join us, Saturday, January 27th for a conversation with 5 artists from the “Interpersonal” exhibition. The talk will begin promptly at 3:30 with a reception to follow until 6 PM.
The exhibition runs through February 10th.
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Saturday 12 – 6 PM

Yoga Class: Deep Relaxation with Lauren J. Williams
2024-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Attend a foundational slow yoga experience led by Lauren J. Williams and view Brando Altman’s solo exhibition, “Stripped.”

Join us for a restorative yoga experience led by Lauren J. Williams, and view Brandon Altman’s solo exhibition, Stripped on Sunday, February 25th at 10am at 2845 Gratiot Avenue.
RSVP to attend. Capacity is limited.
This yoga class is fully guided with an emphasis on breath work, meditation, and slow movement. This is your invitation to offer yourself a moment of peace as you connect with your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are a new or seasoned practitioner, this class is perfect for you!
B ring your own yoga mat, and bring something cozy for meditation.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Lauren J. Williams is a yoga guide and professional ice skater with over a decade of experience who is passionate about social justice, inspiring creativity, and healing. She has spent years practicing yoga instruction in the Detroit community throughout various recreation centers, studios, and college campuses.

A BOUT THE EXHIBITION
Stripped is Brandon Altman’s solo exhibition (February 10-March 9) of his mixed-media series, “Stripped,” explores the concept of fragmentation leading to wholeness. As an outsider artist, his practice utilizes painting, collage and assemblage, often including using vintage source images from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Utilizing thrift store ephemera, he collages and paints multiple small works. Then, he tears apart these completed pieces, intuitively reassembling them onto a larger piece, often using horizontal, layered linework. This creates an infinite field of spontaneous compositions, some harmonious and some disparate.
Altman’s practice often includes using vintage source images from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. “It’s an era that elicits Anemoia, or the nostalgia for a time one never experienced. It was the first time that the tears in the American fabric started to show, including civil unrest and creative exploration that awakened popular youth culture. We never reckoned with it, thus are still feeling the effects today. This disillusionment of the American Dream remains a consistent theme in my work which can be seen in both the figurative paintings and abstraction.”
