New Art Examiner // Detroit’s DIY Art Scene: Change is the Constant
by K.A. Letts “No matter what becomes of it, art is local, local to a place and to a person, or group of persons…it happens somewhere, not everywhe...
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Curbed Detroit // Playground Detroit debuts first solo exhibition in new gallery
Amerixan Notion opens February 16 Playground Detroit opened their new gallery in November 2017 and since then, have featured dozens of Detroit arti...
February 17, 2018 -
‘AMERIXAN NOTION’ SOLO EXHIBITION FEAT. NIC NOTION OPENING FEB. 16TH
On Friday, February 16th PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents featured artist Nic Notion with his first solo exhibition, Amerixan Notion. The show will fea...
February 02, 2018 -
“COMM[UNITY]” INAUGURAL GROUP EXHIBITION THROUGH JAN 13TH
Featuring over 30 artists, COMM[UNITY] is the inaugural group exhibition on view at PLAYGROUND DETROIT gallery that represents a small cross-sectio...
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Detroit News // Detroit Artists Bring ’67 Full circle Through Murals
Flaming cars and frightening tanks, pensive and defiant black men and terrifying armed officers, and John Conyers Jr. standing on a car shouting ov...
| | | | | | | | | | | |July 27, 2017 -
DETROIT ARTISTS CREATE PUBLIC ARTWORK IN REACTION TO FILM ‘DETROIT’
Detroiters may have noticed a few new ‘large-scale’ public artworks around the city over the past week. These ‘artwork’ vinyl wallscapes are part o...
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Detroit Free Press // ‘Detroit’ movie’s themes depicted in powerful murals by local artists
The mural on Congress across from Cobo Center in Detroit depicts two somber young African-American men. Behind them are smaller scenes of a crowd i...
| | | | | | | | | | |July 08, 2017 -
Curbed // ‘Detroit’ movie mural revealed, premiere date set
As Detroit readies for the 50th anniversary of the events from July ‘67 (a riot or rebellion, depending on who you ask), a Hollywood film could tak...
July 07, 2017 -
“MACE OF DISRUPTION” EXHIBITION OPENS SEPTEMBER 15TH AT STAIRWELL GALLERY IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT
Located in vivacious enclave known for its flavor, Stairwell Gallery is a product of vision, hard work and togetherness tucked away on a residentia...
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