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ARTIST OPEN CALL: FALL 2016 ARTIST RESIDENCY WITH PLAYGROUND DETROIT AT PONYRIDE

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with Ponyride to facilitate a new artist residency program providing artists with an incubator space to create excellent artwork in a dynamic environment within the Detroit creative community. This residency simultaneously hosts one Detroit-based artist and one visiting artist who are provided with private live/work space and co-working area at Ponyride in […]

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WDET // Return Mission: Playground Detroit Bolsters Local Art Market

Just a few years back, Detroit-natives Paulina Petkoski and Samantha Banks were creatively hustling in the fashion capital of North America, New York City, pursuing careers in design and fashion. But they both had eyes on artistic happening back in their hometown. Soon, Banks and Petkoski were Midwest ex-pats, reppin’ the Motor City at every […]

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WXYZ // Detroit 20/20: People Making the Move from New York City to Detroit

WXYZ // From New York City to the Motor City, people are making the Motown move. WATCH THE VIDEO SEGMENT HERE. One of those companies is The Galapagos Art Space, a performance center and cultural stable in Brooklyn for nearly 20 years. Now, the space is in Detroit. “In New York, we had a building […]

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WATCH NOW: POOR BOYZ PRODUCTIONS TURN DETROIT INTO PERSONAL JIB PLAYGROUND

Poor Boyz Productions from California takes street skiing to Detroit, “Jib City”. This crazy video featuring the skiing of Karl Fostvedt, affectionately known as ‘Krazy Karl, Khai Krepela, and Max Morello was filmed by Cody Carter, Jonny Durst, and Japser Newton. Edited by Cody Carter and Jonny Durst. Warning: Do not try this at home. FOLLOW POOR […]

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