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#NYC2DET CREATIVE CARAVAN BRINGS NEW YORKERS TO THE DETROIT DESIGN FESTIVAL 2013

The first annual #NYC2DET Creative Caravan is an exclusive weekend trip to celebrate the launch of PLAYGROUND DETROIT: DET2NYC-NYC2DET RIDE SHARES. Our program #NYC2DET fosters New York-based relationships that will enrich Detroit’s future by inviting thought leaders to connect and share unifying experiences that lead to effective strategic action. The creative caravan to Detroit is comprised […]

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ARTIST PROFILE: CURTIS GLENN ON HIS SOLO SHOW, LI AT CAVE GALLERY

Cave presents li. An exhibition of new work by the preeminent and tall artist Curtis Glenn. Glenn hails from Detroit as an alum of College for Creative Studies, and has since graduating re-located to Prospect Park, Brooklyn. His solo exhibition at Cave Gallery will be on view through July 30, 2013 in the Russel Industrial Center.  […]

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SURVIVE: TRAVELING EXHIBITION & DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATE RESURRECTION IN DETROIT

Traveling art exhibition SURVIVE has taken its one-night event to Eastern Market in Detroit this June with help from Inner State Gallery. The collection of work, curated by James W. Riley, consists of Los Angeles ‘ rising street artists DREYE, FISHE, SINER, NATHAN SMITH, and KYLE THOMAS of the LTS KOG crews. Riley purposefully chose the “Legacy […]

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DETROIT-BASED GLASS STUDIO, THE JUICEBOX DEBUTS AT MICHIGAN GLASS PROJECT EVENT

Detroit’s newest glass studio, The Juicebox, run by founding artists Adam Thomas and Marc VandenBerg, participated in it’s first large glass event this month. The duo exhibited their hot shop demos for the second installation of the non-profit Michigan Glass Project’s collaborative glassblowing event benefiting the Belle Isle Aquarium. The fundraising, from which, brought in […]

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GO SEE: KEVIN BEASLEY PERFORMANCE AT INTERSTATE PROJECTS IN BUSHWICK

Kevin Beasley Curated by Cleopatra’s Interstate Projects Performance: June 22, 7:30pm On display: June 14 – 30, 2013 More information and RSVP here “When one strikes a bell there are several tones that prevail, yet the hum tone is one that lies an octave below the strike tone, the resonance being that of multiple tones […]

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BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS: BROOKLYN-DETROIT DON’T BOX ME IN, POP-UP INSTALLATION WITH SPREAD ART

Bushwick Open Studios 2013 Spread Art and PLAYGROUND DETROIT  presented Summer Group Show VI – “Brooklyn – Detroit, Don’t Box Me In”, a two day outdoor performance/video installation in and around a 10’ box truck located outside of Roberta’s off of the Morgan L Train stop in Brooklyn, New York. Bushwick Daily has featured the event in […]

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LOCAL PORTION DONATES TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Detroit Symphony Orchestra played New York’s prestigious famous Carnegie Hall for the first time in 17 years on May 10, 2013. Detroit Nation, a New York-based organization whose goal is to bring together former and current Detroiters across the country in order to “stay involved in the city’s revitalization,” hosted the after-party. PLAYGROUND DETROIT was asked […]

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ARTIST PROFILE: PHOTOGRAPHER JUSTIN ‘MILLZ’ IS FRESH COOL DOPE

Justin ‘Millz’ Milhouse is an urban photographer, videographer, and blogger based in Detroit, MI. His website Fresh-Cool-Dope showcases his broad talent, an apparel line, and profiles of other Detroit artists through his own camera lens, spotlighting young people he works with in the city. JMillz, as he’s also known as, also directs and shoots countless music videos […]

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ART X DETROIT SHOWCASES GROWING ART SCENE AND LOCAL ARTISTS

Art X Detroit: Kresge Arts Experience will take over Midtown this spring as the free, five-day arts experience celebrates Detroit’s arts scene April 10-14, 2013. Throughout more than a dozen venues in the vibrant Midtown district, the public is invited to experience an exciting collection of visual art installations, dance, musical and theatrical performances, literary readings, and much more […]

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THE KNIGHT ARTS CHALLENGE OFFERING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE VISION

The Knight Arts Challenge is offering up millions of dollars to winners who have a vision to enrich Detroit. The Knight Arts Challenge Detroit is a $9 million initiative to draw the best and most innovative ideas out of local organizations and individuals seeking to engage and enrich the community through the arts. Whether you’re an independent […]

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ARTIST PROFILE: JOHN SAUVE IS THE MAN IN THE CITY

John Sauve knows how to keep himself very busy.  He is at heart an artist; a sculptor, but he is also the non-profit leader of his own Sauvé Art Foundation, community activist, and teacher to inner-city children through his art programs.  His sculpture work was recently shown at the Chicago Sculpture International Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in […]

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ART DETROIT NOW HOSTS ‘3RD THURSDAY’ TO ENCOURAGE GALLERY VISITS

Art Detroit Now is hosting 3rd Thursday, a new monthly art gallery ‘crawl’ in Detroit which as the name implies, takes place the third Thursday of every month. There are 30 galleries participating for this exciting new addition to the art scene. Hour Detroit Magazine recently interviewed Milana Duthie, who is the managing director of […]

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