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Interview with Trotter and Jantae’ Spinks: The Creatives Behind Someday Receive Motor City Match Award

Photographer, entrepreneur and creative director, Trotter and long-time partner, muse and model, Jantae’ Spinks are creatives in the truest sense of the word. Born and raised in Detroit, graduating Cass Tech High School, they have pushed the boundaries of creative work and developed an extensive and growing portfolio of clients, projects, and awards. Announced today, […]

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Julian J. Jones on “MARKINGS,” to Debut during Detroit Month of Design on September 9th

“MARKINGS” embarks on Julian J. Jones journey to discover his Black identity. “Trying to complicate notions of who a Black man can be in white spaces, the word “mark” is the dominant theme throughout my practice. A “mark” refers to a part of a sketch, as well as the lasting trace of an emotion or […]

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Imani M’aat Asks “What Does Unmasking Thyself Mean?” in her Performance Series and Exhibition

Imani Ma’at AnkhmenRa Amen is multidisciplinary creator, a visionary, artist, dancer, choreographer, curator of space, filmmaker, and photographer. She has trained, experienced, and explored multiple dance genres including improvisation, experimental, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, and traditional West African dance practices. Currently, her primary focus in dance is the study of cultural arts known to the African […]

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Pride Source // Detroit Painter Mieyoshi Ragernoir Focuses on Black and Brown Joy and Radiance in a Challenging Era

Artist featured in citywide Mighty Real Queer Detroit LGBTQ+ art project By Sarah Bricker Hunt|June 10th, 2022|Michigan, News Of all the joyful Black and Brown faces filling the frames of Mieyoshi Ragernoir’s vibrant paintings, only one is a self-portrait, but then again, she says, “all artwork is a self-portrait.”  Ragernoir’s lone “official” self-portrait stands out in her […]

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“LA FLOTTE”  SITE-SPECIFIC SCULPTURE INSTALLATION BY ANTHONY BRAZEAU AIMS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITY WITH DISCARDED OBJECTS 

“La Flotte” is a site-specific installation by multimedia artist, Anthony Brazeau, opening to the public on Saturday, May 22nd from 6-9pm at the corner of Gratiot Avenue and Joseph Campau (next to PLAYGROUND DETROIT gallery located at 2845 Gratiot Avenue). His sculptures will be on view through Summer 2022. Discarded trash from a metropolitan city […]

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PRISM: A THREE DAY WEEKEND EXPERIENCE SHOWCASING DYNAMIC ART AND MUSIC COMMUNITY

APRIL 20, 2022 I DETROIT, MI  — PRISM is a three day weekend experience (April 29- May 1) presented by Art Groupie in collaboration with PLAYGROUND DETROIT. Supported by the IRL Together Fund – a grant program powered by the leading group messaging platform, IRL – the weekend will include three special events playing with […]

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Painter Martyna Alexander Searches for Equilibrium in Her Upcoming Exhibition, “Fields” Opening on April 9th

Mimicking stark polarities between the natural and human-made, Martyna Alexander’s dynamic paintings exhibited in "Fields," balance gestural abstraction and cleanly designed elements; earth tones and bright, bold colors.

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Cristin Richard Debuts New Work in “Endangered Species” at 1435 Farmer Street On View through March 27th

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is pleased to present new work from 2020 Emerging Artist Fellowship awardee, Cristin Ríchard in her series, “Endangered Species,” at 1435 Farmer Street, Suite 117 on view through March 27th. Regular viewing hours are Thursday-Sunday from 12-5pm. In our technology-dominant world, Ríchard’s work begs us to slow down, take it all in, and […]

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2022 EMERGING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES ANNOUNCED: TEN DETROIT ARTISTS RECEIVE $2000 AND EXHIBITIONS

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is pleased to announce the selection of 10 Artist Fellows chosen for the inaugural 2021-22 Emerging Artists Fellowship, a multi-year juried program.

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Interview: Marlo Broughton on “LONG DAYS, NO DREAMS” Solo Exhibition Fights for POC Freedom and Equal Rights, Opening February 19th

LONG DAYS NO DREAMS is Marlo Broughton’s upcoming exhibition featuring striking, graphic portraits of black community leaders, historical events and anonymous figures illustrate the continuous fight for freedom and equal rights for people of color (POC).

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT Drops First NFT Collection by Artist Gerald Collins on Rarible

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is proud to announce the release of our first NFT series, “Everywhere and Nowhere” by Gerald Collins, available on Rarible. As the art industry evolves further into the digital space, we are excited to join the NFT marketplace and expand our platform to present innovative artists working in digital and new media artwork. […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT Announces Participation in SCOPE Miami Beach

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is proud to announce our inaugural participation at international art fair SCOPE Miami Beach (Booth H021). Through the following emerging artists’ array of mediums and heritages, this debut presentation will comprise a brief view of Detroit’s diversity as a noteworthy creative hub: Bakpak Durden (painting/ mural), Zoe Beaudry (painting), Marlo Broughton (painting), Gerald […]

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