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BUILDING MATERIALS: Lindsay Splichal X Detroit Month of Design Opens September 17th

PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents BUILDING MATERIALS, a site-specific exhibition by Lindsay Splichal that explores printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Lindsay Splichal builds space-responsive print monotypes that reflect on the familiarity of the domestic in her family’s construction heritage. In BUILDING MATERIALS, she will create space-responsive print monotypes explored through the lenses of sculptural and print installation, alongside […]

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Matrix Human Services ArtWorks Detroit Fundraiser By-Appointment Preview at Wasserman Projects

For the past 25 years, Matrix Human Services’ ArtWorks Detroit event has leveraged the love of art to raise critical funds for children and families in need throughout Detroit. This year, the funds are more vital than ever as they will go towards COVID-19 relief programming, so the event will go on in an expanded format from August 24-27th […]

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DESIGN CORE DETROIT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF DESIGN IN THE CITY COMPETITION

As part of Detroit Month of Design 2020, the competition pairs twelve emerging fashion and accessory designers with independent commercial businesses in Detroit. Design Core Detroit has selected the winners of its new Design in the City competition, made possible by a $45,000 grant from Gucci as a part of its new Changemakers Impact Fund. […]

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Art Mile Launches on July 29th as Citywide Digital Arts Exhibition Featuring the Detroit Arts Community

Launching July 29, Art Mile is a citywide digital art exhibition that champions Detroit’s vibrant and diverse arts community by promoting public programs and online acquisitions. In celebration of its launch, Art Mile will host a week of public programs from July 29–August 5, featuring digital installations, artwork sales, virtual museum tours, and live events such as panel discussions, […]

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“Change of Plans” Exhibition + Book Release by Sidd Finch & Anna Orletski Opens on July 30th

PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents Change of Plans: a collaboration between photographer Sidd Finch (@sidd__finch) and illustrator Anna Orletski (@orletskeet). The project began as an exercise during a challenging and creatively-stifling time during the COVID-19 pandemic and has grown into an impactful portrait series documenting the experiences and highlighting the strength of the Motor City’s creative inhabitants. […]

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Tiny Canvas Exhibition Proceeds Will Be Donated to Detroit Justice Center & Forgotten Harvest

To support those in need, a selection of Detroit artists have transformed 15 handcrafted canvases. Proceeds from artwork sales will be shared with artists, and donated to Forgotten Harvest and Detroit Justice Center. For every canvas sold, 100 meals will be provided to local families in need due to the coronavirus. Canvases were generously made and provided by Pence Fine […]

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Call for Artists: Darkroom Detroit Open Call for Photography Extended to July 1st

What does your life looks like in this ‘new normal’? How are you using your creativity to cope? Darkroom Detroit is organizing an online exhibition to feature photography made in response to changing historical moments of the time, expanding the theme of its upcoming online exhibition to feature photography made in response to all current events. […]

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City of Detroit Announces Juneteenth Celebration and Call For Public Art

The City of Detroit will kick off Juneteenth 2020 with a week-long series of programming and virtual conversations celebrating Black culture and educating viewers on important issues impacting the Black community. Topics addressed will empower viewers to engage in most relevant discussions aimed to offer healing and empowerment to the black community in Detroit. The […]

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Short Animated Film, “Iddris Sandu: Your Attention Please” by Vaughn Taormina for Hulu

To celebrate Black art and creativity, Hulu is expanding their Black Stories hub with “a new anthology documentary series that highlights incredible Black artists and is hosted by none other than Craig Robinson. Each episode will feature three Black creatives from multiple disciplines, who are pushing boundaries in their field and blazing the trail for the new generation.” One if […]

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20/20 Emerging Artists Fellowship Awardees Announced: Ten Artists Receive $2000 and Exhibitions

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is pleased to announce the selection of 10 Artist Fellows chosen for the inaugural 20/20 Emerging Artists Fellowship, a two-year juried program. Starting in 2020, twenty emerging Detroit artists will receive $2,000 awards each to develop their individual practices. As a result, new bodies of artwork will be created and accompanied by programming […]

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In The Studio: A New Weekly IG Live Series Debuts April 1st

Announcing In The Studio:A New IG Live Seriesfeaturing Detroit artists in their studiosEvery Wednesday at 5PM On March 24th, Michigan issued a “Safe Home, Stay Safe” executive order, asking small businesses to close our doors in order to protect public health and safety and as a result, the gallery location will remain closed indefinitely. Our past exhibitions and upcoming […]

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Video Premiere & Review: “Point of Return” features Performance Installation by Cristin Richard

One year ago, Detroit artist Cristin Richard sparked a conversation about “value” in contemporary society at The Detroit Club with her performance installation, Point of Return. We are pleased to premiere the short-film highlighting the 3-hour durational performance in retrospective, along with art critic and Kresge Literary Arts Fellow, Rachel Harkai’s review (below video) Gut Feelings: Cristin […]

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