Member Lecture Grand Opening of the New African American Art Galleries

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Friday, Oct 17, 2025
6 p.m.

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Free for members

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Lecture Hall

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Adults Lectures Member exclusive

Join us for an engaging Member Lecture with Valerie Mercer.

Explore works from the DIA's renowned African American art collection in a reimagined presentation at the heart of the museum, right next to Rivera Court. This fresh take on the collection celebrates the creativity, impact, and resilience of Black artists.

Robert S. Duncanson, Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine, 1871, oil on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Estate of Ralzemond D. Parker

Join us for an engaging Member Lecture with Valerie Mercer.

Explore works from the DIA's renowned African American art collection in a reimagined presentation at the heart of the museum, right next to Rivera Court. This fresh take on the collection celebrates the creativity, impact, and resilience of Black artists.