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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner wrote this letter in German to William Valentiner, who directed the DIA from 1924 to 1945. It is part of the Valentiner correspondence records the DIA received in March from the North Carolina State Archive.
From the Director

A New Gift for the DIA’s Research Library and Archives: Exploring the Legacy of William Valentiner

Melancia Bowker (age 13), Sampler, 1817. Collection of Sharon and Jeffery Lipton
From the Director

Delicacy and Precision: The Art of Early American Embroidery

Detail of "Sampler H.R."
Exhibitions

Threads of History: A Q&A with Painted with Silk Curator Ken Myers

DIA Collections Management team members inspect the chandelier
From the Director

Illuminating History: Preserving the DIA’s Iconic Great Hall Chandeliers

A patron viewing contemporary Black art at the DIA
Shop DIA

Must-Have Gifts that Honor and Showcase Black Creativity

Celebrate Black History Month with gifts that refl...

A visitor observes Mario Moore's "The Council," in the Detroit Institute of Arts' galleries.
Museum Happenings

Black History, Bold Art: A Month of Creativity & Culture at the DIA

The entrance of the Detroit Institute of Arts off of John R street
From the Director

Art Meets Function: Seasonal Panels Brighten Entrance at the DIA

Gallery view of the Detroit Institute of Arts' "Art of Dining" exhibition showing objects and artworks related to coffee culture
Exhibitions

Celebrating Coffee Culture and Islamic Art

Visitors in Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts
From the Director

Celebrating an Unforgettable 2024 at the DIA

Each year at the Detroit Institute of Arts, we cre...