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Mushhushshu-dragon, Symbol of the God Marduk 604 - 562 BCE
Art

Talons, Teeth, Scales, Stingers: The Fierce Babylonian Mushhushshu

African American Art Galleries 2025
From the Director

The DIA’s Ongoing Commitment to African American Art: Reimagined Galleries, Renewed Vision

Van Gogh's Self-Portrait
Art

Listen Up: The DIA’s New Artwork Audio Tours

Cover for Anangong Miigaading
Exhibitions

From Hip Hop to Star Wars in Ojibwe: Discover Anishinaabe Culture at the DIA

Inside Out 2025
Community

Accessible Art: DIA’s Inside|Out Enlivens Communities Across Metro Detroit

Ofrendas 2025
From the Director

Ofrendas at the DIA: Honoring Tradition, Inspiring Exploration

Cressandra Thibodeaux (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa), Fever Visions I , 2023. Courtesy of the artist
Exhibitions

Native American Art, Present and Powerful: Q&A with Contemporary Anishinaabe Art Curator Denene De Quintal

Norval Morrisseau (Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation), Punk Rockers, 1989. The Estate of Norval Morrisseau
From the Director

Where Stories Continue: Anishinaabe Art Today

People often think of museums as places that prese...

Highlights from the Modern Collection
From the Director

Modern Art’s Greatest Hits: On View for a Limited Time at the DIA

The Detroit Institute of Arts' newest exhibition, ...