April 2022 Activities at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Updated Mar 10, 2022
March 10, 2022 (DETROIT)—Films, drop-in workshops, drawing in the galleries and more are coming this April to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). This is the last month to visit the popular exhibition The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion as well as enjoy the opening of the 85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition. Both exhibitions are free with museum admission, which is always free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Events and programs are added every day. Visit www.dia.org/events to stay up-to-date and to register to the events below, and to sign up to the DIA’s weekly newsletter to get the latest DIA news and updates.
At this time, all museum visitors must make an advance reservation by phone at (313) 833-4005 or online at https://ticketapp.dia.org.
Exhibitions
The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion closing April 17
85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition opening April 23
By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800 through May 29
Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020 through June 5
Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections through June 12
Van Gogh’s Artistic Roots: The Hague School and French Realism through January 30, 2023
Ongoing
Drawing in the Galleries Fridays, 6–8 p.m.
Drop-In Workshops Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursdays at the Museum Online: 1 p.m.
Join the Detroit Institute of Arts every Thursday at 1 p.m. for FREE online programs for adults 55 and over. Experience something fun every week, including virtual tours of the collection and artists’ studios, art talks, art-making and films. Thursdays at the Museum is made possible by your tri-county millage support.
Now booking in-person, self-guided tours for adults 55+. Reservations can be made at www.dia.org/Thursdays for a 2-hour visit. The DIA provides free transportation for groups of 25 or more.
Friday, April 1
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 7 p.m.
Avshalom Pollak arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s illness, he is pushed into a rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A. This film offers a critique of the censorship and hypocrisy found in governments throughout the world. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Saturday, April 2
Detroit Institute of Awesome! Film: The Prophet 2 p.m.
Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home—but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma, this animated film blends elegant poetry within stunning sequences by a host of award-winning artists from around the world. The Prophet was written by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Featuring the voices of Selma Hayek, Liam Neeson and Quvenzhané Wallis.
This film is free with online registration. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 7 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Sunday, April 3
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 2 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Thursday, April 7
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Studio Visit: Michael Polakowski 1 p.m.
Detroit painter and muralist Michael Polakowski discusses how the act of drawing and observing can create more awareness and presence within our environments. Drawing can help us notice patterns in our lives and develop personal symbols to help us frame our understanding of our surroundings. This talk will discuss how an active drawing practice can inform the artistic process of professional or non-professional artists alike.
Sunday, April 10
Detroit Film Theatre: Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 2 p.m.
This film is set in Tokyo about the mysteries and depths of women’s desires, when coincidence seems as natural as the passing of time, and mundane encounters are spun ingeniously into a world of infinite possibilities: A fashion model discovers her friend is dating the ex who may have been her true love; a disgruntled college student decides to avenge humiliation by enlisting his friend-with-benefits to lure his sadistic professor into a scandal; two middle-aged women make a poignant, enigmatic connection that awakens feelings long believed forgotten. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Thursday, April 14
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: What’s for Dinner? The DIA’s Outstanding Collection of Decorative Arts 1 p.m.
DIA docents discuss the museum’s collection of decorative arts.
Friday, April 15
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 7 p.m.
On the outskirts of Milan, a band of vagabonds work together to form a shantytown. When it is discovered that the land they occupy contains oil, it’s up to a cherubic orphan—with some divine help—to save their community from greedy developers. This is a new 4K restoration of the winner of the highest award—the Palme D’Or—at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. In Italian with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Saturday, April 16
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 7 p.m.
(see April 15 for description)
Sunday, April 17
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 2 p.m.
(see April 15 for description)
Thursday, April 21
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
Detroit Film Theatre: President 2 & 7 p.m.
When Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe was removed from power, military leaders promised they would not seize control for themselves but would ensure democracy in a national election. Against a backdrop of economic crisis, food shortages and political violence, the stakes could not be higher. Working to defeat the ruling party is the young and charismatic Nelson Chamisa, who draws comparisons to a young Nelson Mandela in expressing the country’s utmost desire to be “led” and not “ruled.” President provides an epic reminder that the fight for democracy is never-ending and of profound significance everywhere. In English and Shona with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Sunday, April 24
Detroit Film Theatre: President 2 p.m.
(see April 23 for description)
Monday, April 25
22nd Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture: Tropical Nouveau: Traveling the World through Flowers 1 p.m.
The DIA’s Friends of Art & Flowers auxiliary presents the 22nd Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture, featuring internationally recognized educator and lecturer Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD. Gilliam is a Canadian floral designer, lecturer, instructor, and author who specializes in contemporary designs.
This year’s lecture will be held virtually to the public. Tickets are $25 for virtual attendance. All proceeds go to Friends of Art & Flowers initiatives. For more information on how to become a member and join DIA auxiliary groups, visit www.dia.org/membership.
Thursday, April 28
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Film: Last Train Home 1 p.m.
Museum Hours and Admission
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays; 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed on Mondays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County residents and DIA members. For all others, $14 for adults, $9 for seniors ages 62+, $8 for college students, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 65,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA’s collection is known for its quality, range and depth. The DIA’s mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art individually and with each other.
Programs are made possible with support from residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
March 10, 2022 (DETROIT)—Films, drop-in workshops, drawing in the galleries and more are coming this April to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). This is the last month to visit the popular exhibition The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion as well as enjoy the opening of the 85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition. Both exhibitions are free with museum admission, which is always free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Events and programs are added every day. Visit www.dia.org/events to stay up-to-date and to register to the events below, and to sign up to the DIA’s weekly newsletter to get the latest DIA news and updates.
At this time, all museum visitors must make an advance reservation by phone at (313) 833-4005 or online at https://ticketapp.dia.org.
Exhibitions
The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion closing April 17
85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition opening April 23
By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800 through May 29
Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020 through June 5
Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections through June 12
Van Gogh’s Artistic Roots: The Hague School and French Realism through January 30, 2023
Ongoing
Drawing in the Galleries Fridays, 6–8 p.m.
Drop-In Workshops Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursdays at the Museum Online: 1 p.m.
Join the Detroit Institute of Arts every Thursday at 1 p.m. for FREE online programs for adults 55 and over. Experience something fun every week, including virtual tours of the collection and artists’ studios, art talks, art-making and films. Thursdays at the Museum is made possible by your tri-county millage support.
Now booking in-person, self-guided tours for adults 55+. Reservations can be made at www.dia.org/Thursdays for a 2-hour visit. The DIA provides free transportation for groups of 25 or more.
Friday, April 1
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 7 p.m.
Avshalom Pollak arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s illness, he is pushed into a rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A. This film offers a critique of the censorship and hypocrisy found in governments throughout the world. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Saturday, April 2
Detroit Institute of Awesome! Film: The Prophet 2 p.m.
Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home—but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma, this animated film blends elegant poetry within stunning sequences by a host of award-winning artists from around the world. The Prophet was written by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Featuring the voices of Selma Hayek, Liam Neeson and Quvenzhané Wallis.
This film is free with online registration. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 7 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Sunday, April 3
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed's Knee 2 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Thursday, April 7
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Studio Visit: Michael Polakowski 1 p.m.
Detroit painter and muralist Michael Polakowski discusses how the act of drawing and observing can create more awareness and presence within our environments. Drawing can help us notice patterns in our lives and develop personal symbols to help us frame our understanding of our surroundings. This talk will discuss how an active drawing practice can inform the artistic process of professional or non-professional artists alike.
Sunday, April 10
Detroit Film Theatre: Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 2 p.m.
This film is set in Tokyo about the mysteries and depths of women’s desires, when coincidence seems as natural as the passing of time, and mundane encounters are spun ingeniously into a world of infinite possibilities: A fashion model discovers her friend is dating the ex who may have been her true love; a disgruntled college student decides to avenge humiliation by enlisting his friend-with-benefits to lure his sadistic professor into a scandal; two middle-aged women make a poignant, enigmatic connection that awakens feelings long believed forgotten. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Thursday, April 14
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: What’s for Dinner? The DIA’s Outstanding Collection of Decorative Arts 1 p.m.
DIA docents discuss the museum’s collection of decorative arts.
Friday, April 15
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 7 p.m.
On the outskirts of Milan, a band of vagabonds work together to form a shantytown. When it is discovered that the land they occupy contains oil, it’s up to a cherubic orphan—with some divine help—to save their community from greedy developers. This is a new 4K restoration of the winner of the highest award—the Palme D’Or—at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. In Italian with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Saturday, April 16
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 7 p.m.
(see April 15 for description)
Sunday, April 17
Detroit Film Theatre: Miracle in Milan 2 p.m.
(see April 15 for description)
Thursday, April 21
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
Detroit Film Theatre: President 2 & 7 p.m.
When Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe was removed from power, military leaders promised they would not seize control for themselves but would ensure democracy in a national election. Against a backdrop of economic crisis, food shortages and political violence, the stakes could not be higher. Working to defeat the ruling party is the young and charismatic Nelson Chamisa, who draws comparisons to a young Nelson Mandela in expressing the country’s utmost desire to be “led” and not “ruled.” President provides an epic reminder that the fight for democracy is never-ending and of profound significance everywhere. In English and Shona with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Sunday, April 24
Detroit Film Theatre: President 2 p.m.
(see April 23 for description)
Monday, April 25
22nd Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture: Tropical Nouveau: Traveling the World through Flowers 1 p.m.
The DIA’s Friends of Art & Flowers auxiliary presents the 22nd Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture, featuring internationally recognized educator and lecturer Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD. Gilliam is a Canadian floral designer, lecturer, instructor, and author who specializes in contemporary designs.
This year’s lecture will be held virtually to the public. Tickets are $25 for virtual attendance. All proceeds go to Friends of Art & Flowers initiatives. For more information on how to become a member and join DIA auxiliary groups, visit www.dia.org/membership.
Thursday, April 28
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Film: Last Train Home 1 p.m.
Museum Hours and Admission
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays; 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed on Mondays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County residents and DIA members. For all others, $14 for adults, $9 for seniors ages 62+, $8 for college students, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 65,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA’s collection is known for its quality, range and depth. The DIA’s mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art individually and with each other.
Programs are made possible with support from residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.