February 8, 2018 (Detroit)—Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) programs for April the first in a series of films celebrating the Ingmar Bergman, a performance by Manual Cinema and the Dr. Coleman Mopper Memorial Lecture.

The DIA thanks its sponsors for the following programs: Friday Night Live! is supported by the DTE Energy Foundation; the Detroit Film Theatre is generously supported by Buddy's Pizza.

Exhibitions

 “Making Home: Contemporary Art from the DIA” through June 6, 2018

“Play Ball: Baseball at the DIA” through Sept. 16, 2018

Ongoing

General Guided Tours: Tuesdays–Thursdays, 1 p.m.; Fridays, 1 & 6 p.m.

Enjoy a guided tour of select galleries for an overview of the collection.

General and Family Guided Tours: Saturdays & Sundays, 1 & 3 p.m.

Enjoy a guided tour of select galleries or a family and kid-friendly tour.

Thursdays at the Museum, 1 p.m.

Special programs, including light refreshments, for adults 55+, featuring tours, talks and art making.

Detroit City Chess Club: Fridays, 4–8 p.m.

The club’s mission is to teach area students the game and life lessons. Members have won state, regional and national competitions. People wanting to learn to play chess should show up between 4 and 6 p.m. There will be no teaching between 6 and 8 p.m., but visitors can play chess.

Drawing in the Galleries (for all ages): Fridays, 6–9 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays, Noon–4 p.m.

Drop-In Art Making (for all ages): Fridays, 6–9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, Noon–4 p.m.

Additional drop-in artmaking activities are offered during spring break

Tuesday–Thursday, April 3–5, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Friday, April 6, Noon–9 p.m.

Friday, April 6

Friday Night Live!

Alfredo Rodríguez Trio 7 and 8:30 p.m.

Grammy® nominated jazz pianist Alfredo Rodríguez reflects the talents of legends Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk and Art Tatum. Schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana, Rodríguez’s artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Cuban and jazz roots. His trio includes Munir Hossn on bass and Michael Olivera on drums.

Detroit Film Theatre: “Vazante” 7 p.m.

Forced by unforeseen circumstances to marry a slave trader and live in his decaying farmhouse in the Brazilian mountains, young Beatriz tries to cope with separation from her family through the companionship of the displaced and oppressed inhabitants around her. Exploring the intersection of feminism, colonialism and racial inequity that has persisted across centuries and continents, “Vazante” is a psychologically haunting and visually stunning directorial debut from Brazilian filmmaker Daniela Thomas. In Portuguese with English subtitles. Tickets: $9.50 general admission; $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members

Saturday, April 7

Performance: Manual Cinema’s “The Magic City” 2 p.m.

Manual Cinema uses overhead projectors, shadow puppets, actors on camera and live music for its live cinematic adaptation of Edith Nesbit's novel “The Magic City.” Philomena is a 9-year old full of bubbling and often conflicting emotions who escapes into her imagination while trying to adjust to the changes that come when her older parental sister marries a man with a 7-year old son. Blending moviemaking and live performance, Manual Cinema allows the audience to watch the story unfold on screen while simultaneously letting them see how the actors, puppets, and other objects create the story.

Detroit Film Theatre: “Vazante” 7 and 9:30 p.m.

(see April 6 for description)

Sunday, April 8

Performance: Manual Cinema’s “The Magic City” 2 p.m.

(see April 7 for description)

Detroit Film Theatre: “Vazante” 5 p.m.

(see April 6 for description)

Wednesday–Friday, April 11–13

Freep Film Festival

Produced by the Detroit Free Press, the festival turns the spotlight on documentary films with Detroit and Michigan connections. The festival features parties, panel discussions, music, food events and more at the DFT and other locations, including the Fillmore Detroit, Cinema Detroit, Detroit Historical Museum and Emagine Royal Oak. Watch freepfilmfestival.com, freep.com and dia.org for details.

Thursday, April 12

Thursdays at the Museum: Art Talk - Fashionable Ladies, Fashionable Drinks with curator Yao-Fen You 1 p.m.

Every Thursday the DIA offers programs for adults 55+, with free transportation for groups of 25 or more. For more information, 313-833-4005

Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15

Artist Demonstration: Illustration by Jim Cherewick Noon–4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19

Thursdays at the Museum: Art-Making - Making Home 1 p.m.

Every Thursday the DIA offers programs for adults 55+, with free transportation for groups of 25 or more. Visit the exhibition “Making Home: Contemporary Works From the DIA,” then create a mixed media work of art depicting what home means to you. For more information call 313-833-4005

Dr. Coleman Mopper Memorial Lecture: “Guido Reni: The Success and Failure of the Italian Rubens” 6:30 p.m.

The Bolognese painter Guido Reni (1575–1642) was once considered one of the most prominent painters in Europe, but he failed to capitalize on his success during his lifetime. A compulsive gambler, yet obsessive about control of his living arrangements, Reni presents a series of fascinating paradoxes that will be examined in this lecture. The speaker is Elizabeth Cropper, dean, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by the Dr. Coleman Mopper Memorial Endowment Fund in conjunction with the European Paintings Council and the Visiting Committee for European Sculpture and Decorative Arts.

Friday, April 20

Friday Night Live! Mr. B's Blues and Boogie Festival 7 and 8:30 p.m.

Mr. B, originator of the annual Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration in Ann Arbor, hosts an evening of Boogie Woogie piano, which includes guest pianists Luca Filastro, Bob Seeley and Jim Dapogny.

Detroit Film Theatre: “In Syria” 7 p.m.

Trapped inside her house in a city under siege, Oum turns her flat into a safe harbor for her children and neighbors, trying to protect them from the war outside. As bombs threaten the building, snipers turn courtyards into deadly zones, and burglars invade to claim their bounties, maintaining a daily routine inside the walls, while avoiding the urge to panic, becomes a matter of life and death. Audience Award for Best Fiction Film, 2017 Berlin Film Festival. In Arabic with English subtitles. Tickets: $9.50 general admission; $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members

Saturday, April 21

Detroit Film Theatre: Ingmar Bergman: The Centennial Retrospective: “The Magician” 2 p.m.

Born a hundred years ago in Uppsala, Sweden, Ingmar Bergman’s passion for observation, storytelling and introspection led him to work in many different art forms, right up until his death in 2007 at age 89. Theatre, television, radio and opera all fascinated Bergman, but it was the nearly 50 feature films that he wrote and directed between 1946 and 2003 that will remain not only Bergman’s personal legacy, but also exist as proof that cinema has the power to touch the human soul. Throughout 2018, the DFT will present a selection of Bergman’s masterworks in restored versions. 

“The Magician” is a a tale of deception and stars Max Von Sydow as Dr. Vogler, a mesmerist and peddler of potions whose magic is put to the test by the eminently rational royal medical adviser Dr. Vergérus. The result is a diabolically clever battle of wits filled with atmospheric shadows and—in every sense—smoke and mirrors. Tickets: $9.50 general admission; $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members

Detroit Film Theatre: “In Syria” 7 and 9:30 p.m.

(see April 20 for description)

Sunday, April 22

Detroit Film Theatre: “In Syria” 2 and 4:30 p.m.

 (see April 20 for description)

Monday, April 23

Friends of Art and Flower's 19th Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture & Luncheon 10:30 a.m.

Per Benjamin, floral designer for the 2016 and 2017 Nobel Prize banquet, and Interflora World Cup winner, is this year’s special guest. Benjamin, who is from Stockholm, will demonstrate new trends in floral design. An optional luncheon follows his presentation. Tickets are $35 for the lecture only and $70 for the lecture and luncheon. For tickets, call 313-833-4005 or go to tickets.dia.org. Presented by the DIA auxiliary group Friends of Art & Flowers.

Friday, April 27

Friday Night Live! Danilo Brito and João Luiz 

Mandolin player Danilo Brito is known for his extraordinary musicianship and his performances of  choro, the first characteristically Brazilian genre of popular music. João Luiz is a member of the Brasil Guitar Duo, known internationally for their performance of traditional and Brazilian music. 

Museum Hours and Admission

9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $14 for adults, $9 for seniors ages 62+, $8 for students, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.