Detroit Institute of Arts Celebrates Black History Month 2022
Updated Jan 12, 2022
January 12, 2022 (DETROIT)— This year’s Black History Month celebration is a mix of in-person and virtual programs. All programs are free; some events require registration. Events with (L) are live online events. Links to these events and ongoing education materials can be found at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Black History Month at the DIA is generously supported by Arn & Nancy Tellem and additional support is provided by TD Automotive
DIA Center for African American Art
The Center is the first permanent collection of galleries at an encyclopedic art museum in the U.S. devoted to African American art. The collection includes works from American artists such as Benny Andrews, Elizabeth Catlett, Robert S. Duncanson, Sam Gilliam, David Hammons, Charles McGee, Betye Saar, Henry O. Tanner, Mickalene Thomas and Kehinde Wiley.
Special Black History Month Drop-in Art-making
Art-making visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination or negative COVID test. Learn more about visiting at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Collage Portraits Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Quilt Design Saturday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Black History Month Drawing in the Galleries
Con|temporary Galleries Friday, Feb. 11, 6–8:30 p.m.
Center for African American Art Galleries Friday, Feb. 18, 6–8:30 p.m.
Exhibitions
The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion on view through April 17, 2022
Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections on view through June 12, 2022
Ongoing
Creating from Home: Mixed Media Nature Scenes
DIA art-making projects are inspired by works from the collection and provide step-by-step instructions to create artwork using materials found around the house. This project starts with a careful look at the Charles McGee painting Noah’s Ark: Genesis, inspired by his belief that humans and nature can coexist in harmony.
Crosswords!
The DIA’s Collection Crosswords feature clues that are answered by picking out details from a work of art from our collection. This month look closely at works by Hale Woodruff and Henry Ossawa Tanner.
Art Bytes: Kehinde Wiley
Art Bytes is a series of short videos from DIA gallery teachers. In this talk, Alex Warminski introduces the themes and styles of American contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley through his piece in the DIA collection, Officer of the Hussars.
Tuesday, February 1
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
Newly preserved by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the documentary films of director Madeline Anderson made during the 1960s are essential records of both activism and vital cinematic art.
Both films are free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1 examines the struggle for Black equality in Alabama, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., incorporating footage by documentary legends Albert Maysles and Ricky Leacock. Featuring spoken words by Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King, Jr. (20 min.)
I Am Somebody
In 1969, 400 Black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard. Featuring interviews with Andrew Young, Charles Abernathy, and Coretta Scott King, and produced by New York’s Local 1199 New Hospital Union, this film is a crucial record of the struggle for labor rights. (30 min.)
Wednesday, February 2
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Thursday, February 3
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Artist Demonstration: Phillip Simpson 1 p.m.
Detroit artist and muralist Phillip Simpson joins DIA Studio Staff to discuss his trademark style and share some of his recent work.
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Friday, February 4
In-Person! Music: Conversations on “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” An Evening with Anthony Davis and Thulani Davis 7 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist Anthony Davis (Central Park Five) and lyricist Thulani Davis perform selections of X: The Life and Times of Malcom X score live in this collaboration that led to the 1986 premiere by the New York City Opera. Included in this performance are company members from the new production by the Michigan Opera Theatre, debuting in the Spring of 2022. Their creation is a moving exploration of how one man’s fight to define life on his own terms became a cry for justice of an entire people.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Saturday, February 5
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Sunday, February 6
(L) Art Talk: The Ultimate Art Museum 2 p.m.
Author and art historian Ferren Gipson presents a virtual adventure of her museum-in-a-book without the constraints of space and time. Viewers will discover art from pre-history to the present, arranged in color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative guide.
Participate in this event via the DIA’s Facebook or YouTube page. Presented in partnership with Source Booksellers & The Black Art Library
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Monday, February 7
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Tuesday, February 8
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
Using science fiction themes such as alien abduction and genetic engineering, The Last Angel of History sheds light on experiences of forced displacement, cultural alienation, and “otherness.” Director John Akomfrah displays the parallels between Black life and science fiction through interviews with writers Octavia E. Butler, Samuel Delany and Greg Tate, musicians George Clinton and Derek May, NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris and Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols. (45 min.)
Closed captioned / Free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Wednesday, February 9
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Thursday, February 10
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour: The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion Part I 1 p.m.
Docents Tana Jenkins and Ray Henney take viewers on a virtual tour of artwork featured in the DIA's special exhibition “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.”
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Friday, February 11
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Saturday, February 12
In Person! Music: Detroit Youth Choir 2 p.m.
America’s Got Talent runner-up Detroit Youth Choir bring their spirit and talent to the Detroit Film Theatre for a special Black History Month performance.
This event is free, but attendance is limited and registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Sunday, February 13
In Person! Special Event: 29th Annual Alain Locke Awards 1 p.m.
The DIA’s auxiliary Friends of African and African American Art honors Valerie Cassel Oliver, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as this year’s recipient. The award ceremony will include a talk by Oliver about her career and current groundbreaking exhibition, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse, which explores the roots of Southern hip hop and the aesthetic traditions of the African American South.
The local Alain Locke Recognition Art Award will be presented to Detroit based mixed-media collage artist Judy Bowman, known for her use of vibrant hues, textured paper, and acrylic paint to create narratives that celebrate American Black culture.
Attendance will be limited to 100 people per capacity restrictions in the Lecture Hall. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend the in-person ceremony. This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Monday, February 14
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Thursday, February 17
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour: The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion Part II 1 p.m.
Docents Tana Jenkins and Ray Henney take viewers on a virtual tour of artwork featured in the DIA's special exhibition The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.
Friday, February 18
In Person! Music: Mollywop!
This Detroit-based funk, soul, jazz, and R&B collective is led by guitarist Malik Yakini, with Aisha Ellis on drums, and Ufuoma Akili on bass. The electrifying Mollywop Singers include Simone Winter, Isis Damil and Ayodele Bakari.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Saturday, February 19
In Person! Art Talk: A Matter of Life and Language: A Poetry Series for Youth 1:30 p.m.
InsideOut Literary Arts presents a youth-focused open-mic and panel presentation, highlighting the ways poetry can help explore and make sense of lived experiences and emotions. A panel discussion will feature InsideOut writers and students discussing how they've used the literary and spoken word arts as a tool for empowerment and expression.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
Tuesday, February 22
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
Seven Songs for Malcolm X collects documentary accounts and re-enactments to reconstruct the private and public lives of Malcolm X. This film combines footage of X, his writing, recollections of his family, friends, and fellow activists to show his charisma, the struggle to clarify his beliefs, and the context in which they evolved. (52 min.)
Closed captioned / Free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Wednesday, February 23
In Person! Art Talk: Talking About Art with Shirley Woodson 6 p.m.
Acclaimed Detroit artist and educator Shirley Woodson joins the DIA’s Head Curator of the Center for African American Art Valerie J. Mercer for a conversation on Woodson’s show “Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections” currently on view at the DIA.
In person attendance will be limited to 300 people per capacity restrictions in the Detroit Film Theatre. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend the in-person program. This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
This program is sponsored by Friends of African and African American Art.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Thursday, February 24
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Film: Daughters of the Dust 1 p.m.
Set in 1902, this film tells the story of three generations of Gullah women from the Peazant family, whose ancestors were brought to islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia as enslaved people centuries ago. Daughters of the Dust explores tension between generations, looking at what is lost when traditional ideals and expectations are dismissed, and what happens when general women archetypes are dismantled and redefined. As the story unfolds, it raises issues of the multiplicity of identity, Black subjectivity and the creolization of cultures, with a focus on the Black woman.
(L) Art Talk: Seeking Paradise with Tyler Mitchell 5 p.m.
In conjunction with the exhibition “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion,” photographer and filmmaker Tyler Mitchell joins the DIA in a virtual lecture on how his images of Black utopia give us access to create a utopia of our own.
Mitchell lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and received a BFA from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. His work has been shown in solo exhibitions at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, NL, as well as the International Center of Photography, New York.
Participate in this event via the DIA’s Facebook or YouTube page.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Friday, February 25
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Saturday, February 26
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Sunday, February 27
In Person! Art Talk: The Black Art Library 10 a.m.
Explore the worlds of Black visual artists with the collection of Asma Walton’s Black Art Library while enjoying the atmosphere of Kresge Court. A living archive of global Black creativity, the collection includes artist monographs, exhibition catalogs, children’s books, artist memoirs, artist biographies, art history texts, and other art related ephemera. Food will be provided.
This event is free. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Monday, February 28
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
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.
January 12, 2022 (DETROIT)— This year’s Black History Month celebration is a mix of in-person and virtual programs. All programs are free; some events require registration. Events with (L) are live online events. Links to these events and ongoing education materials can be found at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Black History Month at the DIA is generously supported by Arn & Nancy Tellem and additional support is provided by TD Automotive
DIA Center for African American Art
The Center is the first permanent collection of galleries at an encyclopedic art museum in the U.S. devoted to African American art. The collection includes works from American artists such as Benny Andrews, Elizabeth Catlett, Robert S. Duncanson, Sam Gilliam, David Hammons, Charles McGee, Betye Saar, Henry O. Tanner, Mickalene Thomas and Kehinde Wiley.
Special Black History Month Drop-in Art-making
Art-making visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination or negative COVID test. Learn more about visiting at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Collage Portraits Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Quilt Design Saturday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Black History Month Drawing in the Galleries
Con|temporary Galleries Friday, Feb. 11, 6–8:30 p.m.
Center for African American Art Galleries Friday, Feb. 18, 6–8:30 p.m.
Exhibitions
The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion on view through April 17, 2022
Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections on view through June 12, 2022
Ongoing
Creating from Home: Mixed Media Nature Scenes
DIA art-making projects are inspired by works from the collection and provide step-by-step instructions to create artwork using materials found around the house. This project starts with a careful look at the Charles McGee painting Noah’s Ark: Genesis, inspired by his belief that humans and nature can coexist in harmony.
Crosswords!
The DIA’s Collection Crosswords feature clues that are answered by picking out details from a work of art from our collection. This month look closely at works by Hale Woodruff and Henry Ossawa Tanner.
Art Bytes: Kehinde Wiley
Art Bytes is a series of short videos from DIA gallery teachers. In this talk, Alex Warminski introduces the themes and styles of American contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley through his piece in the DIA collection, Officer of the Hussars.
Tuesday, February 1
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
Newly preserved by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the documentary films of director Madeline Anderson made during the 1960s are essential records of both activism and vital cinematic art.
Both films are free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1 examines the struggle for Black equality in Alabama, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., incorporating footage by documentary legends Albert Maysles and Ricky Leacock. Featuring spoken words by Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King, Jr. (20 min.)
I Am Somebody
In 1969, 400 Black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard. Featuring interviews with Andrew Young, Charles Abernathy, and Coretta Scott King, and produced by New York’s Local 1199 New Hospital Union, this film is a crucial record of the struggle for labor rights. (30 min.)
Wednesday, February 2
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Thursday, February 3
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Artist Demonstration: Phillip Simpson 1 p.m.
Detroit artist and muralist Phillip Simpson joins DIA Studio Staff to discuss his trademark style and share some of his recent work.
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Friday, February 4
In-Person! Music: Conversations on “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” An Evening with Anthony Davis and Thulani Davis 7 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist Anthony Davis (Central Park Five) and lyricist Thulani Davis perform selections of X: The Life and Times of Malcom X score live in this collaboration that led to the 1986 premiere by the New York City Opera. Included in this performance are company members from the new production by the Michigan Opera Theatre, debuting in the Spring of 2022. Their creation is a moving exploration of how one man’s fight to define life on his own terms became a cry for justice of an entire people.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Saturday, February 5
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Sunday, February 6
(L) Art Talk: The Ultimate Art Museum 2 p.m.
Author and art historian Ferren Gipson presents a virtual adventure of her museum-in-a-book without the constraints of space and time. Viewers will discover art from pre-history to the present, arranged in color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative guide.
Participate in this event via the DIA’s Facebook or YouTube page. Presented in partnership with Source Booksellers & The Black Art Library
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Monday, February 7
DFT @ Home: Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson
(see Feb. 1 for description)
Tuesday, February 8
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
Using science fiction themes such as alien abduction and genetic engineering, The Last Angel of History sheds light on experiences of forced displacement, cultural alienation, and “otherness.” Director John Akomfrah displays the parallels between Black life and science fiction through interviews with writers Octavia E. Butler, Samuel Delany and Greg Tate, musicians George Clinton and Derek May, NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris and Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols. (45 min.)
Closed captioned / Free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Wednesday, February 9
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Thursday, February 10
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour: The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion Part I 1 p.m.
Docents Tana Jenkins and Ray Henney take viewers on a virtual tour of artwork featured in the DIA's special exhibition “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.”
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Friday, February 11
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Saturday, February 12
In Person! Music: Detroit Youth Choir 2 p.m.
America’s Got Talent runner-up Detroit Youth Choir bring their spirit and talent to the Detroit Film Theatre for a special Black History Month performance.
This event is free, but attendance is limited and registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Sunday, February 13
In Person! Special Event: 29th Annual Alain Locke Awards 1 p.m.
The DIA’s auxiliary Friends of African and African American Art honors Valerie Cassel Oliver, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as this year’s recipient. The award ceremony will include a talk by Oliver about her career and current groundbreaking exhibition, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse, which explores the roots of Southern hip hop and the aesthetic traditions of the African American South.
The local Alain Locke Recognition Art Award will be presented to Detroit based mixed-media collage artist Judy Bowman, known for her use of vibrant hues, textured paper, and acrylic paint to create narratives that celebrate American Black culture.
Attendance will be limited to 100 people per capacity restrictions in the Lecture Hall. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend the in-person ceremony. This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Monday, February 14
DFT @ Home: The Last Angel of History
(see Feb. 8 for description)
Thursday, February 17
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour: The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion Part II 1 p.m.
Docents Tana Jenkins and Ray Henney take viewers on a virtual tour of artwork featured in the DIA's special exhibition The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.
Friday, February 18
In Person! Music: Mollywop!
This Detroit-based funk, soul, jazz, and R&B collective is led by guitarist Malik Yakini, with Aisha Ellis on drums, and Ufuoma Akili on bass. The electrifying Mollywop Singers include Simone Winter, Isis Damil and Ayodele Bakari.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Saturday, February 19
In Person! Art Talk: A Matter of Life and Language: A Poetry Series for Youth 1:30 p.m.
InsideOut Literary Arts presents a youth-focused open-mic and panel presentation, highlighting the ways poetry can help explore and make sense of lived experiences and emotions. A panel discussion will feature InsideOut writers and students discussing how they've used the literary and spoken word arts as a tool for empowerment and expression.
This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
Tuesday, February 22
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
Seven Songs for Malcolm X collects documentary accounts and re-enactments to reconstruct the private and public lives of Malcolm X. This film combines footage of X, his writing, recollections of his family, friends, and fellow activists to show his charisma, the struggle to clarify his beliefs, and the context in which they evolved. (52 min.)
Closed captioned / Free with online registration: www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
Wednesday, February 23
In Person! Art Talk: Talking About Art with Shirley Woodson 6 p.m.
Acclaimed Detroit artist and educator Shirley Woodson joins the DIA’s Head Curator of the Center for African American Art Valerie J. Mercer for a conversation on Woodson’s show “Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections” currently on view at the DIA.
In person attendance will be limited to 300 people per capacity restrictions in the Detroit Film Theatre. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend the in-person program. This event is free, but registration is required at www.dia.org/BlackHistoryMonth.
This program is sponsored by Friends of African and African American Art.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Thursday, February 24
(L) Thursdays “at” the Museum: Film: Daughters of the Dust 1 p.m.
Set in 1902, this film tells the story of three generations of Gullah women from the Peazant family, whose ancestors were brought to islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia as enslaved people centuries ago. Daughters of the Dust explores tension between generations, looking at what is lost when traditional ideals and expectations are dismissed, and what happens when general women archetypes are dismantled and redefined. As the story unfolds, it raises issues of the multiplicity of identity, Black subjectivity and the creolization of cultures, with a focus on the Black woman.
(L) Art Talk: Seeking Paradise with Tyler Mitchell 5 p.m.
In conjunction with the exhibition “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion,” photographer and filmmaker Tyler Mitchell joins the DIA in a virtual lecture on how his images of Black utopia give us access to create a utopia of our own.
Mitchell lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and received a BFA from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. His work has been shown in solo exhibitions at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, NL, as well as the International Center of Photography, New York.
Participate in this event via the DIA’s Facebook or YouTube page.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Friday, February 25
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Saturday, February 26
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Sunday, February 27
In Person! Art Talk: The Black Art Library 10 a.m.
Explore the worlds of Black visual artists with the collection of Asma Walton’s Black Art Library while enjoying the atmosphere of Kresge Court. A living archive of global Black creativity, the collection includes artist monographs, exhibition catalogs, children’s books, artist memoirs, artist biographies, art history texts, and other art related ephemera. Food will be provided.
This event is free. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required to attend.
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
Monday, February 28
DFT @ Home: Seven Songs for Malcom X
(see Feb. 22 for description)
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.