Stop the summer boredom with art-making workshops, Concert of Colors and an animated film this July at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Updated Apr 24, 2017
April 24, 2017 (Detroit)—In addition to great art, the DIA presents a variety of multicultural activities in July, from a reading by local Arab American author and former director of the Arab American National Museum Anan Ameri, to an animated movie retelling the story of an ancient Indian epic, to world music during the annual Concert of Colors and a documentary about musicians in Mali. Opening July 23, is the exhibition “Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement” featuring 34 paintings, sculptures and photographs mostly by African American artists working both collectively and independently in the 1960s and 70s.
Programs are free with museum admission and free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (313) 833-7900 or visit www.dia.org.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS
Closed
Tuesday, July 4
Exhibitions:
“Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement” on view July 23 through October 22
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 enjoy family and kid-friendly tours.
55+ Thursdays: 1 p.m.
The first Thursday of the month features a guided gallery tour; the second a talk; the third an art-making activity; and the fourth a film. In months with a fifth Thursday, a second gallery tour will be offered.
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.; Sundays, Noon–4 p.m.
Drop-In Workshops (for all ages)
Pinwheels: Saturday–Sunday, July 1 & 2, Noon–4 p.m.
Kites: Wednesday–Thursday, July 5 & 6, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 7, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 8 & 9, Noon–4 p.m.
Stabiles: Tuesday–Thursday, July 11 & 13, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.
Wrist & Ankle Rattles: Friday, July 14, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 15 & 16, Noon–4
Paper Marbling: Tuesday-Thursday, July 18–20, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 21, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 22 & 23, Noon–4 p.m.
Uchiwa: Tuesday-Thursday, July 25–27, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 28, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 29 & 30, Noon–4 p.m.
Uchiwa is a particular style of paper fan that is common in Japan. Learn about the tradition as you create a fan of your own.
Sunday, July 9
Author Reading: “The Scent of Jasmine” by Anan Ameri: 2 p.m.
Anan Ameri’s refreshing memoir, “The Scent of Jasmine,” offers a funny and unique self-portrait of her childhood, adolescence and passage to adulthood as a young woman in the Arab world.
Friday, July 14
Friday Night Live: Concert of Colors 5–9 p.m.
The Concert of Colors is Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival. This five-day festival unites metro Detroit by presenting musical acts from around the world. Produced by the Arab American National Museum with partners Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, ACCESS, Midtown Detroit Inc. and University of Michigan – Detroit Center. DIA performers TBA.
Saturday, July 15
Detroit Institute of Awesome: DFT Animation Club: “Sita Sings the Blues”: 2 p.m.
“Sita Sings the Blues” is the post-modern retelling of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Three bickering shadow puppets act as comedic narrators as they tell the stories of Sita and Nina. Sita is a goddess separated from her husband, and Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her via email. Hilarity ensues. Recommended for ages nine to adult. Tickets: $5 for general admission, free for DIA members.
Detroit Film Theatre Concert of Colors: “Mali Blues”: 4:30 p.m.
This documentary follows four artists as they attempt to use music to inspire tolerance and peace. The West African country of Mali is one of the birthplaces of the blues, a musical tradition later carried by the transatlantic slave trade to America. Today, the music and musicians of Mali are in danger as dance and secular music is prohibited. Musical instruments are destroyed, and musicians are forced to flee their homeland. Free admission
Sunday, July 16
Music Performance: Kate Hinote & The Disasters: 1 & 3 p.m.
Kate Hinote & The Disasters perform original material co-written from the growing songbook of Americana, Indie and Folk-Noir act titled, “The Blueflowers.” Hinote was voted Best Singer by the readers of Detroit Metro Times in 2016.
Detroit Film Theatre: “Chasing Trane”: 4:30 p.m.
John Coltrane was an outside-the-box thinker whose boundary-shattering talent continues to impact and influence not only musical culture, but also the world at large. This new documentary is set against the social and political landscape of its time, bringing Coltrane’s music to life. Free admission
Friday, July 21
Friday Night Live: Carmen Lundy: 7 & 8:30
Carmen Lundy, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, performs music from her latest CD, “Cote Noire.” She is joined by Patrice Rushen on piano, Ben Williams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Kendrick Scott on drums and Elisabeth Oei on vocals.
Saturday, July 22
Detroit Institute of Awesome: Art Demonstration: TBA
Be a part of the art as you watch artists demonstrate their work in front of an audience.
Sunday, July 23
Detroit Institute of Awesome: Art Demonstration: TBA
See July 22 for description.
Friday, July 28
Friday Night Live: “John Sinclair: Mobile Homeland”: 7 & 8:30 p.m.
Sinclair performs music from his recording “John Sinclair Mobile Homeland,” produced by Tino Gross. This performance features the instrumental backing of an all-star cast of Detroit musicians.
Saturday, July 29
Detroit Film Theatre: “Detroit Home Movies”: 1 p.m.
All the film collected for the yearlong “Detroit Home Movies” project, which uncovered home movies of everyday life in Detroit's diverse communities shot in the late 1960s , will be shown in a marathon screening running roughly ten hours, presented in 45-minute chapters and narrated by family members. A detailed program for the July 29 screening will be available online beginning July 1 at www.dia.org/dft.
“Detroit Home Movies” is a partnership of the DIA, Detroit Free Press, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Wayne State University’s Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs, Detroit Historical Society and Bridge magazine. Made possible by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
April 24, 2017 (Detroit)—In addition to great art, the DIA presents a variety of multicultural activities in July, from a reading by local Arab American author and former director of the Arab American National Museum Anan Ameri, to an animated movie retelling the story of an ancient Indian epic, to world music during the annual Concert of Colors and a documentary about musicians in Mali. Opening July 23, is the exhibition “Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement” featuring 34 paintings, sculptures and photographs mostly by African American artists working both collectively and independently in the 1960s and 70s.
Programs are free with museum admission and free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (313) 833-7900 or visit www.dia.org.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS
Closed
Tuesday, July 4
Exhibitions:
“Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement” on view July 23 through October 22
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 enjoy family and kid-friendly tours.
55+ Thursdays: 1 p.m.
The first Thursday of the month features a guided gallery tour; the second a talk; the third an art-making activity; and the fourth a film. In months with a fifth Thursday, a second gallery tour will be offered.
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.; Sundays, Noon–4 p.m.
Drop-In Workshops (for all ages)
Pinwheels: Saturday–Sunday, July 1 & 2, Noon–4 p.m.
Kites: Wednesday–Thursday, July 5 & 6, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 7, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 8 & 9, Noon–4 p.m.
Stabiles: Tuesday–Thursday, July 11 & 13, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.
Wrist & Ankle Rattles: Friday, July 14, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 15 & 16, Noon–4
Paper Marbling: Tuesday-Thursday, July 18–20, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 21, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 22 & 23, Noon–4 p.m.
Uchiwa: Tuesday-Thursday, July 25–27, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; Friday, July 28, Noon–4 & 6–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, July 29 & 30, Noon–4 p.m.
Uchiwa is a particular style of paper fan that is common in Japan. Learn about the tradition as you create a fan of your own.
Sunday, July 9
Author Reading: “The Scent of Jasmine” by Anan Ameri: 2 p.m.
Anan Ameri’s refreshing memoir, “The Scent of Jasmine,” offers a funny and unique self-portrait of her childhood, adolescence and passage to adulthood as a young woman in the Arab world.
Friday, July 14
Friday Night Live: Concert of Colors 5–9 p.m.
The Concert of Colors is Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival. This five-day festival unites metro Detroit by presenting musical acts from around the world. Produced by the Arab American National Museum with partners Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, ACCESS, Midtown Detroit Inc. and University of Michigan – Detroit Center. DIA performers TBA.
Saturday, July 15
Detroit Institute of Awesome: DFT Animation Club: “Sita Sings the Blues”: 2 p.m.
“Sita Sings the Blues” is the post-modern retelling of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Three bickering shadow puppets act as comedic narrators as they tell the stories of Sita and Nina. Sita is a goddess separated from her husband, and Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her via email. Hilarity ensues. Recommended for ages nine to adult. Tickets: $5 for general admission, free for DIA members.
Detroit Film Theatre Concert of Colors: “Mali Blues”: 4:30 p.m.
This documentary follows four artists as they attempt to use music to inspire tolerance and peace. The West African country of Mali is one of the birthplaces of the blues, a musical tradition later carried by the transatlantic slave trade to America. Today, the music and musicians of Mali are in danger as dance and secular music is prohibited. Musical instruments are destroyed, and musicians are forced to flee their homeland. Free admission
Sunday, July 16
Music Performance: Kate Hinote & The Disasters: 1 & 3 p.m.
Kate Hinote & The Disasters perform original material co-written from the growing songbook of Americana, Indie and Folk-Noir act titled, “The Blueflowers.” Hinote was voted Best Singer by the readers of Detroit Metro Times in 2016.
Detroit Film Theatre: “Chasing Trane”: 4:30 p.m.
John Coltrane was an outside-the-box thinker whose boundary-shattering talent continues to impact and influence not only musical culture, but also the world at large. This new documentary is set against the social and political landscape of its time, bringing Coltrane’s music to life. Free admission
Friday, July 21
Friday Night Live: Carmen Lundy: 7 & 8:30
Carmen Lundy, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, performs music from her latest CD, “Cote Noire.” She is joined by Patrice Rushen on piano, Ben Williams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Kendrick Scott on drums and Elisabeth Oei on vocals.
Saturday, July 22
Detroit Institute of Awesome: Art Demonstration: TBA
Be a part of the art as you watch artists demonstrate their work in front of an audience.
Sunday, July 23
Detroit Institute of Awesome: Art Demonstration: TBA
See July 22 for description.
Friday, July 28
Friday Night Live: “John Sinclair: Mobile Homeland”: 7 & 8:30 p.m.
Sinclair performs music from his recording “John Sinclair Mobile Homeland,” produced by Tino Gross. This performance features the instrumental backing of an all-star cast of Detroit musicians.
Saturday, July 29
Detroit Film Theatre: “Detroit Home Movies”: 1 p.m.
All the film collected for the yearlong “Detroit Home Movies” project, which uncovered home movies of everyday life in Detroit's diverse communities shot in the late 1960s , will be shown in a marathon screening running roughly ten hours, presented in 45-minute chapters and narrated by family members. A detailed program for the July 29 screening will be available online beginning July 1 at www.dia.org/dft.
“Detroit Home Movies” is a partnership of the DIA, Detroit Free Press, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Wayne State University’s Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs, Detroit Historical Society and Bridge magazine. Made possible by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.