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New York street artist Swoon to speak about her art at Detroit Institute of Arts Her sculpture “Thalassa” now being installed in the museum’s Woodward Ave. Lobby

September 22, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institut...

Get to know Detroit Institute of Arts Director Salvador Salort-Pons at upcoming Director’s Cut talk Thursday, Sept. 29 at historic Alger Theater in Detroit

WHAT: As part of his continuing focus on communi...

Detroit Institute of Arts hosts “Facing Change: Documenting DETROIT,” a slideshow projected on the museum building of photographs by local emerging photographers

September 8, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

Detroit Institute of Arts loans Works Projects Administration prints to Oakland University Art Gallery Loans part of museum’s commitment to share collection statewide

  September 6, 2016 (Detroit)—As part of its cont...

Detroit Institute of Arts to display massive artwork “Thalassa” by New York street artist Swoon Elaborate sculpture will be suspended from ceiling of DIA Great Hall in conjunction with neighborhood mural project

September 2, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

Detroit Institute of Arts invites artists to create ofrendas for display in the museum Proposals due by Sept. 28; selected ofrendas will be on view Oct. 21–Nov. 6

September 1, 2016 (Detroit)— The Detroit Institut...

Works by LGBT artists in Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection subject of new talk and tour Talks for adult groups and in-museum group tours free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties

August 25, 2016 (Detroit)—Art|Pride, which featur...

Detroit Institute of Arts presents “A Centenary Tribute: Menuhin100” with concert and movie Violinist and director Bruno Monsaingeon in from Paris to honor his lifelong friend Menuhin

August 19, 2016 (Detroit)—Celebrated film directo...

Detroit Institute of Arts presents “Bitter|Sweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate” Beverages’ introduction into 16th-century Europe caused quite a stir — News from The Detroit Institute of Arts

(Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) pre...