7 Mile + Livernois After Dark with DJ KESSWA and Donavan Glover
Register:
Friday, May 9, 2025
6:30
– 9:30 p.m.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Location:
Museum Grounds
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Join us for the closing event for Tiff Massey’s celebrated exhibition, 7 Mile + Livernois, on May 9, 2025 from 6:30–9:30 p.m.!
Get a last look at Massey’s exhibition before it closes to the public on May 11, 2025, and dance under the stars on the Woodward Avenue Plaza during special performances from Detroit-based DJs KESSWA and Donavan Glover.
Cash bar available.
DJ sets will not be seated.
Schedule
Exhibition open all day, starting at 10:00 a.m. Last entry at 9:00 p.m.
DJ experience: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Last entry at 9:00 p.m. Approx. Set times:
- Donavan Glover: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
- DJ KESSWA: 8 - 9:30 p.m.
About the performers
Detroit native Kesiena Wanogho didn’t really get to hear the music she wanted on the local scene, and her longing for a calming and grounding element within electronic music soon turned into her mission. DJ Kesswa now blends jazz and electronica, soul and ambient music with the rhythms and structures of traditional Nigerian music to create a common feeling: a meditation and affirmative attitude towards the world. In 2020, Kesswa was granted a tandem residency in Berlin and Detroit, during which she collaborated with DJ, radio host, and curator Tereza.
Born in Detroit’s lower-eastside, and raised downtown in King Homes, Donavan Glover discovered the knack for the arts at a young age. He began making a name for himself in the photography and documentary spaces as early as 2010, with high profile directing and videography credits for acts such as Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Amp Fiddler, Dej Loaf, Royce Da 5’9, Dave Chappelle, jessica Care Moore, Travis Scott, Saul Williams, Vic Mensa, and countless Detroit acts. Glover’s work led him to win multiple awards and fellowships, before embarking on his next artist journey as a music producer and DJ in 2018.
Advance registration is strongly recommended to expedite the entry process! Pre-registration closes May 7. Only guests who are pre-registered may enter the outside DJ performance area from Woodward Avenue. Guests needing to check-in without registration, including DIA members and residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, must do so at the Farnsworth or John R entrances and enter the DJ performance area from inside the museum through the Woodward Avenue door.
Admittance to DJ area, exhibition, and dining venues will be subject to capacity limits.
Join us for the closing event for Tiff Massey’s celebrated exhibition, 7 Mile + Livernois, on May 9, 2025 from 6:30–9:30 p.m.!
Get a last look at Massey’s exhibition before it closes to the public on May 11, 2025, and dance under the stars on the Woodward Avenue Plaza during special performances from Detroit-based DJs KESSWA and Donavan Glover.
Cash bar available.
DJ sets will not be seated.
Schedule
Exhibition open all day, starting at 10:00 a.m. Last entry at 9:00 p.m.
DJ experience: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Last entry at 9:00 p.m. Approx. Set times:
- Donavan Glover: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
- DJ KESSWA: 8 - 9:30 p.m.
About the performers
Detroit native Kesiena Wanogho didn’t really get to hear the music she wanted on the local scene, and her longing for a calming and grounding element within electronic music soon turned into her mission. DJ Kesswa now blends jazz and electronica, soul and ambient music with the rhythms and structures of traditional Nigerian music to create a common feeling: a meditation and affirmative attitude towards the world. In 2020, Kesswa was granted a tandem residency in Berlin and Detroit, during which she collaborated with DJ, radio host, and curator Tereza.
Born in Detroit’s lower-eastside, and raised downtown in King Homes, Donavan Glover discovered the knack for the arts at a young age. He began making a name for himself in the photography and documentary spaces as early as 2010, with high profile directing and videography credits for acts such as Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Amp Fiddler, Dej Loaf, Royce Da 5’9, Dave Chappelle, jessica Care Moore, Travis Scott, Saul Williams, Vic Mensa, and countless Detroit acts. Glover’s work led him to win multiple awards and fellowships, before embarking on his next artist journey as a music producer and DJ in 2018.
Advance registration is strongly recommended to expedite the entry process! Pre-registration closes May 7. Only guests who are pre-registered may enter the outside DJ performance area from Woodward Avenue. Guests needing to check-in without registration, including DIA members and residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, must do so at the Farnsworth or John R entrances and enter the DJ performance area from inside the museum through the Woodward Avenue door.
Admittance to DJ area, exhibition, and dining venues will be subject to capacity limits.