Ash Arder and Kevin Beasley: Contemporary Artist Conversation
Register:
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
5:30
– 9 p.m.
| Free with general admission |
*Lecture is open to the public, registration is requested for FMCA members' reception.
Location:
Lecture Hall
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
American Sign Language (ASL) Available
Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art Annual Meeting, Artist Conversation, and Reception
Presented by the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art and Michigan Central
Schedule
5:30–6 p.m. | FMCA Annual Meeting, Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall
- For FMCA members only; advance registration required.
6–7:30 p.m. | Artist Conversation: Ash Arder & Kevin Beasley, Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall
- Free and open to the public; no registration required.
- Join contemporary artists Ash Arder and Kevin Beasley for presentations on their work, followed by a conversation moderated by Kelly Kivland, Director and Lead Curator at Michigan Central, and Katie Pfohl, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the DIA.
7:30–9 p.m. | FMCA Member Reception, Rivera Court
- For FMCA members only; advance registration required.
Artist Bios
Ash Arder (she/they) is a transdisciplinary artist exploring the systems of ecology and industry through manipulated environments, sound, and material culture. Recent residencies include Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (2024) and Michigan Central x Newlab (2024).
Kevin Beasley is a New York-based artist working in sculpture, photography, sound, and performance. His work incorporates culturally charged materials like raw cotton and sound to reflect on American histories and generational memory.
Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art Annual Meeting, Artist Conversation, and Reception
Presented by the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art and Michigan Central
Schedule
5:30–6 p.m. | FMCA Annual Meeting, Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall
- For FMCA members only; advance registration required.
6–7:30 p.m. | Artist Conversation: Ash Arder & Kevin Beasley, Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall
- Free and open to the public; no registration required.
- Join contemporary artists Ash Arder and Kevin Beasley for presentations on their work, followed by a conversation moderated by Kelly Kivland, Director and Lead Curator at Michigan Central, and Katie Pfohl, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the DIA.
7:30–9 p.m. | FMCA Member Reception, Rivera Court
- For FMCA members only; advance registration required.
Artist Bios
Ash Arder (she/they) is a transdisciplinary artist exploring the systems of ecology and industry through manipulated environments, sound, and material culture. Recent residencies include Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (2024) and Michigan Central x Newlab (2024).
Kevin Beasley is a New York-based artist working in sculpture, photography, sound, and performance. His work incorporates culturally charged materials like raw cotton and sound to reflect on American histories and generational memory.