Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection
October 21, 2016 - April 23, 2017
Past
Search Results
4426 Search Results for robert
4426 Search Results for robert
Exhibitions
Events
Performances
Friday Night Live! Tapert Sparling Band
On any given night in Detroit in the early Eighties, chances were good that Don Tapert and Tim Sparling could be heard in several Cass Corridor night spots — from the Song Shop and Café Detroit to the New Miami, Alvin’s, or downtown at The Soup Kitchen Saloon and Café Harmonie. First performing as a soulful guitar-and-piano vocal duo, and later as the rocking four-piece Tapert Sparling Band, they captivated audiences with Tapert’s original songs. Inspired by the Cass Corridor’s community of artists, writers, musicians, and actors, their unique arrangements combined acoustic guitar and piano, anchored by electric bass and drums.The release of Cass Corridor Sunset, a 12” vinyl LP featuring eight songs recorded in the 1980s, celebrates the vibrant Wayne State music scene. Created in partnership with Cass Corridor artist Robert Sestok and Third Man Records, the project has brought Tapert and Sparling back together with the original band members: Don Tapert (guitar/vocals), Tim Sparling (piano/vocals), Mike Marshall (bass guitar), Greg Calder (drums), and Ray Goodman (electric guitar).
Fri
Aug 15, 2025
Films
Kind Hearts and Coronets
UK/1949—directed by Robert Hamer | 106 min.Dennis Price stars as a poor relation to the wealthy Dukedom of Chalfont in Kind Hearts and Coronets, a darkly witty tale of ambition and murder. Ninth in line to inherit the title, his character coldly narrates from prison the ingenious and dastardly ways he eliminates one royal D’Ascoyne after another to ascend the peerage. The unforgettable Alec Guinness plays all eight of his colorful victims, including a playboy, a general, an admiral, a reverend, and a dowager, in a tour-de-force performance.“A merciless masterpiece! A brief prison sentence would not be too harsh a penalty for failing to see it.” – Anthony Lane, The New YorkerPart of the Ealing Studios retrospective, this screening celebrates the post-WWII British comedies produced by Michael Balcon, including Kind Hearts and Coronets and three other newly restored 4K classics, showcasing Alec Guinness’s sly brilliance.Screening Schedule:Kind Hearts and Coronets – May 23 @ 7:00 pmThe Lavender Hill Mob – May 24 @ 3:00 pmThe Man in the White Suit – May 24 @ 7:00 pmThe Ladykillers – May 25 @ 2:00 pm
Fri
May 23, 2025
Films
Lancelot du Lac
France/1974—directed by Robert Bresson | 85 min.In Lancelot du Lac, Robert Bresson masterfully reimagines the legend of King Arthur, focusing on the stark aftermath of failed quests and fractured loyalties. Upon returning home without the Holy Grail, King Arthur discovers Queen Guinevere's affair with Sir Lancelot. Stripping away melodrama, Bresson hones in on the raw physicality of the era—thundering horse hooves, clanging armor, and the visceral sound of swords being drawn. Newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, this cinematic masterpiece transcends its story, becoming an otherworldly exploration of human frailty and betrayal. In French with English subtitles.“Beautiful, mesmerizing, exhausting, amazing—all the things you could possibly expect from a masterpiece." –Geoff Brown, Time Out (UK)
Fri
Apr 18, 2025
Performances
Friday Night Live! Robert Jones Family
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a true renaissance man. He has been a professional musician for over forty years. More than 35 years ago, the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools. In recognition of his efforts, The National Blues Foundation named him a leading blues educator in 2007.In addition to his music career, Rev. Jones has served as a pastor for over 20 years and has been a nationally recognized storyteller for more than fifteen years. These experiences have allowed him to work in diverse ways, using his speaking and musical talents to educate, entertain, and inspire. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should be celebrated.
Fri
Feb 21, 2025
Lectures
SOLD OUT The 32nd Annual Alain Locke Awards
The Friends of African and African American Art will present the 32nd Annual Alain Locke Awards to artist Titus Kaphar.Kaphar will receive the Alain Locke International Award for his work as an artist, sculptor, and filmmaker, creating socially and politically powerful works that reflect on the experiences of Black Americans and his own life story. Kaphar "confronts history by dismantling classical structures and styles of visual representation in Western art, which, in turn, subverts centuries of art historical traditions." A Michigan native, Kaphar lives and works in New Haven, CT. He received an MFA from the Yale School of Art and is a distinguished recipient of numerous prizes and awards including a 2018 MacArthur Fellowship, a 2018 Art for Justice Fund grant, a 2016 Robert R. Rauschenberg Artist as Activist grant, and a 2015 Creative Capital grant.The Alain Locke Recognition Award will be received by Detroit-based artist Rashaun Rucker, renowned for his drawings, sculptures, printmaking and installation art.Free with registration. A reception will follow the awards event.2 – 3:30 p.m. Awards, Lecture Hall3:30 – 5 p.m. Reception, FJC Dining Rooms
Sun
Feb 16, 2025
Free with RSVP
Artists & Artworks
News & Letters
Learning Resources
No results were found matching your search criteria.
Pages
No results were found matching your search criteria.
Media Kits
Access our Media Kits for event photos and releases.
Auxiliary Groups
Explore Auxiliary Group member opportunities