The grand opening exhibition, FIRST SHOW, will feature work by 30 gallery artists, including Jamie Adams, Susan Campbell, Liz Cohen, Mitch Cope, Matthew Hawtin, Kim McCarty, Brittany Nelson, and Kelly Reemtsen.
This September also marks the 25th Anniversary of David Klein Gallery.  The 


Open until 9PM.
[1520 Washington Blvd.]

Detroit-based contemporary art gallery Library Street Collective is pleased to announce "POISON" a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist, Cleon Peterson. The show features a collection of over twenty acrylic-on-canvas 
pieces as well as porcelain sculptures.  



Open until 7pm.
[1260 Library Street]


An extraordinary exhibition of more than 200 designs and other pieces representing a lifetime of work by Detroit based and internationally known architect, interior planner and designer recently named Kresge Eminent Artist 
Ruth Adler Schnee.




Open until 9PM.
[311 East Grand River]
Start Gallery presents "Liquor Stores of Detroit" Solo exhibit by Detroit artist Valaire van Slyck ALSO: a group show featuring: Michael St. John, Amanda Church, Eric Milliken, Jennifer Timmer, Michael Anderson, Tom Berding, Sean Nader, Guy Overfelt, Frank Parga, Heather Sparks, Andrew Chan, Chris Hiltz, Sherry Wong and Michael Bevilaqua

Open until 9PM.
[206 E. Grand River]


And while you are there... grab some Chicken Schwarma at Bucharest Grill   2040 Park Ave (open until 12am) or a drink and bowling at Cliff Bells  at  2030 Park Ave (open until 12am). Enjoy the Beach at Campus Martius Park at (open until 10pm). 


EASTERN MARKET:  
Signal-Return:  THE TEXT AND THE IMAGE AND THE BOOK: READINGS FROM A COLLABORATION
Signal-Return's Printer in Residence, Lee Marchalonis, and the Dallas Museum of Art's Writer in Residence, A. Kendra Greene, make artist's books and chapbooks together. Join them for a discussion of text and image and letterpress, with slideshow and readings from Yes, But; Anatomy of a Museum, or Everything You Every Wanted to Know About the Icelandic Phallological Museum But Were Afraid To Ask.
7-8:30pm /1345 Division Street.
SOUTHWEST:  
Holding House:  Double Presence
Addressing the history of ceramic objects while engaging the vocabulary of sculpture presents a third perspective for consideration. An Exhibition of work by Emily Duke, Victoria Shaheen and Nathan Tonning.
6-8pm / 1250 Hubbard St.
WOODBRIDGE / CORKTOWN:  
Spread Art @ detroit contemporary:  Creative Incubator XIX  

The Creative Incubator invites creatives to experiment with the low and the hi tech while exploring new possibilities in an improvised, collaborative performance. Sept 2015: Curated by Rachael Ahn Harbert and Thomas Bell. Performers include Marcus Elliot, Zach Hill, Matthew Daher, Costa Sirdenis, Thomas Bell, Stefanie Cohen, Corey Gearhart, Audrey Johnson, Rachael Ahn Harbert, Maria LoPiccolo, Christina deRoos, and Maddy Kuzak. Doors at 8pm show at 9pm, $5 - $10 sliding scale, $5 - suggested donation.

9-11pm / 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd. 

 
Corktown Studio:  "Through the Glass Again" New works by Lisa Poszywak  

While she is known for her paintings of still lifes and social scenes, "Through the Glass Again" represents a departure for Poszywak. This group of works diverges from past subject matter, while still maintaining personal, autobiographical and domestic themes.

7-9pm / 2707 14th St. 

 
Not open: Live Coal Gallery  
NORTH END:   
Open studio and demonstrations.
6-9pm /1600 Clay St.
 
UPTOWN / LIVERNOIS:  
NCA Gallery:  Insights
New Works by 3 Distinguished Detroit Artists Yolanda Sharpe, Carole Harris and M. Saffell Gardner. Highly color-charged paintings, structured quilt- inspired fiber works and graphically inventive mixed media works define the exploration and investigations of these artists found in their dynamic water colors, exquisite fiberworks and robust expressionistic paintings. Their artistry is representative of the Detroit aesthetic and creative traditions in music, movement and stylistic engagement.
6-8pm /18100 Meyers Rd.

MIDTOWN:  
Ocelot Print Shop:  Print Shop Open Studio
Our screen printing collective will be open for visitors to come and talk to printmakers, peruse printed artwork made by our members, and find out more about the classes and memberships we offer.  
Open 6-8pm /3535 Cass Avenue.

Detroit Artist's Market:  Performance Capitalism and Its Discontents
Join us for this September edition of 3RD THURSDAY featuring special performance by artist, Katie McGowan titled "Performance Capitalism and Its Discontents". Katie Grace McGowan reflects on recent forays into the high stakes world of real estate development in New York City and Detroit. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.   
Open 6-9pm /4719 Woodward Avenue.

N'Namdi Center For Contemporary Art:  Presents the Ava Duvernay Film Series "SELMA"
In collaboration with The African American Film Festival Releasing Movement, AFFRM + ARRAY we are showing a series of films by writer and director Ava Duvernay to celebrate her contemporary contributions to film. SELMA is a 2014 American historical drama, directed by Ava Duvernay and written by Paul Webb. The film is inspired by true events centered around the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches. 'SELMA' features notable actors such as David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey, and Carmen Ejogo. **$5 suggested donation**
6-8pm / 52 E. Forest st.

Source Booksellers: Philosophical Inquiry on Education
As selected from the book Colorstrology, the color for the month of September is Baja Blue. Join ius for a Philosophical Inquiry on Education with Alyson Jones.
6pm  / 4240 Cass Ave.

MOCAD - Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit:   SEASON PREVIEW with Curator of Public Programs Greg Baise  
Hear it straight from the mouth of the mastermind behind MOCADs Fall 2015 public programs schedule. Curator of Public Programs Greg Baise gives an engaging overview of the entire Fall 2015 public programs schedule. Grab a coffee or meal from Café 78 and learn about MOCAD's season highlights.
12pm / 4454 Woodward Ave.

Scarab ClubSeptember Third Thursday Social Mixer
Please join us for our September Third Thursday. Free and open to the public. Also, enjoy a gallery talk with curator Jim Pujdowski for the Natural Selection Works exhibit.
5-9:30pm / 217 Farnsworth Street.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History:   Bombay Sapphire  
Opening reception of the Bombay Sapphire exhibition and the newest exhibit in the Contemporary Artists Gallery. Bombay Sapphire Gin and the Russell and Danny Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation have partnered to present the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series competition and opportunity to help an artist from the U.S. become the "Next Big Name in Visual Arts," at SCOPE MIAMI BEACH, Miami, FL.
6:30-9:30pm / 315 East Warren Avenue

Dell Pryor Gallery: 
Art Rhythm
DELL PRYOR GALLERY presents ART RHYTHM : A group showing of selected artworks. Featured Artists: Ibn Pori Pitts, Saffell Gardner, Lester Sloan, Sally Kaplan, Richard Lewis, James Dozier, Jessica Serran, Robert Hansen, Bryant Tillman, Ackeem Salmon, John Osler, Adgar Cowens and Luther E. Van
6-9pm / 4201 Cass Avenue

Simone DeSousa Gallery: 
NICOLA KUPERUS and ADAM LEE MILLER: Discreet Vulgarities
Enjoy extended hours to see Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller's new exhibit "Discreet Vulgarities," including paintings, photographs, sculptures and video.
6-9pm / 444 W. Willis

WSU Art Department Gallery:
 Sculpture X Community Sculpture Exhibition 
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, WSU, provides one-day mobile workshops for participants at various community sites in Detroit. The SculptureX WSU Student Art Installation Award is an opportunity for art students from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History to share their talent with the public.
6-9pm / 150 Art Building
 
Stop by newly opened Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails, located in the Park Shelton Building at 15 E. Kirby , City Bird + Nest (open until 7pm), Nora (open until 7pm)

Not open: DIA, CCS Galleries