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Jessica Frelinghuysen: "It's Exercise Time!" An Aerobic Work Out Art Show
America's Most Talented and Glamorous Artist shows you how to keep fit and stay fun with her latest show at Popps Packing. Using a remarkable and oblique approach based on her past experience with the persistence of exercise in the face of delicious Detroit food, Jessica takes you on a journey to a better you! With a special participatory class-performance titled "Jessercise!"
Opening Reception, Friday October 9,
7-10pm. [Hamtramck]
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Sculpture X Symposium 2015: Value Added
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, Wayne State University, will host Sculpture X Symposium 2015: Value Added, with co-sponsorship by the Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, the Penny Stamps School of Art and Design, University of Michigan, and Cranbrook Academy of Art. The symposium will take place October 9-10, on the campus of Wayne State University.
Opening Reception, Friday October 9,
4-9pm. [Midtown, Detroit]
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MOCAD - Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
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Coconut Babylon: A Tropical Detroit After Party
MOCAD hosts a tropical Detroit party with Coconut Babylon. Featuring Selectors: Daisuke Hughes, Monty Luke, and Jeff Risk. All proceeds enable MOCAD to continue presenting innovative and inspired exhibitions and to build upon the momentum of its ambitious educational and cultural programming. Supported by MOCAD's New Wave Young Professionals Group. Sound sponsored by Burst.
Friday October 9, 10pm-2am. [Midtown, Detroit]
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SculptureX Regional Undergraduate Exhibition
Whitdel Arts presents an exhibition of regional undergraduate sculpture students in conjunction with the SculptureX Symposium hosted by Wayne State University. Twenty students have been chosen from an open call distributed to undergraduate art programs across the Midwest and Eastern United States. Their work presents a wide range of approaches to the disciplines of sculpture and mixed media.
Opening Reception, Friday October 9, 5-9pm. [Southwest, Detroit]
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New Ideas (Reinforcing Shitty Old Ideas)
New work by Andrew Mehall, New Ideas (Reinforcing Shitty Old Ideas), is the inaugural exhibition for Ben Thompson Gallery. In association with Young World, curated by Ben Hall.
Opening Reception, Saturday October 10, 4-10pm. [Hamtramck]
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Donald Lipski Sculpture
Works by Donald Lipski from the Whiskey River Series.
Opening Reception, Saturday October 10, 6-8pm. [Birmingham]
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Public Pool, Popps Packing, 9338 Campua, Klinger studios, and more
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The 6th Annual Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival
The HNAF festival takes over the city as artists open their home studios and music rises from backyards and empty lots. The whole thing moves from south to north as the day rolls on, culminating in a frenzy of events and performances. Kick off party, October 9, 7-10PM at Popps Packing. Event maps can be found on the HNAF event FB Page and at participating venues.
Saturday October 10, 12-8pm. [Hamtramck]
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"Snake Church" by Kathy Leisen
A one night exhibition by local artist, musician, and budding comedian Kathy Leisen. Popps Emporium is located at 2025 Carpenter, Detroit, across the street from Popps Packing.
Opening Reception, Saturday October 10, 6-9pm. [Hamtramck]
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HATCH: Hamtramck Art Collective
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I Was Right Here The Whole Time
As part of the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival, Hatch Art Gallery will have Scott Northrup's solo exhibit "I WAS RIGHT HERE THE WHOLE TIME" open from 1-9pm. Open artists studios from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Scott Northrup will be hosting a screening of some of his found footage shorts. He might have zines, maybe a reading. That will be from 6-9pm, screening at 7pm.
Saturday October 10, 1-9pm. [Hamtramck]
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5 Detroit Photographers - A Continuing Legacy
Please join 5 Detroit Photographers: Carla Anderson, David Griffith, Barry Roth, Donita Simpson and Eric Smith for the opening of: 5 Detroit Photographers - A Continuing Legacy on October 9th from 6:00PM until 9:00PM. Photo Credit: Barry Roth(C) Donita Simpson
Opening Reception, Friday October 9,
6-9pm. [Midtown, Detroit]
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Double Presence - Closing Reception
The things we make are rooted in traditions of material, language and cultural history. 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.
Closing Reception, Saturday October 10, 6-9pm. [Southwest, Detroit]
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Sculpture at the Kayrod
This exhibit coincides with "Sculpture X Symposium 2015: Value Added" hosted by the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, Wayne State University. The symposium will take place October 9-10, on the campus of Wayne State University. The Ellen Kayrod Gallery is pleased to provide an off campus venue for this special exhibit of six Detroit area sculptors.
Opening Reception, Friday October 9,
5-
8pm (Midtown, Detroit)
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LECTURES AND OTHER EVENTS:
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The University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Kristina Ford
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Kristina Ford's thoughtful, well-informed and articulate assessments became the first, public voice of reason to mediate the great storm's human and civic consequences to America and beyond. In 2000 she won the Award for Distinguished Leadership from Louisiana's Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Friday October 9, 6-8pm. [Ann Arbor]
Atwater Brewery
Degrees of Yes
Dynamic new paintings by world renowned modern artist Sean Nader. Sean is prolific Detroit artist who has 40+ new acrylic and ink works he wants to share with you and you and YOU.
Saturday October 10, 2-10pm. and Sunday noon-8pm. [Rivertown, Detroit]
Detroit Film Theater
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
In the tumultuous 1960s, demands for racial equality and justice in the black community, together with a surging awareness of self-determination and pride, led to the formation and rise of the Black Panther Party. Its history is both fascinating and complex, and is startlingly relevant when seen in light of the continuing - and growing - disparities in today's American society. - See more at: http://www.dia.org
Sunday October 11, 5:30pm. [Midtown, Detroit]
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