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Burger Thang, Presented by Neue Haus Detroit

Around 1982 a small group of kids would meet at a 'hole in the wall' around the corner of Cass Avenue and Willis called the Freezer Theatre. Out of this petri dish came the bands Negative Approach, The Necros, The Meatmen and Bored Youth. This exhibition reunites three members of the group, Matt O'Brien, Chris Moore and Greg Bokor.The public opening and artist talk takes place Friday, May 29 at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm with DJ's, Keep on Trash. Burgers and drinks will be available. A donation of $5 is suggested.

 

Opening Friday, May 29, 7pm. [Woodbridge, Detroit]

 

Show runs through June 20th.
  

Baby Grand
 

 
 
Jeffrey Tranchell
Please join us for the opening reception for new work from NYC and Hamtramck-based Jeffrey Tranchell. 
 
Opening Saturday, May 30, 3-7pm.[Southwest, Detroit]
 
 

 
Woods Gallery
 

  

 

 

Detroit Icons

Three women artists take on the subject of DETROIT ICONS! Representing that which deeply conveys the imagery and importance of certain subjects about Detroit. Photography will be the discipline featured by Michele Lundgren and Donita Simpson while Deborah Marlowe Kashdan will use the medium of painting.

 

Opening Friday, May 29, 6:30-8:30pm. [Royal Oak]

 

Show runs through June 26th.

 

Cass Cafe
 

 
Motor City Stories

Motor City Stories Exhibit featuring the art of Linda Allen and Deborah Marlowe Kashdan.

 

Show runs thru August 1st. [Midtown, Detroit]

 
  

9338 Campau
 

 
 
Essay'd II
A show to reflect on Essay'd installments 11-20: with contributions by Lynne Avadenka, Susan Goethel Campbell, Scott Hocking, Andrew Krieger, Michael McGillis, Frank Pahl, Megan Parry, David Rubello, Dylan Spaysky and Elizabeth Youngblood.
 
Opening Saturday, May 30 7-10pm. [Hamtramck]
 

 
Cave Gallery

 

 

 

Positions

Cave is pleased to present Positions by Cortney Andrews. Working with dancers, Andrews choreographs scenarios that reflect on the nature of physical and psychological boundaries. In her videos, photographs and texts, she explores the complexities of desire as a state of pleasure, frustration, power, and uncertainty.

  

 

Closing Reception Saturday, May 30, 6-9pm. [North End District, Detroit]

 

 
 
L ECTURES & O THER EVENTS: 
  
MOCAD - Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

TALK (DETROIT SPEAKS) Michael Stone-Richards 

Michael Stone-Richards is professor in the department of Liberal Arts, College for Creative Studies, Detroit where he teaches Critical Theory and Visual Studies. He has published widely in English and French on the history and critical theory of the avant-garde and contemporary art practices. He is also the founding editor of Detroit Research. 

Thursday, May 28, 1-3pm. [Midtown, Detroit]

 
Ann Arbor Art Center

Refractive 

Join us for a new kind of event for the The Ann Arbor Art Center; a short-run 2 week exhibit, curated by local artists, showing work from local artists, but who operate on a national level. 

Opening, Friday, May 29, 6-9pm. [Ann Arbor]

 
Wayne State University

WSU Graduate Student Lectures 

WSU graduate students will speak about their work. A Question and Answer session will follow. Participating graduate students are: Kevin Campbell (MFA in printmaking), Dominique Chastenet de G?ry (MFA in painting), Ryan Herberholz (MFA in painting), and Courtney Richardson (MFA in graphic design).  

Saturday, May 30, 1pm. [Midtown, Detroit]

 
The Carr Center

The Dream is Now 

Paula Schubatis presents: THE DREAM IS NOW Collaborations with Detroit Community Schools and Michele Schara, Artist in Residence at the Stamps School of Art and Design. 

Show runs through June 22. [Downtown, Detroit]