Guest of Honor
See one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings at the DIA. Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles—on loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris—is on view now until May 28 in the Dutch galleries on the third floor of the museum. Read More
Guest of Honor
Internationally renowned for her conceptual photography, films,
and video installations, the exiled Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat challenges the divide between the artist and social critic. Informed by her experiences, Neshat's work oscillates between the personal and universal, transcending
preconceptions of culture, nationality, ethnicity and gender. read more
Shirin Neshat
Experience more than 40 of the best feature-length dramas, comedies, and documentaries from the world’s best film festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, and Berlin – all selected exclusively for Cinetopia by the DFT and Michigan Theater and DIA programming teams. read more
detroit film theatre
Staff Picks
John Quincy Adams Ward
The Freedman, 1863
“This artist chose a classic Greek pose to depict the physical and symbolic strength of a man newly freed from slavery. This resonates with me because it shows strength instead of the stereotypical weakness or lack of intelligence of men who were enslaved.”
Chandra Floyd, Manager, Events and Food Services
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