Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000–2010
October 16, 2011–April 29, 2012
Contemporary artists present photographs and video inspired by Detroit, its people, diverse culture, and industries in work created from 2000–2010. The artists shed light on life in the Motor City during the past decade, a time characterized by unique challenges that continue to influence the landscape and society of Detroit in the post-automotive era. From its factories, urban prairies and local neighborhoods, the exhibition features portraiture, architectural studies and documentary work by Michelle Andonian, Dawoud Bey, Carlos Diaz, Scott Hocking, Ari Marcopoulos, Andrew Moore, Alec Soth and Corine Vermeulen.


Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories
December 21, 2011–May 13, 2012
Telling stories through pictures, specifically with prints and drawings, is the subject of this exhibition organized from the DIA collection. It includes selections from many familiar series, portfolios, and books, as well as several examples that have rarely or never been seen at the museum. Included are David Hockney’s etchings to Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, three volumes of Moby Dick with illustrations by Norman Rockwell, a copy of the 15th-century Nuremberg Chronicle, Wassily Kandinsky’s Klange, Henri Matisse’s Parsiphal, Jim Dine’s Picture of Dorian Gray, and many more European and American works on paper from a variety of eras. This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

 

 Patti Smith: Camera Solo
June 1 - September 2, 2012

Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse were ground-breaking visionaries who constantly experimented with techniques and materials. Almost all of the DIA’s holdings of their work will be on view across the museum, showcasing their revolutionary achievements. The story of their stylistic progression and artistic range will be told through more than 100 prints and drawings, including Picasso’s 1939 gouache of The Bather by the Sea and Matisse’s 1919 graphite drawing known as The Plumed Hat. Highlights among the prints include Matisse’s famous stencil print series Jazz and Picasso’s etchings for the Dream and Lie of Franco, as well as many linoleum cuts by both artists. Decorative arts will supplementing the prints and drawings, including a rug designed by Matisse and a ceramic vase by Picasso. The DIA’s 13 paintings and two bronzes on permanent display will be on view in the museum’s modern art galleries. This exhibition has been organized by Detroit Institute of Arts.