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Friday Night Live!
Friday Night Live! / Art Detroit Now
Friday, May 09, 2008 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The DIA celebrates "Art Detroit Now" weekend on Friday, May 9, with programs featuring the work of Detroit artists. Over the course of the weekend, approximately seventy-five metro Detroit galleries highlight paintings, sculpture, photography, and craft and decorative objects created by area artists. In addition to the programs below, works in the DIA collection by Detroiters and other from the area are identified in the galleries.
Music: ADULT.
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Duo ADULT., known for their synth-punk music, will present a short, silent experimental horror film accompanied by their own peculiar electronic horror music. The film, entitled "ENCAMPMENT," was written, produced and directed by ADULT. earlier this year especially for this DIA performance. The film follows a woman's transmigration from her regular life into a new society of deceit. Filmed entirely in Michigan with all local actors, "DECAMPMENT" explores ADULT.'s obsession with an often overlooked and distinctive aesthetic that they call "midwestern horror". The all new soundtrack will be performed live by ADULT. during the screening of the film and will be a mutation of instrumental film music and more "ADULT.-like" irregularities. Not for the faint of heart.
DIA Moment: Art Detroit Now
6–9 p.m.
In honor of “Art Detroit Now” the Detroit Institute of Arts honors its own veteran Detroit artists LaVern Homan, Vito Valdez, and Joye Opoku Ofei as they demonstrate their respective works in the museum galleries.
Drop-In Workshop: Papel Picado
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Have fun as you try this Mexican art of cutting paper.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Adventures in Drawing
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 5 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please remain with your children at all times. DIA is not responsible for children left unattended.)
Children explore creative expression through drawing with assistance from museum instructors.
Location: Family Room, Level 2
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
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