The Detroit Institute of Arts - Calendar http://www.dia.org/calendar/ The Detroit Institute of Arts - Calendar Exhibition <![CDATA[Gift of a Lifetime: The James Pearson Duffy Collection]]> The Detroit Institute of Arts recently received a generous bequest and rich art collection from James Pearson Duffy, one of Detroit’s most unorthodox collectors. Gift of a Lifetime: The James Pearson Duffy Collection, on view Sept. 14, 2011–March 18, 2012, showcases this varied collection of drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures and photographs. The exhibition is organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts and is free with museum admission.

For 40 years, Duffy was one of the great characters of the Detroit art scene, with a free-thinking approach to looking at and acquiring art. He was often guided by his intuition, and the collection that resulted represents a variety of interests—from contemporary photography to mixed-media work by Detroit’s Cass Corridor artists, to historical Chinese ceramics.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be encouraged to reflect on their own collections. In addition, the DIA has a Flickr page where the public can post photos and stories of items they collect. These can be anything from coins to figurines to ticket stubs. Select postings will become part of a slide show in the exhibition. To participate, go to http://bit.ly/DuffyFlickrGroup

 
 
 
 

 

]]> Exhibition <![CDATA[Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000–2010]]> 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 neighborhoods, factories and vast urban prairies, the exhibition includes more than 50 photographs by selected artists including Michelle Andonian, Carlos Diaz, Scott Hocking, Andrew Moore and Corine Vermeulen. Video work by Dawoud Bey and Ari Marcopoulos are featured.

This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Support has been provided by Quicken Loans and Team Detroit. Additional support has been provided by the City of Detroit. Support for the catalogue has been provided by Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund.

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In conjunction with Detroit Revealed: Photographs, 2000-2010, the DIA has scheduled a bus tour of Southwest Detroit with photographer Michelle Andonian and panel discussions that engage the exhibition from the perspective of photographers, writers, and musicians, all of whom are creatively engaging the city in their work.

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Sweater, Catherine Ferguson Academy, Corine Vermeulen, 2010 (printed in 2011), pigment print. © Corine Vermeulen, 2011. Detroit Institute of Arts
 
 
]]> Exhibition <![CDATA[Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus]]> Painter. Carpenter. Masterpiece.

Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus brings together for the first time many of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn's finest paintings, prints and drawings that portray Jesus and events described in the Bible. The exhibition of 64 works includes approximately 52 small, intimate paintings, prints and drawings by Rembrandt and his students that illustrate how Rembrandt broke from traditional 17th-century representations of Jesus.

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Don't miss Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus. Only at the Detroit Institute of Arts through February 12th.

This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Musée du Louvre, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In Detroit, the exhibition is generously sponsored by The Cracchiolo Family. Additional support has been provided by the City of Detroit.

This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Head of Jesus, attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn, 1648/1650, oil on oak panel. Detroit Institute of Arts 

Western portrayals of Jesus in the 17th century were based on ancient Greek sculpture and Renaissance imagery, and represented him as either heroic in action or as the embodiment of profound suffering. Rembrandt's own initial renderings of Jesus conformed to this tradition. In the 1640s, Rembrandt developed a radically different concept. He was the first Western artist to present Jesus as Jewish, likely based on models from Amsterdam's vibrant Jewish neighborhood where he lived and worked. Additionally, he depicted Jesus as vulnerable and humble, one whose existence compelled reverence in the minds and imaginations of those around him.

Two masterpieces in the exhibition illustrate the significant shift in Rembrandt’s approach: Supper at Emmaus, a hauntingly beautiful painting of the biblical account of Jesus’ appearance to his followers after his resurrection; and Christ Healing the Sick, also known as The Hundred Guilder Print, which shows Jesus preaching before a crowd. The Hundred Guilder Print showcases Rembrandt’s unparalleled mastery of printmaking, as every printmaking style and technique in his repertoire was used to create its stunning effect.

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Tickets for this special exhibition are timed and limited. The final time slot each day occurs two hours before the close of the museum. Advance purchase is strongly recommended, especially on weekends when most tickets sell out well in advance. If you purchase tickets online, avoid waiting in line by printing your tickets from home and bringing them with you.

Individual Tickets

  • Adult: $16
  • Youth: $8

Members receive free tickets


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  • Adult Groups (15+): $12
  • Youth Groups (6-17): $8
  • School Groups (grades 5-12): $6 — discount good through December 23, 2011

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Have you ever wondered what Rembrandt's studio looked like? Select an image below to tour his home in Amsterdam.


 
]]> Exhibition <![CDATA[Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories]]> Telling stories through prints and drawings is the subject of this exhibition consisting of works from the DIA's collection. It includes selections from familiar series, portfolios, and books, as well as several examples that have rarely or never been seen at the museum. Among them are David Hockney’s etchings from Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, a volume of Moby Dick with illustrations by Rockwell Kent, 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.

The exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Edouard Manet. Poster and Frontispiece for Edgar Allan’s Poe’s The Raven, 1875, lithograph, Founders Society Purchase, Director’s Discretionary Fund

]]> Detroit Film Theatre <![CDATA[Detroit Revealed on Film: plant (3D)]]> EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 29

Commissioned by the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan, plant is a three-dimensional investigation of the abandoned Packard auto plant in Detroit by digital artist Paul Kaiser (U-M 2011 Kidder Resident in the Arts) and his partners at OpenEnded Group. Rendered from over 10,000 images shot on site in a three-day period, the twenty-foot projection captures the vast enormity and emptiness of the Packard plant the same time it challenges the boundaries of film, photography and media art. Recorded ambient sound punctuates the piece. plant is free with museum admission as part of the Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010 exhibition, and Detroit Revealed on Film series, and will be repeated throughout the day until one hour prior to museum closing. (running time: approx. 15 min).
 
Detroit Revealed on Film is presented in conjunction with the DIA exhibition Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010. The films range from bold experiments such as a 3D film shot in the abandoned Packard complex (plant), a tribute to the storied Grande Ballroom (Louder than Love), a kaleidoscopic look at the aspirations of Detroit's citizens and civic leaders (Detroit/State Theater) and documentaries about grass-roots efforts at revitalization and the urban agriculture movement (After the Factory, Grown in Detroit and Urban Roots). For complete program information, click on the Detroit Revealed on Film link.
 This presentation is made possible with the generous support of the
Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
 the Kidder Residency in the Arts; and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
 
Seating for the installation of plant (3D) has been generously provided by:
 
 
 
]]> Special Event <![CDATA[Black History Month at the DIA]]>

In honor of Black History Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts is offering a variety of exciting activities for visitors of all ages throughout February. Visitors can enjoy live music, films, storytelling, drop-in workshops, artist demonstrations, lectures, puppet performances, and great art.

 

Click on the link to download our Black History Month flier with a complete schedule of events.  
 
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]]> Drop-In Workshop <![CDATA[Adinkra Cloth]]> Drawing in the Galleries <![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries for Adults]]> (Ages 15 and older)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Tonight's Location: Fashionable Living S301, S303, S330
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Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Tonight's Location: European: Medieval & Renaissance W234, W240
]]> Drawing in the Galleries <![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries for Youth and Adults ]]> (Ages 6-adult; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
 
Tonight's Location: Native American S130
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Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
 
Tonight's Location: European: Medieval & Renaissace W221, W251, W242
]]> Drawing in the Galleries <![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries for Adults]]> (Ages 15 and older)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Tonight's Location: European: Inspired by Italy S2DD, S2EE
]]> Drop-In Workshop <![CDATA[Book Arts: Accordion Books]]> Drop-In Workshop <![CDATA[Book Arts: Accordion Books]]> Drop-In Workshop <![CDATA[Book Arts: Accordion Books]]> Drop-In Workshop <![CDATA[Musical Instruments: Kalimbas]]> Drawing in the Galleries <![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries for Youth and Adults ]]> (Ages 6-adult; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
 
Today's Location: Modern & Contemporary N280, N281
]]> Drawing in the Galleries <![CDATA[Drawing in the Galleries for Youth and Adults ]]> (Ages 6-adult; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
 
Today's Location: Modern & Contemporary N280, N284
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