Events

Drawing in the galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sun, Feb 2 , 2020
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Medieval & Renaissance (2nd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

A tour in Rivera Court
In the Museum  Free  Thursdays at the Museum

Thursdays at the Museum: Highlights of the Permanent Collection (Tour)

  • Thu, Feb 6 , 2020
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Every Thursday at 1 p.m. the Detroit Institute of Arts offers programs for adults 55+.

"Greenwich Village," 1945, Beauford Delaney, American; oil on canvas. Mary Anne and Eugene A. Gargaro Jr. Collection.
In the Museum  Free  Black History  Thursdays at the Museum

Thursdays at the Museum: Pop Up Tours of Detroit Collects

  • Thu, Feb 6 , 2020
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Every Thursday at 1 p.m. the Detroit Institute of Arts offers programs for adults 55+.

Still of seven women holding some sort of packaging
In the Museum  Detroit Film Theatre

The 2020 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films: Documentary

  • Various | Feb 6 - 15, 2020
  • Detroit Film Theatre

We’re delighted to present this rich program of all five of the Academy Award® nominated short documentary films.

"Self-Portrait with Monkey," 1938, Frida Kahlo, Mexican; oil on masonite. Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Bequest of A. Conger Goodyear, 1966 (1966:9.10).
In the Museum  Free  Exhibitions

Guests of Honor: Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dalí

  • February 7 - September 27, 2020
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Important works by Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dalí, presented alongside photographs from the DIA’s collection, documenting the artists’ imaginative, larger-than-life personae.

LaShaun Kotaran
In the Museum  Free  Family  Black History

Spoken | The Art of Poetry

  • Fri, Feb 7 , 2020
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Area poets present works inspired by the pieces of art they love the most.  

Drawing in the African American galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Fri, Feb 7 , 2020
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Native American (1st Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Assemblages
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family  Black History

Drop-In Workshop: Assemblage

  • 6:00 - 9:00 Fri, Feb 7 | 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 8 & Sun, Feb 9, 2020
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Art Making Studio

Spend some time in the General Motors Center for African American Art galleries.

Image of performers from the Shinx Organization
In the Museum  Free  Music  Black History

Friday Night Live! Transitive Vision

  • 6:00 p.m. Fri, Feb 7, 2020
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Rivera Court

Featuring Distinguished Alumni from the Sphinx Organization.

"Samurai Helmet," 17th Century, Japanese; wood, lacquer, metal, fiber. Detroit Institute of Arts.
In the Museum  Educator Events

A Samurai and A Gentleman: Representations of Power and Knowledge in East Asia

  • Sat, Feb 8 , 2020
  • 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Free workshop for educators. 3.75 SCECHs pending.

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