Community Programs - Detroit Institute of Arts

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OCTOBER 18, 2015–JANUARY 18, 2016
IDENTITY, TRIUMPH, TRAGEDY, PRIDE, PREJUDICE, HUMOR AND WIT. 30 Americans: An exhibition bound by one nation and divided by 30 experiences. A dynamic showcase
of contemporary art by African American artists, this exhibition explores issues of racial, political, historical and gender identity in contemporary culture. See more than 50 paintings,
sculptures, installations, photographs and video drawn from the Rubell Family Collection, created by many of the most important African American artists working over the past
30 years, including Kerry James Marshall, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kara Walker, Nick Cave, Kehinde Wiley, Carrie Mae Weems, Robert Colescott, Glenn Ligon and Lorna Simpson.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
In recognition of this extraordinary exhibition in Detroit, dozens of cultural institutions and community organizations throughout southeast Michigan have developed public programs that explore these
themes and others, allowing residents of the area to make a personal connection with the themes and ideas in this exhibition.
30 Americans runs October 18, 2015-January 18, 2016 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Tickets at dia.org or by calling 313.833.4005.
What We See
October 19–December 5, 2015
Hours: Mon.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat., 12–5 p.m.
OCTOBER
Ferndale Area District Library:
222 East Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale
www.ferndalepubliclibrary.org/art-exhibitions/
248.546.2500
30 Scientists
November 1–December 19, 2015
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun, 12–5 p.m.
Free with museum admission
The Youth//Dhallinyarada
ONGOING
Through January 16, 2016
Hours: Wed.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun., Noon–5 p.m.
Simbi dzebasa
Four contemporary artists from Zimbabwe
Tues.–Sat., Noon–6 p.m.
Free
Artists: Tapfuma Gusta, Masimba Hwati, Nancy Mteki,
and Gareth Nyandoro. Curated by Chido Johnson.
The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
52 E. Forest, Detroit
nnamdicenter.org · 313.831.8700
nnamdicenter@gmail.com
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Free with general admission
Beginning in 1958, Ebony Fashion Fair was one of
the first and largest international fashion shows to
feature African American models and designers. Eunice
Johnson, co-founder of the Johnson Publishing Company
that produced Ebony and Jet magazines, launched the
Fashion Fair from a charity fashion show put on to
raise money for a New Orleans hospital. This traveling
exhibition tells the story of her journey to bring
worldwide attention to African American representation
in fashion through a vivid display of designer gowns
collected over the decades.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History:
315 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit
www.thewright.org · 313.494.5800
Mohamud Mumin’s 13 dramatically larger-than-life
portraits feature young men who are actively and
positively engaged in their Somali community and
American society. Through video and text, these men tell
of their personal journey from Somalia, the prejudices
they face in the United States and the work they are
doing each day to improve the lives of others.
US—Creating Me— Creating You
This exhibit features works by Detroit artists, in all
media, rendered in black and/or white.
A Body And Art Expressive Workshop and Community
Sharing Performance
Workshops: Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Performance: December 12, 2015
in conjunction with Living Art’s Teatro Chico Program
Participants will be encouraged to create life-size selfportraits and self-portrait performances. By imaging
body parts through drawing and painting or responding
with movement, beats, words and music, participants
will explore, create, and express their individual and
collective mythology. The program is guided by
Sterling Toles, a Detroit hip-hop artist and producer,
in collaboration with Roberta Lucas, an expressive
dance artist who has studied with dance pioneers
Anna Halprin, Judith Jamison and Melvin Deal.
Living Arts- Ford Resource and Engagement Center
2826 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216
For information on how to register as a participant,
call 313.384.2902
www.livingartsdetroit.org
What We See: Artist Discussion
Artist Senghor Reid moderates a panel discussion with
photographers Bill Sanders, Oni Akilah, and Rashaun
Rucker and mixed media artist, Jide Aje.
November 7, 2015, 1–3 p.m.
Artists Carl Wilson and Mariuca Rofick reflect on how their
printmaking and photography reflect the urban world that
surrounds them, looking at the diversity of inhabitants
and their own identities
National Conference of Artists Michigan (NCA Gallery):
18100 Meyers Road, Detroit
www.ncamich.org · 313.342.1786
T. Oliver Reid: Drop Me Off in Harlem
November 7, 2015; 7 and 10 p.m.
Ferndale Area District Library
222 East Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale
www.ferndalepubliclibrary.org/art-exhibitions
248.546.2500
Detroit Film Theatre:
“The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers”
November 5, 2015, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $20–$40
“The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers” (TSSOTS),
under the artistic direction of Satori Shakoor, presents
George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic fame and four
other storytellers telling tales inspired by the theme
of transforming in the 30 Americans exhibition. The
evening includes musical guest Thornetta Davis and a
dance performance staged by Gina Ellis, a long-time
collaborator with noted choreographer George Faison.
TSSOTS is partnering with WTVS to record the event for
broadcast on PBS.
Detroit Institute of Arts–Detroit Film Theatre Auditorium
5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
Conference: New Attitudes: Varied Perspectives on
Black Identity and Changing Artistic Expressions
November 6, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
Tickets: $25 (includes lunch)
Culture critic and TV host Touré (The Cycle, MSNBC) is
the keynote speaker of this conference that explores
contemporary African American artists’ varied
perspectives on black identity and its changing artistic
expression during the past 40 years. Panel topics:
“Looking Backward to Move Forward in Representing
Blackness”; “Transformations in Black Performance
Art”; “Real and Imagined Social/Political Content in
Contemporary Abstraction by African American Artists”;
and “Post-Blackness: What It Is and What It Isn’t.. Panel
moderators: Kirsten Pai Buick, associate professor of
art history, University of New Mexico; Jacqueline Francis,
associate professor of visual studies, California College
of the Arts; Michael D. Harris, associate professor of art
history and African American studies, Emory University;
and Samantha Astrid Noel, assistant professor of art
history, Wayne State University.
Detroit Institute of Arts: 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
The singer and Broadway hoofer T. Oliver Reid will take
Cabaret 313 audiences on a freewheeling ride to Harlem
circa 1934 in his critically acclaimed show. Reid, whose
most recent Broadway credit is After Midnight, won the
2011 MAC Award for debut, 2012 MAC award for Male
Vocalist and the 2013 Bistro Award for Theme Show.
The Carr Center: 311 E. Grand River Avenue, Detroit
www.thecarrcenter.org · 313.965.8430
Real to Reel Film Series: The Rosa Parks Story
November 12, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
Free, but advance registration required.
The African American History and Culture Committee
at Macomb Community College screens this awardwinning 2002 film that tells the story of Rosa Parks,
who challenged segregation by refusing to give up
her seat to a while passenger on a crowded bus in
Montgomery, Alabama.
Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College
44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com · 586.445.7348
Butler, by Richard Strand
Sphinx Virtuosi’s 2015 program Inspiring Women offers
a collection of works written by women composers, along
with those inspired by great women. The theme pays
tribute to composers throughout history whose works are
seldom heard but merit awareness and recognition, as
well as the repertoire already well loved by audiences.
Sphinx Organization:
Berman Center for the Performing Arts
6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield
www.sphinxmusic.org · 248.661.1900
The Music of Brian Lynch
October 11, 2015, 7 p.m.
Free
MSU Jazz Orchestra I, under the direction of Rodney
Whitaker, will play the music of jazz trumpet great
Brian Lynch. Lynch is a vital force and emergent legend
within both the hardcore straight-ahead and Latin Jazz
communities.
Friday Night Live: Tunde Olaniran
Tunde Olaniran’s music is a mash-up of hip-hop,
electronica and pop-leaning underground and features
lyrical observations about social identity. His music
reflects his Nigerian-American background and his
younger days spent in Germany, England and Flint,
Michigan.
Detroit Institute of Arts–Rivera Court
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
October 16–25, 2015
Thursdays, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.
November 19, 2015, Noon.
Free, but advance registration required.
When Muhammad Ali was drafted into the Vietnam
War, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a
controversial legal battle. This 2013 film looks at the
historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors.
Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College
www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com · 586.445.7348
Kisma Jordan: Beyond Classical
Free
The award-winning singer Kisma Jordan explores her
musical influences beyond her traditional classical roots.
Tickets: $9.50 general admission and $7.50 members, seniors
and students.
Celebrate the centenary of the birth of Billy Strayhorn
with Planet D Nonet (the D stands for Detroit) in a tribute
to the composer and Duke Ellington collaborator. Led by
group founders R.J. Spangler and James O’Donnell, the
Nonet performs music by one of the most significant, but
underappreciated figures in American music.
November 27, 2015, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
Friday Night Live: The Turbine!
November 13, 2015, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Stagecrafters 2nd Stage: 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak
www.stagecrafters.org · 248.541.6430
HOURS
Tuesday– Thursday: 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. –5 p.m.
TICKETS
Adults
Youth 6–17
Groups (15+)
Youth Groups (15+)
Tri-County Residents
$14 $10
$9 $5
$12 $8
$7 $5
DIA members are admitted free. Purchase
tickets at the DIA Box Office, online at dia.org,
or call 313.833.4005. Tickets are limited, and
advance purchase is recommended. Tickets
include multimedia tour. Final entry is one
hour prior to closing. Free First Weekends:
Admission to 30 Americans is free the first
weekend of November, December and January.
October 29, 2015
5:30-8 p.m.
Wayne State University Assistant Professor of Art History
Samantha Noel will examine the ways in which the
30 Americans exhibition reflects what is happening in
culture today and how it tackles relevant issues among
black Americans and Americans in general.
Union Street: 4145 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
events.wayne.edu · 313.577.4562
Prism Stratosphere: Music of Kenny Cox
October 31, 2015, 8 p.m.
Mama Sol & Tha N.U.T.S. (New Under The Sun) is a
Michigan-based hip-hop/neo-soul band with a vision for
a world that prioritizes education, responsibility and art.
The band features Mama Sol (lyricist and poet), George
“G. Dash” Warren (keyboards, piano), Andreious “Dre”
Reed (keyboards), Famadou Konate Keita (percussion,
djembe, congas), Antwain “Bug” Kirkland (bass,
saxophone) and Ronald “DJ Juice” Hopson (turntables,
Serato Maschine).
Free
This concert features the Rodney Whitaker Quartet
with special guests Vincent Bowens and Rayse Biggs
exploring the music and legacy of pianist, composer
and educator Kenny Cox.
Tickets: $29 and up
The explosive dancers of Ailey II captivate audiences
translating their strength and agility into powerful
performances. Under the artistic direction of Troy
Powell, the Ailey artists perform an exhilarating and
diverse repertory, including timeless classics by Alvin
Ailey and new works by today’s outstanding emerging
choreographers.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
www.macombcenter.com · 586.286.2222
Too Hot To Handel
DECEMBER
December 11 and 12, 2015
Student/Senior Dress Rehearsal: Fri., December 11, 2015,
11 a.m.; Performance: Sat., December 12, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $33–$71
City Square: A New Musical
December 4, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
December 5, 2015, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
City Square, a new musical directed by Elizabeth Jones,
tells the story of five strangers who gather to save
a community landmark from demolition. Developers
promise to transform the city’s center into a major 21st
century metropolis, but at what cost? With book, music
and lyrics by Detroit native Marvin Thompson Jr., this
upbeat and modern production features jazz- and popinspired music.
30 Americans in Public and Private Collections
in Southeast Michigan
December 5, 2015, 1:30–3 p.m.
Stephanie James, curator and collection educator of
the Mott-Warsh Collection of Contemporary Art in Flint,
presents highlights of the collection.
The Rackham Choir, in partnership with the Detroit
Opera House, presents its 14th annual performance
of Too Hot To Handel. Hailed as the holiday celebration
that is “too hot to miss,” this jazz-gospel version of
Handel’s Messiah has become a Motor City tradition.
The Opera House pulses with music and the true spirit
of the holidays as more than 80 musicians weave blues,
swing, classical and scat into the jazz and gospel score
to create a soul-stirring experience.
Detroit Opera House: 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit
www.michiganopera.org · 313.237.SING (7464)
Detroit Film Theatre Afrofuturism Cinema Series:
Good Stock on the Dimension Floor
December 6, 2015, 7 p.m.
Free
MSU Jazz Orchestra I, under the direction of Rodney
Whitaker, plays the music of jazz drum legend Jimmy
Cobb. Cobb, the elder statesman of all the Miles Davis
bands, has worked extensively with a wide range
of artists, including Dinah Washington, Clark Terry,
Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane,
Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.
Remembering the Cass Corridor:
30 Songs and Stories
December 10, 2015, 7–10 p.m.
Free
This evening’s multimedia storytelling event will feature
songs and stories from the Cass Corridor’s past and
current inhabitants, Intended to preserve the history
of the neighborhood, the event will be recorded and
archived.
JANUARY
December 17, 2015, 7 p.m.
and students.
This film re-imagines traditional opera to pose a central
question: What happens to the black body when it is
haunted by a “blackness” outside of it? The spoken,
chanted, sung and screamed libretto explores the
consequences of centuries of global racial strife thrust
upon those born of African descent.
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
The Music of Jimmy Cobb
An Evening with Keegan-Michael Key and the 313
December 22, 2015
7 p.m.
Detroit Film Theatre Afrofuturism
Cinema Series: Program of Short Films
January 7, 2016, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $9.50 general admission and
$7.50 members, seniors and students.
Seven short films— Drexciya, The End of
Everything, Wake, The Becoming Box, Deluge,
Aljana Moons and Until the Quiet Comes—
close out the Afrofuturism Cinema Series.
Detroit Institute of Arts–
Detroit Film Theatre Auditorium
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
Impressions
Tickets: $20–$40
The DIA and the Detroit Creativity Project present an
evening of improvisation featuring monologues by
Keegan-Michael Key and other Detroiters. The monologues
will be the springboard for improvisation by The 313,
whose members have artistic roots in the Detroit theatre
and art communities. Local improv troupe Rock-oMatic will open the event by composing a rock opera,
improvised on-the-spot from audience suggestions.
January 9, 2016, 3 p.m.
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
King Day at the Wright Museum
Kwanzaa
Dec. 26–31, 2015; no event held Mon., Dec. 28.
Free
Experience this African American holiday, which honors
family and friends and pays tribute to a rich African
heritage, through nightly candle lighting ceremonies,
followed by festivities including music, drumming,
and dance.
Internationally known Detroit musician Marion
Hayden will perform a new work based on
images from the 30 Americans exhibition.
National Conference of Artists Michigan
(NCA Gallery): 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit
January 18, 2016, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Free with general admission
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
in this community-wide commemorative event.
Activities are available for the entire family.
Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American History
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
30 AMERICANS: A DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Knowledge on Tap
October 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Allied Media Projects/CCNDC Community Center
3535 Cass Avenue, Detroit
www.alliedmedia.org · 313.318.1328
This group of musicians from France and the United
States features Harrison Bankhead and Benjamin Duboc
on basses and Hamid Drake and Ramon Lopez on drums.
Turbine! is part of the Bridge, a collaborative project
between avant-garde jazz musicians that organizes tours
of ensembles of musicians from the two countries.
Michigan Theater: 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor
stamps.umich.edu/stamps · 734.668.TIME (8463)
Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance
Detroit Repertory Theatre: 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit
www.detroitreptheatre.com · 313.868.1347
Real to Reel Film Series:
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight
Through her multi-material approach, Sonya Clark
addresses issues of race, identity and heritage. The
varied objects she crafts reflect a design sensibility
inspired by the rhythmic improvisation of the rich textile
and hair traditions of the African Diaspora. Clark’s work
is held in a number of private and public collections
and has been exhibited in more than 250 museums
and galleries worldwide.
October 28, 2015, 10 a.m.
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
In Depression-era Pittsburgh, Berniece and her brother,
Boy Willie, argue about the family piano. Carved with
images of their family tree, it once belonged to Robert
Sutter, slave owner of their ancestors. Boy Willie wants
to sell it to buy land, Berniece wants to keep it, and
Sutter’s grandson’s menacing ghost won’t let go of it.
A touching tale of family, history and survival.
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
October 23, 2015, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Uproariously funny, witty and very moving, Butler is
written by the author of last season’s hit comedy Buzz.
Based on actual events that changed the lives of 10,000
slaves, Butler is set at the beginning of the Civil War and
follows the actions of Major General Benjamin Butler,
who has just been given command of Fort Monroe in
Virginia. The inexperienced but shrewd Butler meets his
match when an equally shrewd runaway slave enters the
fort and asks for asylum.
Circling the globe for more than 30 years with such jazz
giants as James Moody, Kenny Burrell, Joe Sample and
Ray Charles, Barbara Morrison comes home to Detroit to
show what she has learned. Morrison performs the hit jazz
musical I Wanna Be Loved, which tells the story of jazz
great Dinah Washington, queen of the blues in the 1950’s.
Sean Dobbins’ 18 piece big band provides music for the
show, set at the Famous Robert’s Show Lounge on the
south side of Chicago.
Drylongso is black American slang meaning “ordinary,
everyday, same old.” Through the artistic practice of
the main character, Pica, the state of black men as an
endangered species is explored. The film also looks at
domestic violence, family, memory and death.
Friday Night Live: Mama Sol & Tha N.U.T.S.
Tickets: $18
November 14 and 15, 2015, 7 p.m.
Jazz for Young People on Tour brings outstanding
jazz artists and performances to communities and
schools. Based on the Wynton Marsalis and Sandra
Day O’Connor “Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on
Jazz and Democracy” curriculum, the program includes
three performances, each with a unique theme tied
to American history. This concert features the Rodney
Whitaker Quartet with Rockelle Fortin.
October 22, 2015, 5:10 p.m.
Tickets: $17 in advance, $20 day of performance
Barbara Morrison’s I Wanna Be Loved
and students.
Penny Stamps Speaker Series: Sonya Clark
August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
Friday Night Live: A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn
www.dia.org · 313.833.4005
October 10, 2015, 8 p.m.
January 7–March 13, 2016
Thurs. and Fri., 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.;
Sun., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty
Written and directed by Terence Nance, An
Oversimplification of Her Beauty is a mix of live action
and animation that tells the story of Nance’s relationship
with a lovely young woman as it teeters between the
platonic and romantic.
Inspiring Women
Friday, October 16, 2015, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Black and White
November 7, 2015–January 20, 2016
Tues., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.–7 p.m.;
First Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and by appointment.
NOVEMBER
Free
Michigan Science Center: 5020 John R, Detroit
www.mi-sci.org · 313.577.8400
The Arab American National Museum: 13624 Michigan
Avenue, Dearborn
arabamericanmuseum.org · 313.582.AANM (2266)
Photography and Voice:
Cross Culture Dynamics in 30 Americans
30 Scientists will explore some of the world’s most
significant, yet largely unknown, scientific works in
categories corresponding to those featured in 30
Americans. This exhibit will enhance the discussion
begun by the DIA about the themes of defiance,
sampling, freestyling, confronting, insinuating,
transforming and representing. 30 Scientists will
feature 30 scientists, including Ada Lovelace, Benjamin
Banneker, Euclid and others. Workshops, demonstrations,
and activities will be scheduled in each category. For
all dates and times, visit the museum’s website.
A Day in the Carr Presents Jazz for Young People
on Tour: Jazz and Democracy
October 22, 2015, 7 p.m.
Free
Carl Wilson and Mariuca Rofick use printmaking and
photography to reflect the urban world that surrounds
them, looking at the diversity of inhabitants and their
own identities.
Drylongso
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Call
313.833.7971 to join, renew, or upgrade.
DIA members receive free exhibition
tickets, discounts, and more.
MUSEUM SHOP: The museum shop will
have a special shop for 30 Americans at
the exhibition exit. You can shop online,
24/7 at DIAShop.org
GROUP VISITS: Discounted tickets are
available for groups of 15 or more;
call 313.833.1292
DINING AND RENTALS: Call 313.833.7966
PARKING: A secure, lighted parking lot is
located behind the DIA between Brush St.
and John R.
FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION:
Visit dia.org/30Americans
This exhibition has been organized by the Rubell Family Collection, Miami. Funding for Free First Weekends has
been provided for visitors by the Ford Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Support for
the exhibition has been provided by the Friends of African and African American Art and DTE Energy Foundation.
Additional support has been provided by MGM Grand Detroit, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Richard and Jane Manoogian
Foundation, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C., Reuben & Cheryl Munday, The Skillman Foundation, Lorna
Thomas, M.D., P.C., BLAC Detroit Magazine, Comerica Bank, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, Global
Automotive Alliance, Roy S. & Maureen Roberts, Mark & Tiffany Douglas and Avis Ford, St. John Providence, Fifth
Third Bank, Greektown Casino, U.S. Trust, and other generous supporters.
Sleep (detail), Kehinde Wiley, 2008, oil on canvas; Bird On Money (detail), Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, acrylic and oil
on canvas; Soundsuit, Nick Cave, 2008, fabric, fiberglass and metal. Each courtesy of Rubell Family Collection, Miami

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