Esteemed sculptor and Detroit native Austen Brantley is showing a solo exhibition at the Norwest Gallery of Art called "Behind the Mask" which deals with the duality of being African American. By using ceramic sculptures of African antiques, human figures, and masks juxtaposing each other, the exhibition explores the lost cultural identity and rediscovery of heritage many African Americans experience.
When Tracy Reese isn't styling former first lady Michelle Obama and building the Detroit-based sustainable brand Hope For Flowers, you'll find her busy introducing a new art enrichment program for youth. Model D gets the scoop on the new, free initiative aimed at making art more accessible.
Red’s stage has hosted an impressive group of legendary Detroit artists over the years, including Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and more.
“I feel like now, as I go through college, I'm appreciating the POP project more and more for what it prepared me for,” says POP Design Team alum Amar Haidar.
“We see a near future when we can host culturally relevant music performances, cooking demonstrations and festivals, as well as a range of art exhibits and performances from local and emerging Latino artists,” says MexicantownCDC Executive Director Raymond Lozano.
“Our goal is to weave together the Ford family legacy with 21st century technology,” says Ford House President & CEO Mark Heppner.
“Rollout Detroit will change what it means to roller skate in the City of Detroit,” says Kyle Black, RollerCade’s third-generation owner.
“We know that for the first time in a decade, NW Goldberg will be home to a basketball court for the entire community to enjoy – regardless of if they play basketball or not,” says Daniel A. Washington, founder and executive director of NW Goldberg Cares.
A Detroit non-profit’s Milwaukee Junction economic development plan could provide a blueprint for other areas, such as Southwest Detroit, to boost equitable development and include community voices.
“In Yemen, coffee was discovered there. It’s important to me that we want to revive that culture and history of the original Arabica coffee,” says Hamzah Nasser. “We want to support the farmers back in Yemen and back in Haraz, where they have the best coffee.”
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