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The Detroit Institute of Arts has revamped its African American arts collection and brought it to the heart of the museum. “Reimagine African American Art,” which opened Saturday, was organized by the ...

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Editor's Note: This article was produced in collaboration with Essay'd, a platform for art writing, curating, and research in Detroit, and funded through a feature writing grant from Michigan ...

Black art is more than creativity — it is a declaration of existence, a reflection of lived experiences, and a force that has shaped culture and social movements for generations. From the Harlem ...

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The massive Art Institute of Chicago exhibition, co-presented with museums in Barcelona and Brussels, will head to Europe after March 30. 🎧 Click the red listen button to hear WBEZ’s interview with ...

DETROIT – One of the oldest and most complete collections of African American art in the nation just got a major upgrade - and you can see it now at Detroit’s world-class art museum. The Center for ...

Visitors, both local and international, are celebrating the Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) newly reimagined African American art galleries. Opened in October 2025 in prime new space in the heart of ...