Established on September 22, 2007 and located in the heart of Detroit’s cultural community, Work • Detroit is a unique space for the sharing of creative process and dialogue and an integral component of the University of Michigan School of Art & Design. Work • Detroit's mission is to explore and define lines of creative connection between the University of Michigan, Detroit, and beyond. work • detroit presents the work of student, faculty, alumni, as well as local, national, and internationally prominent thinkers and makers.
Visitors can park in the Orchestra Place parking garage when visiting Work • Detroit functions. The garage may be entered from the service drive between Parsons and Davenport. The Detroit Center validates all event-related parking - just bring your parking stub in with you for stamping. Street parking (on Woodward, Parsons and Davenport) is also available.
Tuesday - Saturday during exhibitions: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Work • Detroit
3663 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
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Phone: (313) 593-0940
Director: Stephen Schudlich
Click here to download a PDF floorplan of this venue.
October 30, 2009
Time
TIME at WORK • Detroit
Opening Reception : October 30th 6 pm - 9 pm
Performance/Screening starts at 7:00 pm. Hosted by Dew Drop Lady (aka Danielle Abrams), and featuring: Satori Circus, Frank Pahl, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Adrianne Finelli, Tirtza Even and Toby Millman, Askia Bilal, Michael Borowski, and more. Also: ongoing endurance performance by Melanie Manos.
TIME in the gallery features work by Jim Nawara, Elona Van Gent, John Kannenberg, Scott Northrup, Ted Kennedy, Kevin Beasley, Ruth Wallen, Michael Borowski, Uncle Art, Gary Schwartz, Frank Pahl, Ryan Standfest, Katie Martineau-Caron, and Melanie Manos.
Plus, come make work that moves in time with the Mindstream Animation Station (featuring kit by Mark Mothersbaugh)!
Additional Screening Events
Thursday, November 5th 7 pm - 9 pm
Ann Arbor Film Festival hosts a screening of the 47th AAFF Tour Reel
Tuesday, November 17th, 7pm-9pm
An Evening of films from and about Palestine
Curated by Toby Millman and Tirtza Even
Matt Shlian Featured in New Publication
Work by Matt Shlian is featured in the book Papercraft from Gestalten Press, an extensive survey on the innovative art and design work crafted from paper.
Exhibition: Faces
Open Nov 20 - Jan 12 at the Dexter District Library, Faces features interpretations by twelve area artists.
Winter 2010 Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions and schedules for the Winter 2010 semester have been posted.
Stewart Brand
On December 03, the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Visitors Series presents Stewart Brand with Hacking Civilization at the Michigan Theater.
Study Abroad in Korea at Sogang University Information Session
RSVP for this information session on upcoming programs at Sogang University for the summer of 2010 and new graduate study opportunities.
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