DETROIT, March 10, 2022: Films, drop-in workshops, drawing in the galleries y más are coming this April to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA).
This is the last month to visit the exhibition The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion as well as view the opening of the 85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition. Both exhibitions are free with museum admission, which is always free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Visit www.dia.org/events to stay up-to-date and to register to the events below, and to sign up to the DIA’s weekly newsletter to get the latest DIA news and updates. All museum visitors must make an advance reservation by phone at (313) 833-4005 or online at https://ticketapp.dia.org.
Exhibitions
The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion closing April 17, 2022.
85th Annual Detroit Public School Community District Student Exhibition opening April 23, 2022.
By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800 through May 29, 2022.
Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020 through June 5, 2022.
Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections through June 12, 2022.
Van Gogh’s Artistic Roots: The Hague School and French Realism through January 30, 2023
Ongoing
Drawing in the Galleries Fridays, 6–8 p.m.
Drop-In Workshops Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursdays at the Museum Online: 1 p.m.
The public is encouraged to visit DIA every Thursday at 1 p.m. for FREE online programs for adults 55 and over. Experience something fun every week, including virtual tours of the collection and artists’ studios, art talks, art-making and films. Thursdays at the Museum is made possible by your tri-county millage support.
Now booking in-person, self-guided tours for adults 55+. Reservations can be made at www.dia.org/Thursdays for a 2-hour visit. The DIA provides free transportation for groups of 25 or more.
Friday, April 1, 2022
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed’s Knee 7 p.m.
Avshalom Pollak arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s illness, he is pushed into a rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A. This film offers a critique of the censorship and hypocrisy found in governments throughout the world. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination. For more about visiting the DFT, visit COVID-19 Policies page at www.dia.org/covid19policies.
Saturday, April 2
Detroit Institute of Awesome! Film: The Prophet 2 p.m.
Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home—but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma, this animated film blends elegant poetry within stunning sequences by a host of award-winning artists from around the world. The Prophet was written by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Featuring the voices of Selma Hayek, Liam Neeson and Quvenzhané Wallis.
This film is free with online registration. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination.
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed’s Knee 7 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Sunday, April 3
Detroit Film Theatre: Ahed’s Knee 2 p.m.
(see April 1 for description)
Thursday, April 7
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Studio Visit: Michael Polakowski 1 p.m.
Detroit painter and muralist Michael Polakowski discusses how the act of drawing and observing can create more awareness and presence within our environments. Drawing can help us notice patterns in our lives and develop personal symbols to help us frame our understanding of our surroundings. This talk will discuss how an active drawing practice can inform the artistic process of professional or non-professional artists alike.
Sunday, April 10
Detroit Film Theatre: Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 2 p.m.
This film is set in Tokyo about the mysteries and depths of women’s desires, when coincidence seems as natural as the passing of time, and mundane encounters are spun ingeniously into a world of infinite possibilities: A fashion model discovers her friend is dating the ex who may have been her true love; a disgruntled college student decides to avenge humiliation by enlisting his friend-with-benefits to lure his sadistic professor into a scandal; two middle-aged women make a poignant, enigmatic connection that awakens feelings long believed forgotten. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $9.50 general admission, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. There is a $1.50 online convenience fee when purchasing tickets online.
Advance ticketing is recommended. To attend screenings and events at the DFT, visitors are required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination.
Thursday, April 14
Thursdays “at” the Museum: Virtual Tour: What’s for Dinner? The DIA’s Outstanding Collection of Decorative Arts 1 p.m.
DIA docents discuss the museum’s collection of decorative arts.