Spring and summer are prime seasons to indulge in the senses. Spring 2023 art exhibitions in Detroit. Sight is a great sense to hone in on, considering there’s so much budding local creativity sprawling throughout Detroit. Art and culture in Detroit have physically created new spaces for an array of talent. There are iconic colorful murals in Detroit that are free to see on buildings, alleyways, and more, along with unique graffiti, as well as Detroit art parks. This list is highlighting the extraordinary art galleries that host regular art exhibitions.
Detroitisit rounded up a wow-worthy list of several current and upcoming art exhibitions in Detroit as the spring exhibitions wrap up to lead us to more cool art gallery events to see as summer rolls in! See what catches your eye and then look closer.
2023 SPRING SALON EXHIBITION, PHOTO @DETROITCONTEMPORARY ON INSTAGRAM
DETROIT CONTEMPORARY SPRING 2023 SALON
Date and Time:
Saturday, April 8, 2023, from Sunday, April 30, 2023 at
There’s still some time left to appreciate the vibrant Detroit Contemporary Spring 2023 Salon! This is the return of Detroit Contemporary’s anticipated juried all-media exhibition, featuring the work of emerging and established artists from Detroit and beyond. It’s more than an exhibition, though! Curator of Detroit Contemporary, Aaron Timlin is ensuring this year’s exhibition is a proposal that leads to more possibilities. Participants will be considered by a distinguished panel of jurors for a solo exhibition at Detroit Contemporary during its 2024 season and two participants will be selected for the gallery’s artist-in-residency program. Click HERE to view their website and to see more artists, exhibitions, events, and other information.
Location: 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd Detroit
NEHA VEDPATHAK’S SOLO EXHIBITION IS ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 27, PHOTO @DAVIDKLEINGALLER Y ON INSTAGRAM
DAVID KLEIN GALLERY
If you’re looking for great art in Detroit, you can’t go wrong with the David Klein Gallery! Since 2015, this architecturally significant space has expanded the gallery’s Contemporary program to include large-scale exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, photography, and installations by emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists. Check out the current art exhibitions with explosive new work. Here are some current/upcoming art exhibitions to know about:
New work from Mathew Hawtin, Sylvain Malfroy-Camine, and Benjamin Pritchard in Birmingham. March 18-April 29, 2023, and Neha Vedpathak’s Creative Force exhibition in Detroit. April 22-May 27, 2023
Location: 1520 Washington Blvd, Detroit
KICKED BY A DEAD HORSE BY ALEXANDER BUZZALINI, PHOTO @GALERIE_CAMILLE ON INSTAGRAM
GALERIE CAMILLE
Galerie promotes established and emerging artists of outstanding caliber who are based locally, nationally, and internationally. Upcoming art exhibitions: Kicked By a Dead Horse April 7-29 by Alexander Buzzalini curated by Dalia Reyes. According to the gallery website, Kicked By a Dead Horse details scenes from the mythic past of the American West, focused on failure and disillusionment within the telling of collective histories, truths, and cultural imagination. Expect to see ceramic, found objects, and mixed mediums on paper and canvas, each playing on the erosion of memory. Click HERE to learn more and click HERE to see other artists and art exhibitions at Galerie Camille.
Location: 4130 Cass Ave, Detroit
M CONTEMPORARY ART
Upcoming art exhibitions: Sheefy Mcfly-Mantra Friday, April 23-May 13, 202. Art is Sheefy Mcfly’s Mantra and much more. See how the Detroiter, Visual Artist, Rapper, DJ, Producer, and Designer has made his dreams of becoming an artist a living reality through this collection that explores all of the components of the mantra, no matter how chaotic. His love for his work shines through each piece and the embodiment of being an authentic artist is evident. More upcoming art exhibitions: Elizabeth Youngblood-Solo Exhibition- opening May 19, 2023, and Kaleigh Blevins // Cailyn Dawson, a 2-person exhibition opening June 2023.
ZOE MCGUIRE’S FIRST EXHIBITION, EARTHSHINE OPENS MAY 6, PHOTO @LIBRARYSTREETCOLLECTIVE ON INSTAGRAM
LIBRARY STREET COLLECTIVE
Why not view some innovative art in the heart of the city? Library Street Collective welcomes all to better understand the local contemporary art scene as well as get a glimpse of artworks by established international artists. The Library Street Collective co-founders Anthony & JJ Curis are planning to add more space to the mix! Stay tuned for the Shepherd, a public arts campus in the East Village, a neighborhood located on the east side of Detroit. Upcoming art exhibitions: Zoe McGuire-Earthshine, opening on May 6th, 2023. Inspired by nature, music, and mysticism, McGuire presents new paintings with surreal, vibrant landscapes. Click HERE to learn more and check out other artists and exhibitions.
Location: 1274 Library Street (Alley) Detroit
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