About Art Detroit Now

Art Detroit Now was founded in 2006 by representatives of the leading contemporary arts organizations in metro-Detroit. Over the last three years, our group has worked, as one, to collaborate on exhibitions, programs and events and to increase awareness of the great art and artists that we have in our region. This is best evidenced by our two Art Detroit Now events, that drew over 50,000 visitors to the 60+ contemporary arts organizations in our area.

We are now ready to pursue our long-term goal of having a public art project, which takes advantage of the rich resources of our cultural institutions as well as the possibilities presented by Detroit's urban landscape of abandoned buildings and vacant land. We envision an event that develops links between art and our environment, with the hope that these efforts will advance the quality of life of people in Detroit and the region.

In the spring of 2010, we will be inviting several curators and arts activists to Detroit, to tour our city, do a public lecture and meet with our group. With their input, we hope to provide definition as to the best way to commission, produce, and present adventurous artworks that give new life and engage the city's unique opportunities. While the emphasis will be on sculptural projects, we will by no means limit the possibility for fostering collaborations between visual artists, architects, and performing artists.

Founding Members

Michelle Peron, CCS Center Galleries
Gregory Wittkopp, Cranbrook Art Academy & Museum
Nancy Sizer, Detroit Artists Market
Becky Hart, Valerie Mercer & Stephanie James, Detroit Institute of Arts
George N'Namdi, George N'Namdi Gallery
Marsha Miro, MOCAD
Dick Goody, Oakland University Gallery
Susanne Hilberry, Susanne Hilberry Gallery
Lisa Gonzalez, Wayne State University Galleries
Marc Schwartz, Community Representative

Press Archive

Critic's Pick and Art Detroit Now beckons again Metro Times and Freep.com October 2009
Galleries open to celebrate Art Detroit Now Detroit News October 2009
Art Detroit Now Artdaily.org September 2009
Press Release September 2009
Art Attack The Detroit News May 2008
Best of the Rest Play (Detroit Free Press) May 2008
Art Detroit Then - And Now The Detroiter, May 2008
Art Detroit Wow Metrotimes May 2008
Metro Area Expected to Embrace Art Detroit Now Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle May 2008
Gallery Crawl to Spotlight Arts Community Crain's Detroit Business May 2008
Galleries Galore Detroit Jewish News May 2008
Art Detroit Now Spotlights Local Talent Filter May 2008