Another beautiful Detroit mural I spotted in Midtown Detroit near Cass Avenue. I snapped this photo on Noel Night (December 2022) as I was walking back to my minivan. The mural is by Detroit artist Freddy Diaz (swfreddy on Instagram). FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM PINTEREST TWITTER
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Detroit Art: Butterfly Mural in Ferndale (Metro Detroit)
Here’s a fun butterfly mural wall for taking pictures. It’s located in Downtown Ferndale, Michigan. Sunday, Travis and I took the kids to get haircuts. I always take them to the same stylist I go to– Motor City Hair Witch. Ali’s so great. She’s been styling my hair since summer 2021. She did my big …
Detroit Art: Detroit Mural by Hubert Massey, Ijania Cortez, Anigara Bedian
I finally got to see the Detroit mural “Patterns of the Detroit Community”! An Instagram friend shared a photo with me that she had taken of the mural because she knows how much I love discovering new murals in the city. Creation of the mural art was collaborative effort by three Detroit artists. “Patterns of …
Detroit Art: YOU Belong, An Exhibition on Belonging
Photos from the YOU Belong, An Exhibition on Belonging, curated by Donna Jackson – founder of DMJ Studio.
Detroit Art: Womxnhouse Detroit is a Moving and Powerful Art Exhibition You Don’t Want to Miss
Womxnhouse Detroit features moving and powerful art exhibition.
Patrick Dougherty’s ‘Stickwork’ is a Magical Experience for All Ages
On Saturday, I attended The Opening Artist Talk featuring Stickwork by North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty. As part of this year’s Detroit Month of Design, the art event was held at Eliza Howell Park in Detroit’s Brightmoor community. Stickwork is a collaborative effort with Eliza Howell Park Partnership, Sidewalk Detroit, the City of Detroit, The …
Detroit Art: Detroit Artist Richard Lewis’ “Work In Progress” Solo Art Exhibit
Detroit painter Richard Lewis’ solo art exhibition is now open. “Works In Progress” officially opened on Friday, August 13th at the Galerie Camille. The art exhibit will be open until September 11, 2021. It features a collection of family stories and Richard’s favorite movie scenes. “The show is called ‘Works in Progress’ because I usually …
BLKOUT Wall Murals Festival Celebrates Art, Community, and Culture
The inaugural BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival was held July 24 – 31, 2021, in Detroit’s North End community. On today’s blog post, I’m sharing photographs from my time visiting the mural festival and the beautiful Detroit murals! Did you attend the BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival? The inaugural event took place July 24th through the 31st …
Asmaa Walton’s ‘Black Art Library’ Now Open at MOCAD
If you love hanging out at bookstores and libraries, then you may enjoy MOCAD’s latest art exhibition called the Black Art Library. Curated by art educator Asmaa Walton, the art exhibit features a lovely collection of books dedicated to Black art. Over the weekend, I took my daughter Zhen with me to view the exhibit. …
My Favorite Detroit Murals (featuring over 35 murals in Detroit)
Detroit murals are a must-see when visiting the Motor City. You can find beautiful murals throughout the city of Detroit and the metro area. Check out some of my favorite Detroit city street art!