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    Arts

    The Man Who Pictured Ghana’s Rise at Home and Abroad

    James Barnor, Ghana’s first photojournalist and an influential fashion photographer in London, stars in a major survey at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

    By Aruna D’Souza

    PRINT EDITIONPicturing Ghana’s Rise, At Home and Abroad|July 2, 2023, Page AR5
    James Barnor, 94, at his home in London, is currently exhibiting his seminal photographs at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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    Art & Design

    At Museums and Galleries, a Spirit of Togetherness

    Across the nation, art exhibitions offer a look at the impact artists have on one another, their subjects and their communities.

    By Lauren Messman

    PRINT EDITIONA Spirit of Togetherness|October 22, 2023, Page F47
    “Promenade among the Olive Trees (Olive Trees at Collioure),” a 1906 work by Henri Matisse.
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    Art & Design

    A Rare Gem in a City That Has Struggled

    The Detroit Institute of Arts came close to selling some of its treasures when the city went bankrupt in 2013. But now, it’s thriving.

    By Joseph B. Treaster

    PRINT EDITIONDetroit’s Crown Jewel|October 23, 2022, Page F6
    The “Detroit Industry Murals” by Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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    Art & Design

    At These American Museums, You Can Travel the World

    This year, art exhibitions explore the Parisian suburbs, Pacific islands, grand Indian palaces and more through paintings, photography, sculpture and sketches.

    By Lauren Messman

    PRINT EDITIONTravel the World|April 30, 2023, Page F44
    “The Family of Sir William Young” by Johan Zoffany, circa 1767, once in the collection of Philip Sassoon. A show at the Jewish Museum showcases pieces from the Sassoon family’s collection.

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    Style

    For Black Debutantes in Detroit, Cotillion Is More Than a Ball

    The Cotillion Society of Detroit teaches girls not just dance and etiquette but also leadership skills and financial literacy, preparing them to be poised, empowered adults.

    By Miranda Barnes and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

    PRINT EDITIONThe Cotillion|July 16, 2023, Page AR7
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    Art & Design

    Has the Detroit Institute of Arts Lost Touch With Its Home Town?

    Critics say the museum is not doing enough to relate to the predominantly Black city in which it’s located or to the people of color on its staff.

    By Graham Bowley

    PRINT EDITIONTrouble At Home For Detroit Museum|August 25, 2020, Page C1
    The Detroit Institute of Arts was one of the first museums in America to establish galleries dedicated to African-American art.
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    Art & Design

    ‘Grand Bargain’ Saves the Detroit Institute of Arts

    A “grand bargain” to help save pensions also ends a threat to the Detroit Institute of Arts, a danger with roots going back nearly a century.

    By Randy Kennedy

    PRINT EDITIONDetroit Bankruptcy Deal Ends Threat to Museum|November 8, 2014, Page C1
    Graham W. J. Beal, Detroit Institute of Arts director, got good news.
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    Art & Design

    In Venice, Americans Explore Peace With Plastic

    At the Architecture Biennale, the United States Pavilion’s artists and designers are considering how to live with an “everlasting” material.

    By Ted Loos

    PRINT EDITIONExploring peace with plastic|May 22, 2023, Page A11
    Coolers are among the salvaged plastic objects that Lauren Yeager used to create her part of the “Everlasting Plastics” exhibition at the United States Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
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    Business

    ‘A Love Letter to Detroit,’ on Vellum and Chrome

    An exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts highlights the relationship of art and car culture over the past 70 years.

    By Norman Mayersohn

    PRINT EDITION‘Love Letter to Detroit,’ on Vellum and Chrome|November 27, 2020, Page B4
    A Corvette Stingray Racer at the Detroit Institute of Arts in its new exhibition "Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020."
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    Art & Design

    Museum’s Role in Police Mural Outside Detroit Draws Criticism

    The Detroit Institute of Arts sponsored the mural as part of its efforts to support art in the communities it serves, but critics say the “pro-police” art work sends the wrong message.

    By Graham Bowley and Zachary Small

    PRINT EDITIONIn Metro Detroit, a Police Mural Divides|June 9, 2021, Page C1
    The newly installed mural, “To Serve and Protect,” on the exterior of a police station in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
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