Showing posts with label Roots in Detroit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roots in Detroit. Show all posts

Friday, September 2, 2011

MOCAD



As you may know, I left my teaching career last year.  It took several months to figure out what the next step in my life would be.  I landed on art.  With the experience of photographing weddings and fine art with Ron Warren Photography, I felt this was a good choice.  I started painting and going to galleries.  Ron and I entered photographs in a couple of Call For Entries and made it into two shows this year so far.  In April, we were in the Lawrence Street Gallery's "Exposure '11" in Ferndale and in August, we were featured in the "Roots of Detroit Show" in Farmington. Applying for various art type jobs has rendered no results thus far.  So, in order to work my way into the field. I applied for an internship at MOCAD the Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit.  




A new-ish museum, it is only five years old.  So, this fall, I will be assisting the Educational Director and helping out with show openings, family day activities and whatever else is needed from September-December.  So, adventure, here I come!!!


~D


P.S. For all of you who haven't been there yet, it's in mid-town, about three blocks south of Warren - five blocks south of the DIA -Detroit Institute of Arts. Within walking distance is the N'namdi Gallery, DAM - Detroit Artist Market, and the new 71 Pop.



Monday, July 4, 2011

Roots in Detroit Date Announced!

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I am sorry I've been lax in my upkeep of this blog. I have been shooting and painting a little. The paintings seem unfinished, so they may make an appearance later this year.

Ron and I did a lot of shooting this weekend with the Royal Oak Photography Meetup Group, and we need to get more work for our upcoming "Roots in Detroit" Exhibit. The two of us, along with 9 other photographers will be showing our work in August. SAVE THE DATE!

At the Historic Farmington Winery
Saturday, August 13, 2011 6:00pm



One of the cool things about this is the organizer for the Royal Oak Meetup group is also a finalist in this competition! Check out her work as well as the other winning artists on the Roots in Detroit facebook photo page by clicking here.