Frame Work: You won't regret this DIA visit
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"On Loving," 2022-23, vinyl, beads, thread and zippers; by Maggie Thompson. Photo: Annalise Frank/Axios
👋 This is Annalise, with your official reminder to visit the DIA's new contemporary art exhibition — an expansive display that is the museum's first major Native American art exhibition in over three decades.
Dig in: The types of work shown are so varied, it's a true feast for the senses and gets the gears of the imagination turning.
- This comes from someone who enjoys art, but is nowhere near an expert.
Context: The exhibition is meant to challenge clichéd perspectives on what Native American art should be like, honoring the diverse and innovative perspectives of today's artists while showing how those artists connect with ancestors, stories and values.
If you go: "Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation" is on display through April 8, featuring 90 works from more than 60 Anishinaabe artists from Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region.
- As always, admission is free for Macomb, Oakland and Wayne county residents. Admission for others is $20.
- Hours are 9am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-9pm Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday-Sunday.
