77 YEARS OF DETROIT LGBTQ+ ART
The First Ever
A Month-Long Art Exhibition curated by patrick burton
Devoted to 77 Years (1945-2022) of Detroit LGBTQ+ Art
June 2022
Self Portrait, 1945 by Martini Marti (Le Roy Foster)
Exhibition Summary
The exhibition presents a month-long historical examination of the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and its longtime allies, featuring established & emerging Detroit artists, as well as artists whose careers were shortened by HIV/AIDS.
Up-Coming Events
MR / QD Opening Weekend
June 2-5, 2022
Thursday 2 June, 2022 | Different times
DJ Kai Alcé will be be making us groove st Menjos!
Artist Reception at Menjos (8:00pm – 10:00pm)
Celebration at Menjos (10:00pm – 2:00am)
Affirmations Opening Reception (5:00pm – 9:00pm)
Friday 3 June, 2022 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Cass Cafe
College for Creative Studies
Detroit Artists Market
Galerie Camille
N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
Playground Detroit
Scarab Club
Saturday 04 June, 2022 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
**Please note there are a few galleries with different opening timings
Anton Art Center (2:00pm – 4:00pm)
David Klein Gallery – Birmingham (2:00pm – 7:00pm)
Hatch Art
M Contemporary Art
Norwest Gallery
Oloman Cafe
Public Pool
Sunday 05 June, 2022 | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Collected Detroit
Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit
JoyRide by Mieyoshi Ragernoir
Blooming by Matthew Papa
Sudarium by Bryan Hoffman
Yami 1999 by Paula Allen
in the garden of your mind – Ian Torres McLaughlin
MR/QD IS MADE POSSIBLE BY
2022 Artists stipends made possible by Kresge Arts in Detroit