Detroit Salon™
Community Engagement
Bringing Detroit’s Art to the World And the Art World to Detroit
DETROIT SALON™ was founded after three years of listening, observing, and engaging with the local community. Led by the DETROIT SALON Artist Advisory Committee, an extensive report was compiled to spotlight the need for exposure, access, and resources in Detroit’s contemporary art ecosystem. While the city is rich with talent and cultural heritage, many local artists and institutions remain underrepresented on national and global stages. By illuminating the barriers and opportunities, the program aims to catalyze meaningful change and ensure Detroit artists have the visibility and support.
Sincere appreciation is extended to the DETROIT SALON Artist Advisory Committee, Curatorial Committee, Art Patrons Committee, Program Partners, Advisory Committee and Cultural Partners for championing this initiative and their steadfast commitment to its vision and growth.
ARTIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DETROIT SALON formed an Artist Advisory Committee in 2023 to guide the program’s early development. Over the past year, the Committee has explored Detroit’s art narratives, local and global artist needs, and a fair, inclusive selection process.
Special thanks to: Cydney Camp, Adnan Charara, Carole Harris, Scott Hocking, Sydney G. James, Elton Monroy Duran, Mario Moore, Senghor Reid, Rashaun Rucker, Tylonn J. Sawyer, and Neha Vedpathak
CURATORIAL COMMITTEE
Since its inception, DETROIT SALON has engaged local museums as cultural partners. In collaboration with CultureSource—an advocacy organization for Southeast Michigan’s cultural institutions—the Curatorial Committee will bring the perspectives of leading Michigan and Detroit museums into the program’s formative stage.
The Committee consists of curatorial representatives from institutions including: the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MoCAD), Detroit Institute of Arts, Cranbrook Art Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Arab American National Museum, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, and Grand Rapids Art Museum.
ART PATRONS COMMITTEE
Inspired by Art Basel Miami Beach, the Art Patrons Committee consists of key community leaders, art collectors, and patrons from across Detroit’s diverse communities. This committee of passionate advocates for art, culture, and the city serve as champions of the program.
Special thanks to:
Lisa Applebaum, Chair
Dennis Archer, Jr, Esq., Vice Chair
Jennifer Fischer, Gretchen Davidson, Dug Song, Ryan Friedrichs, Roderick Hardamon, John Rhea and Tiffany Hall, Gary Egan and Theresa Egan, Juan Winans, Ian Conyers, Roger Basmajian, Joseph Shihadeh, Hiram Jackson, Dr. Charles Boyd, Hill Harper, dream Hampton, Eric Larson, Henry Harper, Vivian Pickard, Rian English Barnhill and Dexter Mason
Presenting Partners
Salonnière
Visit Detroit
CultureSource
Cultural Partners
Art Basel
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Strategic Media Partners
The Financial Times
Beaux Arts
Michigan Chronicle
Exhibition Sites
Art Basel Paris
Art Basel in Basel
Art Basel Hong Kong
Art Basel Miami Beach
1-54 London
1-54 Marrakech
1-54 New York
CURATORIAL PARTNERS
DETROIT SALON began building relationships with cultural partners to help shape the program’s foundation. These partners have offered critical insight into Detroit’s artistic landscape, helped identify local and global priorities, and supported the development of an equitable and inclusive approach to artist engagement:
Arab American National Museum, Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club, Cranbrook Art Museum, Kresge Arts in Detroit, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Modern Ancient Brown, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Black Artists Archive, Wayne State University, Pensole Lewis, and Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum