Forty-three artists have been chosen for creative installations, murals in new Arts Alleys
The City of Detroit has commissioned 43 artists to install art installations in nine City-sponsored arts alleys across Detroit.
More than 130 artists responded to an open call issued by Space Lab Development, Inc. (SpaceLab Detroit) Open Call issued on behalf of the City of Detroit’s City Walls and Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (ACE) divisions for the Arts Alley Initiative. The artists were chosen by the stakeholders in the neighborhoods surrounding the alleys.
Thirty-four artists will paint murals. Another nine artists are partnering with stakeholders to create one-of-a-kind artworks that include mosaics, portraits and sculptures.
The Arts Alley initiative is transforming nine neighborhood alleys into vibrant community spaces to celebrate local culture, foster community pride and showcase the exceptional talents of both experienced and emerging artists.
Community engagement has begun on the installations; muralists will begin painting in May.
The selected artists – most of whose work can be found on the Detroit Mural Map at detroitartsandculture.com –are:
Oshun Williams
Ijania Cortez
Nicole MacDonald
Danielle Ward
Mike Ross
Jennifer Maples
David Swartz
Trae Isaac
Rahmaan Barnes
Marlo Broughton
Jesse Kassel
Layton Scarbrough
Shirley Woodson
Jonathan Kimble
Gail Beasley
Tim Smith
Joseph Smith
Donald Calloway
Angel Kelly
Gil Johnson
Andre Trenier
Juliana Sanroman
Tunisia Howard
Sanders Skip Bryant
Fel’le
Desiree Kelly
Munera Kaakouch
Ani Garabedian
Waleed
Vito Valdez
Christine Bossler
Jaz
Simone Rosia
Amadeus Roy
Olayami Dabls
Tony Rave
Tony Whlgn
Jamar Atkinson
Andrea Slomczenski
Cameron Jenkins
DERKZ
Jonathan Sandberg
Phil Seth
Pat Perry
About Spacelab SpaceLab is a vibrant hub where smart, innovative solutions thrive. Our dynamic community fosters meaningful relationships among artists, designers, builders, and creators, sparking innovation, and empowering them to explore new opportunities and expand their impact. Partnering with city leaders, we work with artists to beautify and enhance urban environments through public art projects. See more at spacelabdetroit.com
About Detroit ACE The Office of Art, Culture & Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) partners with organizations across the region to enhance and grow investment in the fine and performing arts and the city’s rich culture and history with a special focus on artistic entrepreneurship and support for Detroit’s creative workforce. Follow @detroitcityarts on Instagram and Facebook. See five years’ worth of ACE work @ heyzine.com/flip-book/ae8130edcc.html.
About City Walls City Walls is a blight remediation and public art program that that hosts an artist residency program called the Blight Abatement Artist Residency Program (BAARP). Chosen artists paint walls and viaducts that have been freed of graffiti as well as property whose owners have received a blight violation ticket and choose to have a mural painted to satisfy the remediation portion of the ticket.