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Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit: Capitalism gets the last laugh at...
Bill Shea - This is embarrassing to admit, but after 15 years living in Michigan and almost nine years working downtown, Sunday was my inaugural visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Shameful, I...
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12 Detroit restaurants serve Rivera-Kahlo-inspired dishes, drinks
Crain's Detroit Business - Wondering what to eat or drink after viewing the Detroit Institute of Arts’ special Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo exhibition? The DIA invited Detroit restaurants and bars to...
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Some good things to note about metro Detroit: From DIA art to M&A winners
A few notes on things that have gone right recently: • The success of the Diego Rivera-Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts is an immediate reminder of why the "grand bargain" that...
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Rivera-Kahlo show's impact reaches far beyond the DIA
Sherri Welch - Correction appendedOnly a week into its four-month run, the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts is already drawing people from around the region,...
View ArticleNo matter what happens, The Detroit News will always be part of Detroit's DNA
In the ongoing discussion about a possible sale of The Detroit News, think of it this way: It has been sold once, traded once, and now (maybe) sold again. Not bad for an institution that has been...
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DIA takes traveling outdoor art exhibits beyond metro Detroit
Associated Press - The Detroit Institute of Arts is expanding its Inside/Out program beyond metro Detroit. The program, which installs reproductions of artworks in public places outdoors, is expanding...
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Letter: Ideas to clip on interview for DIA director's successor
Editor: We recently learned that Graham Beal, the director, president and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts, will retire on June 30 after 16 years at the helm. During those years, bow-tie clad Beal...
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Robert Bowen
Gary Anglebrandt - Detroit Institute of Arts Claim to fame: Presiding as CFO during one of the most turbulent times in the history of the museum. Age: 61 In the 120-year history of the Detroit...
View ArticleDIA hosts meeting Monday on art museums and the public trust
Associated Press - The Detroit Institute of Arts is hosting a discussion about art museums and the public trust during an annual meeting of the art museum director taking place in Detroit. The...
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The world's a gallery for DIA
Sherri Welch - The Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside/Out program — which takes reproductions of artistic masterpieces to parks, libraries, pizza places and other outdoor spots — is being replicated in...
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Workers clean up, repair Joe Louis 'Fist' sculpture
Sherri Welch - Visitors to downtown Detroit on Wednesday got to see people “hanging” around “The Fist” sculpture at Jefferson and Woodward avenues. The 9,000-pound, 24-foot-high, 24-foot-long arm with...
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Ford Motor, Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers extend title sponsorship of Arts,...
Sherri Welch - Ford Motor Co. and Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers have extended their title sponsorship of the Labor Day weekend Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Royal Oak through 2018. Ford has...
View ArticleBeal's DIA legacy more than saving art
The next director of the Detroit Institute of Arts owes Graham Beal a big debt. Beal officially leaves on Tuesday after a 16-year tenure. Most people would think that "saving the art" from sale during...
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Despite 'unwelcome challenges,' DIA's Graham Beal to retire happily
Sherri Welch - Detroit Institute of Arts Director Graham Beal is set to retire this week after leading the museum for nearly 16 years. Although the museum's challenges through Detroit's bankruptcy are...
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DIA to give Oakland County residents free rides Aug. 1
Associated Press - The Detroit Institute of Arts says it will provide free round-trip transportation to Oakland County residents Aug. 1. The museum said in a release that buses will depart from six...
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DIA says 'thanks' to Michigan with programs
David N. Goodman Associated Press - The Detroit Institute of Arts is showing its gratitude to the people of Michigan for the state's help in preserving the internationally renowned collection during...
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Painted pianos pop up in Detroit for anyone to play
Associated Press - More pianos that have been decorated by local artists are popping up around Detroit, offering passers-by a chance to create music in unexpected places. The Detroit Institute of Arts...
View ArticleStan Simek named executive director of Henry Ford Village Foundation
Sherri Welch - Stan Simek has joined the Henry Ford Village Foundation as executive director. Simek succeeds Ryan Ambrozaitis, who left the foundation in January to become chief development officer at...
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Why did DIA make a $155,832 loan to its top executive?
Sherri Welch - In the recent coverage of the performance-based bonuses and pay increases the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to pay retroactively to its recently retired director and two other top...
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Crain's review: Top DIA execs are paid comparably to peers
Sherri Welch - Each time the topic of compensation for the Detroit Institute of Arts' top executives comes up, it spurs controversy, to say the least. But are the salaries paid to the museum's top...
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