DETROIT – Detroit has commissioned 43 artists to install art installations in nine city-sponsored art alleys.
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.
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The artists were chosen by the stakeholders in the neighborhoods surrounding the alleys.
Around 34 artists will paint murals, and nine others will partner with stakeholders to create one-of-a-kind artworks that include mosaics, portraits, and sculptures.
The Arts Alley initiative transforms nine neighborhood alleys into vibrant community spaces to celebrate local culture, foster community pride, and showcase the exceptional talents of experienced and emerging artists.
Community engagement has begun on the installations; muralists will start painting in May.
The selected artists – most of whose work can be found on the Detroit Mural Map at www.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
