GIRLHOOD invites us to reflect on youth with a sense of distance and clarity. Girlhood is often viewed through an innocent lens, reminiscing on the bows in our hair and ballet flats covering painted toes. However, these depictions frequently overlook the diversity of...

Nina Ashraf is a Pakistani-American artist who migrated to the US 30 years ago. Her art is influenced both by the artistic heritage of her birth country and her chosen home: a dance between eastern sensibilities and western ideals. Her art explores history and...

         Detroit Artists Market (DAM) is excited to present this year’s Art for the Holidays, Michigan’s original and longest-running holiday art market! This festive event showcases one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your shopping list,...

Nest: A Reflection of Safe Spaces delves into the profound human need for sanctuary—places where one feels nurtured, loved, accepted, and shielded from harm. Drawing inspiration from the protective instincts of mother birds who diligently build nests to safeguard...

Marie Awn received her BFA from Wayne State University while working as a makeup artist. After a decades long career in the makeup industry, Marie decided to leave that path to pursue her lifelong dream of being a painter. “My current paintings depict the human form...

 Explore the incredible world of Detroit photographers past, present and future. Through the eyes of these artists, our own eyes are opened to the extraordinary. Detroit has a rich history in art and documentary photography to which new makers are continually adding....

     Tsiuri Chachua.is a Georgian (the country in Eastern Europe) artist currently living in Michigan. Chachua uses color and brushstroke to express her beliefs, hope and love. She sees her art as the performance she leaves behind on this stage called...

      “Working across many different media, cultures, and contexts, the artists selected for this year’s Hot DAM! The Detroit Artist Market Annual capture the city’s incredible artistic energy. Facing a time of transformation in Detroit and beyond, they...

     Santoro is a Detroit based multi-media artist, currently specializing in soft sculpture. Prior to soft sculpture, fiber and glass work were her fields of choice. Having attended CCS, her skill in craft has been honed over the years into what is on...

I'll Be Your Mirror explores the mirroring relationship between art and self as well as art and communities, highlighting the role of art in achieving personal visibility and social connection. Art reveals who we are and the mirroring power of art is key to creating...