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The Divine Order
Friday at 7 p.m. / Saturday at 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
(Switzerland/2017-directed by Petra Volpe) It’s 1971 in Switzerland. Dutiful housewife Nora is “forbidden” by her husband to take a part-time job. As her frustration grows, Nora begins to resist the rules of her male-dominated society, eventually finding herself at the forefront of her town’s suffragette movement. Nora’s newfound celebrity brings threats and marital turmoil, but by not backing down she convinces the women in her village to consider going on strike – and in doing so, makes some startling discoveries about the meaning of liberation. (96 min.) DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more
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Join us for a program of audience favorites and award-winners that offer witty and wise takes on friends, family, and fitting in. For ages 8 and up. (75 min.) DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more
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The Syrian Bride
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
(Israel/Germany/2004-directed by Eran Riklis) Shot on location, The Syrian Brideis a powerful tale of the physical and emotional borders of the Middle East and the courage it takes to cross them. In Arabic, English and Hebrew with English subtitles. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program:
King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis
Monday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.
This monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more
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Starlet. Siren. The Most Beautiful Woman in the World. These are some of the phrases used to describe legendary Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr, and now Alexandra Dean’s illuminating documentary adds the title of Inventor – and perhaps even Genius – to the list. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more
The DFT is presented by Buddy’s Pizza
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Friday Night Live!: The Michigan Philharmonic:
Friday at 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Miniature Masterpieces features the Michigan Philharmonic performing Francis Poulenc’s Trois Mouvements Perpetuels, Osvaldo Golijov’s Lullaby and Doina, Alberto Ginastera’s Impressiones de la Pun and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 (arr. By Iain Farrington).
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program:
Alvin Waddles Gospel Choir
Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Alvin Waddles has delighted Detroit music lovers with performances in a variety of musical events including the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Detroit Festival of the Arts. For this performance in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mr. Waddles will feature his work with Music Ministries of several churches; among them, the historic New Bethel Baptist Church, Hartford Memorial Baptist and Hope United Methodist in Southfield, MI. where he has served as the Director of Music since 1995. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. Free to the public.
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Making Home: Contemporary Works from the DIA presents a range of works by artists from the DIA’s collections of Prints, Drawings and Photographs and Contemporary art that are concerned with idealistic representations of home. read more
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Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage
LAST WEEK! Through January 15, 2018
Artist Frederic Church was the most popular painter in mid-19th-century America. This exhibition brings together nearly all of Church’s most important paintings of the Middle East, Athens and Rome. Tickets are now on sale! One ticket provides admission to both Monet: Framing Life and Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage. read more
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Monet: Framing Life
Through March 4, 2018
This intimate exhibition focuses on the DIA’s only painting by Claude Monet – Rounded Flower Bed ( Corbeille de fleurs). Experience the DIA’s painting together with 10 other Argenteuil paintings by Monet and fellow impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Tickets are now on sale! One ticket provides admission to both Monet: Framing Life and Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage. read more
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D-Cyphered: Portraits by Jenny Risher
Through February 28, 2018
Takes viewers on a photographic timeline that makes up the story of the Detroit hip-hop scene. Since the emergence of Eminem and his movie 8 Mile, and the recognition of the genius of the late J. Dilla, Detroit has seen a deep underground scene emerge and gain national recognition. Through this exhibition the rich history that makes Detroit hip-hop a one-of-a kind genre will be explored. read more
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DETROIT INSTITUTE OF AWESOME
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Drop-In Workshop: Snow Snakes
Friday from 6-9 p.m. / Saturday–Sunday from 12-4 p.m.
Learn a traditional Inuit game and decorate a simple stick to look like a snake. DIA Studio, 1st level. read more
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, create pamphlet-stitch notebooks, one to be donated to a local school and one for yourself. DIA Studio, 1st level. read more
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Drawing in the Galleries
Artist/instructors help participants create drawings to take home.
Friday, 6-9 p.m., Arts of Africa, 1st level
Saturday, Noon-4 p.m., American, 2nd level
Sunday, Noon-4 p.m., American, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, 2nd level
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Thursdays at the Museum: Art Talk – Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage with Curator Ken Myers
Thursday at 1 p.m.
“Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage” focuses on American artist Frederic Church’s paintings done in the Middle East, Athens and Rome. Church was the most popular and financially successful painter in mid-19th-century America, best known for his large paintings of wild places in North and South America, the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. Lecture Hall, 1st level. read more
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Chess Club Open Play
Friday from 4-8 p.m.
Join the Detroit City Chess Club in their regular Friday meet-ups in Prentis Court. Watch as these young players hone their craft or even sit down to test your own skills. Prentis Court, 1st level.
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Make 2018 the year you commit to creativity! Whether you are keen to learn or if you already have some skills, the DIA Shop has kits and supplies for artists of all ages and levels of expertise. Be inspired and get creative at diashop.org .
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These programs are supported in part by awards from the Michigan Council for Arts And Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts; the DTE Energy Foundation; and the PNC Foundation. Art making in the DIA Studio is partially supported by the Jerry Earles and George Francoeur Art Making Fund. The Detroit Film Theatre is supported by Buddy’s Pizza.
These programs are also supported by your millage investment in the DIA.
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TUESDAY
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 p.m.
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THURSDAY
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 p.m.
Thursdays at the Museum lecture
1 p.m.
Film: The Syrian Bride
7:30 p.m.
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FRIDAY
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 & 6 p.m.
Drop-In Detroit City Chess Club
4-8 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
6-9 p.m.
Drop-In Workshop: Snow Snakes
6-9 p.m.
Film: The Divine Order
7 p.m.
Music: Miniature Masterpieces
7 & 8:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY
Gallery Games
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
12-4 p.m.
Drop-In Workshop: Snow Snakes
12-4 p.m.
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Family Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Film: NY Children’s Film Fest
2 p.m.
Film: Bombshell
4 p.m.
Film: The Divine Order
7 & 9:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY
Gallery Games
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
12-4 p.m.
Drop-In Workshop: Snow Snakes
12-4 p.m.
Big Picture Guided Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Family Tour
1 & 3 p.m.
Film: NY Children’s Film Festival
2 p.m.
Film: The Divine Order
4:30 p.m.
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MONDAY (MLK JR. DAY)
Drop-In Workshop: MLK Day Notebooks
11a.m.-3 p.m.
Film: King: A Filmed Record…
1 p.m.
Music: Alvin Waddles Gospel Choir
5:30 p.m.
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Support the DIA
Your membership and donations are critical to the museum’s success.
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Admission
Museum admission is free for all residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Museum admission is free to DIA members.
Contact the Membership Helpline at 313.833.7971 or membership@dia.org
$12.50 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth (6-17), $7 college students, free for children 5 and under.
Museum Hours
Tuesday–Thursday: 9 a.m – 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m – 5 p.m.
Macy’s Sundays
Thanks to Macy’s, the DIA offers special programs for visitors and families every Sunday. Special exhibitions and select programming may carry an additional charge.
Detroit Film Theatre
Admission: $9.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. Selected matinees: $5, free for members.
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