CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH  U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will present a reading of her work on  Friday at 7pm, part of an evening of programs celebrating Black History Month.  Black History Month:  A Night Celebrating Creativity and Movement Friday from 12 noon – 2 a.m. The DIA kicks off Black History Month with a late night celebration, remaining open until 2 a.m. Highlights of the event include a reading by U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith and a performance by Mahogany Jones. Other events include tours, artist talks and a late night dance party. Please join us as we honor African American creativity with learning, entertainment, and extended hours encompassing the theme of movement in the African American community and Detroit. read more U.S. Poet Laureate: Tracy K. Smith Friday at 7 p.m. Celebrate the start of Black History Month with a lecture and reading by U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith. Smith is the author of three books of poetry: The Body’s Question (2003), Duende (2007), Life on Mars (2011) and  Wade in the Water (forthcoming, April 2018). In 2014 she was awarded the Academy of American Poets fellowship. In June 2017, Smith was named U.S. Poet Laureate. She teaches creative writing at Princeton University. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more Friday Night Live!: Mohogany Jones Friday at 9 p.m. Recording and performance artist, educator, and activist Mahogany Jones is a lyrical force. Jones is most renowned as four-time, undefeated champion of BET’s “106 & Park” Freestyle Friday. Having shared stages with KEM, Les Nubians, The Roots, Moonchild, the late Gil Scott Heron, Lecrae, and many others, her sound of Hip-Hop Soul is melodic and spellbinding. Rivera Court, 2nd level. read more Puppet Performance: Can You Spell Harlem? Saturday–Sunday at 2 p.m. Puppeteer Schroeder Cherry explores the stories of the Harlem Renaissance with a cast of lively family characters who draw on the art, music, and stories of historical personalities such as writer Zora Neale Hurston, musician Eubie Blake, artist Aaron Douglas, and photographer James Van Der Zee. Rivera Court, 2nd level. read more Detroit Film Theatre:  Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me Saturday at 7 & 9:30 p.m. / Sunday at 2 & 4:30 p.m. An astonishingly talented singer, dancer and actor, Sammy Davis Jr. began dazzling audiences at the age of three, never slowing down until his death at age 64 in 1990. Through rare archival footage and interviews, longtime Spike Lee collaborator Sam Pollard has captured the brilliance, complexity and tension that comprised Sammy Davis Jr.’s life. DFT Auditorium, 1st level. read more  The DFT is presented by Buddy’s Pizza 26th Annual Alain Locke Awards Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends of African and African American Art are a society of individuals who are dedicated to the promotion and understanding of African American culture. Sculptor, graphic and installation artist Willie Cole is the 2018 recipient of FAAAA’s Alain Locke Award. Cole will discuss his career and the process of transforming familiar objects into powerful works of art, evoking the African American experience and inspiration of West African religion, mythology and culture. Lecture Hall, 1st level. read more Black History Month programs are made possible  by the generous support of Arn and Nancy Tellem.   IN THE GALLERIES      Making Home: Contemporary Works From the DIA  Through June 6, 2018 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 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.  read more 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 LECTURES Body Doubles:  Animating Sculpture from Pygmalion to Robotics Saturday at 2 p.m. Just how perfectly should a sculpture imitate the corporeal human body? Modern histories of Western sculpture have typically shunned extreme illusionism in favor of the austere, white marble statuary of the classical tradition. This talk by Emerson Bowyer explores an alternative narrative, in which artists from the Middle Ages to now have frequently sought to evoke the living presence of the body. Lecture Hall, 1st level. read more DETROIT INSTITUTE OF AWESOME  Drop-In Workshop: Collage Portraits Friday from 6-9 p.m. / Saturday–Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Use this distinctive process to create a portrait out of a mix of papers, cloth and other simple objects. DIA Studio, 1st level. read more Drop-In Workshop: Printmaking Friday from 6-11 p.m. Use foam printing plates, water-based inks and a wooden stylus to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind hand-pulled prints on paper. Create one print to take home, and one to leave behind to display on the walls of our Learning Center. DIA Studio, 1st level. read more Drawing in the Galleries Artist/instructors help participants create drawings to take home. Friday, 6-9 p.m. Ancient Cultures of the Americas, 1st level Saturday, Noon-4 p.m. American, 2nd level Sunday, Noon-4 p.m. Modern, 2nd level COMMUNITY PROGRAMS      Thursdays at the Museum:  Highlights of the Permanent Collection (Tour) Thursday at 1 p.m. Every Thursday at 1 p.m. the Detroit Institute of Arts offers programs for adults 55+. For more information on Thursdays at the Museum, call 313.833.4005. Free with museum admission. 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. MUSEUM SHOP   Black History Month  The DIA Shop has brought in an assortment of books and other gifts in celebration of Black History Month. In addition, the shop will host trunk shows with several vendors throughout the weekend including sculptor Don Calloway, doll-maker Michele Sapp, and jewelry artist Brenda Barnes on Friday, February 2 from 5-10 PM and jewelry maker Vershion Young and textile designer Dorothy Jett-Carter on Saturday, February 3 from 1-5 PM. Two titles from poet laureate Tracy K. Smith will also be available in the shop and online  in conjunction with her lecture on February 2. 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. CONNECT WITH US      TUESDAY Big Picture Guided Tour 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY Big Picture Guided Tour 1 p.m. THURSDAY Big Picture Guided Tour 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Museum Gallery Tour 1 p.m. 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: Collage Portaits 6-9 p.m. Drop-In Workshop: Printmaking 6-11 p.m. Tracy K. Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate  7 p.m. Music: Mohogany Jones 9 p.m. SATURDAY Drawing in the Galleries 12-4 p.m. Drop-In Workshop: Collage Portraits 12-4 p.m. Big Picture Guided Tour 1 & 3 p.m. Family Tour 1 & 3 p.m. Lecture: Body Doubles 2 p.m. Puppet Performance: Can You Spell Harlem? 2 p.m. Film: Sammy Davis, Jr. 7 & 9:30 p.m. SUNDAY Gallery Games 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drawing in the Galleries 12-4 p.m. Drop-In Workshop: Collage Portraits 12-4 p.m. Big Picture Guided Tour 1 & 3 p.m. Family Tour 1 & 3 p.m. Lecture: Alain Locke Awards 2 p.m. Puppet Performance: Can You Spell Harlem? 2 p.m. Film: Sammy Davis, Jr. 2 & 4:30 p.m. Support the DIA   Your membership and donations are critical to the museum’s success.   Detroit Institute of Arts  5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 www.dia.org 313.833.7900 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. Box Office 313.833.4005 CaféDIA 313.833.7966 Museum Shop 313.833.7944 www.diashop.org  Detroit Film Theatre Admission: $9.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. Selected matinees: $5, free for members. DFT info line: 313.833.3237

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