2009 Actual Size Biennial Closing Party Detroit's largest art exhibition closes
This Friday, December 18 from 6pm to 11pm the CAID will host the closing party for the 2009 Actual Size Biennial. Free and open to public.
Curated by Aaron Timlin, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents this year’s biennial at CAID located near Wayne State University. "We decided to keep it all in one venue this year." says Timlin. In previous years the exhibition has been displayed in two or more different venues. "Though it may be snug, it was important that everyone came together under one roof." Timlin continues.
Uniting three generations of artists, the Actual Size Biennial began with the detroit contemporary in 1999 under Timlin’s curatorial direction. [Continue...]
Ladybug Studio Open House Free classes and open to public on Friday, December 18th
The Ladybug Studios will host an open house on Friday, December 18 with free classes for all the guests.
Individuals and families will have an opportunity to make unique clay art pieces to take home. Participants will learn how to make decorative ceramic tiles and sculptures, how a ceramic wheel works and the process of painting and firing their new creations. The Ladybug Studios will host an open house each month to provide the community with an opportunity to take a free class. The next open house will take place on Friday, December 18 from 6pm to 8pm - just in time for the holidays! Participants can make their own unique hand crafted gifts. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments are served.
CAID's Ladybug Studios contributes to a strong, connected community while fostering individual growth through hands-on artmaking activities. Multi-session classes, workshops, and public art installations are offered as inclusive, community focused opportunities for learning. While teaching art skills Ladybug Studios' goal is to help students to connect more closely in their everyday life with the creativity inherent in everyone.
For more information or to obtain a class schedule contact Oneita Porter via e-mail:oneita@thecaid.org.
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Yelper Sara "Lady Fantastic" A. says, "Located on Rosa Parks Blvd, in the most unassuming little building the CAID is one of Detroit's freshest and innovative art spaces. If you're not really looking, I mean really looking for this joint, you'll drive by it a million and one times. The small sign proclaiming its name it's difficult to see, so be prepared.
I've been to the CAID a number of times and am always impressed. The art shows have featured some of Metro Detroit's finest upcoming artists from photographs to sculptors to painters. You just never know what you're gonna get here and that's what I like..." More Yelps...
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Established on Valentine's Day 1979, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit is a community based non-profit organization. CAID fosters and promotes the essential link between contemporary arts and contemporary society through its exhibitions, performances, critical and public discourse, and the funding of contemporary arts and art related activities. top
The Ladybug Studios will host an open house on Friday, December 18 with free classes for all the guests.
CAID's Ladybug Studios contributes to a strong, connected community while fostering individual growth through hands-on artmaking activities. Multi-session classes, workshops, and public art installations are offered as inclusive, community focused opportunities for learning. While teaching art skills Ladybug Studios' goal is to help students to connect more closely in their everyday life with the creativity inherent in everyone. 
For more information or to obtain a class schedule contact Oneita Porter via e-mail:
