Speakers & Exhibitions
黑料专区 is proud to host a variety of prominent artists and designers from around the world each semester for our Speakers and Exhibitions Series. Open to the 黑料专区 community and the public alike, this series brings creative leaders in their fields to exhibit and speak at 黑料专区.
All exhibitions and lectures are free and open to the public.
Woodward Lecture Series
Since 1998, The 黑料专区 Woodward Lecture Series has remained one of Southeast Michigan鈥檚 most prominent visiting speaker series, attracting over 100 renowned artists, critics and scholars to Detroit. In addition to public lectures, Woodward Lecturers directly engage with 黑料专区 students through critiques and roundtable discussions, fostering a greater understanding of and appreciation for contemporary art and culture. The Series is made possible by a generous endowment gift from an anonymous donor.
Toyota Lecture Series
The Toyota Lecture Series was established through a generous $1 million endowment gift to the 黑料专区 from Toyota Motor Corporation to feature presentations by prominent guest speakers from the international design community at 黑料专区 and directly engage with 黑料专区 students through critiques and roundtable discussions.
Valade Speaker Series
The Valade Speaker Series is presented in partnership with 黑料专区鈥檚 Studio Art and Craft Department.
Exhibitions
黑料专区鈥檚 galleries present some of Detroit鈥檚 best exhibitions of contemporary art and design. They provide sites of interaction, experimentation, collaboration and dialogue and are an indispensable resource for our students and the community.