Detroit Institute of Arts

Emily Batsford And Concrete Temple Theatre To Present World Premiere Of CUMULO AT MITU580
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Emily Batsford and Concrete Temple Theatre will present CUMULO, a nonverbal puppetry piece exploring themes of autonomy and transformation, at MITU580 in Brooklyn from April 15 to May 3.

Tilted Axes Returns To Detroit's Concert Of Colors Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 29, 2025

The Concert of Colors is Detroit's annual free global music festival, celebrating diverse world music traditions and cultural exchange. It takes place in Midtown Detroit, with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) serving as the main stage. The festival also includes the Forum on Community, Culture, and Race, a series of conversations focusing on the role of arts in addressing social issues.

Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers to Release World Premiere Recording of UP
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2025

Bay Area-based pianists Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers have recorded composer D. Riley Nicholson’s UP for two pianos, a work that they commissioned in 2020. The new recording of the 30-minute piece will be released digitally on April 25, 2025.

Pianist Sarah Cahill Performs THE WOODS SO WILD at Wave Hill
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2024

Pianist Sarah Cahill will perform a nature-inspired concert at Wave Hill's Fall Foliage Fest in November, featuring works that celebrate the beauty of the natural world.

Chicago Sinfonietta Board Names Two Lifetime Trustees and New Member
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

 As its 36th anniversary season draws to a close, Chicago Sinfonietta has shared new developments in its Board of Directors.

Shakespeare in Detroit to Present AS YOU LIKE IT at the Detroit Institute of Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2024

Shakespeare in Detroit will present “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look At THE POISONER At La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is presenting Uncommon Productions’ production of The Poisoner, written by first-time playwright M. M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans (Oratorio for Living Things). See photos from the production. 

La MaMa to Present THE POISONER Directed by Lee Sunday Evans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2024

Discover the thrilling new production, THE POISONER, presented by La MaMa and brought to life by Uncommon Productions. Experience a unique blend of drama and suspense in this captivating play.

PlayCo to Present Idea Lab Programming and Benefit Performance During Run of 9 KINDS OF SILENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

PlayCo today will present a series of Idea Lab conversations (September 15-19) and a special benefit performance (October 4) to be held during the company’s world premiere production of 9 Kinds of Silence, written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar. 

Shuvinai Ashoona's Exhibition 'Looking Out, Looking In' Comes to Fort Gansevoort
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

Beginning September 19, 2023, Fort Gansevoort will present Looking Out, Looking In, the first New York solo exhibition by contemporary Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona. Hailing from the Canadian Arctic, Ashoona lives and works in Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset), an Inuit hamlet at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the territory of Nunavut.

Over 50 Artists Arrive In Michigan For The Return Of The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival  
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022

Over 50 artists, some returning and others making their debut, will arrive in Michigan this summer for the return of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. From June 10 to 25, the Festival will host a series of chamber music concerts, workshops, artistic discussions and community events across metro-Detroit.

William Bolcom Tribute Concert to Feature Collaborator And Virtuoso Pianist Marc-André Hamelin & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022

The William Bolcom Tribute Concert, presented in partnership between Pro Musica of Detroit and The Detroit Institute of Arts, features a stellar cast of musicians, including one of Mr. Bolcom's closest musical collaborators - award-winning recording artist, pianist, and composer Marc-André Hamelin.

Pianist Sarah Cahill Releases New Album
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 4, 2022

Pianist Sarah Cahill, described as “a sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde” by The New York Times, releases The Future is Female, Vol. 1, In Nature, today, March 4, 2022, on First Hand Records. The Future is Female is a three-volume series, which celebrates and highlights women composers from the 17th century to the present day. These albums encompass 30 compositions by women from around the globe and include many new commissioned works and world premiere recordings.

Pianist Sarah Cahill's THE FUTURE IS FEMALE, IN NATURE First Of Three Volumes Out March 4
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2022

Pianist Sarah Cahill, described as “a sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde” by The New York Times, announces The Future is Female, Vol. 1, In Nature, her newest recording to be released March 4, 2022 on First Hand Records.

New Works by John Sims and James E. Reynolds to Debut at La MaMa in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2021

New, provocative works by John Sims and James E. Reynolds will debut at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in December.

Broadway Veteran Emily Padgett-Young Joins the Faculty at Oakland University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2021

Emily Padgett-Young, a veteran of six Broadway shows, recently joined the faculty in the Department of Dance and Department of Theatre in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.

Arium TV's AT HOME WITH SARAH CAHILL Features Rare Works From Two Great Women Composers of the Early 20th Century
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2021

 Arium TV, a new platform for global musical storytelling, has released the first of two episodes of At Home With Sarah Cahill. Arium TV aims to showcase the highest caliber of emerging and established musicians around the world through intimate, cinematic productions of storytelling and performance, which are available for free.

The Denver Art Museum To Premiere Exhibition Examining France's Stylistic Impact On Iconic American Painters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

The Denver Art Museum announced the exhibition Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France, set to premiere at DAM Nov. 14, 2021. The exhibition will feature more than 100 paintings made between 1855 and 1913 in the first comprehensive examination of France's stylistic impact on American painting of the period.

Pianist Sarah Cahill to Perform Rarely-Heard Works By Women Composers At Old First Church
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021

On Friday, July 16, 2021 at 8pm PT, Sarah Cahill will return to Old First Concerts to perform selections from her project, The Future is Female. This is a hybrid concert – seating is limited to 100 people at Old First Church and general admission is $25.

2021 Chicago Artadia Awards Finalists Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2021

The Finalists will each receive virtual studio visits with second-round jurors, who will ultimately select three artists to receive $10,000 unrestricted funds. The 2021 Chicago Artadia Award application was open to visual artists working in any visual media, at any stage in their career, who have been living and working within Chicago Cook County for a minimum of two years.