DLECTRICITY™ took place during September 22 & 23, 2017, in Midtown Detroit and showcased 36 artists from Detroit and around the world from the DIA to MOCAD.
The schedule listed below is by artist installation. For a schedule listed by time, GO HERE.
Rashaad Newsome | King of Arms Procession
Mass processional performance
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Route circles Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward
Kirby-John R-Farnsworth-Woodward
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Pope.L | Reenactor
Live Music Performances
7:00-7:40 p.m. – Marcus Elliot
7:55-8:30 p.m. – Ben Willis
10:15-10:50 p.m. – Marcus Elliot
10:55-11:30 p.m. – Ben Willis
Location: Detroit Historical Museum – Legends Plaza, 5401 Woodward
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Apetechnology | The Shadows of Slendrotron (The Monkey God’s Great Leap)
Robotic Shadow Puppet Show Performances – Each show is 30 minutes.
8:30, 10:00, 11:30 p.m.
Location: Detroit Institute of the Arts – Outside the Detroit Film Theatre on John R, 5200 Woodward
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Michaela Mosher | Neither There, Nor Here
A Host of People Performances
8:00 p.m.
Location: The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art, 52 E Forest
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Facing Change: Documenting DETROIT
A Documentary Photo Slideshow
8:00 p.m. – Program Introduction
8:30-11:00 p.m. – Slideshow presentation
Location: The C. H. Wright Museum of African American History – Farnsworth Façade, 315 E Warren
Note: The public is encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the full presentation.
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Bluewater Technologies | LUMINARIA MAGNA – “GREAT LIGHT”
Live DJ Performances
7:00 p.m. – Willy Wompa | Sponsored by Bluewater Technologies
8:00 p.m. – Ian Fink (Live Set_) | Sponsored by the Carr Center with the Jaffe Group
9:00 p.m. – Mike Medow with FaShon Vega’s Star Tours
10:00 p.m. – Anthony Jasper
11:00 p.m. – Pirahnahead
Location: Wayne State University Woodward/Warren Corner, 4823 Woodward
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Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Angela Eastman + Maxime Robillard | Every Side of Here: Searching for the Sacred
7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.
Location: First Congregational Church, 33 E Forest
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Akiko Nakayama | Alive Painting Live Performance
7:00 p.m. – midnight
Location: Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward
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Jasmine Murrell | Ancient Future / Immortal Uterus
9:00.pm.
Location: The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art – Movement Center
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The schedule listed below is by artist installation. For a schedule listed by time, GO HERE.
DLECTRICITY Panel Conversations
2:00 p.m. – Rashaad Newsome | A conversation with DIA Contemporary Art Curator, Taylor Aldridge
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DLECTRICITY Light Bike Parade
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Registration
After 8:00 pm. – The Bike Parade leaves
LOCATION: Wayne State University Gullen Mall, near the Student Center
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Rashaad Newsome | Shade Composition Performance
8:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward
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Pope.L | Reenactor
Live Music Performances
8:30-9:10 p.m. – Marcus Elliot
9:30-10:00 p.m. – Ben Willis
Location: Detroit Historical Museum – Legends Plaza, 5401 Woodward
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Apetechnology | The Shadows of Slendrotron (The Monkey God’s Great Leap)
Robotic Shadow Puppet Show Performances – Each show is 30 minutes.
8:30, 10:00, 11:30 p.m.
Location: Detroit Institute of the Arts – Outside the Detroit Film Theatre on John R, 5200 Woodward
Learn More
Michaela Mosher | Neither There, Nor Here
A Host of People Performances
8:00 p.m.
Location: The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art, 52 E Forest
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Facing Change: Documenting DETROIT | A Documentary Photo Slideshow
8:00 p.m. – Program Introduction
8:30-11:00 p.m. – Slideshow presentation
Location: The C. H. Wright Museum of African American History – Farnsworth Façade, 315 E Warren
Note: The public is encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the full presentation.
Learn More
Bluewater Technologies | LUMINARIA MAGNA – “GREAT LIGHT”
Live DJ Performances
7:00 p.m. – Haintso of the Seraphine Collectice
8:00 p.m. – Ian Fink (Live Set_) | Sponsored by the Carr Center with the Jaffe Group
9:00 p.m. – Shigeto with FaShon Vega’s Star Tours
10:00 p.m. – Charles Trees
11:00 p.m. – Ryan Dahl
Location: Wayne State University Woodward/Warren Corner, 4823 Woodward
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Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Angela Eastman + Maxime Robillard | Every Side of Here: Searching for the Sacred
7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.
Location: First Congregational Church, 33 E Forest
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Akiko Nakayama | Alive Painting Live Performance
7:00 p.m. – midnight
Location: Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward
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Jasmine Murrell | Ancient Future / Immortal Uterus
9:00.pm.
Location: The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art – Movement Center
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Detroit Institute of Arts
Some areas of the DIA will be open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. The exhibition D-Cyphered: Portraits by Jenny Risher will be available for viewing.
Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum will be open to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The exhibition Detroit 67: Perspectives will be available for viewing.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
MOCAD will be open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. The exhibition Sonic Rebellion: Music as Resistance will be available for viewing. Cafe 78 will also be open each night.