Detroit’s East Village neighborhood recently celebrated the grand opening of the Little Village, an innovative arts and community campus including The Shepherd, a historic Romanesque-style church that will create a new exhibition space, and also house a branch of artist Asmaa Walton’s Black Art Library and the headquarters of McArthur Binion’s Modern Ancient Brown Foundation.
Outside, visitors can enjoy The Nave, a sprawling two and a half acres of green space, as well as a sculpture park honoring the legacy of the late Detroit-based artist Charles McGee-whose work will be on view at The Shepherd’s opening.
In addition, neighboring properties have been repurposed to provide housing and studio space for local artists, priced below market rate to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification.
Spearheaded by JJ and Anthony Curis, co-founders of Library Street Collective, a tastemaking gallery located in downtown Detroit, the development of the Little Village has been a collaborative effort involving key stakeholders from the community. Rochelle Riley, the city of Detroit’s director of arts and culture, as well as members from the East Village Association and Jefferson East, Inc. consulted on the project to ensure the Little Village preserves the history, culture, and values of the neighborhood and its community members.
The project aims to provide a space for the local community, while also acknowledging the need for artists to build sustainable careers in the area.
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30 май 2024
