Library Street Collective

Library Street Collective Contemporary Art Gallery
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Library Street Collective specializes in the presentation of contemporary art with a focus on artists who have pushed the boundaries of traditional medium and exhibition space. Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, our exhibition and public programs contribute to the artistic renaissance of the city’s public, private, and heritage spaces, while focusing on meaningful ways to impact our community.

𝑨 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓, ’s first solo museum exhibition, is accompanied by a new publication designed by Bob Faust.⁠ Purchase a...
08/31/2026

𝑨 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓, ’s first solo museum exhibition, is accompanied by a new publication designed by Bob Faust.⁠ Purchase a copy at the link in bio!
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The publication offers a closer look at Brionne’s woven works and the Afrosurreal worlds that shape the exhibition, featuring artwork plates, detail images, installation views, and essays by artist Akea Brionne, exhibition curator Katy Kim (Katy Kim), and Library Street Collective co-founder .⁠
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This is the final week to experience 𝑨 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓 at , on view through September 6. Don’t miss it! ☁️

Join us at for π‘²π’π’π’˜π’ π‘«π’†π’—π’Šπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’π’” by Scott Avery (Scott Avery) on Thursday, September 3, presented by .⁠⁠Scott Avery will...
08/20/2026

Join us at for π‘²π’π’π’˜π’ π‘«π’†π’—π’Šπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’π’” by Scott Avery (Scott Avery) on Thursday, September 3, presented by .⁠
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Scott Avery will premiere three new moving-image works exploring the relationship between human intervention and programmed systems, alongside the release of his new techno EP of the same name.⁠
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Doors open at 5pm with a DJ set by Goddess.. The screening begins at 7pm, presenting the three videos: System Drift, Error State and Unknown Operator. Avery performs a live set from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the works running throughout the set and continuing afterward.⁠
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Free admission. We hope to see you there. πŸ”Š

Step into 𝑨 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓.⁠⁠Akea Brionne’s (akea brionne) first solo museum exhibition features a new body of large-scal...
08/15/2026

Step into 𝑨 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓.⁠
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Akea Brionne’s (akea brionne) first solo museum exhibition features a new body of large-scale textile works inspired by the African Diaspora, blending photography, digital weaving, and hand-applied materials to create immersive Afrosurreal landscapes. Centered on a mythical forest as a site of refuge, the exhibition invites viewers to rest, reflect, and commune.⁠
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On view at Cranbrook Art Museum through September 6.

This fall, Library Street Collective presents π™€π™«π™šπ™§π™‘π™–π™¨π™©π™žπ™£π™œ π™‡π™žπ™›π™š, a landmark solo exhibition by artist at , opening on Se...
08/12/2026

This fall, Library Street Collective presents π™€π™«π™šπ™§π™‘π™–π™¨π™©π™žπ™£π™œ π™‡π™žπ™›π™š, a landmark solo exhibition by artist at , opening on September 24 from 6-8pm.⁠
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Occupying the Shepherd’s indoor galleries and extending outdoors with the iconic Penny Car from Heidelberg Street, it marks one of the most significant presentations of Guyton’s work in decades.⁠
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Marking the Heidelberg Project’s (The Heidelberg Project) 40th anniversary and Guyton’s recognition as the 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist, π™€π™«π™šπ™§π™‘π™–π™¨π™©π™žπ™£π™œ π™‡π™žπ™›π™š moves beyond his public works to explore the faith, memory, and inner life that have informed his practice from the beginning.⁠
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β€œI want people to leave surprised, but more importantly, I want them to leave thinking,” says Guyton.⁠
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πŸ“ The Shepherd⁠
πŸ“… September 24 | 6–8pm

is a Detroit-born contemporary artist whose work has transformed the relationship between art, community, and the built...
08/06/2026

is a Detroit-born contemporary artist whose work has transformed the relationship between art, community, and the built environment. ⁠
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Internationally recognized for founding the Heidelberg Project, Guyton’s practice explores community, urban renewal, and the power of creativity to inspire change. ⁠
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Through painting, sculpture, and installation, Guyton invites viewers to see beauty, possibility, and connection in unexpected places, continuing a decades-long practice rooted in transformation and hope.⁠
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This fall, look for an upcoming exhibition with at . Stay tuned for more details.⁠
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Tyree Guyton The Heidelberg Project the Shepherd

Congratulations to Library Street Collective founders and on being named to this year’s ’s US400, recognizing the peop...
07/03/2026

Congratulations to Library Street Collective founders and on being named to this year’s ’s US400, recognizing the people shaping Creative America in 2026.⁠
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The annual report celebrates the talent defining the country’s creative landscape today. ⁠
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Photo by bre'ann white and animation by .work

06/30/2026

πŸ“½οΈ Step inside the studio of artist James Benjamin Franklin for a behind-the-scenes look at his practice. ⁠
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Learn more about the artist at the link in bio.⁠
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Now on view: work by Joanna Keane Lopez (Joanna Keane Lopez) in β€œtierra,” a group exhibition at , Los Angeles.⁠⁠Lopez’s ...
06/22/2026

Now on view: work by Joanna Keane Lopez (Joanna Keane Lopez) in β€œtierra,” a group exhibition at , Los Angeles.⁠
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Lopez’s work explores ranch architecture embedded within the militarized landscape of White Sands Missile Range in south-central New Mexico. The works began as graphite rubbings on paper and were later transformed into UV-cured acrylic pigment prints on adobe.⁠
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tierra is on view through October 25, 2026.⁠
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Installation photo courtesy of Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, by Marc Walker.

In a new feature for , discusses her solo exhibition 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π‘΄π’π’π’π’π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’•, featuring her newest body of work exploring...
06/20/2026

In a new feature for , discusses her solo exhibition 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π‘΄π’π’π’π’π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’•, featuring her newest body of work exploring Black masculinity.⁠
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β€œI’m interested in the comfortability, the vulnerability, the softness, the masculinity,” Thomas says, reflecting on portraits that honor Black men, trans men, and nonbinary individuals through intimacy, beauty, and care.⁠
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Read the full interview with V Magazine through the link in bio.⁠
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