DMJStudio

Grand Gesture - RECEPTION
Presented by the Detroit Public Library and DMJStudio
October 2025-January 2026
Reception - Saturday, December 6 | 3pm-5-m
Grand Gesture celebrates the scale, energy, and emotion that emerge when artists think big. This exhibition transforms the gallery into an immersive visual experience, where paintings, photographs, and mixed media works command attention through bold color, layered textures, and expansive composition.
Each piece reveals how art can amplify presence, deepen storytelling, and create moments of awe. Together, they invite viewers to step closer, pause, and feel the impact of artistic expression unrestrained by smallness.
Join us at the Main Library Gallery to experience this wonderful exhibition and these artists. Light refreshment and music.
Participating Artists:
Sara Adlerstein Gonzalez, Pamela Alexander, B for Barber, Jugashree Bisol, Lisa Sabo Brown, Kelly Burke, Marta Carvajal, Kelly Darke, Laura Gibson, Darian Greer, Asia Hamilton, Jamar Lockhart, Mariah Mitchell Nkon, Emilia Nawrocki, Bukola Orioye, Mutthhu Pandit, Priscilla Phifer, DaJaniere Rice, Yvette Rock, Simone Rosia, Ron Rutherford, Ackeem Salmon, Martina Sanroman, Gypsy Schindler, Lindy Shrewbridge, Reggie Singleton, Erik Smith, Remi Stephan, Rosemary Summer, Felicia Renne Tolbert, and Sharlene Welton.

Reminder of event deadlines and dates: Grand Gesture - an exhibition of LARGE works at the Detroit Public Library - I know you have a massive photo, painting, or multi-panel piece in the studio that needs to be seen! - Submit your work today - deadline is September 12

Scarab Club Gold Medal Exhibition call for entries is still open for members to submit work to one of the largest (and beautiful) exhibits at Scarab. If you aren't a member, become one and then submit - Deadline is September 19

You all know I love posters, opening September, Paper, Place, Power: The Global Languages of Posters is on display at the The Scarab Club starting Septemer 11. Opening reception on September 12 - if you love posters and prints as I do, please stop by.

Links to all of this in my comments.

To my Artists Friends.

I know you have a work of art that is MASSIVE in size and you are looking for a place to display it. Here is the opportunity - GRAND GESTURE

The Detroit Public Library and DMJStudio invites artists to submit work for The Grand Gesture, a group exhibition celebrating the power of large-scale art. We are seeking paintings, photographs, and mixed media works that are at least 40 or more inches on one side—and visually dynamic.

Diptychs, triptychs, and multi-panel works are welcome, as long as the total configuration meets the size requirement.

Submission Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2025
Notification: Friday, September 19, 2025
Drop-off Dates: Thursday, October 2 (10am–6pm) and October 3 (10am–6pm) at Detroit Public Library, Main Library 5201 Woodward).
Exhibition Dates: Tuesday, October 7 –December 30 2025

Go BIG

Grand Gesture — DMJStudio   The Detroit Public Library and DMJStudio invites artists to submit work for The Grand Gesture, a group exhibition celebrating the power of large-scale art. We are seeking paintings, photographs, and mixed media works that are physically impressive—at least 40 inches on one side—and visually d...

We early stop 📚

A beautiful day for ice cream ❤️

Got a moment to go to other galleries yesterday and

We have some beautiful artists taking the lead in telling stories about the world and our city. And amazing curators and galleries making sure they are seen. Loved it.

It was a beautiful day to walk. To bike. To run.

Some of the work from - enjoyed the work, the studios and seeing what art may look like in 2 or 3 years.

Wanted to share this. Amazing work Khaliph Young.

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