Join us for an afternoon with jessica Care moore, Detroit’s Poet Laureate. The title of the exhibition How We Make the Planet Move: The Detroit Collection Part I is derived from the last lines of her 2010 work A poem Saved my Life: An Homage to Detroit. Through poetry, conversation and music we will explore the creative legacy of Detroit and the artists who move the city together.
Program free with Museum Admission which is $10 for Adults and free for ArtMembers and children 12 and under. Other discounted admission rates are available.
An Afternoon with jessica Care moore is presented in partnership with The Art Moore House.
“jessica is a rare and gifted poet with a unique voice that has been shaped by her life experiences here in Detroit,” said Mayor Duggan. “She is an example of the incredible creative talent we have here in our city. Her work has reached audiences around the world, and I’m so proud to name her our city’s Poet Laureate.” – Mike Duggan, Mayor City of Detroit (https://detroitmi.gov/news/mayor-detroit-ace-and-ford-foundation-announce-jessica-care-moore-new-detroit-poet-laureate)
jessica Care moore is one of the leading voices of her generation. An award-winning poet, recording artist, book publisher, activist, cultural arts curator, and filmmaker, she is executive producer and founder of Black WOMEN Rock! – Daughters of Betty, a 20-year-old rock & roll institution, concert and empowerment weekend, and she is the founder of the literacy driven 501c3, The Moore Art House. Her nonprofit organization in Detroit dedicated to elevating literacy through the arts in neighborhoods and schools.
moore’s publishing house, Moore Black Press, has published poets including Saul Williams, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, asha bandele, and Danny Simmons, and in 2024 is preparing to publish their first poetry and spoken word audiobooks through an imprint deal with HarperCollins. Throughout her career, moore has mentored youth across the United States and has lent her voice and time to juvenile detention centers, prisons, universities, and art institutions and global community causes around the world.
In 2023 Moore became the new voice of Pure Michigan and was commissioned to write a series of visual poems to celebrate the city and the state. Her poem, “I Am Detroit Summer” received tremendous adoration from Detroiters from all walks of life who felt as if the campaign truly celebrated the beautiful, working class people of their city.
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