Exhibitions

Bakpak Durden: The Eye of Horus

Bakpak Durden: Eye of Horus

Bakpak Durden is a self-taught artist born and raised in Detroit. Durden’s hyperrealistic work draws upon diverse inspirations, including dramatic cinema and Dutch Baroque painting. The Eye of Horus is Durden’s first solo museum exhibition and the inaugural show of the Cranbrook Art Museum’s Fresh Paint series, which highlights new work from Detroit-based artists. The Eye of Horus […]


Tagged: 2022, 2023, Bakpak Durden, Cranbrook Art Museum

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Constellations & Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection

Constellations & Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook CollectionCranbrook Academy of Art

The permanent collection of Cranbrook Art Museum has undergone many evolutions over its nearly 100-year existence. However, one facet of our holdings has remained consistent: the Cranbrook Collection, which is dedicated to works by artists, alumni, and artists-in-residence affiliated with our sister institution, Cranbrook Academy of Art. Constellations & Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection […]


Tagged: 2022, Collection, Cranbrook

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Artist Tunde Olaniran’s ‘Made a Universe’ opens a portal at a Detroit museum | NPR

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The Healing Memorial

The Healing Memorial

**The Healing Memorial was on view at Cranbrook Art Museum through September 24, 2023, as part of Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other and is currently in Cranbrook Art Museum’s Collection Wing. Cranbrook Art Museum, The City of Detroit, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Huntington Place have organized a large-scale memorial art installation to help […]


Tagged: 2021, Cranbrook Art Museum, Laura Mott

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Tunde Olaniran On The Journey Of Debut Film & Exhibit ‘Made A Universe’ | EDITION

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Slam dunk: New Cranbrook Art Museum exhibit uses basketballs, nets | The Detroit News

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Cranbrook Art Museum Announces Summer Exhibition Series

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Cranbrook Art Museum Announces Summer Exhibition Series

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Tunde Olaniran: Made a Universe Film and Exhibition Open June 18, 2022 Bloomfield Hills, Mich., April 14, 2022 — This summer Cranbrook Art Museum will present Tunde Olaniran: Made a Universe, the first film commissioned by the museum and its first project to traverse the spaces of the recording studio, the silver screen, and the […]


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Exclusive Premiere: Tunde Olaniran: Made a Universe | EDITION

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Critic’s Pick: Homebody | Artforum

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