Cranbrook Art Museum Announces New Summer Exhibition – Shapeshifters: Transformations in Contemporary Art

Clockwise from L: (1) Kara Walker, Keys to the Coop, 1997. © 2020 Kara Walker. Photograph by R. H. Hensleigh and Tim Thayer (2) Marianna Olague, Maya, 2019. Collection of Cranbrook Art Museum. Recipient of the Museum Committee 2019 Graduate Degree Exhibition Purchase Award. Photograph by Carlson Productions (3) Frank Stella, Takht-i-Sulayman Variation I (from the Protractor series), 1969. Gift of Rose M. Shuey, from the Collection of Dr. John and Rose M. Shuey. © 2020 Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, New York. Photograph by R. H. HensleighBloomfield Hills, Michigan, July 9, 2020 — On July 15, 2020, Cranbrook Art Museum will open the new exhibition, Shapeshifters: Transformations in Contemporary Art. Featuring more than 70 works from 39 artists drawn from the museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition explores the artist’s ability to redefine themselves, transgress their chosen medium, and transcend the world around them. The exhibition opens exclusively to ArtMembers from ...

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Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science and Cranbrook Gardens Reopen to the Public in July

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH., July 1, 2020 – Cranbrook Educational Community announced today that its public-facing venues will reopen in July. Cranbrook Gardens will reopen July 1, 2020. Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science will reopen July 15, 2020. “After careful evaluation, we have decided that it is safe at this time to open our public spaces with some modifications,” said Dominic DiMarco, President of Cranbrook Educational Community. “We encourage visitors to check each organization’s website first before planning a visit. There will be timed ticketing, guest requirements for masks and social distancing and other important information. We are excited to welcome visitors back to campus with new parameters to ensure we are doing all that we can for visitor safety.” Guests are asked to observe the following procedures while indoors:All guests aged three and older are required to wear a mask while indoors. Masks can be removed from young children if ...

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Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science, and Cranbrook House Closed to the Public Beginning March 13

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Bloomfield Hills, Mich., March 13, 2020 - With the health and safety of our guests and staff as the top priorities during the COVID-19 outbreak, Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science, and Cranbrook House will close to the public, beginning Friday, March 13. All buildings are scheduled to remain closed through April 5. Cranbrook Institute of Science and Cranbrook House plan to reopen on Monday, April 6, and Cranbrook Art Museum is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 7. However, these dates will continue to be reassessed as the situation unfolds. Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science are postponing all programs during the closure period. This includes field trips, scout programs, and Spring Break Art Days. To rebook a program, please visit the Institute’s website or email the Art Museum at visitart@cranbrook.edu. A separate notice will be sent to registered Spring Break Art Days families with more information. Cranbrook ...

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Cranbrook Art Museum Announces New Summer Exhibition – Shapeshifters: Transformations in Contemporary Art

Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science and Cranbrook Gardens Reopen to the Public in July

Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science, and Cranbrook House Closed to the Public Beginning March 13

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