'Sacred Spaces' party celebrates Black-owned Detroit art venues

Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press
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Tuesday evening at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship will celebrate more than 15 cultural spaces across the city. Sacred Spaces is the culmination of a monthlong initiative highlighting and cross-promoting these venues, including exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, workshops, performances and panel discussions showcasing the expansive talent of metro Detroit.

The event is free to attend, with a limited number of tickets still available at sacredspacesreception.eventbrite.com.

Irwin House Gallery director Misha McGlown co-initiated the Sacred Spaces project, which celebrates its closing Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Irwin House Gallery director Misha McGlown co-initiated the Sacred Spaces project, which celebrates its closing Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

“It is historically notable that Detroit is home to this many thriving Black owned and operated art spaces,” said Irwin House Gallery’s Misha McGlown, who initiated the project alongside Norwest Gallery’s Asia Hamilton. “It says a lot about our identity as a city, and the strength of Black creativity and entrepreneurship. Detroit is and always has been a light to the world, and these art spaces are an example of how we have continued to lead.”

Sacred Spaces reception

Tuesday, Feb. 28

6-8 p.m.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Black-owned Detroit art venues celebrated at Charles H. Wright Museum