TONIGHT: The Sights - The High Strung - Matt Jones - PJs LAger House Detroit

In case you missed the last MCB Happy Hour where The Sights and The High Strung rocked it out you can catch them tonight at Lager House with Matt Jones adding the 3rd dimension to the evenings stellar lineup....

Read more here and get this show supporting Detroit rock and fucking roll

UPCOMING: Van Halentines Day - Corktown Tavern

VanHalentine's Day
WSG: Panama!
The worlds greatest Van Halen Tribute Band!
(from Cleveland, Ohio)
The Beggars
The Dudes of Solid Dudes Kitchen

Corktown Tavern
1716 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48216
313.964.5103

UPCOMING: Henry and June - Magic Stick Detroit - Fri 2/11

HENRY & JUNE
Friday, February 11, 2011

Magic Stick Lounge

Detroit, Michigan

http://majesticdetroit.com/2010/12/16/henry-and-june/

Tickets: $10 advance/$12 door

Available via Ticketmaster and Magic Stick box office

You may know them as the precursor to The Soledad Brothers and Boogaloosa Prayer, or as composers of "Goin' Back To Memphis," a song often included in The White Stripes' live show since 1998... and on Friday, February 11, 2011, Henry & June will take to the stage in Detroit again for the first time since 1996, and for only the second time since their demise more than a decade ago.

Henry & June...

as remembered by lead guitarist Dooley Wilson:

"We were fresh out of high school, we had all graduated together from Maumee, [Ohio], and we were essentially learning how to play our instruments when we originally formed as a trio. I think it was late '92. Jimmy [Danger] and Ben [Swank] had come out of this anarchical and cacophonous punk outfit called "Weird Harold," and I was newly-divorced from playing heavy metal and had become obsessed with blues. I figured with Jim fronting us on vocals and holding down rhythm guitar, and Benny's loose cannon drumming, I could evade the pitfall of sounding like any kind of cheese-ball blues act. The results were quite raw and boisterous, but that's what we wanted. I was driven by Bukka White and Fred McDowell and they were coming at it from a sensibility more rooted in, maybe, The Stooges, and we were into stuff like The Gories and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, so the raw edge to the sound, as well as the conspicuous absence of a bass player was something I enjoyed at the time. It's amusing for me to contemplate how we were then: insecure white kids from the suburbs trying to make music that sounded like the postwar ghetto of Chicago meets a Big Muff pedal, and we used to get scared driving through dicey neighborhoods in Detroit and Flint to either see or play shows. One of the times we went to Chicago to play The Empty Bottle, we spent the prior afternoon getting lost in the barrio looking for a restaurant. Some would-be car thieves ended up helping us out with directions, one of whom observed that we "looked like a Zima commercial."

At some point, I started learning slide and finger-style playing in open tunings on the guitar, and began to implement that into our sound. This led to us getting a bass player, Johnny Walker, who had been playing in Todd Swalla's (of The Laughing Hyenas) side project called Autopilot; kind of a psychedelic pop/shoe-gazer outfit. Things came together pretty quickly, and we benefited tremendously from the help of The Laughing Hyenas, who had taken an interest in us and were determined to get us signed to Touch and Go Records, which never happened. The upshot of this was we got to play a lot of great shows around the region on bills with the Hyenas. I think there was even some press floating around that referred to us as their "little brother band, " a distinction I wore with pride. The downside of this upshot was that the last days of Henry & June were spent playing our established set (all songs in the key of E, down to the very last) all over the place; that is, just playing shows and getting burned out on ourselves and not doing anything new or creative of improvisational. By the time we had our first single pressed and ready to peddle, the band was already dead, and we reunited for a small handful of shows just to sell the damned record. At the risk of sounding immodest, I still feel like that single was a fantastic record, and I'm not alone in that sentiment. Moreover, when I listen to it, as well as some of the other stuff we had recorded, I'm struck by how damned GOOD we were in spite of our musical shortcomings... but I'm only talking about when we were good. Some nights, we were plenty terrible. At any rate, I'm proud of what we did, all in all. In those days, the early-to-mid '90s, there weren't many folks out there doing this sort of thing. I don't recall there being a genre distinction like 'garage blues,' because there weren't enough people on the radar doing it to comprise a genre. We were very much a beautiful anomaly."

TONIGHT: Vinyl Power, People Power! - Stanley T. Madhatter Benefit at New Dodge Lounge Hamtramck - Thur 1/27 6pm

Vinyl Power, People Power! - Stanley T. MadHatter

Tonight come on out and remember our good friend

Stanley T Madhatter.

Stanley was our Master of Ceremonies for the Motorcity Special

and we have donated a special prize pack

of vinyls records and posters for the silent auction tonight

New Dodge Lounge

8850 Jos Campau Hamtramck USA

6pm

MadHatter - you will be missed!

A Great Interview: Doop Duprie

Call me a geek, but I am a fan of NPR/APM Radio.  It's like storytime for adults.  And given the repetitive musical choices we have on local radio, there is always something new.  One of my favorites is The Story with Dick Gordon, a show that takes place at 8pm on most nights on 91.7FM.  One of my fave episodes/interviews is about how Doop Duprie (of the Inside Outlaws...a great live band!) manages his musical career and his job in this shit-pie economy, specifically River Rouge, MI.  To hear the interview, click the link below:

The Story with Dick Gordon - Doop Duprie and River Rouge  

For Labor Day, we take you to River Rouge, Michigan. An industrial enclave just down river from Detroit, it's a town full of union workers, including Don "Doop" Duprie. Growing up, everyone he knew was in a union; his granddad worked at the steel plant and his dad fixed police cars for the city. Nobody thought about college, and Doop got his union card right out of high school. Jobs were well-paid, but River Rouge always seemed teetering on the edge of ruin.

Things are improving with the economy, but people are still without work and others are losing their homes to foreclosure. Doop is now making music full time. His music is all about River Rouge, and the working people that have prospered and suffered there. Doop talks to Dick about how he expresses economic disappointment and frustration through music.

Be sure to check out Doop and the Inside Outlaws (and others) this Friday, January 28th at PJ's Lager House.  Cover-$5.

The Pixies are coming! The Pixies are coming!

Mark your calandar for  Friday, April 22, 2011 because The Pixies are going to be playing at the Fox Theater in Detroit.

The Boston-bred alternative rock band will be playing songs from their influential 1989 album Doolittle, which is sure to make for an amazing show.

For more information on The Pixies, visit their website.
You can also find them on Myspace.

And just for a shits and giggles, here is a pretty kick-ass song by The Pixies "Hey".

The HandGrenades - Magic Stick Detroit - 1/28 EP Release

With a new year, comes new music - and Detroit rockers The HandGrenades are no exception.

The HGs are ringing in 2011 the best way they know how...with an EP Release!

What: Three Cheers for the Wonder Years EP Release Party

When: Doors @ 8pm, Friday, January 28, 2011

Where: Magic Stick Lounge

4120 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

Detroit rockers The HandGrenades are celebrating the release of their new EP, Three Cheers for the Wonder Years on 1/28 at the new Magic Stick Lounge, with special guests Big Mess and Jesse and the Gnome (featuring members of The Satin Peaches). Doors are at 8pm, with a $5 cover charge. All ages are welcome.

A fresh face in the promising Detroit music scene, The HandGrenades are a talented bunch. Boasting a polished sound, with no shortage of catchy hooks, it's not surprising that The HandGrenades cite The British Invasion as a primary influence. Additionally, prominent two and three-part harmonies are reminiscent of early Motown and undoubtedly contribute to the band's rockin' retro feel.

Three Cheers for the Wonder Years is The HandGrenades' sophomore release, and their first with Sound Artifacts Music. The EP was produced, engineered, and mastered by Josh Wheeler at Fitter, Happier Studios (Detroit, MI) and mixed by Kevin McMahon at Marcata Recording (New York, NY). McMahon has worked with several independent artists, notably The Walkmen and French Kicks.

Three Cheers for the Wonder Years is set to be released on January 28, 2011, both in hard copy, locally, and in the US and EU via digital distributors.

The HandGrenades are online at myspace.com/listentoHandGrenades and facebook.com/TheHandGrenades

Detroit: Art as Logo - MONA Museum of New Art Pontiac - Sat 1/29

Jef Bourgeau
Detroit: Art as Logo

Saturday 29 January, 2011 - 5pm to 9pm
private view: Friday 28 February, 2011 - 1pm to 5pm

Playing free and loose with synchronicity, Jef Bourgeau has pulled together
a sort of prequel to his Art as Logo series from the 1990s.
Throwing art into reverse, he has recently created a group of preliminary
diagrams and sketches for paintings now 20 years old.

web book: www.wix.com/detroitart/artaslogo

The Art Room
7 North Saginaw, #1A
Pontiac, MI
USA

Director: Jessica Hopkins

tel: +248.520.0208
email: detroitartroom@gmail.com

FRIDAY NIGHT: Fareed Haque & MathGames in Ypsi

Master guitarist Fareed Haque and his brand new funk, electronica, dance band MathGames is coming to the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti this Friday night! If you’re a fan of truly amazing guitar players, you’ll love Fareed. Not to mention, if you love crazy, spaced out jazzadelic, funktified, tasty grooves, this is one not to be missed. The best part of seeing any Fareed Haque performance, is you never know what you’re gonna get! It could be a psychobilly version of Prince’s hit “Kiss,” or a seriously cerebral groove that’ll make your head explode – you just don’t know (and that’s half the fun!). MCB's Andrew Bender will be at the Elbow Room getting his mind blown and taking photos amidst the musical insanity.

Opening for MathGames is the Brennan Andes Trio - led by the bass player for Ann Arbor's funkathon party band the Macpodz Brennan Andes, this is a great way to start the night.

Fareed Haque & MathGames
with special guests Brennan Andes Trio
Friday night Jan. 28th, 2011
10pm
The Elbow Room
6 S. Washington St.
Ypsilanti, MI, US
$5 21 and up / $8 for 18-21

MathGames made its recent debut at Chicago's Mayne Stage theater in November of 2010. See some video at the link below to see how this unique trio is transforming light and sound into a funktronica sweatbox. Combining the phenomenal skills of guitar master Fareed Haque with the wildly entertaining drumming of Greg Fundis, and the solid and sweet foundation supplied by Alex Austin on bass, you get a MathGames equation that will perplex but eventually satisfy your thirst for knowledge. The band will continually provide new sights and sounds, utilizing video and light artists whenever possible. Surprises are in store. YES!

FREE TICKETS,Tshirt,VINYL - Motorcity Special#4 Detroit Ladies Live - Smalls Hamtramck - Sat Feb 12th

Save the date for the next Motorcity Special Live Recording and Vinyl Record Release Concert featuring "Detroit Ladies Live" at Small's Hamtramck on Saturday Feb 12th 2011
email to enter to win a pair of passes to the show, tshirt, poster, vinyl and free beer from yours truly...winner also gets a vinyl voucher reserving a copy of the vinyl recorded that night.
motorcityblog@earthlink.net

Motorcity Special continues promotion of Detroit music scene

with 4th Recording & Vinyl Release Concert

Motorcity Special #4

"Detroit Ladies Live"

Live Recording & Vinyl Release Concert

Saturday February 12th 7pm-2am
Small's Bar 10339 Conant St Hamtramck MI USA

Confirmed Musical Lineup:

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas

Betty Cooper

Old Empire

MYDOLS

&

Rachel May

This special event will be hosted by comedienne

Julia Saboda (aka Citizen Kate) and spinning Detroit vinyl in between sets

will be Laura The Boom! (DUENDE!).

This live recording will be pressed to limited edition RED vinyl only.
Presale Vouchers will be available to reserve a copy of this limited vinyl pressing.

*LIMITED VINYL RELEASE*
MOTORCITY SPECIAL LIVE VOLUME THREE

will be available the night of the show.

Recorded live at Northern Lights Lounge on October 16th, 2010, this
psychedelic colored vinyl record (plus show poster)

will be available for limited purchase for the first time.

*VOLUME THREE ARTISTS*
HAFLIFE

THE HIGH STRUNG

TROY GREGORY

THE MELTDOWNS
THE BROADCAST, THE MAKE & THE FUSS
(SCHOOL OF ROCK St. Clair Shores)

Don't miss the biggest MOTORCITY SPECIAL event yet!

VISIT:

www.motorcityspecial.com

THE MOTORCITY SPECIAL FACEBOOK PAGE:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motorcity-Special/113067518708556?ref=ts

FREE TICKETS to screening of The Hungry Ghosts - Detroit Institute of Arts - Sun 1/30 5:30pm

PHOTOS:

Want to check out the new film by Michael Imperioli at the DIA this Sunday?
email us for your chance to win a pair of passes to the screening
motorcityblog@earthlink.net

MICHAEL IMPERIOLI IN PERSON

presenting The Hungry Ghosts
Sunday, January 30, 2011

5:30pm

Get more info and tickets here

FREE TICKETS: Ólafur Arnalds - St Andrews Detroit - Wed 1/26

Email motorcityblog@earthlink.net to enter to win a pair of tickets to see Icelandic neo-classical artist Ólafur Arnalds' return to the US, performing at St. Andrews Hall this Wednesday, January 26th.

The 23-year old composer recently scored the Sam Levinson-directed film, Another Happy Day, starring Demi Moore, Kate Bosworth, and Thomas Haden Church, among others, and attended Sundance this weekend for its premiere. (Listen to his piece for "Lynn's Theme" from the film). He also spent the year working on soundtracks for two other films - BlinkyTM starring Max Records (Where the Wild Things Are) and the Icelandic film Jitters (entitled (Órói in Icelandic) - and debuted his first performance with a full symphonic orchestra conducted by André de Ridder (Nico Muhly/Damon Albarn) last July in the UK.

Ólafur has been on a world tour in support of his acclaimed sophomore album, ...and they have escaped the weight of darkness, available now on Erased Tapes. His live show will feature his electronic chamber pop and classical compositions with a string section, framed by a light show and visuals. To celebrate his return to the US, Ólafur has also set up a contest so that every fan that "shares" a show via his website can then enter to win a chance to win tickets to that particular show. IcelandAir is also sponsoring the tour, where one can win a pair of tickets and a flight to Iceland Airwaves this fall!

This is the first time he's performed in the states in several years.

http://www.myspace.com/olafurarnalds

FREE TICKETS: Young The Giant - Pike Room Crofoot Pontiac - Sun 1/30

email motorcityblog@earthlink.net

for your chance to win a pair of tickets

to check out

Sunday January 30 2011

89X Radio Presents:

YOUNG THE GIANT

at the

Pike Room Crofoot Pontiac

6:30pm $8 adv; $10 DOS


Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that’s bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Body" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got," the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band. "Islands" marries off-kilter jazz rhythms with vocalist Sameer Gadhia's haunting falsetto to create an unnerving effect; the electric slide guitar that punctuates "Street Walker" shrouds the song's dance beats in mystery; and it’s impossible to interpret the wall of chiming guitars in "Twelve Fingers” as anything less than pure joy. Possessing a well-honed song craft that usually belongs to far more seasoned musicians, the band’s members only range in age from 20 to 22.

Comprised of Gadhia, Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar/vocals), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and Francois Comtois (drums/vocals), Young the Giant present a diverse set of musical ideas, one that's as varied as their ethnic backgrounds—Indian, Persian, British and French-Canadian among them. But they share a sophisticated sensibility and they're all natives of Orange County. If they sound polished, it's because they've been playing music together since high school. They garnered a loyal live following through shows around Irvine and Newport Beach and released their Shake My Hand EP in 2008, a seven-song collection that includes a version of "Cough Syrup," which became a favorite on KROQ.

After opening up for the Whigs and Kings of Leon at Chicago's House of Blues and making a pit stop at South by Southwest, the band signed with Roadrunner in August 2009. Working with producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, The Shins, My Morning Jacket) on their debut, they tracked most of the songs live at Sunset Sound Studios in LA. Their self-titled album is set for a digital release on October 26, 2010 with a physical release to follow in early 2011.

THIS WEDNESDAY: Dark Star Orchestra | Majestic Theater

What? You didn't hear? It's time to bust out the tie-dyes, tune in, turn on, and yeah. . . Dark Star Orchestra, whose Grateful Dead covers are played in the same style, as the original. Some swear that they close their eyes and are transported back to 1980, or 1969 or 1992 or whatever show or song they happen to be performing that night. Dark Star Orchestra is coming WEDNESDAY NIGHT to Detroit’s Majestic Theater. As any Deadhead who’s seen them will attest, these guys are phenomenal! Dark Star Orchestra built their reputation by reproducing entire shows, song-for-song, from the Grateful Dead’s history.

Dark Star Orchestra
Majestic Theater –8pm
Wed. 1/26/2011 – All Ages Welcome!
$20 in advance/ $25 day of show

MCB’s Andrew Bender will be at the Majestic shooting the show and possibly spinning in circles by the back stairs. If you buy him a drink, the ghost of Jerry Garcia may appear.

Check out DSO playing the classic Dead tune ‘China Cat Sunflower.’

Wild At Heart

Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University

Wild At Heart


I normally don’t print pictures my friends send me on my blog, mainly because I get so many and most aren’t that funny, but I really enjoyed this new keyboard my buddy Saad sent me. Finally a keyboard that goes back to simpler days and just has what I need and none of that fluff stuff. Now, I just need to know where I can buy one.



Speaking of that music button, here are a few shows this week that you might want to try out.

Wednesday (1/26) – Sugarcoats @ Magic Stick

Thursday (1/27) – Martin Sexton @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

Friday (1/28) – white sugar Joanne Shaw Taylor @ Callahan’s, Macy Gray @ MotorCity Casino, day 1 of Ann Arbor Folk Festival w/Avett Brothers and Citizen Cope @ Hill Auditorium

Saturday (1/29) – Loverboy w/April Wine @ Caesar’s Windsor, day 2 of Ann Arbor Folk Festival w/Mavis Staples, Swell Season & Judy Collins @ Hill Auditorium

Sunday (1/30) – the rockin’ zydeco sound of CJ Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band @ Callahan’s

Monday (1/31) – the acoustic pairing of John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett @ Michigan Theatre

It is a very good week for those that love folk and Americana music. I will miss the Ann Arbor Folk Festival being in NY and Judy Collins almost makes me want to make the trip. I will however be seeing Eilen Jewell when she stops here in Rochester prior to appearing at the festival so look for that later in the week. If the show says sold out on the website, it is good to know that they usually release a few upper balcony tickets the day of the show and those first in line can usually get a ticket. I did that three years in a row and got tickets every time. It is usually one of the best shows of the year if you can make it. I also saw Hiatt and Lovett when they played together last year and it was one of the best shows of the year as well as the Michigan Theatre being one of the nicest venues to see a show (both sound and atmosphere are wonderful).

Also pointing out to my friends that Cyndi Lauper has spent 30 weeks on the blues charts with “Memphis Blues” and I can’t wait to see if she gets that Grammy for best Blues album. Wanted to send a shout out to my friend Robo Rob who does a hip hop show on WXOU. He told me about a wonderful artist named Nellie McKay, a wonderfully unique singer who also appeared in “Three Penny Opera” with Cyndi on Broadway. That same year she released “Pretty Little Head” which contained a duet with Cyndi entitled ‘Beecharmer’ and it took me three years to track down this album and the song is wonderful. Thanks Robo for the tip. If you like artists like Jill Sobule, Nellie should be right up your alley. She played the Ark yesterday.

I’m wrapping this up now so I hope you enjoy the week. I’ve had to shovel snow everyday but one last week and hope it is better in Detroit. Take care and catch you for that Eilen Jewell interview.

Brooke Fraser - The Tivoli Brisbane Australia - Friday 1/28/2011

You may be wondering why we are posting about a cool show on the other side of the world right? Well the fact is we are sending one of our MCB correspondents to meet up and video interview the fantastic Brooke Fraser at her sold out show in Brisbane Australia! There is no limit on the MCB credit card and since our retreat from the video interview has been so successful (last one was with Goober and the Peas in May 2010) we decided to buck up and dig in with Brooke at The Tivoli in Brisbane AU which is one of Brisbane's classiest joints

How can a the MCB pull these kind of moves?

Cred brother!

plus we got peeps all around the world and we are sending one of our usually behind the scenes contributors Petey to hook in and give us the scoop on Brooke Fraser who is making some mighty big waves with her smash single "Something in the Water"

Read more about her here and stay tuned for some premium onsite coverage by our roaming Brisbane reporter Petey very soon who will be checking in for Friday night's soldout gig for something a little different from the MCB

Something In The Water - Brooke Fraser (TWHP Buzzsessions)

from The Wild Honey Pie on Vimeo.

Call to Action : Do Not Cancel the Season

Call to action! Call to action! Call to action!

Call to action! Call to Action!

Wednesday, January 26th, 7:30 am

Orchestra Hall – 3711 Woodward Avenue

Greet the 25 member Executive Board

as they enter to vote on whether to cancel the rest of the season.

Engage them politely

Ask them to do the right thing: NOT cancel the rest of the season.

Ask them to tell management to negotiate in good faith,

Too cold? Stay in your nice warm car and honk!

Bring friends, supporters, former DSO employees, donors, season ticket holders

Take yourself and a friend to breakfast

Local businesses are hurting because of the strike.

Wait to see how the Board votes!

Results of the vote will SHOW us where they stand.

Happy Art New Year from CCS - Multiple Personalities: CCS Faculty Now! - 1/28/2011

 

 

 

Center Galleries presents:

 

**Opening Friday, January 28, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (note extended reception hours)

Multiple Personalities: CCS Faculty Now!

Work by over 100 CCS Faculty members from all departments.

Last names beginning A-L @ Center Galleries, Ford Campus

Last Names beginning M-Z @ Valade Family Gallery, Taubman Center

Exhibition runs through February 19.

 

Center Galleries

Manoogian Visual Resource Center

The Walter & Josephine Ford Campus

College for Creative Studies

301 Frederick Douglass

Detroit

HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm

 

Valade Family Gallery

A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

College for Creative Studies

460 W. Baltimore

Detroit

HOURS: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

(for this exhibition ONLY)

 

Also on view at Center Galleries

In Alumni & Faculty Hall:

Modern Translation: New Work by Kyohei Abe, Photography '99

 

IDENTITY: A Symposium - CRANBROOK - Fri 1/28 & Sat 1/29

Cranbrook Academy of Art's Studio Council invites you to attend IDENTITY, a
two-day symposium on January 28th and 29th, 2011.

A student organized symposium, IDENTITY presents a wide range of views from
a variety of academic disciplines. We hope you will join us for two days of
presentations, conversations and events which engage artists and thinkers
with unique points of view on this topic. In conjunction with the program,
there will be an exhibition of current work by Academy students in the Forum
Gallery.

All presentations and panels will take place in the Cranbrook Institute of
Science Auditorium.
Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the building.
For directions to the Auditorium, please visit:
http://science.cranbrook.edu/contact-us

For more information on IDENTITY, visit:
http://contemporaryconnections.wordpress.com

FRIDAY January 28, 2011

3:00 pm
Welcome and Introductions

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Presentations and Panel Discussion: Identity and Art, Design, Architecture

Gregory Kordsmeier
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Wisconsin, Department of Sociology
The Creation of Artistic Identity by Individuals on the Periphery of Art
Worlds

Troy Oglesby
MFA Candidate, Cranbrook Academy of Art Architecture Department
Rectifying Resource Relocation: a solution focused approach to designing for
Internally Displaced Persons

Leslie Atzmon,
Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Art Department, Graphic Design and
Design History
Persuasive Identity (or Design Doesn't Exist in a Vacuum, You Know!)

Doug Skidmore
MFA Candidate, Cranbrook Academy of Art Architecture Department
Design Contained: Saarinen vs. SANAA - the identity of art, design and
architecture in synthetic practice today

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Identity Exhibition Opening and Speakers Reception (Forum Gallery)

SATURDAY January 29, 2011

10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Presentations and Panel Discussion : Identity and Place

Allison Rowe
MFA Candidate, California College of the Arts, Social Practice
Why Care About Canada? Canadian National Identity and its Natural Resources

Ilan Vit-Suzan
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
Rome's Indigitamenta and Teotihuacan's "Masked Specialists: Political
Control over Multi-ethnic Populations through Abstract Art

Robert Dorgan
Associate Professor and Director, Downtown Design Center in UNLV's School of
Architecture
Crafting Identity in Small Town America

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Presentations and Panel Discussion : Identity and Culture

Jeremy S. Joseph
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Wyoming: Department of Psychology
Changes in Self-Identity Following a Traumatic Experience

Natascha van der Zwan
Ph.D. Candidate, New School for Social Research, Department of Politics
Introducing the Worker-Owner: Organized Labor and the Identity Politics of
Finance Capitalism

Petra Kuppers
Associate Professor of English, Women's Studies, Theatre and Dance, Art and
Design
Cross-cultural Experiments at the Site of Anthropology, in the Space of
Literature

Cranbrook Academy of Art & Art Museum
39221 Woodward Avenue
PO Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303-0801