The MONA PRIZE:
An Exhibition Award sponsored by the MUSEUM OF NEW ART (MONA) and given to 3 Graduating Students of Cranbrook Academy of Art.
There are currently three MONA Locations and each will offer a separate 4-week exhibition to the three chosen artists over the summer and will also include a cash award of $1500 (a gift from Frank Edwards and Ann Williams), broken down into $500 per awardee.
1) Midtown MONA | Detroit
Opening Friday June 6, 6-9pm
A collective of 8 artists
2) Museum of Photography and New Media | Troy
Opening June 29, 3-7pm
Jared Patton Plock
3) MONA North | Armada
Opening June 22, 3-7pm
Yunjung Kang
Midtown MONA is proud to present the First MONA Prize Exhibit:
"Where are they now?"
Opening reception: June 6, from 6-9pm @ 4130 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
view of Midtown MONA | Galerie Camille
This working exhibition explores the relationship between an artist and their studio as well as the institutional support needed to continue producing artwork post-graduation.
At this Museum of New Art site [aka Galerie Camille], 6 recent graduates from Cranbrook Academy of Art will receive a 12x12ft studio space for one month.
Participating artists include:
Yoroe Lin
http://archinect.com/yoroe
Rachel K. Bury
http://rkbury.com/home.html
Andrew Schmidt
http://andrew-schmidt.com
Daniel Greenberg
http://cargocollective.com/danielgreenberg
Irene Walker
http://www.irenelavonwalker.com
Katie Zazenski
http://cargocollective.com/kathrynzazenski
Every Friday, a working artist, critic, or curator within Detroit will conduct studio visits with the residents. The exhibition will culminate in a panel discussion with the public. This exhibition is curated by recent graduates of the photography department at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Chanel Von Habsburg-Lothringen and Kate LaPier.
This exhibition is a MONA prize winner.
image by Daniel Greenberg.
The show will run June 6 - July 11th, 2014 @ Midtown MONA 4130 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201.
Exhibition Hours: 9am-5pm
Closing Reception: July 11th, 6pm / Panel Discussion at 7pm
- website: www.detroitmona.com
MONA Locations:
Armada: 15655 33 Mile Road, Armada, MI 48005
Detroit (in collaboration with Galerie Camille): 4130 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
Troy: 2501 Rochester Court, MI 48083
