David Klein Gallery of Birmingham is preparing to open in Downtown Detroit

[MSUguy]

UPDATE:Premiere Opening Announced:

SEPT 17 - Thursday 6-9 - Klein Gallery Premiere


The nationally-known David Klein Gallery for contemporary art in Birmingham is planing a second and much-larger location next year for downtown Detroit.

The Detroit gallery would open in February on the ground floor of the Claridge House Apartments at 1520 Washington Blvd, just south of Grand Circus Park
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The new 4,000-square-foot space is envisioned to become the gallery's flagship location, with room for more elaborate showings and programs and a larger inventory of art. The Birmingham location at 163 Townsend will stay open and continue to show both modern and contemporary art.

"It has been a lifelong dream to open a gallery in downtown Detroit," David Klein, 48, said Tuesday. "Our new space will be ideal for exhibiting large-scale contemporary projects. I think our artists will be inspired."

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loca...tion/18490657/

Don't know anything about art, but it sound another nice addition for downtown.

[animatedmartian]

Man, downtown is turning into Birmingham awfully quick. Who'da thunk?

[stinkytofu]

Neat. Looking forward to hopefully construction starting relatively soon on the new apartment building on the Statler site. A lot more foot traffic will be in that area compared to just three years ago before the Broderick opened.

Really, really hope we see the Book Tower get some new life.

[Lowell]

Oops I see MSUguy beat me to this as a thread on this already exists.

Anyway... The Downtown Detroit momentum rolls on. The Detroit Free Press reports "The new 4,000-square-foot space is envisioned to become the gallery's flagship location..."

For perspective, the Claridge is the Building on the right, just down the street from the soon to open restored Whitney Building.

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David Klein started this successful gallery in his 20's and shows many significant Detroit Artists. He now joins George N'namdi in a downtown/midtown move. N'namdi long ago ended his Birmingham presence. It would appear that Birmingham's star in the Detroit art scene is fading.

[Lowell]

Premiere Opening Announced:

SEPT 17 - Thursday 6-9 - Klein Gallery Premiere
Klein Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of their second space, located at 1520
Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit. FIRST SHOW will feature work by 31 gallery artists over the course of the exhibition, which runs from September 17th to October 31st. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, September 17th from 6 - 9 PM.

The gallery will produce an average of ten exhib... See More — with Kelly Reemtsen, Stephen Magsig Art, Kim McCarty, Matthew Hawtin, Jamie Adams and Mitch Cope.

[Danny]

Man, downtown is turning into Birmingham awfully quick. Who'da thunk?

That's what we need in Gilberttown Detroit, exotic retail that rivals Somerset Mall.

[Detroit Stylin]

UPDATE:Premiere Opening Announced:

SEPT 17 - Thursday 6-9 - Klein Gallery Premiere


The nationally-known David Klein Gallery for contemporary art in Birmingham is planing a second and much-larger location next year for downtown Detroit.

The Detroit gallery would open in February on the ground floor of the Claridge House Apartments at 1520 Washington Blvd, just south of Grand Circus Park
.
The new 4,000-square-foot space is envisioned to become the gallery's flagship location, with room for more elaborate showings and programs and a larger inventory of art. The Birmingham location at 163 Townsend will stay open and continue to show both modern and contemporary art.

"It has been a lifelong dream to open a gallery in downtown Detroit," David Klein, 48, said Tuesday. "Our new space will be ideal for exhibiting large-scale contemporary projects. I think our artists will be inspired."

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loca...tion/18490657/

Don't know anything about art, but it sound another nice addition for downtown.

Soooooooooo.....Bham hasn't chimed in with anything negative to say or about how much more Birmingham is not relinquishing anything to Detroit?

I'm actually shocked.