Macomb Community College And DIA Partner To Exhibit American Spectacle, June 11 – Sept. 11

Press release from Macomb Community College:

Macomb Community College’s Lorenzo Cultural Center in partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) presents American Spectacle: Selections from the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection of American Art, June 11 – Sept. 11. The exhibition includes a selection of 11 artworks by American painters of the late 19th and early 20th century that explore competing visions of American culture and identity that remain relevant today.

“Bringing these masterpieces to the Lorenzo Cultural Center gives Macomb County residents the opportunity to explore the vision of these artists, including their sometimes-opposing images of American history,” said William Wood, director, Cultural Affairs and Community Engagement, Macomb Community College. “The art in this collection depicts some of our nation’s struggles and triumphs and provides the opportunity to employ art to gain a deeper understanding of our history.”

Kicking off the exhibition on June 11 at 4 p.m. is a virtual curator talk by Ben Colman, associate curator for American Art, DIA, who will guide participants through the exhibition, explaining the historical and cultural significance of the artwork. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to the virtual curator talk. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3bTM4TV

“With support from Art Bridges, the DIA is honored to bring this special exhibition highlighting the incredible diversity of American art to the residents of Macomb County,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “Through this partnership, we also gain an opportunity to learn from the expertise and experience of other institutions, such as the Lorenzo Cultural Center, and to collaborate with them to create exhibitions that are relevant to their audiences in Macomb County and beyond.”

The exhibition is open Tuesday through Friday beginning June 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. After Labor Day, the exhibition is also open Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lorenzo Cultural Center is on Macomb Community College’s Center Campus at Hall and Garfield roads in Clinton Township. There is no cost or registration required to view the exhibition.

The collection contains artwork painted between 1855 and 1936 and includes works from Thomas Moran, A New World, Edward Lamson Henry, Election Day 1844 and Frederick Rondel, Statue of Liberty Celebration. Works depicting America’s beauty include landscapes of Niagara Falls and Pictured Rocks on Lake Superior by George Loring Brown and Thomas Moran, respectively.

For more information about the American Spectacle exhibition, visit: www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com.

American Spectacle: Selections from the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection of American Art is organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts and made possible by the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection. This is one in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of the Art Bridges Initiative. Generous support is provided by the Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation.

The Art Bridges Foundation partners with museums of all sizes across the U.S. by providing support for collection loans, traveling exhibitions, programming, and more in order to expand access to American art. For more information, visit www.artbridgesfoundation.org.

This press release was produced by Macomb Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.