‘We Have a Dream’ Honors MLK in Group Exhibition

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Inner State Gallery is proud to present “We Have A Dream” a group exhibition featuring more than 40 emerging Detroit artists, each paying homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historical “I Have A Dream” speech.

“In celebration of Dr. King’s legacy my goal was to curate a group exhibition that would shine a light on local artists and their dreams that are shaping the Detroit art scene,” curator Roula David said.

An often overlooked fact is Dr. King’s connection to Detroit and his historic Washington D.C. rendition of “I Have A Dream.” One month before the now famous speech, Dr. King delivered “I Have A Dream” before 25,000 people at Cobo Hall on June 23, 1963.  The Cobo speech would also be released on Motown subsidiary Gordy Records as an LP entitled “The Great March To Freedom”.

With this connection in mind, the question was posed to some of Detroit’s most creative minds: What is your dream world? Encouraging each artist not only to listen to Dr. King’s words but to find their unique voice and develop their feelings that are evoked after hearing Dr. King’s now historical speech.

Participating artists include: Allison VinceAshley McFaddenAshley MarieBen SaginawBethany ShorbBrian LaceyCorey BirdwellChristopher BattenDesiree KellyDessislava TerzievaEllen RuttEno LagetExactly Hi-TopsJames NoellertJeremy DeputatJesse KasselJoshua HanfordJulian SpradlinKobie SolomonKristin AdamczykLamar Landers Malt Mark SarmelMichael Eugene BurdickMichelle TanguayMike PopsoNNIIPaula SchubatisPaula ZammitRashaun RuckerRick WilliamsRob DimariaRon ZakrinRyan C. DoyleSal RodriguezSheefySleepSydney G. James TeadTom StoyeTylonn J. Sawyer – & Zak Meers.

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Lamar Landers

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Nick Jaskey

 

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Bethany Shorb

 

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Desiree Kelly

 

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Eno Laget

 

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Tead

 

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Rick Williams

 

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Mike Popso

 

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Tom Stoye

 

 

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Jon Parlangeli

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Find out more about the show & the artists involved here

Along with our Huffington Post article

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-1xRUN