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The D Brief Podcast: Interviews About Detroit Museums & Galleries
The D Brief is Detroit's premiere arts and entertainment podcast. Each week, we publish three episodes: Two that discuss what's happening in the metro Detroit area, and one that is an in-depth interview with a notable Detroiter.
Below is a list of our in-depth interviews about museums and galleries. You can also see interviews about other topics:
Comedy · Food & Drink · Music · Theatre
(Well, not all episodes. There are bonus episodes that you can only get in our mobile app. Download it now.)
Guests: Catherine Tolbert-Wilson
How Two Black Women Blazed a Trail for Other Detroit Artists
Curator Malika Pryor tells the stories of two black women who were trailblazers in the Detroit arts community: Josephine Love and Dell Pryor.
Guests: Mailka Pryor
How The Detroit Historical Society Is Documenting The Pandemic In Real Time
The COVID-19 pandemic is historic. How do we preserve stories for future historians? Rebecca Salminen Witt of the Detroit Historical Society explains.
Guests: Rebecca Salminen Witt
Organizations: The Detroit Historical Society
How a Hamtramck Art Gallery Has Pivoted During The Pandemic
Art is something that people like to see in person before purchasing. So how has the KO Gallery in Hamtramck pivoted during the pandemic?
Guests: Nick Pizaña
Organizations: KO Gallery
How the Detroit Historical Society Launched Its First Podcast
In 2021, The Detroit Historical Society became the first museum in the area to launch a podcast. Host Billy Wall-Winkel shares the story.
Guests: Billy Wall-Winkel
Organizations: The Detroit Historical Society
Annmarie Borucki of Midtown Detroit, Inc.
Annmarie Boruck, the Director of Arts and Culture for Midtown Detroit, Inc., joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about the re-opening of downtown’s cultural centers.
Guests: Annmarie Borucki
Organizations: Inc., Midtown Detroit
The Charles H. Wright Museum and the Norwest Gallery of Art
How are Detroit arts organizations celebrating Black History Month? A look at the Charles H. Wright Museum and the Norwest Gallery.
Guests: Asia Hamilton, Edward Foxworth
Organizations: Charles H. Wright Museum, Norwest Gallery of Art
The Rules of Photography with Asia Hamilton
How do you take a great photo? We asked photographer Asia Hamilton of Detroit’s Norwest Gallery of Art.
Guests: Asia Hamilton
Launching an Art Gallery with Asia Hamilton
Photographer Asia Hamilton, founder and director of the Norwest Gallery of Art in Detroit, talks about what goes into launching a gallery.
Guests: Asia Hamilton
Organizations: Norwest Gallery of Art
Interview with Jonathan Fuhrman of the Michigan Depression Glass Society
Jonathan Fuhrman of the Michigan Depression Glass Society talks about the upcoming Michigan Depression Glass Society show in Dearborn.
Guests: Jonathan Fuhrman
Organizations: Michigan Depression Glass Society
Dabls of the MBAD African Bead Museum
Dabls, founder of the MBAD African Bead Museum in Detroit, talks about African beads, the history of the museum, and how it brings people together.
Guests: Dabls
Organizations: MBAD African Bead Museum
Tim McKay of the Corktown Experience
Tim McKay, president of the Corktown Experience, talks about the history of Detroit’s oldest neighborhood, including the ballpark, train station, and Slows.
Guests: Tim McKay
Organizations: Corktown Experience
Artist Tony Roko
Tony Roko, the artist behind the Atwater Beer labels, talks about painting for Jay Leno and Lady Gaga and what he’s working on at the Detroit train station.
Guests: Tony Roko
Dave Serio of The Arab Film Festival
Dave Serio, the Educator & Public Programming Specialist at the Arab American National Museum and the producer of the Arab Film Festival, talks about this year’s festival.
Guests: Dave Serio
Organizations: Arab Film Festival
Sculptor John Sauvé of Man in the City
John Sauvé, the artist behind the orange Man in the City sculptures that can be found on rooftops throughout the city of Detroit, talks about the project.
Guests: John Sauvé
Organizations: Man in the City
MaryAnn Wilkinson of the Scarab Club
Mary Ann Wilkinson, the new Executive Director of The Scarab Club in Detroit, talks about the long, rich history of the art club and its future.
Guests: MaryAnn Wilkinson
Organizations: Scarab Club
City of Detroit Photographer Cyrus Tetteh
Cyrus Tetteh is one of two official photographers for the city of Detroit and the man behind the Neighborhood Natives exhibit at the Detroit Public Library.
Guests: Cyrus Tetteh
Organizations: Detroit Public Library
Detroit Month of Design
September is Detroit Month of Design! Olga Stella, the Executive Director of Design Core Detroit, drops by the podcast to talk about what design is, why it’s important for artists and businesses, and how Detroiters can partake in this month’s activities.
Guests: Olga Stella
Organizations: Design Core Detroit, Detroit Month of Design
Detroit Art Week
Amani Olu and Aleiya Lindsey, the organizers of Detroit Art Week, talk about what it takes to launch this event. We talk about the difference between the art scene in Detroit and other cities, the venues participating this year, and how newbies can dive into the world of contemporary art.