KICK OUT THE ART MOTHERF*KCERS: A DETROIT ROCK 'N' ROLL ART SHOW

KICK OUT THE ART: 

A DETROIT ROCK 'N' ROLL ART SHOW

Thursday, April 30 at 7:00pm

Atomic Cafe in Hamtramck, Michigan

Johnny Bee Badanjek

Lo-Fi Bri

Gary Grimshaw

Craig Horky

Dennis Loren

Carl Lundgren

Shawn Knight

Leni Sinclair

Jason Abraham Smith

 Mark Arminski

After a triumphant return for 2015 with Phase IV, The Atomic Cafe presents Phase V for the month of May, with it's first themed show: a tribute to the Motor City's musical legacy- which is arguably the most formidable in the universe, with five weekends of art, movies and live music. In addition several dozen local artists submitting works for the open call for art, we will also 10 featured artists, representing both iconic and up and coming artists including:

Hours Thursdays & Friday 7-11, Saturdays 7-12. Movies and bands start around 9. No cover except nights indicated below (all cover charges go to the bands).

Entertainment schedule:

WEEKEND ONE (coincides with Metro Times Blowout, no cover or wristband required, we are not an official venue):

Thursday April 30th Movie Night: MC5 Documentary Blowing Fuses Left and Right plus other rare MC5 interviews and live footage.

Friday May 1st Official Opening with live music: Ben Keeler playing classic Detroit Rock.

Saturday May 2nd live music: The Sterling Whites Band.

WEEKEND TWO:

Thursday May 7th Movie: Searching for Sugarman.

Friday May 8th Movie: The Stooges Live in Detroit 2003 plus other rare footage and interviews.

Saturday May 9th, 3 bands, 5$ cover: The Sex Police, The Vagrant Symphony, A Mayonnaise Graveyard

WEEKEND THREE:

Thursday May 14th Movie: Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Friday May 15th Movie: White Stripes Live Under Black Pool Lights

Saturday May 16th: Entertainment TBA

WEEKEND FOUR:

Thursday May 21st Movie: Agile, Hostile, Mobile- a Year With Andre Williams.

Friday May 22nd Movie: George Clinton/Parliment/Funkadelic live 1976

Saturday May 23rd: Entertainment TBA

WEEKEND FIVE:

Thursday May 28th movie: A Band Called Death

Friday May 29th: Destroy All Monsters- Grow Live Monsters

Saturday May 30th, 3 bands, 5$ cover: The Hearsemen, The Luckouts, The Adrays

CARL LUNDGREN'S ROCK POSTER SHOW:DETROIT URBAN DESIGN STUDIOS!

OPENING RECEPTION IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2015. 

A beautiful display of Carl's rock posters from the 1960's through today! Digital and silkscreen. All available for sale. Also available for sale will be accessories featuring his iconic designs from Detroit Urban Design Studios. The exhibit will run through February 27th.

MORE INFORMATION 

AND DIRECTIONS HERE

DETROIT URBAN DESIGN STUDIO: ONLINE STORE FOR DETROIT ART AND MORE!

We received a cool email tonight from the new Detroit Urban Design Studio. They feature art by some of the most legendary rock artists all in one location online. To my readers around the globe...this is the place to buy real Detroit swag....cool posters. bags, shirts, watches and lots more cool stuff....

Gary Grimshaw Grande Ball Room Bag

EMAIL FROM
Susan Adams

We have started a new company called Detroit Urban Design Studio. We are dedicated to supporting Detroit’s regional artists, and displaying their art on fashion and accessories called ArtWear. Each accessory we create is designed to take art to the streets, celebrate the local artists and support a living wage.

I just bought this cool Detroit button with ball chain designed by Carl Lundgren! love it!

CARL LUNDGREN'S LINE

LENI SINCLAIR'S LINE

GARY GRIMSHAW'S LINE
D.U.D.S logo

As we begin this exciting new business we would love for you to visit our website detroiturbandesignstudio.com, and we hope you like what you see! Word of mouth is so important as we start out so please ‘Like Us’ on Facebook. Please take a moment and share our story with friends and family. We are a work in progress; so check back often!

Stop by and see us at our permanent home at the Mt Elliott Park Fun Shop just off the newly transformed Mt Elliott Park on the Detroit River Walk at 200 Mt. Elliott #16 on Wight Street side and also at Detroit’s Eastern Market at the Sunday and Thursday Evening Market Days.

Gary Grimshaw Love In Tee Shirt

We are honored to represent some very talented local artists and will soon add several more including 2 local fine artists, a dynamic graffiti artist, a print-maker and more to offer a diverse product line. Our ArtWear will include silk scarves, metal wallets, messenger bags, leather handbags, jewelry and more.

Taking local art to the streets on each ArtWear item we design.

Detroiturbandesignstudio.com

detroiturbandesignstudio@yahoo.com

Detroit Urban Design Studio

THE PSYCHEDELIC ROCK ART OF CARL LUNDGREN

Music inspired, science fiction and fantasy combined in a way that revolutionized poster art of the Psychedelic 1960's-era. Famous for his rock posters, The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren, a Detroit, Michigan based artist, showcases his posters which were as important to the Detroit Music and Art history as were the music legends themselves; The Who, Jefferson Airplane and Pink Floyd to name a few.

The book's foreword is written by Mitch Ryder, who was lead vocalist of a Detroit 1960's rock group The Detroit Wheels. The introduction is by Russ Gibb, a former radio personality and rock promoter from Dearborn, Michigan, who played a major role in the late sixties/early seventies Motor City music scene.

Whether looking for something fun, entertaining or reminiscent, this book has it all! The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren presents Carl's posters in a unique way that will evoke emotion and memories.

FLINTSTOCK ROCK ART EXHIBIT WITH CARL LUNDGREN STANLEY T MADHATTER AND ? MYSTERIANS

A second exhibition Graphic Beauty: Contemporary Rock and Roll Posters, organized by the FIA and guest curator John Shipman, (here is John pointing out the most memorable displays to Kimmer) explores the resurgence of the silk-screened rock-poster by contemporary national and international artists. These works represent a kaleidoscope of styles by artists who are reviving the eye-popping art of the “gig Poster.

Opening on the same day were two new exhibitions. Flashback: Posters from the Golden Age of Rock and Roll organized by the Flint Institute of Arts from the collections of Wolfgang’s Vault and Jack Bodnar. Strong design, psychedelic colors and powerful imagery combine to create a work of art representative of both the graphic artist and the musician. These posters designed from 1966-1973, represent a unique marriage of what graphic artists were exploring and what direction the musicians were taking. Original concert posters for The MC5, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, The Grateful Dead and many others will be on display.

Art, Love and Rock & Roll! Flintstock featured 7 live bands throughout the day along with a massive display of Art and Posters from back in the day and new poster artists from today. We enjoyed the many talented artists and crafters inside the gallery as well as the Starbucks booth! We did visit the museum shop and purchased authentic Rock and Roll memorabilia.

We particularly loved Burkey the wood crafter that had the most gorgeous wooden book covers, sculptures, jewelry and shoulder straps. We loved his wide variety of earrings (no brainer) go see more on Burkey HERE

Both exhibitions will run from September 26 through November 8. Classic films that capture the mood and spirit of the era will also be shown in the FIA theaters during the day long festival.

The Flint Institute of Arts is located just two blocks off the exchange of I-475 and 69 in the Cultural Center Park between UM-Flint and Mott Community College. For information call (810)234-1695 or Flintarts.org

Here is an awesome Gary Grimshaw poster with the Headliner being the MC5! then Chuck Berry, Sun Ra The Rationals, Dr. John and a ton of fantastic rock legends.

I got to chat briefly with Luvern and ? as he sat down at a table by his
van to sign autographs. I wanted one really bad but the two teenagers
with me had enough and wanted to fly back to Ann Arbor. I loved watching
Question Mark sing and the original line up was fantastic as well.

Here is my Flintstock day kinda sorta....