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"Macy's American Music Fridays at The Detroit Institute of Arts"
Friday, December 1, 2006
5:00 - 10:00 pm
Admission Fee:
$5.00 (for Undergraduate students and Group Leaders*)
$8.00 (for Graduate Students and Faculty and Staff)
*Group leaders must be U-M faculty, staff, or GSIs.

HOW DO I BOOK A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE?
Group sales deadline for this event is: Friday, November 17.

Please note: We are giving first priority to undergraduate students and leaders of undergraduate groups. We will give graduate students and non-group-leader faculty or staff any extra spots on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fill out the form as usual, and we will notify you two weeks prior to the trip if you have a spot on the bus. We will only run your credit card if you receive a spot.

Featuring the following special exhibitions:

The Big Three in Printmaking: Dürer, Rembrandt and Picasso
Dürer, Rembrandt, Picasso - these three names resonate like a mantra in the history of Western printmaking. Each artist cultivated an international reputation during his own lifetime and each represents the pinnacle of achievement within the mediums up to his era, Dürer in the early 16th century, Rembrandt in the mid-17th and Picasso in the 20th century. Arguably, in their creativity and technical skill, each attained a stature few have equaled and all set standards to which five centuries of subsequent printmakers have aspired. This exhibition features the work of all three masters, focusing on the innovations each introduced and will also present many significant aspects of the various media from wood and linoleum cuts, engraving, etching, aquatint, drypoint and lithography.

Annie Leibovitz: American Music
Throughout her career Annie Leibovitz, one of America's most celebrated photographers, has traveled through the U.S. immortalizing figures from American roots music - blues, gospel, jazz, rock and country. In this exhibition, Leibovitz focuses on the legends of roots music, as well as younger artists who have been influenced by them. Her subjects include B.B. King, the late Johnny Cash and June Carter, Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, Etta James and Dolly Parton; popular music legends including Beck and Bruce Springsteen; as well as Detroit celebrities Eminem, Aretha Franklin, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith and The White Stripes. The exhibition showcases 70 portraits of recent work and classic images from the late 1970s and 1980s that are central to the theme of music, a subject fundmental to Leibovitz's long and celebrated career.

Annie Leibovitz: American Music is organized by Experience Music Project (EMP), Seattle and all works are courtesy of Annie Leibovitz. In Detroit, the exhibition has been made possible by a generous grant from LaSalle Bank. Additional support provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit.

For more info: www.dia.org and www.dia.org/exhibitions/leibovitz/

Featuring:
Flaco Jimenez
Flaco Jimenez' music is derived from many cultural backgrounds: from its original tex-mex style to honky-tonk country and rock-and-roll to the ever-present tejano music. His unique style has earned him five Grammy Awards, and he is just getting better. Jimenez conceived the idea of amending traditional tex-mex and tejano music by adding saxophone to rock-and-roll guitar with country flair. This, together with his talking accordion, creates a new sound of music. While you're here check out Jimenez's photograph in the Annie Leibovitz: American Music exhibition.

Performances at 6:30 and 8:00 pm.

Hands-On Activities
Snap Shots
6-8:30 p.m.
The DIA's Student Lunchroom becomes your own "photography studio" as you create a portrait of family or friends. The museum supplies the camera, props and assistance from an artist; all you need to bring is your creativity. Portraits will be displayed in the Student Lunchroom during the run of the exhibition. No charge for the photo to display; $1 for a print to take home.

Drop-In Workshops for all Ages: Musical Instruments
6-8:30 p.m.
Make and decorate your own musical instrument-from finger pianos to tambourines-then make your own music!