Michael C.
Yelp
The D.A.M. is a great place to see exceptional art and more. We strolled in last night for a poetry reading given by graduate students and faculty of Wayne State University. While there, we were able to look at much of the art and other wares for sale, which I'll get to.
The fact that D.A.M. Hosts events like the WSU Writers' series makes it a gem of a gallery in my mind. Not only was I able to hear some great writers, but the work in the gallery was exceptional as well.
The work currently showing is work from Cranbrook alumni as well as current students. The host of the WSU Writers' series claims it will run until the end of April (which he also said "don't quote me on that") So I highly recommend checking out the Cranbrook-ites before they move on to bigger and better things.
I gave D.A.M. four stars because I was taken by much of the art on the walls and the large boutique area that houses custom jewelry, purses, wallets, photo frames, and much more. Anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind art piece will expect to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for it - but for general gallery, having accessible pieces of art that are affordable and cool ( www.artomatic.org for example) would help foot-traffic a lot. This being said, many of the boutique pieces are overpriced (again, not surprising).
But don't fret! I did spy a few really cool items for under $20, and multiple coin purses/wallets for only $10 - totally custom, totally awesome. Don't be afraid to stop in if you're on that side of town to check out the boutique; you may find something you've been looking for!
Also, there is one more event at D.A.M. for the WSU Writers' series. I have the contact info for the host; I'll edit this review when I find out, or simply call D.A.M. if you're interested!