Curated by Sydney G. James

September 11 through October 16, 2026
Reception: Friday, September 11, 5-8PM
 

Wayne State University Art Collection and Galleries, along with the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design are pleased to present Crossroads & Intersections from Sept. 11 through Oct. 16, 2026, at the Art Department Gallery. An opening reception will be held on 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.

Curated by Sydney G. James, Crossroads & Intersections, is an exhibition that explores the intricacies of the black family structure post the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Through a display of paintings, photographs, textiles, and mixed media works, Detroit artists display a dynamic and unique impact of community, which extends its reach globally.
 

The exhibition includes work by the following artists: Juanita Anderson, Lisa S. Anderson, Habacuc Bessiake, Judy Bowman, Camille Ann Brewer, Cydney Camp, Halima Afi Cassells, Elonte Davis, Danielle Eliska, Asukile Gardner, Saffell Gardner, Sydney G. James, Gregory Johnson, Richard Kinney, Lamar Landers, Richard Lewis, Hubert Massey, Justin Milhouse, Sabrina Nelson, Jonni Paige, Dominic Porter, Senghor Reid, Shirley Woodson-Reid, Ashlee Royster, Kavonna Smith, Lina Stephens, Marian Stephens, Ashley Stevenson, Sterling Toles, and Hilda Vest.