November 2013
The editor of Rotland Press takes over Whitdel Arts this month.
Also, we have new calls-for-entry!
DEADPAN (the art of the expressionless)
November 1 – December 7
Gallery Talk: Saturday, December 7
Curated by Ryan Standfest
The term deadpan has its origins in 1920’s American culture, when the word “pan” was slang for “face.” Deadpan therefore was a means to describe an emotionless face. Its contemporary usage has come to define a particular form of comedy in which the method of delivery is straight without letting the viewer in on the joke. This becomes a bit of an intellectual exercise, as the viewer must breach the façade and find the space where the humor lay. In order to achieve a state of deadpan expression, one must actually be expressionless. The opposite of exaggeration, this involves a great deal of restraint as emotions are downplayed to the point of being kept under lock and key.
A gallery talk with curator Ryan Standfest will take place on Saturday, December 7.
Presenting /
Michael Bizon
Dorothy
Peter Feldstein
Hippolyte Hentgen
Cindy Hinant
Michael A. McMillan
Patrick Reed
Paul Shortt
Jim Snitzer
And With /
Morgan Barrie
Allan George
Nathan Haenlein
Ian Huebert
Michael Kupperman
Joe Levickas
Rebecca Morgan
Mark Newgarden
David Shrigley
The exhibition will run from November 1 – December 7, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Open gallery hours are Saturdays during exhibitions, noon-3pm, or by appointment. For more information, e-mail Gualberto Orozco at email of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Image (C): Dorothy, Casualties of War
Image (C): Dorothy, Casualties of War
[WA] emergence gallery
ROTLAND DREADFULS
(in praise of the cheap and sensational)
November 1 – December 7
ROTLAND DREADFULS
(in praise of the cheap and sensational)
November 1 – December 7
Edited by Ryan Standfest
Edited by Ryan Standfest and published by ROTLAND PRESS, the ROTLAND DREADFULS series of chapbooks is an homage to the cheaply- produced 19th - century pamphlets known as “Penny Dreadfuls” – so named because the original cost was one penny and they contained stories considered shocking and sensational. The Dreadfuls presents nine of these publications accompanied by an exhibition of drawings produced for their pages.
ROTLAND PRESS is a publisher of printed projects that promote the healthy proliferation of subversive humor— be it black, dark, gallows, satirical or absurdist in intent. We believe humor should be accompanied by a level of discomfort for it to be effective. ROTLAND is a state of mind in which sophisticated cynicism and creative cruelty are necessary. Mockery and wit are tools for survival.
Visit Rotland Press at their website.
Visit Rotland Press at their website.
Exhibiting artists:
Josh Bayer
Cole Closser
Sanya Glisic
Gregory Jacobsen
Chris Cilla
Andy Gabrysiak
Ian Huebert
Onsmith
S. William Schudlich
The exhibition will run from November 1 – December 7, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Open gallery hours are Saturdays during exhibitions, noon-3pm, or by appointment. For more information, e-mail Gualberto Orozco at email of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Call-For-Entries
The Temporary Show
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2014
Let’s call attention to the ephemeral: that of which is temporary, fleeting or transitory. Whitdel Arts is currently accepting submissions and proposals for an exhibition centered around the idea of impermanence. This exhibition will feature artwork that changes over time or explores the concept of ephemera. Check out the call here.
Print City 2014
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2014
Whitdel Arts is one of the venues taking proposals for themed portfolios to be exhibited during the 2014 Mid America Print Council (MAPC) biennial conference. Proposals relating to the theme of the conference, Print City, are encouraged, though all proposals will be reviewed for selection. For info to sumbit your proposal to Whitdel Arts, please click here. For more information about the Print City conference, please visit their facebook page.
Questions about either The Temporary Show or Print City 2014 proposals? Send JenClare a message atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Questions about either The Temporary Show or Print City 2014 proposals? Send JenClare a message at
Volunteer Opportunities
As you know, Whitdel Arts is entirely run by volunteers, and we have some open positions available! Learn all the ins and outs of running a gallery space, get more involved with the Detroit art community and work with a group of some pretty awesome and creative people (if we do say so ourselves).
Check out the current open positions here, and if you have any questions, just shoot an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Events are free and open to the public. Open gallery hours are Saturdays during exhibitions, noon-3pm, and by appointment.
A division of CAID, Whitdel Arts is an 1800 sq. ft. professional exhibition space that showcases the work of local, international, established and emerging artists. Whitdel Arts is located at 1250 Hubbard Street, Suite B1, Detroit MI 48209.