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Gallery Opening: Anthony Lee's "Journey from the West, Echoes to the East"

This exhibit is a celebration of Chinese heritage & asian culture, in historic Detroit Chinatown by prolific local Street artist & Muralist Anthony Lee.

Gallery opening at Detroit Shipping Company, December 7th, 4-10pm

The portraits & creatures depicted in these paintings are drawn from classic Chinese mythology, pop culture, KungFu films, along with some sci-fi inspirations & creations motivated by pride for Asian Detroit culture. Showing a variety of lasting old Chinese values, visions of hi-tech futurism & the boldness of resilient Detroit.

With this exhibit, Lee hopes to bring back more authentic Chinese & Asian culture to the Detroit area.

"...Far East Soul...,
...With the Spirit of the WildWest,"
- Shing02

FEATURED MUSICIANS

DJ Thomas Xu B2B DJ MONSUUUN

Xiao Dong Wei has been teaching Chinese music ensemble at the University of Michigan for over a decade. She has been a guest soloist for orchestras such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra & more.  Xiao Dong Wei is also a Kresge Performing Artist Fellow, and also a semi-professional chef in her spare time. Her other hobbies include yoga, and Chinese sword martial arts.

She will be playing several traditional Chinese instruments, and will also be singing some Chinese tunes for us as well. Join us for a fantastic hour of Chinese cultural music in historic Detroit Chinatown!" 

Earlier Event: December 6
Midnight Funk REvisited
Later Event: December 10
OPEN MIC: Art in a Fly Space