PROGRAM PARTNERS

Presenting Partners

Global Partnerships

A centerpiece of the initiative is a global partnership with Art Basel, the world’s leading Modern and contemporary art fair platform, as well as a partnership with 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the first and only international art fair dedicated to showcasing contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. The aim of these partnerships is to create dedicated spaces and exposure for Detroit artists to be seen, celebrated and exhibited at major art world events and institutions.

Strategic Media Partners

Sites for Global Exhibitions and Activations

Looking ahead, DETROIT SALON will continue its international exhibition and activations program with upcoming highlights including:

Art Basel in Paris (October 2025)
Art Basel in Basel (June 2026)
Art Basel in Hong Kong (March 2027)
Art Basel in Miami Beach (December 2027)

1:54 London (October 2026)
1:54 Marrakech (January / February 2027)
1:54 New York (May 2028)

CULTURAL PARTNERS

DETROIT SALON began building relationships with cultural partners to help shape the program’s foundation. These partners have offered critical insight into Detroit’s artistic landscape, helped identify local and global priorities, and supported the development of an equitable and inclusive approach to artist engagement:

  • Arab American National Museum

  • Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club

  • Cranbrook Art Museum

  • Kresge Arts in Detroit

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

  • University of Michigan Museum of Art

  • Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

  • Modern Ancient Brown Foundation

  • Grand Rapids Art Museum

  • Black Artists Archive

  • Wayne State University

  • Pensole Lewis College

  • Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Interested in partnering or exploring collaboration opportunities with DETROIT SALON?

Please reach out to: partnerships@detroitsalon.co