The Detroit Institute of Arts' new African American art galleries “Reimagine African American Art” open to the public Saturday featuring 50 works and a new central location adjacent to Rivera Court.

The installation, organized by the museum’s Center for African American Art, encompasses four galleries that tell the story of African American history chronologically from 1840 to 1986, capturing time periods and themes that include Harlem Renaissance, Social Realism, the Civil Rights era and the Black Arts Movement.

“I think the four galleries that we are presenting today bring together powerful artists … and quotes from influential voices that illuminate crucial moments, key moments in the history of this country,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons during a preview event.

The exhibit

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