In 2022, the Michigan Central Art Program solicited nearly 60 proposals from local artists interested in creating public art installations at the Bagley Mobility Hub, which sits at the trailhead of the new Southwest Greenway. The three selected artists began work last fall, and two finished works have already been unveiled to the public.\u202f <\/p>\n
Senghor Reid \u2014 artist, educator and Detroit native \u2014 brings water to life on three 40-foot-tall cisterns, using color and texture to depict the movement of the Great Lakes and Detroit River.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Hub and greenway are a living space, a beacon of light and color extending the vibrancy of Southwest Detroit to the riverfront,\u201d Reid said. <\/p>\n
Along Bagley Street, a 97-foot-long mural was recently completed by Southwest Detroit-based Garage Cultural\u2019s Art on the Block initiative. Combining themes of resiliency, nature and technology, the piece is inspired by the Equitable Internet Initiative, a resident-led project addressing internet access gaps in Detroit.\u202f <\/p>\n
\u201cThis installation celebrates the vision of a healthy and accessible digital ecosystem by allowing all communities to communicate and participate in society,\u201d said Garage Cultural\u2019s Amelia Duran. \u201cWe teamed youth from Urban Neighborhood Initiatives\u2019 Southwest Urban Arts Mural Project with established artists DeMaciiio and MasPaz to spark collaborative\u202flearning and multi-generational exchange.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s good to see Michigan Central involving local businesses,\u201d said Rolando Garcia from Vector Lab, who installed the artwork. \u201cWe\u2019re proud of our neighborhood, and we know what our local communities will embrace.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re integrating art throughout Michigan Central to celebrate culture and inspire creative exchange,\u201d said Nate Wallace, Michigan Central\u2019s head of civic partnerships. \u201cArt is a vehicle for building community, and there will be more opportunities for artists as we move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
This summer, Corktown-based artist Patrick Ethen\u2019s kinetic light sculpture will illuminate the Bagley Mobility Hub\u2019s six-story stairwell on the greenway. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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