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Over 100 local, national and international based artists return to Detroit for the largest exhibit of the season.

2011 Actual Size Biennial

September 10 through October 30, 2011

Opening Reception:  September 10, 6 pm-10 pm

Art Detroit Now Reception:  September 30, 6pm-9pm

DETROIT (Aug. 10, 2011) – More than 100 local and national based visual artists will show works in all mediums in the 2011 Actual Size Biennial.

“This is an important exhibition that always seems to serve as a sort of CliffsNotes of Detroit's art scene,” said Aaron Timlin who invited each artist individually to create one work in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, with the only stipulation being that at least two dimensions are 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Uniting three generations of artists, the Actual Size Biennial began with the detroit contemporary in 1999 under Timlin’s curatorial direction.  Timlin curates the current biennial under the auspice of Whitdel Arts, a division of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit.

Participating artists include local, national and a few international based emerging and established artists who, over the last 5 decades, have each had an impact on the Detroit art scene in one way or another.  A full list is below.

The Gallery

The multi-media exhibition that includes, sculpture, painting, photo, video, assemblage and more will take place at Whitdel Arts.  Created in 2010, Whitdel Arts is a new division of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) located in the lower level of the historic Whitdel apartment building in southwest Detroit.  The new gallery provides exhibition space and a computer lab that together foster an inviting and creative environment for local area artists. Contributing to the bright and airy space, are the minimalist gloss-white walls and ceilings and exposed concrete floors which help to focus attention towards the revolving exhibitions in the 1800 sq ft gallery space.  The address is 1250 Hubbard Street, Detroit MI  48209 with the entrance to the gallery on Porter Street.  The opening reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The opening reception on September 10 from 6pm to 10pm provides visitors with an opportunity to meet the artists and curator.  Whitdel Arts is located online at www.whitdelarts.com. Phone at 313.899-CAID (2243), or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

2011 Actual Size Biennial

September 10 – October 30, 2011

Opening Reception:  September 10, 6 pm-10 pm

Participating Artists

• Armando Abogado
• Suzanne Andersen
• Kiersten Armstrong
• Anita Bates
• Kristin Beaver
• Sharon Bida
• Sean Bieri
• Thom Robert Bohnert
• Jef Bourgeau
• Martyn            Bouskila
• Jennifer Mercedes Boyak
• Jon Brumit
• Kathleen Buckley
• Tim Burke
• Malt
• Sandra Cardew
• Mare Costello
• Elizabeth Crank
• Larry Cressman
• Robert Crise
• M.E. Croci
• John Walter Cynar
• Colin Thomas Darke
• Sergio De Giusti
• Paulette DeAngelis
• Lloyd Eddy
• Andrea            Eis
• Frank English
• Jessica Erickson
• M. Esse
• Jeff Evarts
• Omar Farooq
• Joseph Ferraro
• Milan Filipec
• Julie Kay Fournier
• Anne Fracassa
• Marcia Freedman
• Lynn Galbreath
• JenClare B. Gawaran
• Carl W. Goines
• Christopher Gorski
• Maurice Joseph Greenia, Jr.
• Matthew Hanna
• Michelle Hauske
• Michelle A. Hegyi
• kate hers
• Jim Hittinger
• Robert Quentin Hyde
• Meighen Jackson
• Mike Johnson
• Tina Rene Johnson
• Melissa Jones
• Gwen Joy
• Shaqe Kalaj
• Deborah Marlowe Kashdan
• Ray Katz
• Elizabeth Keithline
• Andy Kem
• Dawnice Kerchaert
• Yiu-Keung Lee
• John Linardos
• Sofia Lulgjuraj
• Nicole  Ariadne Macdonald
• Melissa Machnee
• Stacey Malasky
• Justin Adam Marshal
• Donald Mendelson
• Linda Mendelson
• Eric Mesko
• Michael Kenneth Mikolowski Toby Millman
• Sean Edward Nader
• Laure Rose Nagle
• Jim Nawara
• Brian L. Nelson
• Billy Bob O'bryan
• Oscar   B. Oscar
• Shirley A. Parsih
• Ralph Parus
• Nancy Patek
• Catherine Peet
• Teresa Petersen
• Cheryl Phillips
• Jon Pickell
• Betzi Pipis
• Brian Pitman
• Isaac Richard
• Jo Powers
• DMC
• PD Rearick
• Rachel Reynolds
• Myett Riskerr
• Mel Rosas
• Julie Russell-Smith
• Robert B Schefman
• Mark Sengbusch
• Bethany Shorb
• Zdzislaw R Sikora
• Nelson Smith
• Leslie Sobel
• Krysti Spence
• Deanna Sperka
• Gregory Steel
• Jeanette Strezinski
• Dennis Summers
• Jack O. Summers
• Ian Swanson
• Cedric Tai
• Ron Teachworth
• Russell Thayer
• Brian Thrash
• Rachel Timlin
• Nick Tobier
• Angela Topacio
• Wayne Joseph Tousignant
• Vito Jesus Valdez
• Joan Verla
• Sue Carman Vian
• Rick Vian
• Annette Barbara
• S. Kay Young
• Joe Zajac
• Ron Zakrin