The Metro: Dabls brings 45 years of artistry to MOCAD's reopening exhibition

The Metro: Dabls brings 45 years of artistry to MOCAD’s reopening exhibition

Olayami Dabls is a story teller, sculptor and painter, best known for the Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum on Detroit’s west side.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is re-opening this weekend after closing last year to perform renovations on the space.

The first exhibition upon its return will feature a slate of local and international artists including the renowned Olayami Dabls.

Dabls is well known for his African bead museum on the city’s west side. He is also a story teller, sculptor and painter with work spanning 45 years. His exhibition at MOCAD will be a retrospective of his work over that time.

Dabls joined the program along with the co-director and artistic director for MOCAD, Jova Lynne to discuss it.

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