The Metro: Day long exhibition reimagines an environmentally healthy Detroit
SustainACity is one of over 95 events celebrating Detroit’s UNESCO designation during the Month of Design. The Metro spoke with curator Asia Hamilton.
Piece from 2024's Month of Design in Detroit
Detroit is undergoing changes. You can see it as you drive around. From the murals to the development and redevelopment of particular areas, Detroit can be the model for what it looks like to create a more inclusive city for all.
And with Detroit being the only U.S. city with a UNESCO Design City designation, it’s natural for Detroit to be at the forefront of major changes that include a creative flair.
UNESCO or The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization promotes international cooperation in various fields to build peace and sustainable development worldwide.
Over the next month, Detroit Month of Design will celebrate 10 years as a UNESCO city of design, with more than 95 events featuring more than 500 creatives in the city.
SustainACity is one of those events. It’s curated by Asia Hamilton, the founder and director of Norwest Gallery of Art. Hamilton is also the Climate Resilience Program Manager for the City of Detroit.
She spoke on The Metro about what a reimagined Detroit could look like with environmental health at the forefront.
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