Visual Arts in Detroit Get a Boost with New Magazine

April 24, 2019

Detroit artist Arturo Herrera decided to start ‘Barbed’ because he felt that too many local artists weren’t getting the kind of exposure they deserve.

Barbed

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Detroit artist Arturo Herrera decided to start a new visual arts magazine for the region because he felt that too many artists weren’t getting the kind of exposure they deserve.

Thus, ‘Barbed‘ magazine was born.

The publication will celebrate the release of its seventh issue this Saturday, April 27 at Red Bull House of Arts Detroit. 

 CultureShift’s Amanda LeClaire spoke with Herrera about becoming a magazine editor and why he chose the name ‘Barbed.’

Listen to CultureShift weekdays from noon to 2 p.m. on 101.9 WDET–FM Detroit’s NPR Station.

 

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  • Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning journalist and managing editor and lead reporter of WDET's new environmental series, the Detroit Tree Canopy Project, as well as WDET's CuriosiD podcast. She was the host of WDET’s CultureShift and a founding producer of the station’s flagship news talk show *Detroit Today*. Amanda also served as a Morning Edition host at WDET and previously worked as a host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.

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