This was a big weekend in Detroit! Our beloved Detroit Institute of Arts reopened after five months of being closed for the final push in its seven-year major rebuilding project. Friday, Saturday and Sunday were the DIA Members Preview, and the Grand Reopening for the public will be Friday, November 23. If yesterday was any indication, it will be mobbed! Detroit does LOVE its art museum. And with good reason. Not only is it a lovely building--now made even more so with its spacious new galleries and light-filled additions--but it also contains a wonderfully diverse collection of art including North America's most significant murals painted by the Mexican master muralist, Diego Rivera. That mural was comissioned by Edsel Ford in 1931 and covers an entire indoor courtyard. It is the beating heart of our museum.

Yes, we have quite a history of art and culture here in the Motor City. Not what most people think of when they think of Detroit, but, if you're a regular visitor to my galleries, you already know that my city does not fit its stereotypes. You can be sure you'll be seeing lots of photos taken at the new improved Detroit Institute of Arts if you continue to visit my galleries. I am gaga over it!

To get a better idea of the magic they created by hanging these silver reflective disks from the ceiling in the Great Hall, you'll want to view this image in its original size.