Duty Free
July 10–August 1, 1999

Following the success of Artcite’s presentation of experimental audio performers Sensorband at the Detroit Contemporary Gallery in the spring of 1999, the Artcite Programming Committee invited members of the Detroit Contemporary to participate in a members’ exchange exhibit. Duty Free was the result, with work of Detroit artists showcased in Artcite Inc., Common Ground Gallery, The Eclectic Café and The Milk Bar (exhibition venues all within a one-block radius of Artcite, in the City’s officially designated “cultural zone”. Windsor artists showcased their work at Detroit Contemporary’s gallery space, which is located in a reclaimed commercial building on Rosa Parks Blvd. (notorious site of Detroit riots in 1967). The exhibition featured the work of 50 Windsor and Detroit artists. Both sponsoring galleries were encouraged by the overwhelming success of the project (both in terms of public response and artistic relevance) and we are currently planning future projects and events which will bring artists from both sides of the border together for collaborative projects.