Art Detroit Now 2008 ~ MassiV, photo by paulhitz.

Paul shot this last year during Art Detroit Now. This celebration of art and galleries is back for 2009, bigger and better. Highlights include:

• a Cultural Corridor Art Crawl with 14 art institutions, nonprofits and galleries in the downtown cultural corridor featuring special performances, exhibits and programming this weekend (Oct 2 & 3).
• a gallery tour with 50 galleries
• the opening of Animal Logic: The Work of Richard Barnes at Cranbrook Art Museum
• and the Russell Industrial Center (RIC) Open House featuring studio tours, exhibitions and demonstrations by the 150 artists that work in the building

You can get all the details at ArtDetroitNow 2009. One of the events that will be taking place at the RIC is the Premier Studio Show from The Detroit League of Photographers on Friday & Saturday night at 7 PM. The show features the work of 13 photographers. In addition to Paul Hitz, they include Ted Fines, Bobby Alcott, Brett J. Lawrence, Keith Burgess, Bethany Helzer, Vanessa Miller, Eric Peoples, Ross Sandelius, Ryan Southen, Christian Spencer, Spike and Rob Terwilliger. Many of these folks regularly contribute to the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr, and I think it will be an incredible display!

Be sure to check Paul’s photo out bigger. While you’re there, have a glimpse at his massive Detroit slideshow.