Artist Jim Crawford’s First Solo Exhibit in More Than a Decade Opens in Detroit

Artist Jim Crawford sharpened his skills in Detroit’s vibrant Cass Corridor art scene of the late 60s and early 70s.

Jim Crawford 'Cat Can Series 2016'

 Artist Jim Crawford sharpened his skills in Detroit’s vibrant Cass Corridor art scene of the late 60s and early 70s. In his first solo exhibit in fifteen years, Crawford’s work spans the mediums of sculpture, drawings, photography, and more. The show will be up through December at one of Detroit’s premier spaces for modern art, Trinosophes in Eastern Market. 

Listen to Crawford and Trinosophes founder Rebecca Mazzei talk about his work and the rich history of Detroit’s Cass Corridor Movement. 

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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.