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Artistic Outreach

Pho to by Krista Husa

The Detroit Area Artists Connection
looks for creative ways to gain exposure
for the work of local artists.

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the show with two friends, Linda
Soberman and Stephanie Zack, both
photo artists. "We want to bring our
1ff arilyn Schechter recently work to people in different situations
where we can get a lot of exposure."
walked into a lecture
The exhibit, which features only
hall to hear a New York
professional artists, includes paintings,
critic discuss art evalua-
tion and walked out with new ideas for sculpture, prints, photography, draw-
ing and mixed media.
marketing her paintings and drawings.
Each artist will have a really nice-
Schechter, who has shown her work
size space," explains Schechter, who
in public and private spaces, heard
will be displaying ink
how New York artists have
Above:
drawings over painted
set up successful exhibitions
Linda
Soberman,
paper as well as some work
in hotel rooms and their own
Marilyn Schechter on wood. "Were each
homes and shared the infor-
and Stephanie Zack: going to have a statement
mation with friends in the
Building some
and resume to go along
Detroit area who share her
following for
with our images."
profession. They quickly
the art scene.
Schechter, who has been
decided to scout new display
teaching open drawing at
opportunities and sponsor
the Detroit Institute of Arts, has been
their own show.
involved with other group initiatives.
The result of their search occurs
Several years ago, she organized a stu-
Nov. 2-4, when a group of 16 artists,
dio walk in Pontiac, where she spends
now named the Detroit Area Artists
her creative time.
Connection (DAAC), holds an exhibi-
"I like the process of building up a
tion and slide presentations at the
surface," says Schechter, who also will
Michigan Design Center in Troy.
be part of a show running Nov. 7-
Another program is being planned for
Dec. 15 at Marygrove College in
the summer at the Detroit Opera
Detroit. "There's a lot of memory in
House. Until this year, the artists
my drawings as I use ink, wash it off
involved have had only informal meet-
and still have the residue of the old
ings to discuss mutual interests.
lines before adding others.
"The word 'outreach' always appealed
"Although I'm doing some head
to us," says Schechter, who organized

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