Detroit: Day & Night | Closing Reception @ The Voyeur Bordello
For more than a decade, Eric Hergenreder and Jon DeBoer have documented Detroit from two distinct perspectives: Eric by day and John by night. Though taken independently over many years, Detroit: Day & Night pairs images of the same buildings and scenes captured in daylight and at night, offering a side-by-side look at Detroit’s historic architecture as it shifts with the light.
In addition to the artwork, each building will feature a write-up providing historical context for each location alongside the photographs.
The gallery showcase runs from July 24th to July 29th. All artwork is available for purchase.
Opening event: July 24th, 6–9 PM
Closing event: July 29th, 7–9 PM
This event takes place at The Voyeur Bordello, an art gallery and photo studio in Southwest Detroit. More info: https://thevoyeurbordello.com
Viscera | Jaclyn Iskow & Teilo Wessels Exhibition @ Elevate Gallery
Viscera is a series of abstract photographs produced by Jaclyn Iskow and Teilo Wessells that challenges contemporary representations of intimacy and embodiment. These images reflect what occurs inside the human body - something that is always felt and rarely seen. Striking colors and organic shapes highlight the intense and kinetic nature of anatomical sensations.
Opening Reception, July 30th, 5 - 8 pm at Elevate Gallery, located inside The Art of Custom Framing.
Featured Artists:
Jaclyn Iskow | Website Instagram
Teilo Wessells | Website Instagram
POSTPONED! City, No Motor Screening @ Pink Flamingo
Join us to view City, No Motor by filmmaker Jofre Beltran at outdoor film screening hosted by the Pink Flamingo. Come hungry! The Pink Flamingo will be serving delicious food for sale throughout the event.
Film runtime is 1 hour, 36 minutes, but the film will be looped throughout the evening for multiple viewings!
Artist Bio
Jofre Beltran is a handyman moonlighting as a filmmaker. He loves other peoples pets and hates people who litter. He lives in Detroit Michigan and has never visited the American south west.
RADIANT WAVE Projection Gallery @ Detroit Public Library
Radiant Wave, the first of the two part NOVA24 Festival Closing, is a projection gallery featuring the artists of the NOVA24 Short List. Projected on the walls of the third floor of Detroit Public Library, surround yourself with the talented light of the future of photography and film. As we always say - they are right here.
Musician Kam Kozmic will be performing while featuring images from his project A Ride to Remember. Additionally, visit Contemporary Codex, the photobook exhibition created in partnership between NOVA24 and The Barbershop, displayed in the cases throughout the third floor.
Once 6pm hits, the closing party continues down the street at Office Space Gallery until 11pm!
METASENSUS + Festival Closing Party @ Office Space Gallery
METASENSUS, an exhibition co-curated by NOVA24’s Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, Raymar, and Tryst Red, explores the ways lenses can depict life as we know it.
Featuring Detroit artists in conjunction with national and international artists, METASENSUS takes surface level understanding into high level interpretations across lens based media. These artists have flushed out details between the lines, and collectively held space for themselves and the history they’ve come into contact with over the years.
This exhibition will close with a reception on July 31st from 6-11pm. This event concludes the NOVA24 | Photo + Film Festival, so we hope that you will be there to celebrate!
Artist List - Indoor Exhibition:
Christopher Bennett
Nicolas Cetrone
Jingyin Che
Skott Chandler
Kamari Crenshaw
Raúl F Fernando
Bryant Fluellen
Michael Hubbard
Ashley Jones + Danea Males
Sonia Litynskyj
Christine Magdo
Miles Marie
Lyla Marx
Lori Pond
Troy David Ramos
Grace Smith
Richard Swanson
JW Toftness
Artist List - Outdoor Exhibition:
Julia Fortin
George Hudson
Stephan Jahanshahi
Christopher Schneider
Filmmaker Karaoke @ Lowkey
Step into a space full of the city’s filmmaking (and vocal) talent!
Join NOVA24 for a fusion of film and music at Lowkey! Following the Lowkey Cinema screening of Soul Food, selected exhibitors will have their work displayed on a large scale. This offers the chance to chat and mingle with other local filmmakers by creating connections and making fun memories with a little karaoke! From 8 to 11pm guests have a perfect view of the hard work our featured artists have poured into their craft and the phenomenal performances of your friends singing their favorite tunes.
Open to the public and no RSVP required!
Soul Food (1997) @ Lowkey Cinema
JULY just got scored properly.
Soulfood & Soundtrack Sundays is coming to @lowkeycinemadetroit in collaboration with @cinemalamont , with guest programmer + chef @ceedubbayew curating a series where sound, style, and storytelling share the same table. Chef collabs and menus to come soon.
Join us Sundays at 5 PM for iconic Black films and unforgettable soundtracks paired with community, conversation, and flavor.
FREE ADMISSION
📍 Lowkey Cinema (Located in the basement of Easy Peasy)
🎬 Sundays | July
Schedule:
Purple Rain (1984) | July 12
Boomerang (1992) | July 19
Soul Food (1997) | July 26
This isn’t the usual Thursday rhythm. Sundays hit different.
FUTURE FOCUS: The NOVA24 Board Panel + Community Meeting @ Usher's New Look Michigan Central
Join the members of the NOVA24 Board for a conversation of the future of photography + film within the city of Detroit.
Acting as the NOVA24 Community Meeting for this season, the Future Focus panel discussion gives a unique opportunity to hear our vision of the future. Join us while we reflect on and celebrate the NOVA24 2026 Festival season and discuss our thoughts for the coming years!
NOVA24 Panel Members
Mara Magyarosi-Laytner | WebsiteInstagram
Raymar | WebsiteInstagram
Tryst Red | WebsiteInstagram
Miles N. Reuben | WebsiteInstagram
FRACTURED | Artist Talk @ HATCH Art
Hatch Art and NOVA24 presents seven lens-based artists from near and far all showing projects representing an emotional, physical, or cultural fracture.
“We live in a moment when all sorts of profound and troubling changes have become the ‘new normal.’” (Tamar Charney)
From Janay Bookhart’s response to a loved one with Alzheimer’s, to Mark McClelland’s documentation of Detroit’s modern punk scene, every artist is creating work due to some disruptive break, a crack that in order to process becomes the focus.
“These marks—scars, distortions, and seams—become sites of acceptance rather than concealment.” (Diana Noh)
Exhibition Dates: July 11 to August 9
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 6-9 pm
Artist Talk Sunday, July 26, 1-2pm
Participating artists:
Janay Bookhart (Lewisville, TX) | Website Instagram
Tamar Charney (Ann Arbor) | Website
Rachel Debolski (Detroit) | Website Instagram
Carly Rene Hough (Los Angeles) | Website Instagram
Mark McClelland (Allen Park) | Instagram
Diana Noh (Chicago) | Website Instagram
Lilly Shaleesh (Detroit) | Website Instagram
Plant-Based Chemigrams Workshop w/ Brittanie Bondie @ The Voyeur Bordello
Register to join the Plant Based Chemigram Workshop. In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore chemigrams, a camera-less photographic process that uses photo paper, resists, and chemistry to create one-of-a-kind abstract images. Taught by Brittanie Bondie.
Date & Time: July 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: The Voyeur Bordello.
Price: $60
Limited to 12 attendees.
Photo + Film Meetup w/Detroit City Football Club
Join NOVA24 and the Detroit City Football Club for a photo + film meetup at Saturday, July 25th’s game vs Las Vegas Lights FC!
Join the supporters for the march to the match starting at The Strays at 6pm - we will be photowalking the experience! Once we arrive at the stadium for the game at 7pm, we will be able to shoot throughout, so make sure to bring in your camera equipment! Tickets are on sale though DCFC for $22 for the City Supporters, which is the best section to shoot.
Invite your friends and see you there!
Discounted tickets for the game here - We’ll be in the City Supporters Section!
Portfolio Throwdown @ Usher’s New Look Michigan Central
Show off your work, talk to your fellow artists, and get feedback from industry veterans!
Completely free and open to the public, get ready for NOVA24’s Portfolio Throwdown—a chance to view over 20+ selected photographers and filmmakers’ portfolios across multiple subjects, styles, and mediums! Held on Saturday, July 25th from 5–8 PM in the Usher’s New Look space at Michigan Central, this event is about highlighting some of the best works in the photo + film community.
For our chosen exhibitors, this is an opportunity to show off your work to a new audience while receiving critical (and informal) feedback from curators, publishers, and industry leaders. Presenting artists will also have the chance to connect with their fellow showcasing peers! For our guests, this is a great way for you to be introduced to incredible members of the creative class.
Whether you're a creative yourself, a member of the industry, or just an art appreciator, the Portfolio Throwdown is the place to chat with, support, and celebrate local artists. Immerse yourself in the local Detroit photo + film scene—and who knows, you might discover your new favorite creator!
Please RSVP as a guest for our free event below!
Detroit Collage Collective Meetup @ Detroit Public Library
Join Detroit Collage Collective and NOVA24 for an afternoon of collage. Bring your own printed photos (5x7" or smaller are great!) to create with or snag some that we have on hand. This drop-in event is free to attend and participants are encouraged to supply their own scissors and glue stick. All other materials are provided. No experience required.
July 25, 1-5pm
Detroit Public Library | Main Branch
Fine Arts Room
Getting Your Work Out There - The Panel w/Usher's New Look @ Michigan Central sponsored by College for Creative Studies
Want advice on getting more exposure? Need some guidance on how to network? In the second event of this series, NOVA24 Co-Executive Director Raymar will be moderating a panel discussion at the Usher’s New Look space at Michigan Central on Saturday, July 25th from 12-2 PM.
One of the biggest struggles artists can face is expanding their scope and getting more eyes on their work. During this panel discussion sponsored by College for Creative Studies, we’re determined to help fellow artists and creatives looking to get their foot in the door of the wider creative industry.
We will explore best practices for connecting with industry experts, give insight on information artists should prepare alongside their work, explain how to look for and choose open calls effectively, and more! After the talk, there will be opportunities to ask questions and engage in dialogue. This free event is open to photographers and filmmakers of all ages, and emerging artists are highly encouraged to attend!
Moderator
Raymar | Co-Executive Director NOVA24, Photographer, Filmmaker, Creative Direction
Panelists
Danielle Eliska | Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Photographer, Entrepreneur
Kat Goffnett | Associate Curator of Collections at the Cranbrook Art Museum
Takeisha Jefferson | Interdisciplinary Artist, Photographer
Jimel Primm | Photography, Motion, Creative Direction
This panel is sponsored by College for Creative Studies.
For over a century, College for Creative Studies has been a driving force in shaping the future of art and design from right here in midtown Detroit. CCS's career-focused approach uniquely positions its BA, BFA, MA, MFA, and MPS graduates for successful careers in creative industries around the world. With 12 different undergraduate majors, 3 year reduced credit degrees, accelerated BFA+MFA programs, transfer pathways and adult and youth programming, CCS is a partner in your potential every step of the way.
Please RSVP Below for our FREE Panel!
Detroit: Day & Night @ The Voyeur Bordello
For more than a decade, Eric Hergenreder and Jon DeBoer have documented Detroit from two distinct perspectives: Eric by day and John by night. Though taken independently over many years, Detroit: Day & Night pairs images of the same buildings and scenes captured in daylight and at night, offering a side-by-side look at Detroit’s historic architecture as it shifts with the light.
In addition to the artwork, each building will feature a write-up providing historical context for each location alongside the photographs.
The gallery showcase runs from July 24th to July 29th. All artwork is available for purchase.
Opening event: July 24th, 6–9 PM
Closing event: July 29th, 7–9 PM
This event takes place at The Voyeur Bordello, an art gallery and photo studio in Southwest Detroit. More info: https://thevoyeurbordello.com
Somethings Still Not Quite Right Film Screening @ Pink Flamingo
Step back into the strange at “Something's Still Not Quite Right,” our second outdoor experimental film screening hosted by the Pink Flamingo. Curated by NOVA24 Executive Board Member Tryst Red, these short films conjure eerie atmospheres, otherworldly imagery, and disjointed realities that linger long after they flicker out.
Come hungry! The Pink Flamingo will be serving delicious food for sale throughout the event. Find yourself entranced, disturbed, or somewhere in between. Nothing here is quite what it seems.
Featured Artists
Gunnar Applebaum
Abigail Conley
Marie Le Moigne
More to come
i pray for you and dream of me before | Artist Panel @ The Convent
I Pray for You and Dream of Me Before is a photographic exhibition by Audrey Parsons, Kylie Zito, and Sierra R. Aguilar, examining and dissecting the nuances of grief. Across three separate experiences, they share nonlinear healing through the production of their work. With the guarantee of life, comes the guarantee of loss; whether that be of those we have loved, a version of ourselves, or a dream of different circumstances. Parsons, Zito, and Aguilar, take their individual experiences and find connectivity between themselves, young adulthood, and loss. These images explore the ache, solitude, and waves of feeling that coincide with their experiences through multiple photographic mediums allocating space for all versions of themselves: the before, the during, and the after. Girlhood, religion, and anger demand prominent space within the images creating an environment in which the only truth that can emerge is: to lose, is to love, and to love is to live.
July 19th - July 31st 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 19th 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, July 23rd 6-8pm (Moderated by Mara Magyarosi-Laytner)
Artist Bios
Audrey Parsons has found passion in photography for nearly six years, allowing her to gain experience across multiple styles and fields. She has developed a deep appreciation for capturing authentic moments and creating images that feel natural and meaningful. In doing so she has exhibited with galleries such as Ninety-Seven Modern, and been awarded two Scholastic Honorable Mentions as well as the Scholastic Silver Key. Outside of photography, Parsons enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar, and spending quality time with the people she loves.
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Kylie Zito is a fine artist based in Detroit, Michigan, having graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the College for Creative Studies. Her work delves into themes of womanhood, human experience, and belonging, crafting powerful visual narratives. Kylie’s work challenges conventional perspectives, celebrating the complexity of identity and encouraging deep introspection and personal reflection. As her artistic voice evolves, she remains dedicated to creating evocative pieces that foster connection, empathy, and understanding.
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Sierra R. Aguilar (b. 2001) is a multidisciplinary artist emphasizing kinetic emotion across mediums. Living and working in Michigan, Aguilar received her BFA in Photography with a minor in Printmaking from the Savannah College of Art and Design in spring of 2023, and a MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History from Azusa Pacific University in 2025. Alongside a daily personal practice, curatorial projects, and editorial participation in the photographic platform Lenscratch, Aguilar is always striving to further her relationship with the current art world in order to create a more inclusive and approachable field.
AURORA II @ Detroit Public Library Explorer's Room
AURORA II, a Projection Gallery + Artist Panel held at the Detroit Public Library, invites you to explore current innovations in photography in an inviting and conversational space.
The Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library has been a steady supporter of the arts, photography, and NOVA24 - and the 2026 Festival Season keeps up that consistency. Join NOVA24 for a selection from electric bodies of photographic work being developed around the world. There will also be a panel discussion with select artists.
Featured Photographers:
Vincent Coakley | Website
Mohammad Omar Faruk | Website
Sabri Hamilton | Website
Jim Hill | Website
Judith Hornbogen | Website
Chase Lech | Website
Yujia Ma | Website
Skyann Penn | Website
Clair Robins | Website
Morgan Smith | Website
Brandon Soyko | Website
Michael Tavi | Website
Isabella Taylor | Website
Eve Telly | Website
i pray for you and dream of me before Exhibition @ The Convent
I Pray for You and Dream of Me Before is a photographic exhibition by Audrey Parsons, Kylie Zito, and Sierra R. Aguilar, examining and dissecting the nuances of grief. Across three separate experiences, they share nonlinear healing through the production of their work. With the guarantee of life, comes the guarantee of loss; whether that be of those we have loved, a version of ourselves, or a dream of different circumstances. Parsons, Zito, and Aguilar, take their individual experiences and find connectivity between themselves, young adulthood, and loss. These images explore the ache, solitude, and waves of feeling that coincide with their experiences through multiple photographic mediums allocating space for all versions of themselves: the before, the during, and the after. Girlhood, religion, and anger demand prominent space within the images creating an environment in which the only truth that can emerge is: to lose, is to love, and to love is to live.
July 19th - July 31st 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 19th 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, July 23rd 6-8pm (Moderated by Mara Magyarosi-Laytner)
Artist Bios
Audrey Parsons has found passion in photography for nearly six years, allowing her to gain experience across multiple styles and fields. She has developed a deep appreciation for capturing authentic moments and creating images that feel natural and meaningful. In doing so she has exhibited with galleries such as Ninety-Seven Modern, and been awarded two Scholastic Honorable Mentions as well as the Scholastic Silver Key. Outside of photography, Parsons enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar, and spending quality time with the people she loves.
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Kylie Zito is a fine artist based in Detroit, Michigan, having graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the College for Creative Studies. Her work delves into themes of womanhood, human experience, and belonging, crafting powerful visual narratives. Kylie’s work challenges conventional perspectives, celebrating the complexity of identity and encouraging deep introspection and personal reflection. As her artistic voice evolves, she remains dedicated to creating evocative pieces that foster connection, empathy, and understanding.
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Sierra R. Aguilar (b. 2001) is a multidisciplinary artist emphasizing kinetic emotion across mediums. Living and working in Michigan, Aguilar received her BFA in Photography with a minor in Printmaking from the Savannah College of Art and Design in spring of 2023, and a MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History from Azusa Pacific University in 2025. Alongside a daily personal practice, curatorial projects, and editorial participation in the photographic platform Lenscratch, Aguilar is always striving to further her relationship with the current art world in order to create a more inclusive and approachable field.
Boomerang (1992) @ Lowkey Cinema
JULY just got scored properly.
Soulfood & Soundtrack Sundays is coming to @lowkeycinemadetroit in collaboration with @cinemalamont , with guest programmer + chef @ceedubbayew curating a series where sound, style, and storytelling share the same table. Chef collabs and menus to come soon.
Join us Sundays at 5 PM for iconic Black films and unforgettable soundtracks paired with community, conversation, and flavor.
FREE ADMISSION
📍 Lowkey Cinema (Located in the basement of Easy Peasy)
🎬 Sundays | July
Schedule:
Purple Rain (1984) | July 12
Boomerang (1992) | July 19
Soul Food (1997) | July 26
This isn’t the usual Thursday rhythm. Sundays hit different.
Polaroid Workshop w/ Cazmuck @ The Voyeur Bordello
Come work with your hands and learn the art of Polaroid emulsion lift and transfer! Host Nick “Caz” Johnson will guide you through this long-beloved practice. No prior experience is needed, and all supplies are included with admission (but feel free to bring extra materials if you’d like!)
Price: $55
Limit of 12 Seats
RSVP Link Here!
Cyanotype Workshop w/ SCAD @ The Voyeur Bordello
Please join us for this free Cyanotype workshop, sponsored by Savannah College of Art and Design!
Explore cyanotype, a historic photographic printing process developed in 1842 that uses light-sensitive chemistry and sunlight to create striking blue-and-white images. Originally embraced by botanists to document plants and algae, cyanotypes continue to inspire contemporary artists and photographers with their distinctive aesthetic and handcrafted nature. Participants will learn the basics of this fascinating process while creating their own cyanotype prints to take home.
Taught by Ashley Jones, this workshop is open to the public and for all skill levels! Limit of 20 participants, RSVP below!
Artist Bio
Ashley Jones is an artist and educator based in Greenville, SC. Her photographic practice includes large format photography and alternative processes to explore themes of nature, history, and place. Jones received her M.F.A. and M.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design and her B.A. from the University of South Florida. Her photographs have been exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, SCAD Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, the University of South Carolina, and Northern State University.
Sponsored by Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs across locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. Visit scad.edu.
METASENSUS @ Office Space Gallery
METASENSUS, an exhibition co-curated by NOVA24’s Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, Raymar, and Tryst Red, explores the ways lenses can depict life as we know it.
Featuring Detroit artists in conjunction with national and international artists, METASENSUS takes surface level understanding into high level interpretations across lens based media. These artists have flushed out details between the lines, and collectively held space for themselves and the history they’ve come into contact with over the years.
Meet us at Office Space Gallery on Saturday, July 18th from 6-9pm for the opening of the exhibition!
Artist List - Indoor Exhibition:
Christopher Bennett
Nicolas Cetrone
Jingyin Che
Skott Chandler
Kamari Crenshaw
Raúl F Fernando
Bryant Fluellen
Michael Hubbard
Ashley Jones + Danea Males
Sonia Litynskyj
Christine Magdo
Miles Marie
Lyla Marx
Lori Pond
Troy David Ramos
Grace Smith
Richard Swanson
JW Toftness
Artist List - Outdoor Exhibition:
Julia Fortin
George Hudson
Stephan Jahanshahi
Christopher Schneider
Jamie Pittinos Solo Exhibition @ Mitch's Prints
Behind a small stage, Jamie Pittinos’ large-scale photographic work, The Augment, will hang as a backdrop for experimental video and performance art. The Augment is comprised of over 100 portraits, distorted using chemigram techniques and scanography performed by the models themselves.
The headlining performer is Screen Tear, a live video act engineered by Jolyne Kraepel, which will be projected onto Pittinos’ installation, acting as a final level of collaborative distortion. In addition to Screen Tear, Yvonne Pruneau, a talented composer and one of the models appearing in The Augment, will perform. Local noise music act Legs of The Fly will also perform, alongside more experimental film projections. It is a night of artists supporting artists amidst chaos.
Based in Detroit, MI, Jamie Pittinos creates photographic work with distortion, anonymity, and physicality at its core. Jamie’s practice transmits control from the photographer to the medium itself, breaking the classical photograph at every level. Similarly, Jolyne Kraepel’s Screen Tear integrates live video with electronic noise, feeding conventionally incompatible signals into each other, creating chaos. Electronic devices of a wide variety are brought to their breaking point by misread signals, causing erratic behavior otherwise impossible during their intended use. Both artists get their hands dirty, testing the limits of their chosen machines. The result is not merely a glitch, but a window into willful subversion. Peer into a broken invention, gaze upon the product of labor, feel the reverberations in your skin.
Doors to Mitch’s Prints in Madison Heights will open at 6pm, with light snacks and beverages.
Contemporary Codex | Photobooks from NOVA24 Selects + The Barbershop @ Detroit Public Library
Contemporary Codex is a celebration of the multitude of ways that we can engage with photography in the book form. This afternoon of conversation, held in conjunction with a photo book exhibition on the 3rd Floor of Detroit Public Library | Main Branch and curated in partnership between NOVA24 and Hamtramck gallery + photo book resource The Barbershop, examines the unique space that the physical page occupies in the photographic landscape.
Contemporary Codex, the exhibition, will be on display through Wednesday, August 12th on the 3rd Floor of Detroit Public Library | Main Branch.
Featuring the following speakers and topics:
Jaclyn Iskow | Book Talk - Iczkowicz: The Modern Philosophy of a Woman
Teilo Wessels | Book Talk - Pulse
Graham Cassano | Performance
Sierra R. Aguilar | Making Curatorial Choices on Small Print + Zines
Mara Magyarosi-Laytner | A Conversation on Self Publishing
Daniel Eller | Bound in Detroit: LEDGER, The Barbershop, and the Case for Collecting Photobooks
1970’s Cass Corridor by Detroit: Roger J. Martin Artist Talk @ The Barbershop
LEDGER and The Barbershop are proud to introduce Roger J. Martin: 1970’s Cass Corridor, Detroit as our first bi-monthly photo journal. Join The Barbershop x NOVA24 for an artist talk on Friday, July 17th!
When Roger Martin arrived at Wayne State University in the early 1970s, he began taking photographs of the people around him—neighbors on stoops, families in their apartments, workers between shifts, children on streets that were both hard and alive. The show of his work and the book are available for a limited time. Learn more here ledgerphotojournal.com
Emergence Closing @ The Voyeur Bordello
Curated by NOVA24 Co-Founders Mara Magyarosi-Laytner & Raymar, Emergence is a photo + film exhibition that uncovers the sense of self that resides in the depths of the subconscious. Trauma, comfort, memory, and the act of becoming have all found a place to reside through the works of each artist. Join us from July 17th from 7-9pm at The Voyeur Bordello for closing night!
Selected Artists:
Trent Wagner Bentley | WebsiteInstagram
Darkari | WebsiteInstagram
Azareyah Hurt |WebsiteInstagram
Jake Leslie | WebsiteInstagram
Jess Levey |Website Instagram
Emme Alice Lipscomb | WebsiteInstagram
Norah Sawyer | WebsiteInstagram
Beauty in the Mundane @ The Hendrie
Join us for Asia Hamilton's first-ever solo photography exhibition, presented with Fujifilm. This work explores finding beauty and intrigue in everyday moments, a quest for peace and mindfulness.
556 Hendrie St, Apt 1E, Detroit, MI 48202
July 17, 2026
6 PM – 9 PM
"The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself." —Henry Miller
Fashion PhotoWalk w/ The Voyeur Bordello @ The Velvet Tower
Whether you’re a lens based maker or a model, grab a friend, dress up, and Join us for a the Fashion PhotoWalk w/ The Voyeur Bordello @ The Velvet Tower! Led by Miles Marie, this photowalk is for all fashion enthusiasts. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Velvet Tower | 8116 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit
If you are interested in being a model for our photowalk, please fill out the form below!
Purple Rain (1984) @ Lowkey Cinema
JULY just got scored properly.
Soulfood & Soundtrack Sundays is coming to @lowkeycinemadetroit in collaboration with @cinemalamont , with guest programmer + chef @ceedubbayew curating a series where sound, style, and storytelling share the same table. Chef collabs and menus to come soon.
Join us Sundays at 5 PM for iconic Black films and unforgettable soundtracks paired with community, conversation, and flavor.
FREE ADMISSION
📍 Lowkey Cinema (Located in the basement of Easy Peasy)
🎬 Sundays | July
Schedule:
Purple Rain (1984) | July 12
Boomerang (1992) | July 19
Soul Food (1997) | July 26
This isn’t the usual Thursday rhythm. Sundays hit different.
Daydreams/Delusions Closing + Panel @ Office Space Gallery
Please join us for the closing reception of Tryst Red's solo exhibition, Daydreams / Delusions, at Office Space Gallery.
Closing Reception: July 12th, 3 - 7PM
There will be a talk with Tryst Red and guest artists Melissa Webb and Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, moderated by Chris Schneider, from 4 - 6PM.
This will be the last opportunity to experience this immersive installation!
Daydreaming brings to the surface the memories we thought once lost. Tryst’s worldbuilding emphasizes abstraction, intensifying and making intentional the warping of our minds' recall of experiences and environments. In an era of information overload that flattens memory and collapses time, exposure to nature offers mental restoration, but when the real thing is inaccessible or distorted, let's lean into the delusion.
Film Soup Workshop @ The Voyeur Bordello
Register to join the Film Soup Workshop. In this two day hands on workshop you will shoot, soup, and develop a roll of film! Taught by Nomadic Madam.
Date & Time: July 12th $ Aug 9th | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
(Students must attend both days)
Location: The Voyeur Bordello
Limited to 10 attendees.
95$ All supplies included.
Fractured @ Hatch Gallery
Hatch Art and NOVA24 presents seven lens-based artists from near and far all showing projects representing an emotional, physical, or cultural fracture.
“We live in a moment when all sorts of profound and troubling changes have become the ‘new normal.’” (Tamar Charney)
From Janay Bookhart’s response to a loved one with Alzheimer’s, to Mark McClelland’s documentation of Detroit’s modern punk scene, every artist is creating work due to some disruptive break, a crack that in order to process becomes the focus.
“These marks—scars, distortions, and seams—become sites of acceptance rather than concealment.” (Diana Noh)
Exhibition Dates: July 11 to August 9
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 6-9 pm
Artist Talk TBA
Participating artists:
Janay Bookhart (Lewisville, TX) | Website Instagram
Tamar Charney (Ann Arbor) | Website
Rachel Debolski (Detroit) | Website Instagram
Carly Rene Hough (Los Angeles) | Website Instagram
Mark McClelland (Allen Park) | Instagram
Diana Noh (Chicago) | Website Instagram
Lilly Shaleesh (Detroit) | Website Instagram
Color Film Development Demo @ The Voyeur Bordello
Register to join the Color Film Workshop. Learn to develop color film from home with Nomadic Madam. (Demonstration only)
Date & Time: July 11th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Price: $45
Location: The Voyeur Bordello
Limited to 20 attendees.
Getting Your Work Out There - Photo + Film Workshop w/Usher's New Look @ Michigan Central sponsored by College for Creative Studies
Want advice on getting more exposure? Need some guidance on how to network? NOVA24 Co-Executive Director Mara Magyarosi-Laytner and Executive Board Member Miles N. Reuben will be hosting a workshop presentation at the Usher’s New Look space at Michigan Central on Saturday, July 11th from 11-2 PM.
One of the biggest struggles artists can face is expanding their scope and getting more eyes on their work. During this workshop sponsored by College for Creative Studies, we’re determined to help fellow artists and creatives looking to get their foot in the door of the wider creative industry.
We will explore best practices for connecting with industry experts, give insight on information artists should prepare alongside their work, explain how to look for and choose open calls effectively, and more! After the talk, there will be opportunities to ask questions and engage in dialogue. This free event is open to photographers and filmmakers of all ages, and emerging artists are highly encouraged to attend!
Mara Magyarosi-Laytner Website | Miles N. Reuben Website
This panel is sponsored by College for Creative Studies.
For over a century, College for Creative Studies has been a driving force in shaping the future of art and design from right here in midtown Detroit. CCS's career-focused approach uniquely positions its BA, BFA, MA, MFA, and MPS graduates for successful careers in creative industries around the world. With 12 different undergraduate majors, 3 year reduced credit degrees, accelerated BFA+MFA programs, transfer pathways and adult and youth programming, CCS is a partner in your potential every step of the way.