The Potential

On May 21-22, the DBC will hold its sixth annual Detroit conference, The Potential. The two-day event is co-funded by Deutschlandjahr USA and the Goethe-Institut Chicago, and is presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), Tresor Berlin, and Your Mom’s Agency. On the first day, expect an afternoon of networking and public talk at Tangent Gallery featuring Mirik Milan (VibeLab) speaking about how innovative 24-hour economy models created and practiced in Berlin can be applied to Detroit and other cities.

The second day, May 22, is organized by Your Mom’s Agency and takes place at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). It features music production workshops for teens given by artists from the two cities including Afro-Futurist pioneer and Detroit-Berlin techno producer Alan Oldham (BPitch), and Detroit hip-hop and diversity advocate Piper Carter. Day two also features a film screening of Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis, this silent German film classic explores a day in the life of Berlin with a modern twist: connecting the monumental music scenes of Berlin and Detroit. The screening will be scored by musicians from both cities: Lucky Paul (Los Angeles/Detroit/Berlin), Sarah Farina (Berlin), and Sean Tate (Detroit) and will be streamed live by Detroit-based radio collective, The Bassment.

Press release HERE, promo assets HERE, RSVP for May 21 at Tangent Gallery HERE, for Wednesday, May 22 at MOCAD HERE, recap videos below, and event pictures HERE.

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