DEPE Space Exhibition

Dana Hoey’s DEPE Space Residency project at MOCAD combines photography, video, and martial arts classes to call upon the history of the Police Athletic League in Detroit and the philosophy behind the martial art of jiu-jitsu to examine ways in which to foster bonds between police officers and the communities they serve.
Linking the arts and concepts of social engagement, the project offers the educational and interactive experience of free Jiu Jitsu-based self defense classes to young women from the Police Athletic League. Museum goers will be able to witness these classes as they are held in the museum and through video documentation filmed by the artist. Additionally, the exhibition features portraits of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta fighters by photographers Michelle Keim and Anthony Geather.
This project will be accompanied by an artist talk, a musical performance, and other programs. More information will be posted on this website in the coming months.