ART WALK at MDC

Friday June 6, 2025

Updated: Michigan Design Center invites art collectors and enthusiasts, design lovers, and curious creatives to experience Art Walk at MDC on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, building-wide event brings together fine art and home design through live demonstrations, inspiring presentations, and the work of 15 established and emerging artists showcased throughout MDC’s showrooms and studios.

The day kicks off with a special Keynote Panel: “The Artful Home” from 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in the Mid-America Room (Suite 86). Moderated by watercolorist and Michigan Blue editor MEGAN SWOYER, this thought-provoking conversation explores the evolving role of art in the home. Panelists include celebrated artists TONY ROKO, VALERIA ZOZAYA, BOSWELL, and LAURIE TENNENT, who will share insights into their creative processes and how their work integrates into residential spaces.

Throughout the day, guests can explore artist pop-ups, enjoy one-on-one conversations, and attend engaging demonstrations and showroom presentations, including:

· 11 AM – 3 PM | Live Painting with TONY ROKO, Rita O’Brien Interiors (Suite 111)

· 11 AM – 2 PM | Realistic Portraiture Demo with RICHARD WILSON, Bruce White Gallery (Suite 97)

· 11 AM | Custom Commissions, featuring the works of SUSAN MOROSKY, TRA Art Group (Suite 29)

· 11 AM | Botanical Photography with LAURIE TENNENT, Tennant & Associates (Suite 61)

· 11:30 AM | The Art of Illustration with CECELIA COVINGTON, Gunnar Olivier Design (Suite 102-A)

· 12:30 PM | Sustainable Abstract Art with AMANDA KOSS, Gunnar Olivier Design (Suite 102-A)

· 1:30 PM | Portraits and Personal Expression with ANITA SNEIDERAITIS and NANCY WANCHIK, Gunnar Olivier Design (Suite 102-A)

Enter to win!

Stop by Suite 18 and meet Andrew Madvin at Axiom Glass and enter to win a hands-on glassblowing experience for two at his Royal Oak studio—including a guided one-hour session to create your own glass masterpiece.

Visit michigandesign.com/event/art-walk-mdc-2025 for the full artist lineup and event details. Art Walk at MDC is free and open to the public—no registration required.