In spring 2024, Kresge Arts in Detroit opened its first online exhibition featuring new and re-imagined work by the 15th cohort of Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda Award recipients.

The exhibition theme “Flash Your Lights” was inspired by 1970s Detroit radio DJ, Electrifying Mojo. Each night, he asked listeners to imagine futures of peace and revolution united by sound, and to collectively “flash their lights” to demonstrate they were listening in solidarity. The fellows and Gilda Award recipients explored how sound surfaces in their practice using pairing audio-visual elements with their paintings, creative writing, book art, poetry, ceramics, photography, sculptures and more. 

The full exhibition experience closed June 14, 2024. We hope you enjoy this modified version of “Flash Your Lights.”