Cup of Sugar

Cup of Sugar, is a collaborative exhibition demonstrating the importance of care, support, collaboration, and neighborliness within and across two institutions, Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) and Signal-Return. Featuring artwork produced by artists facilitated by both organizations, as well as the artwork of staff members of each organization, the curators intend to show the interconnected nature of the community of support and aesthetic parallels driving these important cultural institutions, fueling their contributions to the Detroit arts community. The artwork will be presented across both organizations galleries, creating a two part, adjacent exhibition. This inclusive exhibition features artists with and without diagnosed disabilities and/or mental health differences.  This show is curated by Lynne Avadenka, director and Joel Grothaus Studio Manager both of Signal-Return; alongside Anthony Marcellini, Founder and Manager of PASC. Both PASC Detroit and Signal-Return are the two anchor non-profit tenants in the newly developed Detroit Lantern Building.

Participating Artists:

Lynne Avadenka, Emilee Bergum, Sherri Bryant, TomMarla Day, Chantell Donwell, Santina Dionisi, Ronald Griggs, Joel Grothaus, Benjamin Haddix, Carol Harris, Chloé Hajjar, Elaisha Hilliard, Lauren Hurst, Shawn Jackson, Taylor Jenkins, Dominick Lemonious, Hannah Lilly, Anthony Marcellini, Charles McGee, Keisha Miller, Amber Nax, Renata Palubinskas, Pat Perry, Suzy Poling, Rashaun Rucker, Thomas Saunders, Tylon Sawyer, Kevin Shureb, Todd Stevens, Aaron Taylor, Jeremy Taylor, Sue Carman Vian, Renee Willoughby, and Eleni Zaharopoulos.

Event Details

Opening Reception

September 26, 5 - 7 pm

* Exhibition is on view September 26 - October 26, 2024.

Exhibition locations;

Signal-Return - 9301 Kercheval Ave, STE 1

PASC Detroit Gallery - 9301 Kercheval Ave, STE 2

About PASC (Progressive Art Studio Collective)

PASC was launched in January 2021 as the first progressive art and design studio and exhibition program in Detroit and Wayne County dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences, to advance independent artistic practices and build individual career paths in the art and design fields.

About Signal-Return

Signal-Return is a Detroit nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional letterpress printing, and building a community center for art, craft, design, and collaboration.