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Well, it was bound to happen. The Dirty Show, that special box of candy presented each Valentine’s Day weekend to the Motor City, is now one decade old and still the hottest looking bitch in town. Something else happened, too. The acclaimed and eagerly anticipated exhibit is finally (dare we write this?) respectable.
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A little history followed by a disclaimer. According to a charming (if somewhat apocryphal) story, Jerry Vile and several colleagues at Orbit Magazine scribbled a proposal on a fresh or suspiciously soiled cocktail napkin. They envisioned an art event that would be the last word on the erotic — a non-academic, come-as-you-are, BYOB, freewheeling salon of expression with every major Detroit artist participating. The latter, of course, responded enthusiastically. They came, they painted, they vowed to return. Welcome to the present day. Now for that disclaimer.
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The personalities of the artists is another key factor in the event, and with hundreds of talented people involved, even a dozen dropped names wouldn’t be representative — or fair. Vile is pleased with the many new participants (Clive Barker, for example), but he’s especially happy with those who are showing up for a third or fourth time.
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So come on down and see for yourself. And think for yourself. And then judge for yourself. Freedom is freedom whether it’s in your head or your heart or between your legs. | RDW
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More info: dirtyshow.org or myspace.com/dirtyshowdetroit
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