Dennis A. Nawrocki serves as adjunct faculty in the department of Art and Art History at Wayne State University. Author of Art in Detroit Public Places (Wayne State University Press, 2008) and a freelance critic, Nawrocki has penned reviews for a wide range of publications including Art in America, Metro Times, and Sculpture. Steve Panton is the founder of 2739 Edwin and 9338 Campau galleries, co-founder of the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival and the Free School of Hamtramck, and the inaugural curator of Art@TheMax. His personal interests are in interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of pedagogy, research, and exhibition making. Matthew Piper is a writer, photographer, and librarian who is interested in art, architecture, and sustainable development in Detroit. His work has been featured in KnightArts, Bad at Sports, Detroit Research, Infinite Mile, and Model D. Featured artists: Susan Aaron-Taylor, Carla Anderson, Jeanne Bieri, Sophie Eisner, Gary Eleinko, Ed Fraga, Eli Gold, Oren Goldenberg, Cynthia Greig, Matthew Angelo Harrison, The Hinterlands, Sydney G. James, Laith Karmo, Nicola Kuperus, Richard Lewis, Billy Mark, Tiff Massey, Allie McGhee, Carole Morisseau, Sabrina Nelson, Tom Phardel, Sharon Que, Yvette Rock, Gary Schwartz, Lauren Semivan, Donita Simpson, Maya Stovall, Andrew Thompson, Millee Tibbs, Timothy Van Laar.
"Essay'd 3 is the latest installment of an ongoing and powerful project that focuses on the contributions of Detroit artists and writers to the creative life of this city. --Lynne Avadenka Essay'd 3 showcases the diverse and vibrant contributions that Detroit artists are making to the cultural fabric of our city. These stories and the artists themselves illuminate, entertain, and elevate our understanding of the world we all share. We're grateful to partner with the editors of Essay'd on regular exhibitions of some of these wonderful artists in our midtown Detroit home. --Anne Parsons ""president and CEO, Detroit Symphony Orchestra"" The Essay'd team continues their unprecedented survey of Detroit and area artists, providing us all with an intimate look into the artists' creative process and work. Without a doubt, this series is one of my favorite collections of writing about artists, and the third printed installation does not disappoint. --Phil Gilchrist"