The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art project in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood on Detroit’s east side. It was created in 1986 by artist Tyree Guyton, who was assisted by his wife, Karen, and grandfather Sam Mackey. The project is in part a political protest, as Guyton’s childhood neighborhood began to deteriorate after the 1967 riots.
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The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art project in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood on Detroit’s east side. It was created in 1986 by the artist Tyree Guyton, who was assisted by his wife, Karen, and grandfather Sam Mackey. The project is in part a political protest, as Guyton’s childhood neighborhood began to deteriorate after the 1967 riots. Starting in 2013, a number of houses in the Heidelburg Project have suffered fires. Arson is suspected in most of these cases, but to date, there have not been any arrests. The city government of Detroit has demolished some ofGuyton’s projects. The Heidelberg Project is recognized around the world as a demonstration of the power of creativity in creating hope and a bright vision for the future.
The 20th Anniversary of the project was celebrated on August 26, 2006, with a community festival that ended with an event that ended a year of MTV producers using the project as a backdrop for its special show Made in Detroit. In 2007, two books were published about the project, including a special edition of Detroit City Sound magazine. In 2009, Kate Moss visited the project with photographer Bruce Webber to photograph the backdrop for the Fashion City of Detroit show.
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