5401 Woodward, Detroit. Whether their work is figurative or abstract, the 38 artists represented in When the Spirit Moves interpret African-American dance with style and conviction.
Results are as good as a group art exhibit restricted to a theme can get.
She struck almost no false notes in her selections, obviously resisting the temptation to include mediocre stuff just because it might fit the theme. Nearly 100 varied works are bound into a collection by an enormous energy and commitment to the subject. For the most part, the exhibitors are reflecting how a dance tradition rooted in Africa has shaped American culture. Sculptor Richard Hunt is represented by one of his rare figurative pieces, a pair of bronze dancers that call for a kinesthetic response from the viewer. Camille Billops packed a lot of humor into her clay sculpture, which stars a leering male and vixenish female.