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Jennifer Gilbert
Jennifer Gilbert, ex-wife of mortgage mogul Dan Gilbert, has started a foundation that is converting a former shipyard building on Detroit’s east riverfront near Belle Isle for a cultural programs and art, Crain's Detroit's Business reports.
Crain's reports the arts program called Lumana will serve as anchor of Stanton Yards, a 13-acre development.
“I’ve been deeply engaged in collecting and supporting the arts for many years, and I wanted to create a space where I could commit even more time, energy, and resources to that work,” said Jennifer Gilbert, founder of Pophouse Design Studio, a Detroit-based interior design firm, in a statement forwarded to Crain’s.
The Lumana website says:
Lumana is a cultural arts space dedicated to creating opportunities for artists, designers, and for the institutions that support them.
Founded by entrepreneur, art collector, and philanthropist Jennifer Gilbert, Lumana will offer accessible programming and cultural engagement, ensuring the arts remain a vital and shared resource for the community that surrounds it.
The transformation of the former shipyard is being led by acclaimed architects SO-IL, who are shaping Lumana into an inspiring venue for exploration, expression and dialogue. The reimagined 20,000 (tbc) square foot building will include multiple exhibition spaces, an auditorium, bookstore, and café.
