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Detroit art gallery flooded, canceling new exhibit

The Detroit Artists Market (DAM) in Midtown will spend the next few weeks drying out after last Friday's burst pipe flooded the space.

Owner Miah J. Davis said the new art exhibit was supposed to open soon but Friday night, that all changed when the pipe burst.

"It was raining inside the gallery. And I mean when we got in it was pouring water throughout our entire space," Davis said.

The backstory:

Last week, temperatures plunged below freezing for the entire week and, on Friday, a pipe at the studio couldn't hold any longer. The flood happened the same day the Dope Women in Media exhibition was set to debut.

Now DAM is now drying up and assessing the severe flooding damage.

"Unfortunately all of our furniture and technology was compromised. We’ve got our recovery teams coming in and out of the space," Davis said. "It’s going to take quite a bit to get us back up and running."

Davis said it will take likely a few months to restore the space.

"It was going to be an amazing exhibit. It had four women who work in media from photography to videography and everything in between. All female artists all based in Detroit," Dvais said.

What's next:

Artwork that adorned the walls was rescued before it was damaged but now DAM is working on a location to host the exhibition.

"We are a nonprofit, our mission comes first. We’re looking for any immediate offsite locations who can host our upcoming exhibition," Davis said.

DAM is looking for more than just a space – they're also seeking any donations of furniture or basic technology, like printers. If you have anything that can help out DAM, you can email them at info@detroitartistsmarket.org

And there's a link for monetary donations as DAM is trying to raise $35,000 to help restore the building. You can find their donation link here.

The Source: FOX 2 Detroit's Scott Wolchek went to Detroit Artists Market in Midtown and spoke with Miah J. Davis about the damage and the organizations efforts to get back on their feet.

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