Public Lecture: Germane Barnes - Turn the Mic Up

Name: Public Lecture: Germane Barnes - Turn the Mic Up
Start: 2026-04-14T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States, Michigan 48303

Schedule

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States, Michigan 48303 | Bloomfield Hills, MI

Join Cranbrook Academy of Art at deSalle Auditorium for a free, public lecture with Germane Barnes on Tuesday, April 14, at 6pm. Please enter through the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library; Cranbrook Art Museum will be closed.
Germane Barnes is a Chicago-born, Miami-based licensed architect, designer, and founding principal of Studio Barnes, a research-driven design practice that interrogates the intersections of architecture and identity. Through Studio Barnes, Barnes examines architecture’s social and political agency, blending rigorous historical research with speculative design to explore how the built environment shapes—and is shaped by—culture, race, and community. In addition to his professional practice, Barnes serves as an Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Architecture Graduate Programs at the University of Miami School of Architecture, where he mentors emerging designers and fosters critical discourse around architecture’s cultural and societal impact.
Through his dual role as educator and practitioner, Germane Barnes continues to push the boundaries of contemporary architecture, blending research, design, and cultural critique. Studio Barnes stands as a testament to his commitment to exploring architecture’s potential to foster inclusivity, address historical inequities, and imagine new spatial futures. With a career distinguished by prizes, fellowships, and institutional recognition, Barnes remains a leading voice in architecture today, advancing conversations at the nexus of design, identity, and social impact.
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