Art galleries can be intimidating places. You know, big blank walls, big expensive paintings, important people with furrowed brows scratching their chins and nodding slowly. Everyone has a cartoon-y French accent. OK, maybe not that last part. But regardless, 323 East, metro-Detroit’s newest and most exciting artistic endeavor, does not fail to break the standard. A welcoming gallery-boutique hybrid in downtown Royal Oak, 323 East seeks to benefit both local artists and the regular community by bridging them together in a very refreshing way.

323 East is a gallery that operates as a retail store rather than a static display. “Our main goal is to provide a space for local artists to showcase their work without having to pay rental or deal with traditional gallery shows,” says Owner Mike MacKool of 323 East. “A lot of galleries in Detroit are opening some shows that stay up for maybe a month, or even just a weekend.”

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Every two weeks for the rest of the summer, starting this Saturday, July 12, 323East is serving up a proverbial smorgasbord of food, music, wine, and, of course, art. Each event will host an array of talented works prescribed by the featured “Barbequed” artist. Everyone is welcome to join us at the gallery from 6pm-10pm on the following dates listed:

Saturday - July 26

Audrey Pongraz

Saturday - August 9

Graem Whyte

Saturday - August 23

Tiffany Miller

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One day a lovely and beautiful woman named Sandy strolled into our little Boutique. We all had a nice conversation which eventually led to Sandy telling us about her Daughter in California - Tiffany Miller. Since that day, Sandy has become a friend and mother to us all here, and we’re honored to be the first place in the Midwest USA to display Tiffany’s work (whose list of collectors range from Sharon & Ozzy to Ryan Seacrest). Yes…up there in the right corner - that’s an Electric Guitar…Mosaic. Come see it.

Thanks to Graem Whyte!!

Kill Taupe’s “My Airplane Flew High”

was the first piece of art ordered from our online store.

Packed and ready to be shipped out to Chicago!

Opening Night Success!
Thanks for your support!

Just a few hours till the party starts and 323East is OPEN> Yippie!

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Today we painted the store GREEN. hope you can find it on Sunday.