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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It may be a modest 400 square feet in size, but the truth is, (especially) with its vibrant lime green exterior, this spot packs a big, loud punch. Named after its address, located on Fourth Street, a few blocks east of Main Street in downtown Royal Oak, 323East is the trendy town’s newest boutique. It boasts one-of-a-kind artwork, clothing and accessories from metro Detroit’s underground scene.

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The new and wacky gallery called 323 East has been painted an eye-catching lime green, which is a good thing because otherwise you might miss it and that would be a shame.

The long and narrow building is not on one of Royal Oak’s most traveled streets. Situated next to a vacant storefront and up the street from a very good hardware store, it’s at 323 E. Fourth.

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People looking for creativity will find plenty of it at 323 E. Fourth St.

The building in downtown Royal Oak is the new home for the 323East art gallery on the ground floor…


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