Closing Weekend Block Party at Murals in Islandview

Gucci and Design Core are excited to announce the reveal of “Collard Greens,” a mural by Detroit artist Oshun Williams. Collard Greens will debut to the public on the side of the Siren Hotel located at 1509 Broadway St. beginning on Sunday, September 1st. The mural is in celebration of Gucci’s ongoing engagement in Detroit.   Since its launch in 2019, Gucci Changemakers has invested more than $2.5 million in multi-year grant funding to organizations working to promote social good in diverse communities throughout North America. This partnership marks Gucci Changemakers fourth collaboration with Design Core. In 2019, the organization's Design in the City competition was made possible by a $45,000 grant from Gucci Changemakers. In 2022, Design Core partnered with Gucci Changemakers to curate an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit (MOCAD) titled ‘Building a Lasting Impact’. In 2023, "Botanical City" was the 2nd mural to debut as part of the Siren Art Wall project.  

Event Details 

September 1 - 30th  Self guided  1509 Broadway St., Detroit, MI 48226  

About Gucci Changemakers 

The Gucci Changemakers Impact Fund is a $5 million grant fund, distributing $1 million per year over five years, to support 501(c)(3) non-profit community organizations that are focused on key social impact areas, including social justice and equity, arts and culture; health equity and wellness; and education. Started in 2019, the program aims to build strong connections and opportunities within diverse communities, while bringing positive change and inspiring solutions for a better future. The Changemakers program has selected nonprofit partner organizations in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, D.C., providing grant funds for selected organizations.  

About Design Core Detroit  

Design Core Detroit champions design-driven businesses and their role in strengthening Detroit’s economy. It offers services to strengthen, grow and attract design businesses, increase market demand for design services and tells Detroit’s design story locally and globally. Design Core is the steward of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design designation and is part of the College for Creative Studies.   

About Oshun Williams  

Oshun Williams was born and raised in Pontiac, MI. He is a self-taught emerging artist rapidly flourishing in the Metro-Detroit arts community. Known for his unique complementary style, Williams applies his own chenille patches to his works of art to add a mixed media touch to his pieces. He paints with acrylic on canvas and occasionally uses newspaper to perceive texture throughout his pieces. He is a dedicated father who admires painting gratifying images of his two beloved daughters. Williams states that he paints to generate as many assets as possible to create a legacy to his children because of his strong belief in sustaining generational wealth.