Saluting Luis Croquer of MOCAD

It’s been a wonderful three years for Detroit’s art scene, thanks to the work of Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit — and its curator, Luis Croquer, was the visionary at the helm.

Under Croquer’s direction, MOCAD became more than a new museum helping define the city’s emerging reputation for art around the world. It became a can’t miss tourist destination, a center for the city’s own creatives, and the home of can’t-miss parties for kids of all ages. We’ll miss him.

Excerpt:

Well, I’m here for a while, but yes. I will be curious to see how things evolve. You know, when I came here, New Yorkers said, “What are you doing?” And now it’s like, “Oh, you’re in the coolest town in America.” I’ve gone from being an idiot to being a visionary.

Read the farewell here.