inaugural exhibition 2026
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take me home
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A New Store and Gallery by Jim Schatz & Peter Souza Jr.
Artists Jim Schatz of J Schatz Studio and Peter Souza Jr announce the debut of Take Me Home, a new gallery and retail space in Detroit’s Little Village neighborhood. Located within the Cadillac Arts Centre located in Little Village Detroit, the space will present their collaborative work in clay and wood alongside sculptural objects and design-driven pieces intended for everyday life.
Blurring the line between gallery and domestic interior, Take Me Home brings together collectible design, functional ceramics, and one-of-a-kind works rooted in material exploration and craft. The space reflects a shared approach to making — one that values presence, tactility, and the emotional connection between object and user.
The public will receive a first look at the space with the inaugural exhibition Radical Presence. The exhibition introduces a new body of collaborative works by Schatz and Souza, featuring hybrid clay and wood totems that explore balance, embodiment, and the quiet power of material dialogue.
“Take Me Home is about creating objects that people feel drawn to live with,” says Schatz. “Pieces that carry presence and invite connection.”
“We’re building a place rooted in collaboration and intimacy,” adds Souza. “A space where materials, objects, and people come together.”
With the inaugural exhibition of Radical Presence, Take Me Home begins an evolving platform for exhibitions, collectible design, and new works by Schatz and Souza in Detroit.
Shop the Take Me Home collection through J Schatz Studio, where our online store brings together ceramics, lighting, art, and objects for the home.
Radical Presence
March - April 2026
The Exhibition
Radical Presence explores form, material dialogue, and embodied making through new collaborative works by Jim Schatz and Peter Souza Jr. Sculptural lighting, ceramic objects, and hybrid clay and wood totems presented in a setting that blurs the gallery and domestic interior.
Courtyard Installation at The Shepherd
In conjunction with the exhibition, the courtyard of The Shepherd will host a seasonal installation of twelve Egg Bird Houses in metallic, bronze, and graphite finishes.
Visit Us
Take Me Home is conceived as a living extension of J Schatz Studio — a place for collectible design, presence, and permanence.
Walk the courtyard installation.
Experience the preview exhibition.
Celebrate the season in Detroit.
Open Hours
Friday - Sunday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM
In conjunction with the opening, the courtyard of the Shepherd will host a seasonal installation of twelve Egg Bird Houses in metallic, bronze, and graphite finishes.
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Jim Schatz and Peter Souza
Jim Schatz is known for his luminous ceramic lighting and iconic bird feeders — works that transform everyday objects into experiences of wonder.
Peter Souza Jr. brings a sculptural sensibility to wood, crafting forms that are architectural yet deeply human.
Together, they create a shared language of clay and wood that is sensual, imaginative, and alive with presence.
Take Me Home
Cadillac Arts Centre
1533 Cadillac Blvd.
Suite 102
Detroit, MI 48214
Open
Friday - Sunday
12-6 PM
hello@detroittakemehome.com
313-454-1777
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Made in Detroit. Built to endure.