PHOTOS: Sneak peek inside The Contemporary Dayton before unveiling at new home in the Dayton Arcade
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Michael Goodson, curator and director of programs for The Contemporary, talks about the artwork of Curtis Barnes, Sr. in the gallery's new space at the Dayton Arcade. The Contemporary Dayton is in the final days of construction in preparation for the grand opening in the Dayton Arcade Friday, April 30. A free opening party for the public will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. following a members preview event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tours of the new galleries, live music, a photo booth and drinks for donations will be part of the festivities. The Contemporary Dayton has nearly doubled in size to 6,224 square feet at the Dayton Arcade, with five galleries incorporated into the new space. LISA POWELL / STAFF