The PBS documentary film Native Art Now! explores works created by Indigenous artists since 1992, including installations, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, glass, and fabric art. Learn more about the work of Kay WalkingStick, whose painting North Rim Clouds is featured in the KIA exhibition Unveiling American Genius, as well as from Indigenous artists Wendy Red…
Take a look back into the history of the Kirk Newman Art School! During this ARTbreak, Tom Kendall will return to the KIA to offer personal perspectives from his many years of involvement with the school. Kendall was hired by Kirk Newman in 1973 to head the Ceramics Department, and he went on to become…
C. C. Wang is considered to be one of the 20th century’s foremost connoisseurs of pre-modern Chinese painting and calligraphy. He amassed the finest private collection of masterworks outside of Asia. However, his fame as a collector overshadowed his own significant achievements as a creative artist. New York native Arnold Chang studied painting and connoisseurship…
PBS documentary Craft in America: Holiday embraces familiar and new winter celebrations as part of the American experience with the handmade. Artists working in various media — including ceramics, glass, paper, wood, and more — are represented. Celebrate some of the nation’s most prominent cultural traditions and get inspired to discover your own creativity!