by Gail Tsukiyama Set in the late 1930s during the Second Sino-Japanese war, a young Chinese man retreats to a serene coastal village in Japan to recover from tuberculosis. While healing, Stephen is cared for by a steward named Matsu whose story of loss and love intrigues Stephen. The two bond over the tranquil art…
As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended…
Together with the Ladies' Library Association, we invite you to this multidisciplinary presentation in connection to Michigan artist Betty Beeby. Through the visual arts, music, and dance, we will examine Beeby's long-reaching artistic influence, inspired by the story of the Petersboro Letters. When letters are unearthed in the family barn detailing a long-lost relationship between…
Come celebrate the 51st annual Holiday Art Sale at the KIA, featuring artworks from the more than 160 faculty and students of the Kirk Newman Art School. This unique, three-day shopping experience will help you find the perfect gifts for everyone this holiday season, and help support both area artists and KNAS programs.
Take a Wonder Walk through the galleries! The walk will include close looking at a few artworks as well as gallery games and activities. This is a great way to introduce your little one to art and the museum. Wonder Walks is for children 2-4 years old (but all are welcome) and is free with…
Come celebrate the 51st annual Holiday Art Sale at the KIA, featuring artworks from the more than 160 faculty and students of the Kirk Newman Art School. This unique, three-day shopping experience will help you find the perfect gifts for everyone this holiday season, and help support both area artists and KNAS programs.
Come celebrate the 51st annual Holiday Art Sale at the KIA, featuring artworks from the more than 160 faculty and students of the Kirk Newman Art School. This unique, three-day shopping experience will help you find the perfect gifts for everyone this holiday season, and help support both area artists and KNAS programs.
Get to know local artist James C. Palmore, who has long been a pillar of the fine and performing arts communities in Kalamazoo. Palmore’s interest in the arts was first sparked when he was a student in the Kalamazoo Public School system. In the 1970s, he took art classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before…
Update: Due to inclement weather, this event is canceled and will be rescheduled. We will gather in the Joy Light Gallery to observe a trio of figures representing Bixia Yuanjun and Guanyin. Sometimes conflated with one another, these two Chinese goddesses are both associated with compassion, protection, and fertility. They differ, however, in their stories…
The remarkable success of the 2024 television series Shogun is only the latest example of popular fascination with Japan’s historical warriors, the samurai. Despite all this attention, the samurai remain puzzling for many people: products of both history and myth who have been repeatedly reinvented and used to explain everything from Japanese business practices to…
by Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman, and M.J. Rose With alternating storylines set in early 1900s Sweden and present-day New York City, this historical fiction book considers the enduring power of Hilma af Klint’s art. Hilma, along with four female friends, collectively known as The Five, gather together on Friday nights to perform seances in the…
As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended…
