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…
Let’s get cozy and explore fiber arts! Art Detectives will read Extra Yarn, and then have the chance to observe and interact with fiber artists from the Kirk Newman Art…
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…
A heist story like no other, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel tells the true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, who steals an array of mostly Baroque and Renaissance works of…
Learn more about C. C. Wang: Lines of Abstraction from exhibition curators Wen-shing Chou and Daniel Greenberg! Drawing inspiration from both East and West, C. C. Wang sought to preserve…
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,…
Día de los Reyes (Three Kings’ Day), also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, is observed in many different ways around the world on January 6th. The holiday holds…
Have you ever wondered about the creator of Crayola Crayons? Art Detectives will learn all about it through the story of The Crayon Man! At this extra special Art Detectives,…
What is it like to take on the persona of America’s most well-known champion for civil rights? Or to present a story that highlights not only his heroism, but also…
Royal wedding gowns have long been the subject of much speculation, awe, and criticism. The gown that Princess Elizabeth was to wear for her wedding to Phillip Mountbatten was no…
A native of the DC area and a graduate of Bowdoin College, James Denison recently completed his PhD in art history at the University of Michigan, where he wrote a…
Kalamazoo holds the unique distinction of being home to one of the nation’s longest-standing small professional modern dance companies. Celebrating its 43rd year in 2023, Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers hails…