Silent Book Club
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out…
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ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDuring this ArtBreak, meet local artists Richard Aardsma and Olivia Stier, whose works are featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show! Richard Aardsma finds inspiration for his photomontages in…
Clearly Indigenous Artists’ Exchange and Hands-On Exploration
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for a daylong celebration of the exhibition Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass, on view now at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! Special guests include curator Dr.…
Meader Fine Arts Library
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThere will be no Art Detectives for the month of August due to special programming associated with the Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined In Glass exhibition. However, the Meader Fine…
ArtBreak: Gun Lake Tribal Historic Preservation and Curation
Rebecca Rupe is the Archives/Collections Coordinator for the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe). She began her career with the Gun Lake Tribe in the spring of 2021.…
Book Discussion: The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Olivia Laing When author Olivia Laing moves to New York City in her mid-thirties for a relationship that ultimately ended, she finds herself profoundly alone. Seeking comfort in art,…
ArtBridges Access for All
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs 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…
Gallery Gathering: Fritz Scholder’s Diptych
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThe KIA is thrilled to announce Gallery Gatherings, a pilot series for adult audiences! During this short monthly program, participants will engage with ongoing exhibitions, gathering for close observation and…
Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century Members’ Preview
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesPlease join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music at the Member's Preview of Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibition from 5:00PM to 6:00PM, Friday, September 6th.…
ArtBreak: From Deep Time to Body-Oddy-Oddies
Eric Souther (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Kinetic Imaging in the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University. During this ArtBreak lecture, he will present a short…
Art Detectives: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Natascha Biebow 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…
2024 Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors cordially invites current KIA members to join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 17. The meeting will take place at 6:00PM, preceded by…