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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
by Anna Harber Freeman and Barbara Gonzales In December we will learn about potter Maria Martinez. During a guided gallery tour, Art Detectives will view a piece by Martinez as…
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…
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…
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…
Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and…
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…
Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and…
