Taxigami…What, How, and Why?
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesKalamazoo native Aerick Burton has always had a passion for pushing boundaries and exploring new media when creating art. He applies his expertise in photography, graphic design, sculpture, and origami…
Unveiling American Genius Guided Tour
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesArt Detectives: Natsumi’s Song of Summer
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn this month’s story, Natsumi lives in Japan and Jill visits her. The Detectives will explore and create insect artworks.
West Michigan Area Show Guided Tour
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesCurators’ Talk on Sugoi! 200 Years of Japanese Art
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesTake a closer look into Sugoi! 200 Years of Japanese Art with the KIA’s Chief Curator Rehema Barber and Associate Curator Katherine Ransbottom. Featuring works by Japanese and Japanese American…
Sugoi! 200 Years of Japanese Art Guided Tour
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesTaiko Drumming with Carolyn Koebel and Jonathan Wegner
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesExplore the ancient art of taiko drumming at this talk on the taiko tradition, featuring a live performance by local artists Carolyn Koebel and Jonathan Wagner, of the professional taiko…
The Cat Who Saved Books
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sōsuke Natsukawa Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki…
Exploring Traditional and Modern Japan with the Soga Japan Center
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesMichiko Yoshimoto, Program Manager at Western Michigan University’s Soga Japan Center, will discuss traditional and modern Japanese lifestyles and customs. Topics covered will include food, clothing, and housing, as well…
Unveiling American Genius Guided Tour
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWest Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDuring select ARTbreaks throughout the summer, artists featured in the 2023 West Michigan Area Show will deliver talks on their featured pieces, their larger bodies of work, their artistic processes,…