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Taxigami…What, How, and Why?

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Kalamazoo 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…

Art Detectives: Natsumi’s Song of Summer

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

In this month’s story, Natsumi lives in Japan and Jill visits her. The Detectives will explore and create insect artworks.

Curators’ Talk on Sugoi! 200 Years of Japanese Art

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Take 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…

Taiko Drumming with Carolyn Koebel and Jonathan Wegner

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Explore 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 States

by 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 States

Michiko 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…

West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

During 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,…