Striving to share our love of art with the community, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts regularly organizes a number of exciting events. Whether you’re interested in joining one of our art classes, you’d like to explore the world of portrait photography, or any number of other topics, be sure to view our calendar below to learn about the events that we have planned.
Inaugural Joy Light Annual Lecture in East Asian Art with Dr. Jacqueline Chao Originating in China, "rock paper scissors" is a hand game used to fairly settle disputes or make…
Yifan Li is a Ph.D. student specializing in modern Chinese art and visual culture at The Ohio State University. Li’s current research centers on materiality and transnationality, the artistic exchange…
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer From the publisher - Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and…
Located in Ann Arbor, Mich., Motawi Tileworks (The Tileworks) makes handcrafted tile as art pieces and for residential and commercial installations. Owner and Artistic Director Nawal Motawi began creating historically…
Parable of the Sower (Novel and/or Graphic Novel) by Octavia Butler From the publisher - When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s,…