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Artful Evening: Image Meets Text: A Legendary Poetry Workshop

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

Rescheduled! The exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century invites visitors to view much-loved pieces from the KIA’s collection in fresh ways, often drawing unexpected connections between very different works…

Event Series Sunday Drop-in Conversation

Sunday Drop-in Conversation

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

Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents…

Wonder Walk: I spy…

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

There are so many things to find in the art on the walls. Let’s take a walk through the galleries and see what we can spy with our little eyes.

Art Detectives: The First Blade of Sweet Grass

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

by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey Let’s learn about landscapes!  We’ll begin with a book to see how the illustrator expresses them, visit the galleries to observe how artists portray…

ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Leslie Barlow

Virtual Event Virtual Event

During this virtual ArtBreak, learn about visual artist Leslie Barlow, whose painting Atquezali, At Indigenous Roots is featured in the ongoing KIA exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century.…

Artful Evening: Artist’s Talk with Kelly Church

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

Meet artist Kelly Church, an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker, fiber artist, educator, activist, and culture keeper. A member of the Gun Lake Band in Michigan and descendent of the…

Book Discussion: Black Indian: A Memoir

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

by Shonda Buchanan This powerful, deeply personal narrative explores Buchanan’s complex identity. She reflects on the trauma, resilience, and strength passed down through generations, as well as the tensions and…

Richard Phillips: Strokes of Freedom

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

Coffee preceding 10:30 lecture Hear Richard Phillips’ compelling story. Mr. Phillips started painting while wrongfully incarcerated for 46 years, creating over 400 paintings. “Art is what I did to stay…

ArtBreak: Tejer

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

In anticipation of Wellspring’s annual RADFest, hear from this year’s RADicle Resident! Puerto Rican movement artist Lourdes del Mar Santiago Lebrón will discuss their new work, Tejer, inspired by the…

Art Detectives: Tap! Tap! Tap!: Dance! Dance! Dance!

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

by Hervé Tullet March is all about movement! Join us as we engage our hands with a story and a colorful painting project, followed by a fun movement session led…

Community Day: Movement and Play

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

Let loose and get in touch with your inner child! During this fun-filled Community Day, guests of all ages are invited to come to the KIA to move and play,…