Humor has many beneficial effects. It is clinically proven to have a powerful impact on physical, emotional, and social well-being. Understanding the humor of a given culture can also help to define its values and beliefs. The advent of readily accessible — and inexpensive — printing techniques facilitated the widespread expression of humor in the…
The Kirk Newman Art School Post-Baccalaureate Program is in its seventh year, and more than 50 artists have completed the program.The nine-month residency is designed for aspiring artists who want to grow and strengthen their art practice in a supportive community, with access to professional studio facilities and guidance. At each of these ARTbreaks, KIA…
A native of the DC area and a graduate of Bowdoin College, James Denison recently completed his PhD in Art History at the University of Michigan. During the summer of 2023, he joined the KIA and Kalamazoo College as the Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow. In a talk drawing on his dissertation research, Denison will argue that…
As we get ready to say goodbye to winter, Art Detectives will explore how artists represent the seasons as well as weather conditions and make an artwork that bridges winter and spring.
The Kirk Newman Art School Post-Baccalaureate Program is in its seventh year, and more than 50 artists have completed the program.The nine-month residency is designed for aspiring artists who want to grow and strengthen their art practice in a supportive community, with access to professional studio facilities and guidance. At each of these ARTbreaks, KIA…
by Kathleen Rooney Doreen O’Dare, née Eileen Sullivan, travels from Chicago to Hollywood at fourteen years old with her fairy-faithful, storytelling Irish grandmother and takes the silent picture era by storm. With her youthful looks and high-spirited nature, Doreen becomes the iconic flapper of the Jazz Age and embarks on a journey that will take…
During this ARTful Evening talk, learn more from the artist whose captivating works are featured in the Joy Light Gallery exhibition Kyungmi Shin: A Story to Finding Us. Los Angeles-based artist Kyungmi Shin (b. 1963, Busan, South Korea) works in the fields of painting, sculpture, and photography. Using her own family archive and painting historical…
In anticipation of the 2024 West Michigan Area Show’s opening on May 3, juror Jessica Silverman sits down for a conversation with Rehema Barber, the KIA’s Director of Curatorial Affairs. Drawing on perspectives honed from many years working in curatorial positions in both the commercial and non-profit art sectors, Silverman and Barber will discuss the…
Join us for a screening of “Blue and White Porcelain,” an episode from the documentary series Wonder of China. Learn more about the history of the iconic blue-on-white ceramic style that has been admired, collected, and copied for centuries. Follow artists Lu Lyujun, Ye Jianxin, and Liao Zhidan as they demonstrate their own approaches to…