Arty’s Zooseum

December 11, 2021 - March 6, 2022

Come one, come all, to Arty Mouse’s curatorial debut with Arty’s Zooseum! Arty Mouse loves to look at artwork of all kinds, but he especially loves to look at works of art that show his animal friends. This exhibition is designed for children, families, and the young at heart. Enjoy exploring together, asking questions, and playing the I-Spy Art Terms game. All of the works in this exhibition are from the collection of the KIA, and were generously lent to Arty Mouse for his first exhibit.

Romero Britto, The Blue Monkey, 1994, oil on canvas. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of the artist.

Ohotaq Mikkigak, Plunge, 2010, color lithograph. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of Jayne Clement.

Alec Hall, Los Tres Amigos, 2000, pastel on paper. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Purchase, the Ward H. and Cora E. Nay Director’s Fund, 2000 West Michigan Area Show.

Unknown, Japanese, Rodent on Mushroom Netsuke, 18th century CE, whale tooth. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of Mary Meader.

Beth Van Hoesen, Big Mac I, 1984, hand colored with watercolor. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of the E. Mark Adams and Beth Van Hoesen Adams Trust.