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Wonder Walk: Shapes

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

Take a Wonder Walk through the galleries! The walk will include close looking at a few artworks as well as gallery games and activities. This is a great way to introduce your little one to art and the museum. Wonder Walks is for children 2-4 years old (but all are welcome) and is free with…

Unusual Pairings with Collage Crew Kzoo and Errin Ironside

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

Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, we ask participants to create a collage that could be showcased in our library window in conversation…

Unusual Pairings with Collage Crew Kzoo and Errin Ironside

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

Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, we ask participants to create a collage that could be showcased in our library window in conversation…

Sunday Tour: Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibit

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

Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.

Gallery Gathering: Steven MacGowan’s Choice, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard)

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

November’s Gallery Gathering will focus on Steven MacGowan’s Choice, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard), paired in conversation with one another in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century. Very different in style and medium, both works serve as reflections of the artists’ experiences as fathers of children who battled serious illnesses.…

College Night

Join us for College Night at the KIA on Thursday, November 7 from 6 pm to 8 pm. This free event for all college students includes games, food, music, raffles, and interactive activities. Just bring your college ID & connect with students from WMU, Kalamazoo College, KVCC, and more! Come explore the museum, and enjoy…

Free

Art Detectives: Dancing Through Fields of Color: The Story of Helen Frankenthaler

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

by Elizabeth Brown Join Arty to learn about abstract expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler. We’ll read a story about her childhood, create a project inspired by her artwork, and explore some of the abstract works currently hanging in the galleries.

Express Yourself! Community Day

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

Join us for a day of art-filled fun during the Express Yourself! Community Day. Explore the museum to learn about art and see how artists express themselves through their artwork. Gain inspiration and express yourself with make-and-take projects and other fun activities.

Sunday Tour: Highlights from the permanent collections

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

Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.

ArtBreak: Glass Art

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

Learn more about glass art with Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids! A husband-and-wife team of artists hailing from Edremit, Turkey, and Colorado respectively, Aytac and Davids draw from a unique combination of culture, heritage, and experience to develop new works of glass art. They have lived, traveled, and created artwork together since 2014. Aytac…

Kalamazoo Art League: Brian Stewart: Art as Adaptation

Southern Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest and richest graphic traditions. Over the past 50 years, insights from the region have transformed our understanding of rock art worldwide. Dr. Stewart’s research offers insights and new understanding of the importance of art to our species’ evolutionary success. Dr. Stewart is an Associate Professor…

Sunday Tour: Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibit

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

Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.