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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.…

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.

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…

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…

ArtBreak: The KIA Centennial: People, Places, and Events

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

The KIA’s history is rich with remarkable men and women who, through their sheer grit and determination, guided us from a rented room in the YWCA to the “Best Art Institute between Detroit and Chicago.”  Jim Carter, past president of the board of directors and current docent, will present KIA history in a series of…

Artful Evening: Artist Happy Hour: How to Get the Gig

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

You’re ready to turn your artistic vision into reality. You’ve connected with others in your field. You’ve found an opportunity that sounds right for you. Now what?  Artist Happy Hour: How to Get the Gig is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. All are invited…

High School Portfolio Day

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

Join us for High School Portfolio Day at the KIA. This event is open to high school juniors and seniors. Representatives from midwest colleges and universities will be available to review portfolios and offer admission advice. Please see this form for more information and to register for the event. If you have any questions please email . Event Sponsor:

UnReeled: Coco

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

Join us in celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a special screening of Coco for guests of all ages! Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, Día de Muertos is dedicated to the joyful remembrance of deceased loved ones. In Disney/Pixar’s 2017 film Coco, 12-year-old Miguel dreams of becoming a musician despite…

Art Detectives: The Dead Family Diaz

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

by P.J. Bracegirdle Learn about Day of the Dead with Arty and our friends from El Concilio! We’ll read The Dead Family Diaz, a story about an unusual friendship, and make sugar skull prints. This Art Detectives book will be read in both English and Spanish. View an ofrenda created in partnership with El Concilio.…

Book Discussion: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

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

by Patrick Bringley Patrick Bringley’s memoir offers an intimate look at his decade-long career as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Through his experiences, Bringley explores themes of art, beauty, loss, and the human connection to creative expression.The memoir provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's…

Gallery Gathering: Robert Seldon Duncanson’s Heart of the Andes and Jerry Kearns’ Right of Way, 1875-1922

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

The KIA is thrilled to announce Gallery Gatherings, a pilot series for adult audiences! During this short monthly program, participants will engage with ongoing exhibitions, gathering for close observation and lightly moderated discussions of selected artworks on view in our galleries. This program is free with the cost of admission. Preregistration is encouraged. During this…