A heist story like no other, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel tells the true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, who steals an array of mostly Baroque and Renaissance works of art not for financial gain but to admire and possess each piece. From 1994 to 2001, Breitwieser, along with the help of his girlfriend Anne-Catherine…
Learn more about C. C. Wang: Lines of Abstraction from exhibition curators Wen-shing Chou and Daniel Greenberg! Drawing inspiration from both East and West, C. C. Wang sought to preserve and reinvigorate the practice of classical Chinese ink painting by marrying long-established methods with innovative new approaches. During this talk, Chou and Greenberg will discuss…
PBS documentary Craft in America: Holiday embraces familiar and new winter celebrations as part of the American experience with the handmade. Artists working in various media — including ceramics, glass, paper, wood, and more — are represented. Celebrate some of the nation’s most prominent cultural traditions and get inspired to discover your own creativity!
Día de los Reyes (Three Kings’ Day), also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, is observed in many different ways around the world on January 6th. The holiday holds both religious and cultural significance, as families and communities come together to honor the Biblical story of the three wise men, celebrated in visual art…
Have you ever wondered about the creator of Crayola Crayons? Art Detectives will learn all about it through the story of The Crayon Man! At this extra special Art Detectives, Wellspring Dance will lead dance exploration inspired by the many Crayola Crayons colors!
What is it like to take on the persona of America’s most well-known champion for civil rights? Or to present a story that highlights not only his heroism, but also his very human fears and flaws? In February of 2023, Dr. Quincy Thomas, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College, took on this challenge…
Royal wedding gowns have long been the subject of much speculation, awe, and criticism. The gown that Princess Elizabeth was to wear for her wedding to Phillip Mountbatten was no exception. Robson weaves together the story of two women who work together in the famed fashion house of Norman Hartnell to create the delicate embroidery…
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, where he wrote a thesis on the connections between the Stieglitz Circle and racism in the interwar U.S. During the summer of 2023, he joined the KIA and Kalamazoo…
Kalamazoo holds the unique distinction of being home to one of the nation’s longest-standing small professional modern dance companies. Celebrating its 43rd year in 2023, Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers hails from a distinct lineage of pioneer modern dance companies. Since its founding in 1981, the organization has introduced thousands to the art of dance, enriched…
Art Librarian Jacqueline Thompson will highlight art books from the Meader Fine Arts Library's closed reserve shelf. These books range from rare books to books that are art pieces in their own right. She will dive into the history of select pieces, offering interesting facts and contextual tie-ins to the KIA’s collection as well as…