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Mideast/Midwest: A Brief Introduction to Middle Eastern Music, and Middle Eastern Music in Kalamazoo

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

During this ARTbreak, presented in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Beau Bothwell will offer an overview of Middle Eastern music and a glimpse into the performance of Middle Eastern music in Kalamazoo. Bothwell is Associate Professor of Music at Kalamazoo College, where he teaches courses in ethnomusicology, music theory, and music history. He…

Book Discussion: Yellowface

by R.F. Kuang June Hayward has known Athena Liu since their Yale days. While both June and Athena are writers, Athena is a rising star while June’s books aren’t being published.  When June witnesses Athena die in a freak accident, she impulsively steals Athena’s unfinished manuscript. Rebranded as vaguely ethnic author Juniper Song, June experiences…

American Art between the World Wars: Race and the Realist Impulse

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

During this Artful Evening, presented in conjunction with the exhibition American Realism: Visions of America, 1900-1950, Dr. Carmenita Higginbotham offers an analysis of race and representation in the Realist art of the 1920s and 30s. Higginbotham's research examines 20th-century American art, and how notions of “the city” have had an impact on representation. She has lectured extensively…

Kirk Newman Art School Residents

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

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…

High School Area Show Opening

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

Free Admission to the KIA on March 30! Click here for more information.

Laughter is the Best Medicine: Humor in Art

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

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…

Pajama Party with Emmy Kastner!

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

It’s time for a pajama party! Beloved local children’s book author Emmy Kastner has a brand new book to celebrate with you! Join Emmy as she reads While You’re Asleep and be guided in a drawing activity. Munch on treats from the milk and cookie bar and create an animal mask. Your family night ticket…

Kirk Newman Art School Residents

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

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…

“Hogan-Minded”: Race and Place in Georgia O’Keeffe’s Southwest

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

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…

Art Detectives: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

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

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.

Kirk Newman Art School Residents

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

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…