Sociolinguist Noriko Sugimori has often worked with her students to collect oral histories from Japanese-speaking World War II survivors in Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Their testimonies reveal… In this richly illustrated graphic novel, George Takei recounts his childhood imprisonment as Japanese Americans were relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The memoir explores resilience and patriotism while… Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to review their portfolios and offer admissions advice. Registration is strongly encouraged. This event is free to… Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. Jimmy Mirikitani (1920-2012) was a Japanese American artist who survived the trauma of WWII incarceration, the loss of family and friends in his ancestral city of Hiroshima, a harsh life… All KIA galleries will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to support new exhibition installations and help our teams prepare for our UNFRAMED: Soirée event. The… UNFRAMED: Soirée will return October 17, 2026. Join us for a spectacular evening as we honor Jim and Carol Carter and raise vital funds for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts!… Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. Join us for a Gallery Game Night, where we’ll explore the permanent collection through interactive, art-focused games and creative sketching activities. This event is appropriate for all ages. Helen Frankenthaler's large-scale painting Code Blue has returned from New York, where it was included in the Gagosian exhibition Helen Frankenthaler: The Moment and the Distance. Celebrate the return of… Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. In the wake of Pearl Harbor and the United States’ declaration of war on Japan, the U.S. government ordered the removal of more than 120,000 men, women, and children from…
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Events
ArtBreak: Remembering World War II in Japanese Voices
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
High School Portfolio Day
Free Thursdays at the KIA
Film Screening: The Cats of Mirikitani
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
KIA Closed to Public 10/17/26
UNFRAMED: Soirée
Free Thursdays at the KIA
Explore & Create: Gallery Game Night
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
ArtBreak: Film Screening: The Eye is the First Circle
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Free Thursdays at the KIA
Artful Evening: Intergenerational Impacts of the Japanese American Wartime Incarceration
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States