Art Detectives: Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez
by Anna Harber Freeman and Barbara Gonzales In December we will learn about potter Maria Martinez. During a guided gallery tour, Art Detectives will view a piece by Martinez as…
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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
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Art Detectives: My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Jeanne Walker Harvey Romare Bearden has been described as the nation’s foremost collage artist. Art Detectives will view a work by Bearden in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next…
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Art Detectives: The First Blade of Sweetgrass
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey Let’s learn about landscapes! We’ll begin with a book to see how the illustrator expresses them, visit the galleries to observe how artists portray…
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Art Detectives: Tap! Tap! Tap!: Dance! Dance! Dance!
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesMarch is all about movement! Join us as we engage our hands with a story and a colorful painting project, followed by a fun movement session led by a Wellspring…
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Art Detectives: Meet Me at the Art Museum
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby David Goldin This month, Art Detectives will join Stub, the museum ticket, as he guides us through the art museum, uncovering the secrets behind what happens inside. Afterward, we’ll…
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Art Detectives: We Are Definitely Human
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby X Fang In May, Art Detectives will read a story about human kindness and acceptance, dive into JooYoung Choi’s colorful world in An Infinite Constellation of Love, and design…
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Art Detectives: Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesEmbark on a Japanese-inspired Art Detectives adventure! We’ll read the story of Wabi Sabi, a curious little cat in Japan on a quest to discover the meaning of her name.…
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Art Detectives: A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis October, Art Detectives will explore the wonders of fall! We’ll read a charming story about some hesitant leaves who aren’t quite ready to change colors and let go. Then,…
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Art Detectives: A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa by Andrea D’Aquino
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesParticipants will learn about Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa. We’ll explore Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, featuring two-dimensional works, sculptures, and installations in paper by nine Japanese artists.…
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Art Detectives: The Typefaces by Scott Lambert
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn December, Art Detectives will search for hidden faces in the negative spaces of letters in a charming book by graphic designer Scott Lambert. We’ll then tour Taekyeom Lee: Designed,…
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Art Detectives: An ABC of What Art Can Be by Meher McArthur
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn January, Art Detectives will investigate different art forms and techniques. We’ll read a story about all the ways art can take shape, tour the Kirk Newman Art School Faculty…
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Art Detectives: So Tortoise Dug by Emmy Kastner
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us this month as local author and artist Emmy Kastner shares her book So Tortoise Dug. After a gallery walk to find animals in the artwork, Emmy will help…