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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Remembering World War II in Japanese Voices
DESCRIPTION: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 personal experiences that have often remained untold and show how the past continues to shape the present. Drawing on video excerpts from these interviews\, Dr. Sugimori will explore the stories\, silences\, and meanings preserved in wartime memory. \nDr. Sugimori is Professor of Japanese at Kalamazoo College. Her Mellon Foundation-funded Japanese-English oral history project was the first in using the bilingual Oral History Metadata Synchronizer. At Kalamazoo College\, she teaches the Japanese language at all levels\, as well as sociolinguistics.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-remembering-world-war-ii-in-japanese-voices/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: "Kalamazoo...and how it grew!": A Model American City Tours Europe at Mid-Century
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1950s\, Upjohn Pharmaceuticals partnered with the United States Information Agency to develop an exhibition on Kalamazoo that toured several major European cities. “Kalamazoo…and how it grew!” was designed by Will Burtin in conjunction with Jack Masey of the United States Information Agency\, with the bill for the exhibition footed by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. In this talk\, we will trace the exhibition’s development and scope\, as well as discuss how the exhibition fit into the USIA’s broader goals of deploying design in the promotion of democracy abroad. \nChristine Young-Kyung Hahn is a lifelong Midwesterner\, born in Detroit\, raised in Lansing\, and a professor of art history at Kalamazoo College since 2008. She is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield\, MN\, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. While rooted in the Midwest\, her research questions have taken her around the world\, digging through archives in Paris\, New York\, and Seoul. To support these endeavors\, Dr. Hahn has worked on exhibitions for the Art Institute of Chicago\, for the books division at the University of Chicago Press\, and for higher education development at the University of Michigan Law School. Her work on modern Korean artists and exhibitions has been supported by the Fulbright and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-kalamazoo-and-how-it-grew/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260909T130000
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: American Legacy: Lange’s Portrait of a Mother
DESCRIPTION:During this ArtBreak\, Prof. Ginger Owen-Murakami will discuss one of the most influential documentary photographs ever created. Produced by Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression as part of Roy Stryker’s Farm Security Administration (FSA) photography project\, Migrant Mother remains in the public domain of the United States Library of Congress. As one of the most widely reproduced images in American history\, this photograph endures as a profound symbol of hardship\, resilience\, and collective memory\, embodying the struggles and perseverance that shaped the American experience. \nGinger Owen-Murakami is a Professor of Photography at Western Michigan University’s Gwen Frostic School of Art. She teaches a variety of classes in Fine Art Studies (History\, Professional Practices\, Traditional Darkroom\, Digital & Alternative Processes). Owen-Murakami’s artwork derives imagery from narratives and themes of family history\, race\, gender\, and culture. She has lectured\, worked\, and exhibited internationally. \n\nDorothea Lange\, Migrant Mother\, Nipomo\, California\, 1936\, gelatin silver print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of the Kalamazoo Photo Guild\, 1966/7.85
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-american-legacy-langes-portrait-of-a-mother/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T161449Z
CREATED:20260625T142443Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Dulce Pinzón
DESCRIPTION:During this virtual ArtBreak\, learn more about Dulce Pinzón\, whose archival pigment print Catwoman is included in the exhibition For the People\, By the People. A visual artist\, curator\, manager\, cultural entrepreneur\, and activist\, Pinzón is particularly interested in exploring cultural\, environmental\, and gender issues through her personal\, curatorial\, and museographic projects. Her rich educational background includes studies in communication sciences\, photography\, film\, labor law\, museum curation\, and art management. \nIn her photography\, Pinzón seeks not to capture reality as it is\, but rather to “invent” a new reality\, frequently referencing both high and popular culture. Her work has been exhibited\, published\, and collected internationally\, and she has received multiple prestigious awards and nominations. Pinzón is also the founder of Plataforma ArtBase\, a laboratory space for artists in Puebla\, Mexico. \n\nDulce Pinzón\, Catwoman: Minerva Valencia from Puebla\, Mexico. She works as a nanny in New York\, and sends home 400 dollars a week.\, 2005-2010\, archival pigment print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Elisabeth Claire Lahti Fund\, 2018.1 \n  \n\nDulce Pinzón’s Catwoman on the gallery wall in the exhibition.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-virtual-artists-talk-with-dulce-pinzon/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T130000
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CREATED:20260625T144254Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art
DESCRIPTION:During the 19th century\, many American artists embraced the theme of the “Vanishing Indian.” By depicting Native Americans as disappearing\, such artists spread the idea that the extinction of Native groups was unavoidable. At stake was an accurate accounting of Indigenous peoples’ experiences in the United States. In this talk\, Dr. Laura E. Smith will reveal the hidden narratives of Indigenous erasure prevalent in American art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. She will also respond to works by contemporary Native artists. \nLaura E. Smith is a professor of art history in the Department of Art\, Art History and Design at Michigan State University\, where she teaches course in the arts of the Americas\, Indigenous arts\, and photography. She is the author of Horace Poolaw\, Photographer of American Indian Modernity (University of Nebraska Press\, 2016). \n\nEdward S. Curtis\, The Vanishing Race\, Navaho 1904\, 1904\, orotone. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of Jon Stryker and Robert Schram\, 1999.46. Artwork is currently on view in our For the People exhibition. The “vanishing race” concept\, crystallized in Curtis’s photograph\, helped to justify perceptions of white racial supremacy and Native inferiority and helplessness. Recent research on Curtis has focused on how his photographs and publications\, and especially The Vanishing Race\, have continued to perpetuate inaccurate and condescending stereotypes about Native Americans in the time since they were produced.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-reclaiming-native-narratives-in-american-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T120000
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Curating At The End Of The World: An Apocalyptic Manifesto
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to curate as we live through apocalyptic times? Join our 2026 West Michigan Area Show juror\, Dr. Xuxa Rodríguez\, as she shares about her curatorial practice and explores what making exhibitions and writing about art means as the stakes of our collective global livelihoods grow higher. Dr. Rodríguez will offer reflections and proposals for working and living through difficult times to find meaning and hope even in the darkest of days.\nXuxa Rodríguez\, Ph.D.\, is a curator\, scholar\, and writer\, originally from Miami\, FL. Her expertise ranges across modern and contemporary Latinx and Latin American Art\, African diasporic art\, feminist and queer art\, transnational artists\, and time-based media\, with strengths in performance and video. Now based in Durham\, NC\, she is the Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. \nOur ArtBreak program will be on hiatus in June and July. Join us in August when ArtBreaks resume!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-curating-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-apocalyptic-manifesto/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T185845Z
CREATED:20251219T142331Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Steps through Time: A Retrospective of Shoes
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the future of shoes\, it can be fascinating to look back to see where we have already been. During this ArtBreak talk\, fashion historian and professor Iris Carney Cooper will offer an overview of notable and special shoe designs throughout time\, discussing history\, significance\, function\, and design. \nCooper is a fashion historian\, currently teaching at Western Michigan University and managing the Historic Garment Collection. She received her BA in Fashion Design and Merchandising from Dominican University in River Forest\, IL\, and her Graduate Certificate in History from WMU.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-steps-through-time-a-retrospective-of-shoes/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T202804Z
CREATED:20251219T141326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T202804Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Virtual Artist's Talk with Nick La Marca
DESCRIPTION:During this virtual ArtBreak\, learn more about Nick La Marca\, the multimedia artist whose Sole Lines installation is on view in the KIA lobby. La Marca is an artist and documentarian working across photography and installation. Born and raised in the Bronx\, his practice is deeply informed by the city’s cultural vibrancy and diversity. La Marca’s work engages art and design as forms of social practice\, using creativity as a bridge between personal narrative\, community histories\, and broader societal issues. At the core of his projects is a commitment to recognition and research–illuminating local or “micro” concerns and situating them within larger cultural or economic frameworks. His installations and photographic works often serve as platforms for dialogue\, highlighting how lived experiences intersect with questions of value\, identity\, and community. Through this approach\, La Marca positions art as both a document and an agent of change\, underscoring its ability to connect creativity with social responsibility.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-virtual-artists-talk-with-nick-la-marca/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T140502Z
CREATED:20251219T140502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T140502Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Art and Life of Hughie Lee-Smith
DESCRIPTION:Hughie Lee-Smith was a 20th century African American painter and art instructor. Growing up in the Midwest\, he created a prolific collection of paintings that predominantly featured figures in urban and rural settings. Lee-Smith’s often enigmatic works explored themes of isolation\, expectation\, and loneliness. Regrettably\, he was not as well recognized as many of his contemporaries. During this ArtBreak talk\, learn more about this remarkable artist with KIA docent Dr. Sam Grossman\, then visit our lower level galleries to view Lee-Smith’s The Spectators. \nDr. Sam Grossman is a long-time docent of the KIA. He also is a frequent instructor with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute\, teaching a variety of topics. Sam is a retired pediatrician; prior to medical school\, he was an associate professor of theatre arts.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-art-and-life-of-hughie-lee-smith/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T145949Z
CREATED:20251219T134928Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Pysanky Eggs: A Traditional Eastern European Folk Art
DESCRIPTION:Join Jozefa Rogocki for an artist’s talk and demonstration of the intricate art of pysanky eggs\, a traditional folk art practiced in various regions of Poland\, Ukraine\, and other Slavic countries. During this ArtBreak\, Rogocki will share her process for decorating these colorful eggs by applying a wax-and-dye batik process. She will demonstrate tools and techniques; discuss the history\, myths\, and traditional symbols engaged by this unique art form; and share a variety of designs that include contemporary interpretations of archetypal symbols. \nJozefa Rogocki is an artist from the UK with Polish heritage and has lived in the US for 25 years. She recently received an Arts Midwest Culture Bearers Award for her extensive work continuing and sharing the traditional folk art of pysanky eggs. She regularly teaches classes and attends local art fairs and festivals demonstrating this beautiful art form to audiences of all ages.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-pysanky-eggs-a-traditional-eastern-european-folk-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260225T161207Z
CREATED:20251219T133156Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Poetry of Shoes
DESCRIPTION:Explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks through the medium of poetry! Local poet and Kirk Newman Art School instructor Elizabeth Kerlikowske has led her poetry students in composing original works responding to selected shoes featured in the exhibition. During this ArtBreak\, the students will share their work and offer new perspectives on this innovative collection that brings together footwear of the past\, present\, and future! \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-poetry-of-shoes/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T164703Z
CREATED:20251219T131957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T164703Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The People Could Fly
DESCRIPTION:The People Could Fly is a poetic look into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville\, KY\, from the 1960s to mid-2000s. Intimate video portraits reveal the ritual of skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture\, joy\, and resilience. This short documentary explores the magic conjured by one community as an act of resistance in the face of segregation. Directed by Imani Denison\, The People Could Fly was co-produced by POV Shorts on PBS and Chicken & Egg Films. It has a run time of 24 minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-people-could-fly/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T130000
DTSTAMP:20251015T150147Z
CREATED:20250912T153112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T150147Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Typography and the Art of Communication
DESCRIPTION:Typography brings form to words both beautiful and mundane. What factors do graphic designers consider as they’re selecting the “clothes” our words will wear? How have changes in technology influenced fonts\, designers\, and the work they make? What effects have these developments had on the philosophy of typography? Join Ryan Lewis for a brief journey through the p’s and q’s of typographic expression. \nRyan Lewis is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Western Michigan University\, where he teaches courses in typography\, bookmaking\, letterpress\, and advanced problem solving. His research interests include stop-motion animation\, type design\, and animated typography. His video work has been exhibited and screened in the US and abroad. Lewis earned an MFA from Ohio University and a BFA from Utah State University.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-typography-and-the-art-of-communication/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T130000
DTSTAMP:20250912T152453Z
CREATED:20250911T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T152453Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Exploring the KNAS Faculty Review with Director Leslie Donaldson
DESCRIPTION:The Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review is a much-anticipated biennial exhibition at the KIA\, showcasing the considerable talents of Kirk Newman Art School faculty members who provide world-class instruction in a wide range of media. During this ArtBreak\, KNAS Director Leslie Donaldson will offer remarks on this year’s show\, which centers on the theme of process\, before leading guests on a walkthrough of the exhibition. Please note that this ArtBreak will involve standing and walking. Gallery stools will be available. \nLeslie Donaldson has served as Director of the Kirk Newman Art School since 2023\, bringing to the role more than 20 years’ experience in varied arts management functions\, including education\, programming\, marketing\, fundraising\, strategic planning\, and entrepreneurship. She served as the inaugural CEO of Common Grounds Cooperative\, a nonprofit real-estate cooperative in Traverse City. Her career also includes successful stints as the Director of Engagement for Interlochen Center for the Arts\, the Executive Director for the Arts Council of Greater Lansing\, and the Director of Arts Programs for the City of East Lansing. Donaldson holds an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in Painting/Printmaking and a BFA in Studio Art from Michigan State University.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-exploring-the-knas-faculty-review-with-director-leslie-donaldson/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T130000
DTSTAMP:20250911T161312Z
CREATED:20250911T154150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T161312Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak Film Screening: Between the Folds
DESCRIPTION:Created by Vanessa Gould\, the award-winning documentary Between the Folds follows the stories of ten artists and scientists whose work applies the art of origami in unexpected ways. The film examines both traditional and unconventional approaches to origami art\, then explores the work of mathematicians\, scientists\, and educators who use origami as a tool for research and pedagogy. Illuminating the close connections between art and science\, the film celebrates the vast worlds of knowledge and creative expression that can be unlocked starting with a deceptively simple square of paper. Between the Folds was produced by Green Fuse Films and PBS Independent Lens. It has a run time of 56 minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-film-screening-between-the-folds/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Films,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20250911T151849Z
CREATED:20250911T151849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T151849Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: A Gift to the City She Loved: Genevieve Gilmore's Bequest
DESCRIPTION:In February 1959\, the front page of the Kalamazoo Gazette announced\, “The city is to have a new art center\,” with costs of construction paid by Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Gilmore. In addition to their extraordinary philanthropy\, the Gilmores were KIA board members\, art collectors\, and skilled artists. Mrs. Gilmore’s bequest to the KIA following her death in 1990 was 66 masterpieces from her personal collection\, including works by Degas\, Renoir\, Rembrandt\, Cassatt\, and Matisse. During this ArtBreak\, Dr. Jim Carter will explore the life of Genevieve Upjohn Gilmore and her final gift to the city she loved. \nJim Carter is a retired physician who had a clinical practice of Internal Medicine in Kalamazoo for 36 years. He received his M.D. from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and his Internal Medicine training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester\, MN. He has been involved with the KIA for over four decades as a photography student\, board member\, board president\, and docent. As docent\, he has led numerous tours for KIA visitors and presented a number of talks on a wide range of topics. His major area of interest is the intersection of art with medicine. Most recently\, he wrote a comprehensive history of KIA for its centennial celebration.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-a-gift-to-the-city-she-loved-genevieve-gilmores-bequest/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20250904T155746Z
CREATED:20250613T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155746Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: A Visit to the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center functions as a creative public space where artists and book enthusiasts of all kinds gather to celebrate the collaborative arts of the book\, including papermaking\, printmaking\, letterpress\, bookbinding\, and creative writing. KBAC preserves and employs traditional technologies while combining them with contemporary ideas and techniques. During this off-site ArtBreak\, we will venture to KBAC to learn more about the organization and its diverse array of offerings! \nThe Kalamazoo Book Arts Center is located on the first floor of the Park Trades Center at 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave.\, Suite 103A. Enter the studio through the central door on Kalamazoo Ave. Parking is available on the street and across from the building on N. Church St. Parking garages are located at the intersection of Eleanor and Rose\, and adjacent to the Radisson Plaza Hotel at the intersection of Water and Rose. Guests are also welcome to park in a KIA lot and walk to the Park Trades Center. Please do NOT park in the lot for Park Street Market or behind the Park Trades Center in the lot reserved for resident artists; cars parked in these lots are subject to towing.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-a-visit-to-the-kalamazoo-book-arts-center/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Book Arts Center\, 326 W Kalamazoo Ave\, #103A\, Kalamazoo\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T130000
DTSTAMP:20251008T135426Z
CREATED:20250613T180926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T135426Z
UID:10001117-1759924800-1759928400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Rope Project: A Community Connected
DESCRIPTION:Learn and create with us during an interactive ArtBreak that will highlight the power of sharing stories and experiences in order to unite communities! “The Rope Project” began in 2017 as an alternative arts initiative woven together by Education for the Arts’ visual teaching artists\, whose hope was to bring students across the county together to share stories celebrating their community and their unique experiences. These stories are written on fabric and tied together to form a rope using a rope-making machine. \nGayle Swank-Reyes\, with the help of her EFA advanced high school students\, will discuss the history of the rope-making project and share some of the projects inspired by the ropes and the stories they hold. Attendees will then be invited to contribute their stories to a rope we will create together. This rope will later be incorporated into a project that EFA students will develop during the school year.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-rope-project-a-community-connected/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T130000
DTSTAMP:20250613T180305Z
CREATED:20250613T180305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T180305Z
UID:10001113-1758715200-1758718800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Impressionism\, Expressionism\, and the Art of Music
DESCRIPTION:Claude Debussy\, a friend of Monet\, wanted to be a painter. Instead\, he used music to create evocative\, beautiful pictures. His contemporary Maurice Ravel turned the miraculous seascapes of Impressionist painters into sparkling piano pieces. In Vienna\, Arnold Schoenberg\, also a serious painter\, wrote music that pushed traditional boundaries to their limit. In his opera Wozzeck\, Alban Berg created a character that embodies Expressionism. Intimately connected to the cultural currents around them\, these groundbreaking composers turned Impressionism and Expressionism into sound. During this ArtBreak\, explore these key movements in visual art and music with Dr. Zaide Pixley. \nZaide Pixley holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Michigan. As a member of the faculty at Kalamazoo College\, she taught a wide range of courses\, from music theory and history to rock and roll. She is President of the Board of Trustees of the Gilmore Piano Festival and the author (with Jane Rooks Ross) of 100 Years of Great Music\, celebrating the centenary of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Pixley is deeply interested in how music reflects\, responds to\, and shapes its cultural and social context\, as well as in the beauty and power of the music itself.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-impressionism-expressionism-and-the-art-of-music/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T130000
DTSTAMP:20250909T143220Z
CREATED:20250613T174821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T143220Z
UID:10001106-1757505600-1757509200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Enhancing Traditional Art with Digital Tools
DESCRIPTION:Explore how a variety of apps and digital tools can be used to help artists working in traditional media. Artist Kris Walker will lead a discussion of the ways in which technology can assist the contemporary artist\, from creating references to organizing artwork catalogs. We’ll discuss a wide range of methods by which artists can use digital tools to enhance the creative process\, explore new ideas\, and streamline some of the “work” involved in creating art. \nKris Walker is a photographer\, illustrator\, and designer with over thirty years of experience producing a wide range of creative projects for clients across the country. He also has taught design at Southwestern Michigan College and currently teaches Photoshop and other software in the Kirk Newman Art School’s Photography Department.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-enhancing-traditional-art-with-digital-tools/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20250825T143541Z
CREATED:20250613T173918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T143541Z
UID:10001102-1756296000-1756299600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Lingnan School
DESCRIPTION:** Please note the time for this event was listed incorrectly in an email. The correct time for this ArtBreak is Wednesday\, August 27 from 12–1pm. ** \nArtist Julia Wang\, a fourth-generation disciple of the Lingnan School\, reveals the historical significance of this influential movement in Chinese ink painting\, tracing its roots to ancient times. During this ArtBreak\, Wang will focus on the work of artists who attained preeminence in various styles\, highlighting the wide-reaching influence of the Lingnan School on modern Chinese art of the 20th century. \nIn both her painting and her teaching\, Julia Wang bridges the traditional and the modern with an openness that engages diverse forms of Western and Asian art. Proficient in both classical Chinese painting and Western oil painting\, she teaches audiences of all ages and backgrounds. \nReady to try your hand at Chinese ink painting? Return to the KIA on September 18 for a workshop led by Wang!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-lingnan-school/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250813T130000
DTSTAMP:20250730T163407Z
CREATED:20250613T171135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T163407Z
UID:10001097-1755086400-1755090000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
DESCRIPTION:During this special ArtBreak event\, we will be touring the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! Learn more about: \n\nNathan Anderson’s The Mourning of Battle (acrylic on linen)\nGary Eldridge’s She’s Got the Music in Her (mixed media assemblage)\nLee Ann Frame’s Stopping By (line etching\, aquatint\, and relief color roll)\nJohn Leben’s Elephant Forest (digital)\nAlfield Reeves’ The Souls of Black Folk (photography)\n\nPlease note that this event will involve standing and walking\, as we take a closer look at select pieces in the exhibition with the artists who created them. Gallery stools will be available.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-west-michigan-area-show-artist-highlight-3/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145705Z
CREATED:20250321T164320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145705Z
UID:10001056-1747828800-1747832400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Mies van der Rohe’s Democratic Vision: A Century of Community Engagement at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
DESCRIPTION:In February 1943\, Mies van der Rohe published his “Museum for a Small City” in Architectural Forum. Architectural historians have long been fascinated with the concept drawings\, but often refer to the plans as never having been realized. And yet\, archival evidence suggests that Mies’ “Museum for a Small City” was indeed realized in 1961\, right here in Kalamazoo. During this ArtBreak\, Dr. Christine Hahn will examine how Mies’ vision came to life in the architectural design of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. \nDr. Christine Hahn is a Professor of Art History and the Art Department Chair at Kalamazoo College. She received both her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has shared her work with local\, national\, and international audiences. She was the recipient of a Fulbright Research Fellowship in 2002\, spending the year in Seoul\, South Korea. Dr. Hahn’s research focuses on 20th century art\, examining how the circulation of art via expatriate artists\, traveling exhibitions\, and the museum space creates multilayered meanings for global audiences.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-mies-van-der-rohes-democratic-vision-a-century-of-community-engagement-at-the-kalamazoo-institute-of-arts/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T130000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145346Z
CREATED:20250321T164129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145346Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Precarious Living
DESCRIPTION:During this ArtBreak\, artist and educator Tom Rice will discuss the evolution of his large-scale drawings and installations that address the global climate crisis. The increasing size and frequency of hurricanes\, tornadoes\, wildfires\, and floods are symptoms of a seismic transition from a relatively stable climate to a new normal. The denial of these signs and the quickening pace of global warming brought on by the extraction\, production\, and burning of fossil fuels are the themes of his work. \nTom Rice is an artist working primarily in drawing\, painting\, and installation. He received a BFA from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia and an MFA from the University of Georgia. Rice is the Jo-Ann and Robert Stewart Professor of Art at Kalamazoo College.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-precarious-living/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20250321T163929Z
CREATED:20250321T163929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163929Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Kirk Newman Art School Resident Talks
DESCRIPTION:Get to know the Kirk Newman Art School’s 2024-2025 resident cohort! In this virtual ArtBreak series\, each resident will speak about their work and inspiration\, sharing insights about their residencies and aspirations for the future. Our 2024-2025 residents are: Mariah Donmyer\, Lexington Fate\, Lilly Mattern\, Haley McFall\, Madison McKenzie\, Olivia Stier\, and Michael Trimboli. All resident talks will be released on our YouTube page on April 18. Be sure to check out the Residents’ Show\, opening on May 2. \nThe Kirk Newman Art School Post-Baccalaureate Program is in its ninth year\, and more than 70 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.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-kirk-newman-art-school-resident-talks/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20250205T140227Z
CREATED:20241219T133526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T140227Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Sourced from the ‘Zoo: Epic Explorations
DESCRIPTION:During this ArtBreak\, we again venture beyond the campus of the KIA to visit community partners in the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition! This time\, we will be visiting the Black Arts and Cultural Center and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo for gallery walkthroughs! Come explore the Sourced from the ‘Zoo submissions on display in these stunning downtown gallery spaces.  \nThe Black Arts and Cultural Center is located on the first floor of the Epic Center at 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall\, and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is located on the second floor. Free 90-minute parking is available in the Epic Center ramp\, and street parking is also available nearby.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sourced-from-the-zoo-epic-explorations/
LOCATION:Black Arts and Cultural Center\, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T130000
DTSTAMP:20250205T140339Z
CREATED:20241219T133307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T140339Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Modern Dance in Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers is proud to be in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra for a unique offering of music and movement titled Sound in Motion. Sound in Motion will include new choreographic works by Marisa Bianan\, the recently appointed Artistic Director\, along with a selection from the Wellspring repertoire choreographed by founder Cori Terry. The program will feature exhilarating choreography to Philip Glass\, Lou Harrison\, and Paul Hindemith compositions\, as well as music from Stephan Koncz and Maurice Ravel. Sound in Motion will take place on Sunday\, April 27 at 3 p.m. in the Dalton Recital Hall\, located on the WMU campus at 1300 Theatre Drive.   \nDuring this special offsite ArtBreak event\, Wellspring warmly invites you to the Cori Terry Theatre for an exclusive glimpse into their preparations for this collaboration. Join us for an intimate open rehearsal with the dancers\, followed by a ten-minute Q&A session with both the dancers and the Wellspring/KSO administrative teams. \nThe Cori Terry Theatre\, formerly known as the Wellspring Theatre\, is located on the second floor of the Epic Center at 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall. Free 90-minute parking is available in the Epic Center ramp\, and street parking is also available nearby.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/modern-dance-in-rehearsal/
LOCATION:The Cori Terry Theatre\, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall\, Kalamazoo\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T130000
DTSTAMP:20250326T154900Z
CREATED:20241219T132922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T154900Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Tiny Dancers: Puppets from Around the World
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual ArtBreak\, explore the art of puppetry with Bradford Clark\, Professor of Theatre at Bowling Green State University. With a strong emphasis in puppetry\, Clark has visited collections\, studied with or interviewed artists\, and attended conferences\, festivals\, and theatrical performances in India\, Vietnam\, Laos\, Indonesia\, Japan\, China\, Taiwan\, the Czech Republic\, Germany\, Austria and France. At Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts\, he served as curator for the Worlds of Puppetry Museum. There he helped conceptualize extensive galleries dedicated to both the Center’s extensive global collection and the largest collection of Jim Henson’s classic puppets in the United States.  \nClark has written\, directed\, and designed several original puppet productions\, including Monkey Storms Heaven\, Pictures at an Exhibition\, Frankenstein\, and The Magnificent Baron Munchausen. He has directed and designed for three productions of The Tempest that were first conceptualized in collaboration with his teachers in Bali\, Indonesia\, maskmaker Ida Bagus Anom and musician Anak Agung Raka Cameng. He co-authored the chapter “Punch and Judy” in the Greenwood Press book Fools in Popular Culture and has published articles and book reviews in The Asian Theatre Journal\, Puppetry International\, Theatre Design & Technology\, Puppetry Yearbook\, and The Puppetry Journal. \nThis virtual talk will include a consideration of the work of Ray Harryhausen. Be sure to stop by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum before April 27 to see the ongoing exhibition Ray Harryhausen: Miniature Models of the Silver Screen! \nClick here to watch this virtual lecture.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-art-of-puppetry/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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LOCATION:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-art-of-puppetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T130000
DTSTAMP:20250205T140201Z
CREATED:20241219T132758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T140201Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Connecting Chords / Engaging Drums
DESCRIPTION:During this ArtBreak\, Elizabeth Start will offer an overview of the history and mission of Kalamazoo’s Connecting Chords Music Festival\, including a description of their 2025 collaboration with K-RESA Education for the Arts to bring San Jose Taiko to town for a public performance on March 25\, coupled with concerts for youth. Carolyn Koebel will join Start to give a short demonstration of taiko drumming. \nA Kalamazoo native\, Start is Executive Director of the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music\, which presents the Connecting Chords Music Festival. She is a cellist with the Kalamazoo and Elgin Symphony Orchestras\, an award-winning composer\, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Kalamazoo Federation of Musicians. She is a member of the Chicago Composers’ Consortium\, the Chicago Musicians Club of Women\, and the International Alliance of Women in Music\, for whom she provides CD reviews.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/connecting-chords-engaging-drums/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20250227T135847Z
CREATED:20241219T132252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T135847Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Tejer
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of Wellspring’s annual RADFest\, hear from this year’s RADicle Resident! Puerto Rican movement artist Lourdes del Mar Santiago Lebrón will discuss their new work\, Tejer\, inspired by the process of weaving. They observe\, “Tejido (weaving) relies on pattern making and repetition; the practice\, much like dance\, requires patience\, consistency\, and practice. The ephemerality of dance experiences can be exemplified by tejido\, as loop stitches are never perfect and can be similar but never exactly the same.” Their work explores the ways their ancestors have actively connected them to land through patterns of repetitive\, consistent care\, and how these patterns exist\, merge\, and change within them as a part of an ongoing lineage.  \nLourdes del Mar aims to create artistic explorations that heighten the senses\, provoke inquisition\, and demand attention. As a Queer Latine woman\, they are committed to making art that is unapologetic\, ideally aiding to create a world in which people think longer\, feel harder\, and experience life without hesitation. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University\, they are currently pursuing their MFA at Washington University in St. Louis. \nThe RADicle Residency is a collaborative nature-based residency between Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers’ RADFest program and The Croft of Horton Bay\, MI.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/tejer/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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