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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: An Interartistic Dialogue Between Visual Poetry and Visual Art
DESCRIPTION:Hedy Habra is a poet\, artist\, and essayist. During this ArtBreak\, she will discuss and read selections from her recently-published poetry collection\, Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? (Press 53\, 2023). The ekphrastic poems in this volume focus on the feminine and are mainly inspired by contemporary and surrealist women artists from different ethnicities and nationalities. Most of the poems explore women’s voices as well as social and political issues. Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? recently won the 2024 International Poetry Book Award and was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. \nHabra has authored four collections of poetry. The Taste of the Earth won the Silver Nautilus Book Award\, Tea in Heliopolis won the USA Best Book Award\, and Under Brushstrokes was an International Book Award finalist. Her story collection\, Flying Carpets\, won the Arab American Book Award’s Honorable Mention. Her book of criticism is Mundos alternos y artísticos en Vargas Llosa. A twenty-one-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net\, her multilingual work appears in numerous journals and anthologies. \nOr Did You Ever See the Other Side? is available for purchase now in the KIA’s Gallery Shop! Grab a copy and bring it in to be signed by the author following her talk. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-an-interartistic-dialogue-between-visual-poetry-and-visual-art/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T130000
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Building Safe Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Dell Darnell (they/them) is the founder of The Dapper Hammer and is a carpenter and woodworking educator. Darnell started The Dapper Hammer\, Michigan’s first trans-owned teaching workshop\, several years ago to chase a dream of supporting the community with their hands\, building beautiful things\, and sharing their passion of teaching people who are not traditionally represented in the trades – including girls\, youth\, women\, trans\, and non-binary folks. Darnell loves the energy and empowerment that comes from a space designed for inclusivity and diversity – especially when it’s a niche that has historically been exclusive of so many.  \nWhen they are not swinging a hammer\, Darnell is the Director of Services for OutFront Kalamazoo and oversees all DEI training\, two housing programs\, and all mental\, physical\, and social health services. \nDarnell holds a master’s degree in International Non-Profit Administration from Western Michigan University and has been the recipient of several awards for their work advancing the movement for justice and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-building-safe-spaces/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T130000
DTSTAMP:20241018T173955Z
CREATED:20240701T192257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T173955Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Let Freedom Swing: Jazz Music in American Culture
DESCRIPTION:Led by Rev. Millard Southern\, this ArtBreak will feature an interactive\, jazz-style conversation on topics such as race\, culture\, and religion with some of Kalamazoo’s most-sought after and in-demand jazz musicians. Together they will discuss and demonstrate many of the core characteristics of jazz music\, as well as the genre’s powerful potential for bringing communities together. \nRev. Southern is the pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church in Kalamazoo\, and he also teaches courses in the Shared Passages program at Kalamazoo College. A native of Chicago\, he studied theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and earned his Masters in Divinity there in 2010. He is a third-generation pastor\, an avid jazz fan\, and a musician in his own right. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-let-freedom-swing-jazz-music-in-american-culture/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T130000
DTSTAMP:20240822T190117Z
CREATED:20240701T192453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T190117Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The KIA Centennial: People\, Places\, and Events
DESCRIPTION:The KIA’s history is rich with remarkable men and women who\, through their sheer grit and determination\, guided us from a rented room in the YWCA to the “Best Art Institute between Detroit and Chicago.”  \nJim Carter\, past president of the board of directors and current docent\, will present KIA history in a series of vignettes about the individuals\, often women\, who led this journey\, and the events which defined us. Learn about Blanche Hull\, the first board president\, and her vision for the art center. Meet  our first patron\, Anna Louise Raymond. Hear about the origin of the “Clothesline Art Show.” Revisit some of the blockbuster exhibitions from our past.      \nDr. Carter is a retired physician who had a clinical practice of Internal Medicine in Kalamazoo for 36 years\, also serving as an Associate Professor for MSU-CHM and Program Director of Internal Medicine for MSU-KCMS. He has been involved with the KIA for more than four decades. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-kia-centennial-people-places-and-events/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241112T120000
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DTSTAMP:20241014T183252Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Glass Art
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about glass art with Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids! A husband-and-wife team of artists hailing from Edremit\, Turkey\, and Colorado respectively\, Aytac and Davids draw from a unique combination of culture\, heritage\, and experience to develop new works of glass art. They have lived\, traveled\, and created artwork together since 2014.  \nAytac began working with glass in Istanbul\, Turkey\, before studying in the Czech Republic and eventually attending the graduate program at West Texas A&M University. Davids discovered glass at the same university while seeking a master’s degree in the fine arts. Both artists fell in love with the glass due to its physical nature and the team aspect of creating with the material\, as well as its capacity to interact with light and space. In 2015\, the couple moved to Kalamazoo to manage Glass Art Kalamazoo\, a nonprofit public access glass studio. There they taught classes\, created events and demonstrations\, and honed their skills in the hot shop before taking their practice independent in 2020. Their work is exhibited in internationally renowned galleries\, museums\, and private collections around the world.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-glass-art/
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:20241119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241119T130000
DTSTAMP:20241114T204438Z
CREATED:20241009T195400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T204438Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Curatorial Conversation on Legendary Voices
DESCRIPTION:The KIA’s centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century features idiomatic and often unexpected pairings and groups of works from our permanent collection. Displayed in conversation with one another\, these works have the potential to spark new interpretations and to reveal new meanings to the viewer. In celebration of the KIA’s centennial\, the exhibition puts particular emphasis on works created by both locally and internationally known artists over the last 100 years. During this ArtBreak talk\, learn more about Legendary Voices with the exhibition’s curatorial team. Director of Curatorial Affairs Rehema Barber\, Associate Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Katherine Ransbottom\, and Postdoctoral Fellow James Denison will discuss the exhibition’s guiding themes as well as select works from the show. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-curatorial-conversation-on-legendary-voices/
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:20241210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241210T130000
DTSTAMP:20241121T220948Z
CREATED:20241009T195535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T220948Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Legendary Artist’s Talk: James Palmore
DESCRIPTION:Get to know local artist James C. Palmore\, who has long been a pillar of the fine and performing arts communities in Kalamazoo. Palmore’s interest in the arts was first sparked when he was a student in the Kalamazoo Public School system. In the 1970s\, he took art classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before going on to teach arts and crafts for the Parks and Recreation Department\, retiring in 2003 as the Youth Program Coordinator. Palmore was a co-founder of the Civic Black Theatre and also worked with Gray & Gray Theatrical Production in Detroit. He co-founded the Black Arts & Cultural Center in 1986 and served in multiple key capacities there for more than 25 years. Over a span of decades\, Palmore has worked extensively with the Farm Research Cooperative; the NAACP’s Afro-Academic\, Cultural\, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program; Kalamazoo Valley Community College; and the Northside Association for Community Development.  \nOriginally commissioned by the Douglass Community Association\, Palmore’s striking portrait of jazz singer Abbey Lincoln is included in the KIA’s ongoing Legendary Voices exhibition. Join us to learn more about this painting\, Palmore’s larger body of work\, and his life in the arts. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-legendary-artists-talk-james-palmore/
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:20241217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241217T130000
DTSTAMP:20241114T204638Z
CREATED:20241009T195701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T204638Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Exploring Common Myths about the Samurai
DESCRIPTION:The remarkable success of the 2024 television series Shogun is only the latest example of popular fascination with Japan’s historical warriors\, the samurai. Despite all this attention\, the samurai remain puzzling for many people: products of both history and myth who have been repeatedly reinvented and used to explain everything from Japanese business practices to the purported uniqueness of Japanese baseball. Who were these warriors? Drawing examples from the complicated history of the samurai\, this talk will answer that question and explore why they have become such an enduring and popular symbol of Japan. \nDr. Dennis J. Frost is the Wen Chao Chen Professor of East Asian Social Sciences at Kalamazoo College\, where he teaches courses on the entire scope of premodern\, modern\, and contemporary East Asian history. He received his Ph.D. in 2007 from Columbia University\, specializing in modern Japanese history. He has written widely on Japanese history\, including his books Seeing Stars: Sports Celebrity\, Identity\, and Body Culture in Modern Japan\, and More Than Medals: A History of the Paralympics and Disability Sports in Postwar Japan. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-exploring-common-myths-about-the-samurai/
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:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T130000
DTSTAMP:20241219T200951Z
CREATED:20241009T195827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200951Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Ekphrastic Showdown
DESCRIPTION:Please note: ArtBreaks are moving to Wednesdays in 2025. \nDuring this ArtBreak\, artists Mary Hatch and Elizabeth Kerlikowske will join us to discuss their latest collaboration. Falling Women\, the duo’s third co-authored publication\, features paintings by Hatch and ekphrastic poetry by Kerlikowske. Guests will hear a sampling of Kerlikowske’s poems while viewing images of the paintings that inspired them. Reflections from the artists will follow. \nMary Hatch is a painter and printmaker who works with the human figure. She was educated at Kingswood School Cranbrook\, Skidmore College\, and Western Michigan University. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the US\, Canada\, and Europe and is included in numerous private and public collections. Elizabeth Kerlikowske received the Community Medal for the Arts in 2017. She’s the author of numerous books and chapbooks and is the past president of Friends of Poetry and the Poetry Society of Michigan. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-ekphrastic-showdown/
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:20250129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000
DTSTAMP:20250116T170319Z
CREATED:20241009T195944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T170319Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Black Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Please note: ArtBreaks are moving to Wednesdays in 2025. \nJoin us for a screening of the film Black Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resilience. A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Lifeways Institute\, Grand Rapids Community College\, and the Goodwillie Environmental School\, this film explores the role that black ash basketry has played in Anishinaabe culture for generations. The film follows basketmaker Steve Pigeon and his extended family\, highlighting the ways in which basketry has served as a powerful connecting force between generations. Black Ash Basketry has a run time of 60 minutes. \nWhile you’re here\, don’t miss Kelly Church’s black ash piece Every Dawn is a New Day\, a recent acquisition by the KIA\, now on view in the Legendary Voices exhibition. Plus stop by and grab some KIA swag as part of Member Appreciation Week!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-black-ash-basketry-a-story-of-cultural-resilience/
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:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20250211T213904Z
CREATED:20241219T131936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T213904Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Leslie Barlow
DESCRIPTION:During this virtual ArtBreak\, learn about visual artist Leslie Barlow\, whose painting Atquezali\, At Indigenous Roots is featured in the ongoing KIA exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century. Barlow’s colorful\, life-size oil paintings serve as both monuments to community members and explorations into the ways in which race entangles the intimate spheres of love\, family\, and friendship. For Barlow\, art and art making are both healing and liberatory through the power of representation\, witnessing\, and storytelling.  \nBarlow received her BFA in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and her MFA in 2016 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In 2021\, she was awarded the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship\, and in 2019 she was awarded both the McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship and the 20/20 Springboard Fellowship. Collaboration is integral to Barlow’s studio practice. She leads the Public Functionary Studio Program for emerging artists\, and she worked with other organizers and artists to develop the MidWest Mixed Conference\, which then grew into the organization MidWest Mosaic. In response to the murder of George Floyd\, she helped start the collective Creatives after Curfew. She is also the founder and producer of ConFluence\, providing a space for BIPOC art and science fiction lovers to come together.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/virtual-artists-talk-with-leslie-barlow/
LOCATION:https://www.kiarts.org/event/virtual-artists-talk-with-leslie-barlow/
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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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: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/
LOCATION:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-art-of-puppetry/
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:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20250205T140227Z
CREATED:20241219T133526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T140227Z
UID:10000775-1744804800-1744808400@www.kiarts.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20250321T163929Z
CREATED:20250321T163929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163929Z
UID:10001054-1744963200-1744995600@www.kiarts.org
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/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T130000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145346Z
CREATED:20250321T164129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145346Z
UID:10001055-1746619200-1746622800@www.kiarts.org
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: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: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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: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: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: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/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20250904T155746Z
CREATED:20250613T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155746Z
UID:10001123-1761134400-1761138000@www.kiarts.org
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:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20250911T151849Z
CREATED:20250911T151849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T151849Z
UID:10001137-1762948800-1762952400@www.kiarts.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T130000
DTSTAMP:20250911T161312Z
CREATED:20250911T154150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T161312Z
UID:10001146-1765972800-1765976400@www.kiarts.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T130000
DTSTAMP:20250912T152453Z
CREATED:20250911T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T152453Z
UID:10001152-1768392000-1768395600@www.kiarts.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T130000
DTSTAMP:20251015T150147Z
CREATED:20250912T153112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T150147Z
UID:10001158-1769601600-1769605200@www.kiarts.org
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/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T164703Z
CREATED:20251219T131957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T164703Z
UID:10001220-1770811200-1770814800@www.kiarts.org
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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