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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Sheila Pree Bright's Cotton and Dulce Pinzón's Catwoman
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Sheila Pree Bright’s series Invisible Empire foregrounds the tension between the pastoral beauty of the American South and the historical exploitation of Black lives and labor that stains the landscape. In her series The Real Story of the Superheroes\, Dulce Pinzón centers immigrant workers whose everyday heroism takes the form of quiet sacrifice and courage in the face of often extreme labor conditions. During this Gallery Gathering\, we will discuss two artworks from these series featured in For the People\, By the People.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-sheila-pree-brights-cotton-and-dulce-pinzons-catwoman/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T180000
DTSTAMP:20260825T195406Z
CREATED:20260625T145732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T195406Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Roger Shimomura and Works of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation on how Roger Shimomura and other contemporary artists have responded to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII\, using multiple artistic media to communicate messages of pain\, protest\, and perseverance. We will begin this Gallery Gathering by looking at Shimomura’s Nisei Triology in the For the People\, By the People exhibition. Then we will move downstairs to the Joy Light Gallery to view the exhibition Resilience–A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This program will be facilitated by KIA docents Patrice Ott and Karen Trout.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-roger-shimomura-and-works-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T183000
DTSTAMP:20260625T143536Z
CREATED:20260625T141706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T143536Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Curator’s Tour of For the People
DESCRIPTION:For the People\, By the People brings works of historic significance into conversation with bold contemporary voices in an exploration of the symbols\, struggles\, and aspirations that have shaped and continue to inform American life. During this special extended Gallery Gathering\, learn more with exhibition curator Rehema Barber\, the KIA’s Director of Curatorial Affairs. Together we will discuss the key themes and guiding ideas that inspired this richly varied exhibition while taking a closer look at select artworks.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-curators-tour-of-for-the-people/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T183000
DTSTAMP:20260625T143908Z
CREATED:20260317T145047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T143908Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: West Michigan Area Show
DESCRIPTION:Tour the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! During this extended Gallery Gathering\, we will hear from artists working in a variety of media\, offering insights on the pieces they contributed to the show\, their points of inspiration\, their approaches to the creative process\, and more. \nParticipating artists include: \nHeather Boersma – What She Carried \nMichael Dixon – The Embrace \nBeth Purdy – Prosperity \nStafford Smith – Kaminari-Mon\, Tokyo
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-west-michigan-area-show-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T180000
DTSTAMP:20260317T144024Z
CREATED:20260317T144024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T144024Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Manierre Dawson's Mother and Child and Henry Ossawa Tanner's The Visitation
DESCRIPTION:During this Gallery Gathering\, we will take a closer look at Manierre Dawson’s Mother and Child and Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Visitation. While both early 20th century paintings depict religious scenes\, the artists approached their subject matter in distinctly different ways. Dawson\, credited with being America’s first abstract artist\, employs Cubist techniques\, while Dawson\, considered the first African American artist to attain international acclaim\, blends Realism and Impressionism.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-manierre-dawsons-mother-and-child-and-henry-ossawa-tanners-the-visitation/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T183824Z
CREATED:20260317T141809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T183824Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in shades of blue as we explore selected works from the exhibition From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia\, on view in the Joy Light Gallery through July 12. Together we will learn more about the cultural significance and wide-reaching influence of the color blue in the art of East Asia.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-from-cobalt-to-indigo-the-power-of-blue-in-east-asia/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T180000
DTSTAMP:20251219T165415Z
CREATED:20251219T140744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T165415Z
UID:10001239-1775151000-1775152800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Future Now for Families
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family-friendly exploration of some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! All ages are welcome to join in the conversation as we observe shoe designs 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/gallery-gathering-future-now-for-families/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Future Now,Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260225T205718Z
CREATED:20251219T134337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T205718Z
UID:10001228-1772731800-1772733600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a closer look at some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! This provocative exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies\, unexpected materials\, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. \nThis program will be facilitated by fashion historian Iris Carney Cooper\, who teaches at Western Michigan University and manages the Historic Garment Collection. \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/gallery-gathering-future-now-virtual-sneakers-to-cutting-edge-kicks/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Future Now,Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260130T201404Z
CREATED:20251218T204309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T201404Z
UID:10001217-1770312600-1770314400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Charles Henry Alston's Untitled (Couple)
DESCRIPTION:During this Gallery Gathering\, we will take a closer look at Charles Henry Alston’s Untitled (Couple)\, said to have been inspired by Langston Hughes’ 1925 poem “The Weary Blues.” An original member of the Abstract Expressionist movement\, Alston was a painter\, muralist\, sculptor\, illustrator\, and educator\, as well as the founder of two major African American art collectives\, 306 and Spiral. Join us to discuss Untitled (Couple) and to learn more about this trailblazing artist of the Harlem Renaissance. \nThis program will be led by artist and arts educator Bianca Washington.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-charles-henry-alstons-untitled-couple/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260106T151122Z
CREATED:20250911T154848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T151122Z
UID:10001150-1767893400-1767895200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Taekyeom: Designed\, Printed & Fired
DESCRIPTION:Taekyeom Lee: Designed\, Printed & Fired showcases the artist’s innovative reimagining of the world of graphic design in three dimensions. Bringing conventional design elements off of the page or screen\, Taekyeom blends them with ceramics using a variety of materials. During this Gallery Gathering\, we will discuss select works in this exhibition\, examining Taekyeom’s unique approach and methods. \nThis program will be facilitated by Nate Osborn and Audrey Cooke. Both Osborn and Cooke are artists\, members of Kzoo Makers\, and design engineers at Stryker.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-taekyeom/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T180000
DTSTAMP:20251105T143446Z
CREATED:20250911T153533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T143446Z
UID:10001144-1765474200-1765476000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper
DESCRIPTION:The Washi Transformed exhibition includes an exciting variety of works in paper by contemporary Japanese artists\, ranging from delicate two-dimensional pieces to dramatic installations. During this Gallery Gathering\, we’ll take a closer look at a selection of artworks from this breathtaking exhibition. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC \nImage credit: Yoshio Ikezaki\, The Earth Breathes Mind Landscape 06\, 2008\, Handmade mulberry paper with charcoal powder\, Image courtesy of Kylin Gallery\, © Yoshio Ikezaki.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-washi-transformed-new-expressions-in-japanese-paper/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Earth-Breathes.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T183000
DTSTAMP:20251029T191702Z
CREATED:20250911T144710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T191702Z
UID:10001130-1762450200-1762453800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:The biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review features new works by Kirk Newman Art School faculty members who work and teach in a wide variety of artistic media. During this extended Gallery Gathering\, explore the exhibition with a few of the talented artist-educators whose work is included in the show. \nProgram facilitators will include Brent Harris (Head of 3D Media)\, Gretchen Huggett (Head of Fiber)\, and Deborah Mattson (Head of 2D Media).
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-kirk-newman-art-school-faculty-review/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T180000
DTSTAMP:20250911T192051Z
CREATED:20250613T180606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T192051Z
UID:10001115-1759426200-1759428000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Richard Mayhew’s Mohawk Hills
DESCRIPTION:Calling all art lovers and poets! Join us for our next Gallery Gathering as we discuss Richard Mayhew’s Mohawk Hills with Jessica Sundstrom\, Learning and Outreach Manager for the Art Museum at Grand Valley State University. Guests will be invited to delve into Mayhew’s striking painting via ekphrastic and blackout poetry. Using rich colors to capture the emotional and often spiritual imprints of the places they depict\, Mayhew’s highly expressive “mindscapes” challenge many of the conventions of American landscape art. This free program will take place on Thursday\, Oct. 2\, from 5:30-6 p.m.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-richard-mayhews-mohawk-hills/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T180000
DTSTAMP:20250730T153031Z
CREATED:20250613T174323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T153031Z
UID:10001104-1757007000-1757008800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Liu Kuo Sung’s Which is Earth No. 42
DESCRIPTION:During this Gallery Gathering\, we will take a closer look at Liu Kuo Sung’s Which is Earth No. 42\, part of the artist’s Space Series that was inspired by photographs of Earth taken from the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. This piece is included in the exhibition Ink Rhapsody: The Art of the Lingnan Masters in Hong Kong\, which showcases traditions and innovations of the Lingnan School and highlights artistic development in Hong Kong in the twentieth century. Gallery stools will be available.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-liu-kuo-sungs-which-is-earth-no-42/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T183000
DTSTAMP:20250730T192035Z
CREATED:20250613T170923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T192035Z
UID:10001096-1754587800-1754591400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: West Michigan Area Show
DESCRIPTION:Tour the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! During this extended Gallery Gathering\, learn more about Dan Giancaspro’s Identity (copper\, brass\, and bronze); Thimgan Hayden’s At the End of the World (oil on linen canvas); Leon Lou’s A Greek-Chinese Translator Who Understands Neither Languages (oil on canvas); Cary Okoro’s Incarnata: Field Tunic with Seeds for Sowing (hand-painting on cotton with linen\, thread\, and foraged seeds); Stone Peng’s Morning Jogger and Dog (original fine art photography); and Rachel Stickney’s Vessel Book 8 (stoneware\, handmade paper\, waxed thread). \nWant to hear more from West Michigan Area Show artists? Join us for ArtBreak on August 13\, as we embark on another gallery tour with more participating artists!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-west-michigan-area-show/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gallery-gathering-WMAS.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T180000
DTSTAMP:20250620T172740Z
CREATED:20250321T172426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T172740Z
UID:10001062-1752168600-1752170400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Leo Villareal: Interstellar
DESCRIPTION:Step into a unique digital world created by artist Leo Villareal during this Gallery Gathering. Using technology to explore the realms of both the cosmic and the human\, Villareal invites guests to wonder and reflect on our places in the universe and the journeys we share. Together we will explore this innovative exhibition where light and code come together to create an evocative and immersive experience. \nThis Gallery Gathering will be led by Eric Souther\, Assistant Professor of Kinetic Imaging in the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-leo-villareal-interstellar/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T180000
DTSTAMP:20250422T164715Z
CREATED:20250321T172251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T164715Z
UID:10001061-1749144600-1749146400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Family Exploration of An Infinite Constellation of Love
DESCRIPTION:Explore the magical world of JooYoung Choi’s immersive installation\, An Infinite Constellation of Love\, on view in the Joy Light Gallery. This special Gallery Gathering is designed especially for young museumgoers and their caregivers. Gallery stools will be available.  \nAfter the Gallery Gathering\, stay for Family Night activities\, and make your own artwork inspired by the exhibition!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-family-exploration-of-an-infinite-constellation-of-love/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Poundcake-Man.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T180000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145430Z
CREATED:20250321T172110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145430Z
UID:10001060-1746120600-1746122400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Wellness in the ‘Zoo
DESCRIPTION:During this Gallery Gathering\, hear from community members whose pieces are included in our Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition. With a focus on artworks and objects relating to self-care and wellbeing\, we will explore the galleries together and hear the stories behind several of these pieces. Gallery stools will be available. \nAfter the gathering\, stick around for a care-centered workshop led by Alessandra Santos Pye and Kama Tai Mitchell\, where we will discuss strategies for taking care of ourselves and our communities during times of uncertainty and upheaval. 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-wellness-in-the-zoo/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000
DTSTAMP:20250328T193019Z
CREATED:20241219T135450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T193019Z
UID:10000781-1743701400-1743705000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Sourced from the ‘Zoo
DESCRIPTION:During this special hour-long Gallery Gathering\, join us for a gallery walkthrough with members of our local community who have contributed items to the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition. Presenters include Anthony Hamilton and Ben Zylman\, Olivia Mendoza\, James Palmore\, Leasia Posey\, Sara Rio\, Millard Southern\, and Kris Walker. Gallery stools will be available.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sourced-from-the-zoo/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SFTZ-Featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250313T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250313T180000
DTSTAMP:20250106T222123Z
CREATED:20241219T135033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T222123Z
UID:10000780-1741887000-1741888800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: An Infinite Constellation of Love
DESCRIPTION:Explore the magical world of JooYoung Choi’s immersive installation\, An Infinite Constellation of Love\, on view in the Joy Light Gallery. Guests of all ages are welcome! Gallery stools will be available. 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/an-infinite-constellation-of-love/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pound-Cake-Man.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250206T180000
DTSTAMP:20241219T200620Z
CREATED:20241219T134745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200620Z
UID:10000779-1738863000-1738864800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Karl Knaths’ Wounded Tree and Harold David Landes’ Pink Tree
DESCRIPTION:Take a closer look at two paintings featured in the Legendary Voices exhibition: Karl Knaths’ Wounded Tree and Harold David Landes’ Pink Tree. How do these artists approach similar subject matter in distinctive ways? Gallery stools will be available.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/karl-knaths-wounded-tree-and-harold-david-landes-pink-tree/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Landes.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250109T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250109T183000
DTSTAMP:20241220T142538Z
CREATED:20241010T120653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T142538Z
UID:10000751-1736443800-1736447400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gatherings: Roscoe Hall and Tylonn Sawyer; Chinese Goddess Figures
DESCRIPTION:We are combining January’s planned Gallery Gathering with a rescheduled one from December! \nFirst from 5:30–6pm\, we will delve into questions of American life and identity with a discussion of Roscoe Hall’s With Great Intent to Leave It All For You and Tylonn Sawyer’s American Woman: Columbia. These pieces are paired together in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century for their shared focus on contemporary African American experiences. \nNext\, from 6–6:30pm\, we will gather in the Joy Light Gallery to observe a trio of figures representing Bixia Yuanjun and Guanyin. Sometimes conflated with one another\, these two Chinese goddesses are both associated with compassion\, protection\, and fertility. They differ\, however\, in their stories of origin and the ways in which they have historically been depicted in art. Together\, we will examine renderings of these goddesses in bronze\, porcelain\, and jade.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-roscoe-halls-with-great-intent-to-leave-it-all-for-you-and-tylonn-sawyers-american-woman-columbia/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GalleryGatherings.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241212T180000
DTSTAMP:20241212T182014Z
CREATED:20241010T120551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T182014Z
UID:10000750-1734024600-1734026400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Gallery Gathering: Chinese Goddess Figures
DESCRIPTION:Update: Due to inclement weather\, this event is canceled and will be rescheduled. \nWe will gather in the Joy Light Gallery to observe a trio of figures representing Bixia Yuanjun and Guanyin. Sometimes conflated with one another\, these two Chinese goddesses are both associated with compassion\, protection\, and fertility. They differ\, however\, in their stories of origin and the ways in which they have historically been depicted in art. Together\, we will examine renderings of these goddesses in bronze\, porcelain\, and jade.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-chinese-goddess-figures/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bixia-Yuanjun.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T180000
DTSTAMP:20241014T183900Z
CREATED:20241010T120439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T183900Z
UID:10000749-1731000600-1731002400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Steven MacGowan’s Choice\, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard)
DESCRIPTION:November’s Gallery Gathering will focus on Steven MacGowan’s Choice\, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard)\, paired in conversation with one another in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century. Very different in style and medium\, both works serve as reflections of the artists’ experiences as fathers of children who battled serious illnesses. Join us for an exploration of these two richly symbolic and deeply-felt meditations on love and loss.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-steven-macgowans-choice-no-choice-and-tim-lowlys-beacon-bless-the-bastard/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-MacGowan.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241003T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241003T180000
DTSTAMP:20240822T190509Z
CREATED:20240701T193933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T190509Z
UID:10000706-1727976600-1727978400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Robert Seldon Duncanson’s Heart of the Andes and Jerry Kearns’ Right of Way\, 1875-1922
DESCRIPTION:The KIA is thrilled to announce Gallery Gatherings\, a pilot series for adult audiences! During this short monthly program\, participants will engage with ongoing exhibitions\, gathering for close observation and lightly moderated discussions of selected artworks on view in our galleries. This program is free with the cost of admission. Preregistration is encouraged. \nDuring this Gallery Gathering\, immerse yourself in two dramatic American landscapes rendered by Robert Seldon Duncanson and Jerry Kearns. Their respective paintings\, Heart of the Andes (1871) and Right of Way\, 1875-1922 (1992)\, are presented together in the exhibition Legendary: New Perspectives on the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Collection. Participants will examine the two paintings in conversation with one another. How did these two artists imagine the physical landscape of America\, as well as its human inhabitants\, in large-scale paintings created more than a century apart?
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-robert-seldon-duncansons-heart-of-the-andes-and-jerry-kearns-right-of-way-1875-1922/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jerry-Kearns.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240905T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240905T180000
DTSTAMP:20241205T170207Z
CREATED:20240701T193741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T170207Z
UID:10000705-1725557400-1725559200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Fritz Scholder’s Diptych
DESCRIPTION:The KIA is thrilled to announce Gallery Gatherings\, a pilot series for adult audiences! During this short monthly program\, participants will engage with ongoing exhibitions\, gathering for close observation and lightly moderated discussions of selected artworks on view in our galleries. This program is free with the cost of admission. Preregistration is encouraged. \nOur inaugural Gallery Gathering will focus on Diptych\, by Fritz Scholder. An enrolled member of the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians\, Scholder was an interdisciplinary artist and educator who sought to deconstruct stereotypes of Indigenous American identities and artistic styles with works that embraced the influences of abstraction\, expressionism\, and pop art. Scholder’s Diptych is one of five artworks by Indigenous American artists that are newly on loan to the KIA from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-fritz-scholders-diptych/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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