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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250302T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250302T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-03-02/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250307T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250307T111500
DTSTAMP:20241219T200113Z
CREATED:20241219T152019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200113Z
UID:10000788-1741343400-1741346100@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Lines
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we wander through the galleries and see how many unique and creative lines we can find in the artworks. 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/lines/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,In the Museum,Wonder Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Stella_TMS.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250309T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250309T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000933-1741527000-1741530600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T120000
DTSTAMP:20250311T193320Z
CREATED:20241219T154102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T193320Z
UID:10000858-1741773600-1741780800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Dr. Abbas Daneshvari: American and European Art in the Crucible of Postmodernism
DESCRIPTION:3/11 UPDATE: This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nKalamazoo Art League Presents: \nDr. Abbas Daneshvari\, Art Historian & Scholar: Postmodernism Across Western and Eastern Arts: Of Language and Truth \nExplore the cultural transformations anticipated and reflected in the arts of Europe and the United States from the Surrealists to the Postmodernists. Professor Abbas Daneshvari is the former Chair of the Department of Art and Professor of Art History at California State University\, Los Angeles. He is the author of Amazingly Original: Contemporary Iranian Art at Crossroads as well as numerous publications on various aspects of Islamic art’s iconography. \nPart of the Kalamazoo Art League Lecture Series \nArt League Lectures are free for Art League members\, $10 for KIA members\, $12 general public\, $3 students. Non-members can pay at the door. No registration required. 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/dr-abbas-daneshvari-american-and-european-art-in-the-crucible-of-postmodernism/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Kalamazoo Art League
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Danishvari.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20250226T211017Z
CREATED:20250219T153153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T211017Z
UID:10001045-1742036400-1742058000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Young Artists of Kalamazoo County Opening
DESCRIPTION:The KIA is proud to celebrate the talent of young artists\, highlighting the colorful and impressive artwork of students from kindergarten through 8th grade in its annual Young Artists of Kalamazoo County exhibition. Each Spring\, art teachers from participating schools select the artwork\, providing the KIA with the opportunity to collaborate with our community’s highly-regarded art educators. This year\, the exhibition will fill two galleries with the artwork from 55 Kalamazoo County schools\, providing a lively and inspiring experience for art lovers and artists of all ages. This exhibition will be on view March 15-April 14\, 2025. \nSponsored by: \n \n  \nPhoto by Colleen Woolpert \nPhoto by Colleen Woolpert
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/young-artists-of-kalamazoo-county-opening/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/YAKC-Art-Wall.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T160000
DTSTAMP:20250315T163650Z
CREATED:20250315T163650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T163650Z
UID:10001048-1742126400-1742140800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Young Artists of Kalamazoo County Opening Weekend - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:The KIA is proud to celebrate the talent of young artists\, highlighting the colorful and impressive artwork of students from kindergarten through 8th grade in its annual Young Artists of Kalamazoo County exhibition. Each Spring\, art teachers from participating schools select the artwork\, providing the KIA with the opportunity to collaborate with our community’s highly-regarded art educators. This year\, the exhibition will fill two galleries with the artwork from 55 Kalamazoo County schools\, providing a lively and inspiring experience for art lovers and artists of all ages. This exhibition will be on view March 15-April 14\, 2025. \nSponsored by: \n \n  \nPhoto by Colleen Woolpert \nPhoto by Colleen Woolpert
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/young-artists-of-kalamazoo-county-opening-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/YAKC-Art-Wall.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000934-1742131800-1742135400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250322T144500
DTSTAMP:20250106T222255Z
CREATED:20241219T152602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T222255Z
UID:10000790-1742648400-1742654700@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:The Garden of Courage and Love Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Garden of Courage and Love is an ongoing artist project by JooYoung Choi where participants create flowers representing people who have shown them unconditional love. These flowers will be added to a growing garden that has been exhibited in multiple installations. Participants will create two larger flowers—one to take home and one to donate to the garden—and three small practice flowers under the guidance of Choi.  \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have created three practice flowers (they can keep or donate the practice flowers) and two larger flowers—one to keep and one to donate. These meaningful creations will join the Garden of Courage and Love\, reflecting each participant’s creativity and honoring the people they cherish. \nParticipants must be 9 years old or older. Caregivers must be 18 years old or older and must stay with their children at all times. Adults will need to assist their children during the workshop with staple guns\, glue guns\, sharp scissors\, and other tools. \nThe workshop is limited to 20 people. Cost: $15 per adult (18+ years old) and $10 per student (9-17 years old).
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-garden-of-courage-and-love-workshop/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Garden-of-Courage-and-Love.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250323T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250323T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000935-1742736600-1742740200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250330T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250330T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000936-1743341400-1743345000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250404T111500
DTSTAMP:20241219T195535Z
CREATED:20241219T152254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195535Z
UID:10000789-1743762600-1743765300@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Young Artists
DESCRIPTION:The galleries are brimming with amazing artwork made by kids! Let’s take a stroll and see what they’ve created.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/young-artists/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,In the Museum,Wonder Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YAKC-Full-Wall.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250406T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250406T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000937-1743946200-1743949800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20250403T203743Z
CREATED:20241219T154208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T203743Z
UID:10000859-1744192800-1744200000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art League: Mary Brodbeck: Woodblock Printmaker - Influences and Evolution
DESCRIPTION:Mary Brodbeck worked as an Industrial Designer in the West Michigan furniture industry for a dozen years – many of her designs hold US patents – before shifting to image-making in the 1990s. In her Art League presentation\, Mary will reveal why she left the corporate environment to pursue an art career\, who and what influenced her along the way\, how she evolved into specializing in Japanese printmaking techniques\, and where she is now. \nReception following lecture
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/mary-brodbeck-woodblock-printmaker-influences-and-evolution/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Kalamazoo Art League
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MaryBrodbeck.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T200000
DTSTAMP:20250326T203844Z
CREATED:20241219T150916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T203844Z
UID:10000783-1744308000-1744315200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Reading: The Great KIA Book Swap
DESCRIPTION:As part of our community collaboration around the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition\, the KIA is hosting several Thursday evening events centered around selected exhibition themes. On April 10\, join us for a free book swap in celebration of the themes of literature and sustainability! \nBring your gently-used books to the KIA for this special swap event. Connect with other book lovers in the Kalamazoo community\, browse the selection of books brought in by other participants\, and take home some new-to-you books to love. Bookworms will partake in an evening of conversation\, light refreshments\, and live music provided by Dylan Tolbert. \nFor each book you bring in before 7pm\, receive a raffle ticket for your chance to win prizes provided by the KIA Gallery Shop and our community partners at Kazoo Books and this is a bookstore/Bookbug! The raffle will take place at 7\, and books will be accepted until 7:30 p.m. \nMany thanks to the Friends of the Kalamazoo Public Library\, Kazoo Books\, and this is a bookstore/Bookbug for their support of this event! \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sustainable-reading-the-great-kia-book-swap/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Book-Swap.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250412T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20250326T205547Z
CREATED:20241219T151609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T205547Z
UID:10000786-1744453800-1744459200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: Meet Me at the Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:by David Goldin \nThis month\, Art Detectives will join Stub\, the museum ticket\, as he guides us through the art museum\, uncovering the secrets behind what happens inside. Afterward\, we’ll explore the KIA’s galleries and craft our own museum to take home \nPlease note: This program will use a different room and therefore can accommodate only 20 people (adults and children). Please register in advance\, as day-of walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated.  \nArt Detectives is a free program for children 4-8 years old (but all ages are welcome). Join us as we read a story\, look at art\, and make a project to take home. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/meet-me-at-the-art-museum/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Meet-Me-at-the-Art-Museum.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250413T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250413T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000938-1744551000-1744554600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-2025-Residents.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250419T150000
DTSTAMP:20250205T140246Z
CREATED:20241219T131730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T140246Z
UID:10000769-1745060400-1745074800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:KIA Tiny Art Show
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition\, we are turning the spotlight onto you! All are welcome to stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library on Saturday\, April 19th from 11am-3pm to make a miniature masterpiece. Use a 3 x 3 canvas and acrylic paints to create a tiny work of art to be displayed in the library windows. Art will be available for pickup following the Arts Fair. This event is family-friendly. All materials will be provided.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/kia-tiny-art-show/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tiny-Art.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250427T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250427T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000939-1745760600-1745764200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
END:VEVENT
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carl-Wyman.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145350Z
CREATED:20250321T172819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145350Z
UID:10001063-1746122400-1746129600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Nurturing the Self in Turbulent Times: A Care-Centered Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a restorative\, thought-provoking workshop led by Alessandra Santos Pye and Kama Tai Mitchell. This session offers mindfulness practices\, creative expression\, movement\, and group discussions to help you reflect\, recharge\, and connect. Explore self-care techniques while honoring individual stories and experiences. Whether you’re new to wellness or an enthusiast\, this workshop will foster healing\, connection\, and personal growth. Come as you are and leave inspired to nurture your well-being. \nPrior to the workshop\, join us for a Gallery Gathering focused on works in the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition that are connected to the theme of self-care and wellness. \nAlessandra Santos Pye (Ally Pye\, she/her)\, is a Brazilian\, mixed-race psychedelic-assisted therapist\, psychotherapist\, facilitator\, and artist. Her work centers ritual\, relational dynamics\, restorative justice\, trauma-informed care\, and the expressive arts. She is the Founder of the Chrysalis Institute for Emerging Artists and Changemakers\, and Lead Clinician at Curando. \nKama Tai Mitchell is a mama\, certified doula\, dancer\, and cultural healing innovator. She founded Rootead Enrichment Center in Kalamazoo\, focusing on healing trauma\, de-stigmatizing mental health\, and addressing poverty. Kama centers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ experiences\, facilitates racial healing\, and integrates West African traditions into her practice.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/nurturing-self/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nurturing-Self.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250502T114500
DTSTAMP:20250422T164722Z
CREATED:20250321T180032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T164722Z
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SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Colors and Characters
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to take a walk through JooYoung Choi’s imaginative world of colors and characters. We’ll meet Pound Cake Man\, his daughter\, Emma Pound Cake Girl and many others.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-colors-and-characters/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,In the Museum,Wonder Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10001077-1746365400-1746369000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES: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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tom-Rice.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20250422T164801Z
CREATED:20250321T175628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T164801Z
UID:10001070-1746873000-1746878400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: We Are Definitely Human
DESCRIPTION:by X Fang \nIn May\, Art Detectives will read a story about human kindness and acceptance\, dive into JooYoung Choi’s colorful world in An Infinite Constellation of Love\, and design their own fantastical creatures. \nThank you to our sponsors:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-we-are-definitely-human/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145201Z
CREATED:20250321T163324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145201Z
UID:10001053-1746874800-1746889200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating World Collage Day with Collage Crew Kzoo
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Fine Arts Library to celebrate World Collage Day. Create a collage with Errin Ironside from Collage Crew Kzoo. Inspired by the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition\, participants can create a personal collage aligned with the themes of the show. Pieces will be showcased in our library window for a month following the event and will be available for pickup during library hours. All supplies will be provided.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/celebrating-world-collage-day-with-collage-crew-kzoo/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CollageCrewKzoo.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000940-1746970200-1746973800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250515T190000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145416Z
CREATED:20250321T170558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145416Z
UID:10001057-1747332000-1747335600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Building Community through Art and Music
DESCRIPTION:During this immersive Artful Evening event\, Rev. Millard Southern will speak about the power of visual art and music to create and sustain communities\, bringing diverse voices and perspectives together in harmony with one another. Following his short talk\, the Bill Cessna Trio will perform live in our galleries\, with Bill Cessna on keyboard\, Joe Miller on drums\, and Owen Cramer on bass. Sit and enjoy\, or wander our exhibitions as you listen! \nRev. Southern is the pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Kalamazoo. A native of Chicago\, he studied theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and earned his Masters in Divinity there in 2010. The Bill Cessna Trio performs jazz music across the Midwest. Their performances pay homage to the musicians who inspire them while also incorporating original music and improvisation.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evenings-building-community-through-art-and-music/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Millard-Southern.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000941-1747575000-1747578600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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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