Free Thursdays at the KIA
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
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Gallery Gathering: Taekyeom: Designed, Printed & Fired
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesTaekyeom 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,…
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Art Detectives: An ABC of What Art Can Be by Meher McArthur
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn January, Art Detectives will investigate different art forms and techniques. We’ll read a story about all the ways art can take shape, tour the Kirk Newman Art School Faculty…
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ArtBreak: Exploring the KNAS Faculty Review with Director Leslie Donaldson
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThe 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…
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Frosty Fun Family Night
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWhile the weather outside is chilly, the KIA will be warm and welcoming. Join us for a cozy winter-themed family night. We’ll start with a guided tour of the permanent…
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Book Discussion: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAspiring artist Louisa becomes enchanted by three figures nestled in the corner of a famous painting. Intrigued, she embarks on a cross-country journey to uncover their story. Twenty-five years earlier,…
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Lit Letters Bookmark
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesStop by the KIA's Meader Fine Arts library to create a fun bookmark using a variety of lettering styles. We will have stencils, stickers, and stamps on hand for you…
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ArtBreak: Typography and the Art of Communication
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…
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Artist’s Talk: Italian Studies with Margaret Bohls
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesProfessor Margaret Bohls is an American potter and educator who teaches at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. During this talk, she will discuss her artwork, which consists of several…
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Members’ Mingle
KIA Members: Join us for light refreshments, conversations in the Permanent Collection, and interactive activities throughout the museum. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other members and explore…
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Gallery Gathering: Charles Henry Alston’s Untitled (Couple)
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…
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Film Screening: Through a Lens Darkly
The first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identities, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans, Through a Lens Darkly probes the recesses of American history,…