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.
12 events found.
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Artful Evening: Artist’s Talk with Wilson W. Smith III
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesMeet a living legend in the world of shoe design! During this Artful Evening, Wilson W. Smith III will speak about his prolific career in the athletic footwear industry. The…
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Workshops with Wilson W. Smith III and Pensole Lewis College
Learn from a legendary athletic footwear designer and a Michigan college focused on the design industry. These workshops are aimed at high school and college students, or anyone interested in…
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ArtBreak: Steps through Time: A Retrospective of Shoes
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs we celebrate the future of shoes, it can be fascinating to look back to see where we have already been. During this ArtBreak talk, fashion historian and professor Iris…
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Wonder Walks: Looking at Landscapes
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesSpring is creeping closer, and we’re ready to get outside. Until it warms up, join us for a stroll through the permanent collection to enjoy some sunny landscapes and think…
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Kirk Newman Art School 2025–26 Residents’ Exhibition Opening Reception
The Kirk Newman Art School’s Post-Baccalaureate Program is designed for recent fine arts graduates seeking to grow and strengthen their creative practice in a supportive community with access to professional…
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Gallery Gathering: From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesImmerse 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…
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Dress Code: Edward Hopper, Urban Solitude, and the Clothing of Modern Life
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesExplore the artwork of Edward Hopper in this lecture by Dr. James Denison, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo College. Denison's presentation will consider the use…
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Art Detectives: We’re All Works of Art by Mark Sperring
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn May, Art Detectives will be on the case, searching for how artists show people in their artwork. We’ll read a book about different artistic styles, hunt for faces and…
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Artful Evening: Future Now
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for a special Artful Evening with Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto! Semmelhack is the curator of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers…
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Library Activity: Mini Origami Shoes
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesInspired by the innovation and history of sneakers, we will provide origami paper to fold your own mini shoe! A variety of styles and difficulty levels will be provided. Check…
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Book Discussion: Sneaker Marauders: Poems by Ran Walker and Van G. Garrett
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis short collaboration celebrates sneaker culture through poetry. Consisting of two parts, part one is a micro saga-in verse about a quest to find sneakers but yields an even great…