Book Discussion: Old in Art School
by Nell Painter About this book: Celebrated historian Dr. Nell Painter shares her story of returning to art school at the age of 64. Painter illustrates her unique perspective by…
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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
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Book Discussion: Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections between Mathematics and Literature
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sarah B. Hart About the Book: Dr. Sarah Hart argues that literature and mathematics complement each other in illustrating humanity’s journey. Books like Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland, and…
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Book Discussion: Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Imani Perry About the Book: Imani Perry explores the deep cultural and emotional ties between the history of Black people and the color blue. From indigo cloths traded during…
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Book Discussion: The Lantern of Lost Memories
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sanaka Hiiragi About the Book: The Lantern of Lost Memories tells the story of Mr. Hirasaki’s magical photo studio, a gateway to the afterlife where the departed revisit their…
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Book Discussion: Felon: Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesReginald Dwayne Betts tackles the complexities of life after incarceration through powerful poetry. Navigating themes of redemption, fatherhood, and identity, his poems offer a deeply personal reflection on justice, hope,…
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Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa by Marilyn Chase
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis biography of Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa traces her journey from internment camps during WWII to becoming a renowned sculptor. The book explores her resilience, innovative wire sculptures, and…
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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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Book Discussion: Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers by Nicholas Smith
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAuthor Nicholas Smith examines the history, innovation, and societal impact of sneakers in American life through marketing, economic, and cultural trends. Smith weaves together a story of how the sneaker…
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Book Discussion: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAlabama, 1973. When nurse Civil Townsend begins work at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, her goal is to care for her African American community. Among her patients are two poor,…
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Book Discussion: Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWhen ten year old Mona experiences a sudden, brief loss of sight, her grandfather Henry decides to give her a gallery of artworks to visit in her mind as she…
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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…
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Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dysktra
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAuthor Natalie Dykstra recounts the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner's extraordinary life in this moving and illuminating biography. A Boston socialite, Gardner lived a life full of passion but one…