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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250109T173000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20241219T200857Z
CREATED:20241010T121606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200857Z
UID:10000754-1736591400-1736596800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey
DESCRIPTION:by Jeanne Walker Harvey \nRomare Bearden has been described as the nation’s foremost collage artist. Art Detectives will view a work by Bearden in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century\, as well as the work of other collagists. After exploring in the galleries we’ll create a collage to take home. \nArt Detectives is for children 4-8 years old (but all ages are welcome). Come 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. This is a free program\, but preregistration is encouraged.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-my-hands-sing-the-blues-romare-beardens-childhood-journey/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250112T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250112T143000
DTSTAMP:20241219T160313Z
CREATED:20241008T200052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T160313Z
UID:10000727-1736688600-1736692200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Tour: Highlights from the permanent collections
DESCRIPTION:Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks\, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-tour-highlights-from-the-permanent-collection-2-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T130000
DTSTAMP:20241219T200951Z
CREATED:20241009T195827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200951Z
UID:10000742-1736942400-1736946000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Ekphrastic Showdown
DESCRIPTION:Please note: ArtBreaks are moving to Wednesdays in 2025. \nDuring this ArtBreak\, artists Mary Hatch and Elizabeth Kerlikowske will join us to discuss their latest collaboration. Falling Women\, the duo’s third co-authored publication\, features paintings by Hatch and ekphrastic poetry by Kerlikowske. Guests will hear a sampling of Kerlikowske’s poems while viewing images of the paintings that inspired them. Reflections from the artists will follow. \nMary Hatch is a painter and printmaker who works with the human figure. She was educated at Kingswood School Cranbrook\, Skidmore College\, and Western Michigan University. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the US\, Canada\, and Europe and is included in numerous private and public collections. Elizabeth Kerlikowske received the Community Medal for the Arts in 2017. She’s the author of numerous books and chapbooks and is the past president of Friends of Poetry and the Poetry Society of Michigan. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-ekphrastic-showdown/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T150000
DTSTAMP:20241219T201049Z
CREATED:20241010T120007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T201049Z
UID:10000746-1736949600-1736953200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
DESCRIPTION:by Bianca Bosker \nBianca Bosker takes a deep dive into the art world\, examining the way we see and experience art in this funny and gripping memoir. Bosker investigates how and why art takes hold of our senses and even our person in such different and profound ways\, looking at perspectives from gallerists\, collectors\, curators\, and artists. This is a fantastic book for all who appreciate art. If you have ever looked deeply at a piece of art or felt moved by art and wondered “Why does art matter?”\, then this book will resonate with you. Bosker takes your hand on this journey and won’t let you go until the last word. The breadth and depth of Bosker’s exploration leaves no stone unturned or canvas unstretched.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-get-the-picture-a-mind-bending-journey-among-the-inspired-artists-and-obsessive-art-fiends-who-taught-me-how-to-see/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250116T190000
DTSTAMP:20241219T201147Z
CREATED:20241009T195003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T201147Z
UID:10000737-1737050400-1737054000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Movement in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Kalamazoo holds the unique distinction of being home to one of the nation’s longest-standing\, small professional modern dance companies. Celebrating its 44th year in 2025\, Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers hail from a distinct lineage of pioneer modern dance companies. Since its founding in 1981\, the organization has introduced thousands to the art of dance\, enriched the Kalamazoo arts community through collaborations with professional artists\, and become a platform for advancing modern dance choreography.  \nDuring the KIA’s second annual Movement in the Museum collaboration with Wellspring\, company members will draw inspiration from the exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century and present an improvised interpretive response\, translating visual art into movement. \nPlease be advised that this event will take place in the museum galleries\, and guests will follow the dancers as they perform. Gallery stools will be available.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-movement-in-the-museum/
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250119T143000
DTSTAMP:20250103T153256Z
CREATED:20241008T195753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T153256Z
UID:10000724-1737293400-1737297000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Tour: National Day of Racial Healing with the Michigan Transformation Collective
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the  Michigan Transformation Collective and the National Day of Racial Healing\, join a drop-in tour at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts on Sunday\, January 19 from 1:30-2:30pm to explore and discuss art and artists who have used art for healing\, to highlight resilience\, promote community building\, call attention to marginalization\, showcase their voices\, and more. Guests who join this interactive tour will be invited to share their experiences and perspectives as we work toward a brighter\, more equitable future in Kalamazoo. \nUpon your arrival at the KIA\, please let the Information Desk staff know that you are attending the drop-in tour and your admission fee will be waived on this day.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-tour-legendary-voices-art-for-the-next-century-exhibit-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20250115T212443Z
CREATED:20241023T111831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T212443Z
UID:10000762-1737630000-1737662400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm every Thursday\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-bridges-access-for-all-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250126T143000
DTSTAMP:20241219T160105Z
CREATED:20241008T200407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T160105Z
UID:10000730-1737898200-1737901800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Tour: Highlights of 100 years
DESCRIPTION:Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks\, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-tour-highlights-of-100-years-2-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000
DTSTAMP:20250116T170319Z
CREATED:20241009T195944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T170319Z
UID:10000743-1738152000-1738155600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Black Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Please note: ArtBreaks are moving to Wednesdays in 2025. \nJoin us for a screening of the film Black Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resilience. A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Lifeways Institute\, Grand Rapids Community College\, and the Goodwillie Environmental School\, this film explores the role that black ash basketry has played in Anishinaabe culture for generations. The film follows basketmaker Steve Pigeon and his extended family\, highlighting the ways in which basketry has served as a powerful connecting force between generations. Black Ash Basketry has a run time of 60 minutes. \nWhile you’re here\, don’t miss Kelly Church’s black ash piece Every Dawn is a New Day\, a recent acquisition by the KIA\, now on view in the Legendary Voices exhibition. Plus stop by and grab some KIA swag as part of Member Appreciation Week!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-black-ash-basketry-a-story-of-cultural-resilience/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kelly-Church.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10000994-1738234800-1738267200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-01-30/
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20250117T194453Z
CREATED:20240919T201402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T194453Z
UID:10000718-1738260000-1738267200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Image Meets Text: A Legendary Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled! The exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century invites visitors to view much-loved pieces from the KIA’s collection in fresh ways\, often drawing unexpected connections between very different works of art. In keeping with this concept\, educational programming throughout the run of the exhibition will offer guests opportunities to engage with the visual arts through other artistic media.  \nIn this workshop\, led by celebrated local poet\, visual artist\, and educator Denise Miller\, participants will explore different approaches to the process of writing poems inspired by works of visual art. They will then select pieces from the Legendary Voices exhibition and formulate poetic responses\, with the option to share their work with the group in a gallery walkthrough. No prior experience with poetic writing is required\, and beginners are very welcome. \nEnjoy grab and go refreshments as part of Member Appreciation Week. \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-image-meets-text-a-legendary-poetry-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T183000
DTSTAMP:20250113T193749Z
CREATED:20250108T170425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T193749Z
UID:10000992-1738344600-1738348200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Week - Bring A Friend: Legendary Voices Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Associate Curator Katherine Ransbottom and bring a friend for a tour of Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century before it closes! Light refreshments will be available starting at 5:30pm and the tour will begin in the School Commons promptly at 5:45pm. \nAlso enjoy an additional 5% off your member discount on your purchases at the KIA’s Gallery Shop (some restrictions apply). \nLegendary Voices members’ preview event photo by Colleen Woolpert.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/member-appreciation-week-bring-a-friend-legendary-voices-tour/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T193000
DTSTAMP:20250113T193758Z
CREATED:20250108T165424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T193758Z
UID:10000991-1738344600-1738351800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Week - Members’ Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for light refreshments\, open galleries\, and interactive activities throughout the museum. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other members and explore Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century before it closes! Also enjoy an additional 5% off your member discount on your purchases at the KIA’s Gallery Shop (some restrictions apply). \nLegendary Voices members’ preview event photo by Colleen Woolpert.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/member-appreciation-week-members-mingle/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20250131T224944Z
CREATED:20250131T224944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T224944Z
UID:10001042-1738400400-1738407600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Week: Member Morning
DESCRIPTION:Kick the weekend off with a relaxing visit to our galleries! Enjoy hot beverages and pastries\, and take advantage of your additional 5% member discount at the Gallery Shop.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/member-appreciation-week-member-morning/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250202T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250202T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000928-1738503000-1738506600@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/2025-02-02/
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:20250206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10000995-1738839600-1738872000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-02-06/
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250207T111500
DTSTAMP:20241219T200528Z
CREATED:20241219T151738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200528Z
UID:10000787-1738924200-1738926900@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: I spy…
DESCRIPTION:There are so many things to find in the art on the walls. Let’s take a walk through the galleries and see what we can spy with our little eyes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/i-spy/
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/Birmelin.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20250103T194640Z
CREATED:20241219T151055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T194640Z
UID:10000784-1739010600-1739016000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: The First Blade of Sweetgrass
DESCRIPTION:by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey \nLet’s learn about landscapes!  We’ll begin with a book to see how the illustrator expresses them\, visit the galleries to observe how artists portray them\, and finally\, you’ll create one of your own to take home.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-first-blade-of-sweet-grass/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250209T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250209T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000929-1739107800-1739111400@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/2025-02-09/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20250211T213904Z
CREATED:20241219T131936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T213904Z
UID:10000770-1739361600-1739365200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Leslie Barlow
DESCRIPTION:During this virtual ArtBreak\, learn about visual artist Leslie Barlow\, whose painting Atquezali\, At Indigenous Roots is featured in the ongoing KIA exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century. Barlow’s colorful\, life-size oil paintings serve as both monuments to community members and explorations into the ways in which race entangles the intimate spheres of love\, family\, and friendship. For Barlow\, art and art making are both healing and liberatory through the power of representation\, witnessing\, and storytelling.  \nBarlow received her BFA in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and her MFA in 2016 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In 2021\, she was awarded the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship\, and in 2019 she was awarded both the McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship and the 20/20 Springboard Fellowship. Collaboration is integral to Barlow’s studio practice. She leads the Public Functionary Studio Program for emerging artists\, and she worked with other organizers and artists to develop the MidWest Mixed Conference\, which then grew into the organization MidWest Mosaic. In response to the murder of George Floyd\, she helped start the collective Creatives after Curfew. She is also the founder and producer of ConFluence\, providing a space for BIPOC art and science fiction lovers to come together.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/virtual-artists-talk-with-leslie-barlow/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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LOCATION:https://www.kiarts.org/event/virtual-artists-talk-with-leslie-barlow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10000996-1739444400-1739476800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-02-13/
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T190000
DTSTAMP:20241219T200345Z
CREATED:20241219T133831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200345Z
UID:10000776-1739469600-1739473200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Artist’s Talk with Kelly Church
DESCRIPTION:Meet artist Kelly Church\, an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker\, fiber artist\, educator\, activist\, and culture keeper. A member of the Gun Lake Band in Michigan and descendent of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Ojibwe\, she comes from an unbroken line of black ash basket makers and from the largest black ash weaving family in the Great Lakes region.  \nThrough her distinctive artwork and in workshops led across the country\, Church advocates for the survival of Indigenous cultural traditions and teaches about the black ash tree. The tree is central to the traditions of many Native American and First Nations tribes and critically endangered by the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle.  \nShe has been named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow\, has earned a Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s National Artist Fellowship\, and has been a four-time Artist Leadership Program participant with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Her black ash piece Every Dawn is a New Day\, a new work acquired by the KIA in 2024\, is on view in the Legendary Voices exhibition.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-talk-with-kelly-church/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000930-1739712600-1739716200@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/2025-02-16/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T000000
DTSTAMP:20250219T160012Z
CREATED:20250219T154413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T160012Z
UID:10001046-1739923200-1739923200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:High School Area Show Opening
DESCRIPTION:The High School Area Show offers a unique opportunity for high school artists from Kalamazoo and surrounding counties to participate in a juried exhibition and display their work in a museum setting. The KIA is proud to support emerging artistic talent and committed to increasing young people’s access to the arts and arts education. This exhibition will be on view April 26-May 25\, 2025 \nPhoto credit: Reynaldo Jeronimo-Cabrera\, 20th Century Skater\, 2024 High School Area Show \n2024 High School Area Show photo by Colleen Woolpert \n2024 High School Area Show photo by Colleen Woolpert \n  \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/high-school-area-show-opening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T150000
DTSTAMP:20241219T194015Z
CREATED:20241219T124808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T194015Z
UID:10000766-1739973600-1739977200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Black Indian: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:by Shonda Buchanan \nThis powerful\, deeply personal narrative explores Buchanan’s complex identity. She reflects on the trauma\, resilience\, and strength passed down through generations\, as well as the tensions and misunderstandings she encountered due to her mixed heritage. Throughout\, she weaves in stories of her ancestors\, shedding light on the hidden and painful history of African and Indigenous people in America. The author explores a range of heavy topics in relation to her family life in Kalamazoo and the surrounding area therefore people and places are mentioned by name. From the author’s note\, “I introduce social\, racial\, and cultural issues and explore their implications in relation to my family. This is not a scholarly book. It is a story\, and I do not mean to offend anyone with it.” Discussion will connect themes in the memoir with pieces from Indigenous artists currently on view.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/black-indian-a-memoir-by-shonda-buchanan-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10000997-1740049200-1740081600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-02-20/
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250223T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250223T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000931-1740317400-1740321000@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/2025-02-23/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250225T113000
DTSTAMP:20250206T211031Z
CREATED:20241219T153858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T211031Z
UID:10000857-1740477600-1740483000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Richard Phillips: Strokes of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Detroit artist Richard Phillips started painting while in prison with a mail order watercolor set: landscapes\, portraits of famous people\, jazz musicians\, and more\, eventually creating over 400 paintings. \nArrested in 1971 for a murder he didn’t commit\, Phillips was in prison for 46 years. Creating art enabled him to persist and deal with the injustice of his situation. “I didn’t actually think I’d ever be free again. This art is what I did to stay sane\,” Phillips said. “I could get off into one of my paintings and just be in there for hours.” Today\, collectors and viewers alike appreciate the beauty he created throughout those long decades. \nPart of the Kalamazoo Art League Lecture Series \nThis event is a rescheduled presentation and will be free and open to the public. No registration required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/richard-phillips-strokes-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Kalamazoo Art League
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