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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260121T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
DESCRIPTION:Aspiring 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\, in a coastal town\, four teenagers–misfits with bruised pasts–bonded over summer days on an abandoned pier\, forging fierce loyalty and creative escape. Their friendship inspired the painting\, and its legacy touches Louisa’s life in unexpected and emotional ways. Please note that the author will not be in attendance for this event.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-my-friends-by-fredrik-backman/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001162-1769079600-1769112000@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/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20251219T160654Z
CREATED:20250911T155720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T160654Z
UID:10001156-1769252400-1769266800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Lit Letters Bookmark
DESCRIPTION:Stop 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 to create unique bookmarks to use in your next read. Experiment with different letters\, styles\, and colors to create a font collage or quote. All materials will be provided.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/lit-letters-bookmark/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,In the Museum,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T130000
DTSTAMP:20251015T150147Z
CREATED:20250912T153112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T150147Z
UID:10001158-1769601600-1769605200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Typography and the Art of Communication
DESCRIPTION: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 fonts\, designers\, and the work they make? What effects have these developments had on the philosophy of typography? Join Ryan Lewis for a brief journey through the p’s and q’s of typographic expression. \nRyan Lewis is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Western Michigan University\, where he teaches courses in typography\, bookmaking\, letterpress\, and advanced problem solving. His research interests include stop-motion animation\, type design\, and animated typography. His video work has been exhibited and screened in the US and abroad. Lewis earned an MFA from Ohio University and a BFA from Utah State University.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-typography-and-the-art-of-communication/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001163-1769684400-1769716800@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/2026-01-29/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T190000
DTSTAMP:20250911T160040Z
CREATED:20250911T160040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T160040Z
UID:10001157-1769709600-1769713200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artist's Talk: Italian Studies with Margaret Bohls
DESCRIPTION:Professor 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 different series of vessel forms\, including her Italian Series and Modernist Series. Bohls will also speak about her inspirations\, which include ancient Etruscan and Apulian pottery and Modernist era/mid-century designs in ceramics and silver. \nBohls has taught hands-on workshops at art centers such as Greenwich House Pottery in New York\, Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Aspen\, and Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Bohls’ work has been shown in over 100 group and solo exhibitions since 1995 and is included in the permanent collections of the Minnesota Museum of American Art\, the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)\, the Weisman Museum of Art\, and the Everson Museum of Art. She has written articles for the Journal of the National Council for Education on Ceramic Arts and Pottery Making Illustrated\, and her ceramic work has been featured in periodicals such as Ceramics Monthly and Studio Potter Magazine. \nWant to learn more? Join us for a workshop with Bohls in the Kirk Newman Art School on January 30-31!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-talk-italian-studies-with-margaret-bohls/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260109T155401Z
CREATED:20260109T154109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T155401Z
UID:10001252-1769792400-1769796000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Members' Mingle
DESCRIPTION: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 Taekyeom Lee: Designed\, Printed & Fired in the Joy Light Gallery. \nExplore all the Members’ Appreciation Week events and activities here.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/members-mingle/
LOCATION:MI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001164-1770289200-1770321600@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/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260130T201404Z
CREATED:20251218T204309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T201404Z
UID:10001217-1770312600-1770314400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Charles Henry Alston's Untitled (Couple)
DESCRIPTION: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 original member of the Abstract Expressionist movement\, Alston was a painter\, muralist\, sculptor\, illustrator\, and educator\, as well as the founder of two major African American art collectives\, 306 and Spiral. Join us to discuss Untitled (Couple) and to learn more about this trailblazing artist of the Harlem Renaissance. \nThis program will be led by artist and arts educator Bianca Washington.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-charles-henry-alstons-untitled-couple/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20251219T131751Z
CREATED:20251219T130700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T131751Z
UID:10001218-1770314400-1770319800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Through a Lens Darkly
DESCRIPTION: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\, bringing to light images captured by African American photographers that have been suppressed\, forgotten\, and lost. These images reveal a complex and nuanced view of American culture and society and its founding ideals. Inspired by Deborah Willis’s book Reflections in Black and featuring the works of Carrie Mae Weems\, Lorna Simpson\, Anthony Barboza\, Hank Willis Thomas\, Coco Fusco\, Clarissa Sligh and many others\, Through a Lens Darkly introduces the viewer to a diverse yet focused community of storytellers who transform singular experiences into a communal journey of discovery – and a call to action. Directed by Thomas Allen Harris\, the film is distributed by First Run Features and has a run time of ninety minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/film-screening-through-a-lens-darkly/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Films,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T113000
DTSTAMP:20251219T153203Z
CREATED:20251219T131710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T153203Z
UID:10001219-1770375600-1770377400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Sculpture Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go on a sculpture search! We’ll wander through the galleries and see how many sculptures we can spot. Keep your eyes open for cool shapes\, bumpy textures\, and all kinds of materials.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-sculpture-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Wonder Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260112T193142Z
CREATED:20250926T153855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T193142Z
UID:10001216-1770399000-1770406200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Members' Preview: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
DESCRIPTION:KIA Members are invited to a Members’ Preview to celebrate the opening of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. \n5:30pm: Reception begins\, drinks and light bites available\n5:45pm: Welcome remarks by Michelle Hargrave\, followed by Future Now exhibition open for viewing \nThe exhibition is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum. \n      \nThis exhibition at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is made possible\, in part\, with generous support from: \nInnovative Sponsors:\nStryker\nSi & Shirley Johnson \nVirtual Sponsors:\nEfroymson Family Fund\nV&A Bootery\nMitten Running Co. \nSustainable Sponsors:\nKalamazoo Valley Community College\nCarole & Samuel Cupps \nFriend Sponsors:\nWarner Norcross & Judd LLP \nMedia Sponsors:\nAdams Outdoor Advertising
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/members-preview-future-now-virtual-sneakers-to-cutting-edge-kicks/
LOCATION:MI
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FUTURE-NOW-16x9-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T164703Z
CREATED:20251219T131957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T164703Z
UID:10001220-1770811200-1770814800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The People Could Fly
DESCRIPTION:The People Could Fly is a poetic look into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville\, KY\, from the 1960s to mid-2000s. Intimate video portraits reveal the ritual of skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture\, joy\, and resilience. This short documentary explores the magic conjured by one community as an act of resistance in the face of segregation. Directed by Imani Denison\, The People Could Fly was co-produced by POV Shorts on PBS and Chicken & Egg Films. It has a run time of 24 minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-people-could-fly/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001165-1770894000-1770926400@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/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260129T190227Z
CREATED:20251219T132135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T190227Z
UID:10001221-1770917400-1770924600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Explore and Create with Taekyeom Lee
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night of art and design! Attendees are welcome to participate in one or all of the experiences. \n5:30-7:30pm – Explore and Create\nWander through Taekyeom Lee: Designed\, Printed & Fired and see how the artist uses surprising materials and digital tools to create letters\, graphics\, and objects that encourage visitors to explore design through touch\, sight\, and play. Then make your own artwork inspired by what you discovered. This activity is appropriate for all ages and led by KIA staff. \n6:00-6:40pm – Artful Evening: Expanding the Senses of Design: Using Tactility and 3D Printing\nThrough tactile experiments with 3D printing and various conventional and unconventional materials\, including ceramics\, Taekyeom reimagines design as both visual\, tactile\, and spatial. His work combined design practice with digital fabrication to create tangible typography\, graphics\, and even designed objects. This presentation highlights the inventive journey into DIY toolmaking\, material exploration\, and the playful possibilities of experimental design. \n6:45-7:30pm – 3D Printing Demo\nTaekyeom offers a live demonstration of his 3D printing process and answers questions from the audience. \nTaekyeom Lee is a distinguished interdisciplinary graphic designer and visionary design educator known for his innovative integration of emerging technologies into visual communication design. He is currently an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Indiana University Bloomington. His research explores unconventional materials and alternative solutions to create tangible typography\, graphics\, and even designed objects using digital fabrication. He infused 3D printing into his research and has been experimenting with various methods and materials for tactile experiences. \nRegistration is requested to attend the Artful Evening portion of the night.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/explore-and-create-night-taekyeom-lee-designed-printed-fired/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260129T152239Z
CREATED:20250911T155556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T152239Z
UID:10001155-1770919200-1770924600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Artful Evening: Expanding the Senses of Design: Using Tactility and 3D Printing
DESCRIPTION:** UPDATE: RESCHEDULED for February 12 during our Explore & Create with Taekyeom Lee event. ** Please refer to that event listing for a description of the evening’s events and to RSVP.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-expanding-the-senses-of-design-using-tactility-and-3d-printing/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20251219T132333Z
CREATED:20251219T132333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T132333Z
UID:10001222-1771065000-1771070400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: So Tortoise Dug by Emmy Kastner
DESCRIPTION:Join us this month as local author and artist Emmy Kastner shares her book So Tortoise Dug. After a gallery walk to find animals in the artwork\, Emmy will help us create our own watercolor masterpieces. Space is limited\, and registration is required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-so-tortoise-dug-by-emmy-kastner/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T150000
DTSTAMP:20251219T165533Z
CREATED:20251219T132713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T165533Z
UID:10001223-1771423200-1771426800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers by Nicholas Smith
DESCRIPTION:Author 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 evolved over the course of a century. As production methods were revolutionized\, the perception of this iconic footwear shifted as well\, making them into must-have shoes. Themes in this book will tie into Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-kicks-the-great-american-story-of-sneakers-by-nicholas-smith/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,Future Now
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kicks-book-cover.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001166-1771498800-1771531200@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/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260219T192046Z
CREATED:20251219T132935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T192046Z
UID:10001224-1771524000-1771527600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Improvisation as Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Company members from Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers will lead this engaging lecture-demonstration that invites participants to explore improvisational movement and discover the power of following their own physical impulses. Blending guided instruction with creative exploration\, the program will be accessible to movers of all ages and experience levels. \nInspired by Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks\, the session will incorporate a selection of shoes as catalysts for imagination and motion. Guided by Wellspring’s Artistic Director Marisa Bianan\, we will begin with a gentle warm-up to ease into the body. From there\, participants will be led through a creative movement improvisation shaped by prompts based on the exhibition\, such as: If you were wearing this shoe\, how might you put it on? What activity might you do in it? How might your body move differently because of it? Through these playful inquiries\, participants will experiment with gesture\, posture\, and expressive movement. Wellspring’s facilitators will demonstrate core improvisational techniques while encouraging community members to join in at their own comfort levels. By the end of the program\, attendees will leave with a deeper awareness of their own creative instincts—and the joy that comes from letting movement tell a story. \nNo previous dance experience is required\, and participants of all ages are welcome! Guests who are not quite ready to move with us are also warmly invited to enjoy the program by observing. Participants should wear clothing that allows for comfortable movement\, such as sweatpants\, leggings\, or any pants that make it easy to sit on the floor and stand back up again. \nCome ready to explore and imagine together! \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-improvisation-as-discovery/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Future Now
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260225T161207Z
CREATED:20251219T133156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T161207Z
UID:10001225-1772020800-1772024400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Poetry of Shoes
DESCRIPTION:Explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks through the medium of poetry! Local poet and Kirk Newman Art School instructor Elizabeth Kerlikowske has led her poetry students in composing original works responding to selected shoes featured in the exhibition. During this ArtBreak\, the students will share their work and offer new perspectives on this innovative collection that brings together footwear of the past\, present\, and future! \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-poetry-of-shoes/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001167-1772103600-1772136000@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/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260219T194835Z
CREATED:20251219T133553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T194835Z
UID:10001226-1772128800-1772136000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Nuestro Futuro
DESCRIPTION:The KIA invites the community to Nuestro Futuro\, a free evening celebrating Latinx art\, culture\, and visions of the future. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks\, this special Free Thursday experience centers creativity\, innovation\, and community connection. \nGuests will enjoy free admission\, live performances by Latinx artists\, a DJ\, free food\, prizes\, and a hands-on art activity. Local Latinx artists will be invited to showcase their work\, and community organizations will be present to share resources and connect with visitors. Nuestro Futuro is designed as a welcoming\, bilingual space for families\, youth\, and first-time visitors to explore the exhibition\, celebrate culture\, and imagine what the future can look like when art and community move forward together. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/nuestro-futuro/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Future Now,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260219T200648Z
CREATED:20260123T201824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T200648Z
UID:10001254-1772208000-1772215200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Member Meetup at Wax Wings Brewing Co.
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to join the KIA at Wax Wings Brewing Company to celebrate the debut of Exhibit Ale\, brewed in collaboration with Wax Wings. $1 from each beer sold will support the KIA. Exhibit Ale is a hazy IPA brewed with a special blend of juicy hops\, 7.2% ABV. Must be 21+.  \nLabel design by Hank Ewbank.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/member-meetup-at-wax-wings/
LOCATION:Wax Wings Brewery\, 3480 Gull Rd\, Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, 49048
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T133000
DTSTAMP:20260219T192432Z
CREATED:20251219T133807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T192432Z
UID:10001227-1772276400-1772285400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Kickin' it with KIA and KPL
DESCRIPTION:Learn about an exciting footwear design exhibit and create your own unique sneaker with the KIA and Kalamazoo Public Library. This teen event will take place at the Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch Community Room. The shoes created as part of the program will be on view at the Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch in a special display. Materials will be provided. Please click here to register on KPL’s website.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/kickin-it-with-kia-and-kpl/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch\, 7265 W Main St\, Kalamazoo\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Future Now,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001168-1772708400-1772740800@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/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260225T205718Z
CREATED:20251219T134337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T205718Z
UID:10001228-1772731800-1772733600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a closer look at some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! This provocative exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies\, unexpected materials\, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. \nThis program will be facilitated by fashion historian Iris Carney Cooper\, who teaches at Western Michigan University and manages the Historic Garment Collection. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-future-now-virtual-sneakers-to-cutting-edge-kicks/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Future Now,Gallery Gathering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T113000
DTSTAMP:20260220T000645Z
CREATED:20251219T134631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T000645Z
UID:10001229-1772794800-1772796600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Art of the Shoe
DESCRIPTION:Lace up and let’s explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks! We’ll check out shoes from the past\, super-cool styles of today\, and shoes that exist only in the virtual world. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-art-of-the-shoe/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Future Now,Wonder Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260225T143013Z
CREATED:20260127T142244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T143013Z
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SUMMARY:Kirk Newman Art School Hands On Event
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of taking a class at the KIA? Want to make\, take\, and experience a range of creative projects all in the same night? Join us on Friday\, March 6\, from 6 to 9pm for Hands On\, a fun\, fast-paced art making evening! \nBring friends and create a ceramic cup or raku fired vessel\, hand print a tea towel\, weld metal garden art piece\, produce a postcard\, and more. More than 15 different projects will be available to enjoy. Admission to the event and some projects are free while others require nominal tickets to cover the costs of materials. Tickets for projects can be purchased at the door (1 ticket = $1). Projects range from $2-$30. \nRegistration is not required\, but it does help us in planning for our exciting projects. \nProjects include: \n\nIndigo dyed shoelaces\, tote bags\, and bandanas\nCameraless photographs on postcard paper\nPainting with light photographic portraits in our digital lab\nWelded metal garden stakes and Air Jordan-inspired metal art\nGlaze a raku fired ceramic vessel\nHandpaint a ceramic floral or shoe-inspired tile\nMetal keychains\, magnets\, and jewelry wrap rings\n15 minute wheel throwing mini lesson in clay\n15 minute mini 5” x 7” abstract painting on canvas\n15 minute drawing lesson in your own mini sketchbook\nPrintmaking on fabric tea towels\nHandprinted linoleum block greeting cards\nChildren’s Shrinky Dink shoe keychains and shoe charms\nBullet journaling demos and take-home worksheets\nPrintmaking and fiber demos\n\n…and more!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/kirk-newman-art-school-hands-on-2026/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260302T153511Z
CREATED:20260302T153357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T153511Z
UID:10001258-1772825400-1772827200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:KIA's James Denison on Jeopardy!
DESCRIPTION:Clue: This KIA Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow and Kalamazoo College Visiting Professor of Art History makes his Jeopardy! debut on Friday\, March 6 at 7:30pm. \nCorrect response: Who is James Denison? A native of the DC area and a graduate of Bowdoin College\, James Denison completed his PhD in Art History at the University of Michigan and during the summer of 2023\, he joined the KIA and Kalamazoo College as the Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow\, where his duties combine teaching at the College with contributing to curatorial projects at the KIA. \nJames’s first Jeopardy! episode will air Friday\, March 6\, during the Hands On event at the KIA. We’ll air the episode in the KIA auditorium\, so you can stop by and cheer for James during your evening of making & trying creative projects!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/kias-james-denison-on-jeopardy/
LOCATION:MI
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