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SUMMARY:UNFRAMED: Soirée
DESCRIPTION:UNFRAMED: Soirée will return October 17\, 2026. Join us for a spectacular evening as we honor Jim and Carol Carter and raise vital funds for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! \nPlease visit our UNFRAMED: Soirée page to learn more about the event\, sponsorships\, and ticket sales.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/unframed-soiree-2026/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T170000
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SUMMARY:KIA Closed to Public 10/17/26
DESCRIPTION:All KIA galleries\, Gallery Shop\, and Meader Fine Arts Library will be closed to the public on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, to support new exhibition installations and help our teams prepare for our UNFRAMED: Soirée event. The Kirk Newman Art School will remain open. \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/kia-closed-to-public/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T193000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Cats of Mirikitani
DESCRIPTION:Jimmy Mirikitani (1920-2012) was a Japanese American artist who survived the trauma of WWII incarceration\, the loss of family and friends in his ancestral city of Hiroshima\, a harsh life on the streets of New York\, and the chaos of 9/11—all by making art. Sitting alone on a windy corner in Soho\, he drew whimsical cats\, bleak concentration camps\, and the angry red flames of the atomic bomb. Blending beauty and humor with tragedy and loss\, The Cats of Mirikitani is an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing power of art. \nThis film was directed and produced by Linda Hattendorf\, who has worked in the New York documentary community for decades. Her editing work has aired on PBS\, A&E\, and The Sundance Channel\, as well as in theatrical venues and hundreds of festivals. Produced in 2006\, The Cats of Mirikitani was her directorial debut and won awards at more than thirty film festivals around the world. The film has a run time of 74 minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/film-screening-the-cats-of-mirikitani/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
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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/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260828T185849Z
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SUMMARY:High School Portfolio Day
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to review their portfolios and offer admissions advice. Registration is strongly encouraged. This event is free to attend and open to all high school junior and senior art students. \n• 8 – 9am: College and university presentations\n• 9am: Galleries open\n• 10:30am: Kirk Newman Art School Tour\n• 9 – 11am: Portfolio reviews\n• 10:30am: Kirk Newman Art School Tour \nThis event is free to attend and open to all high school juniors and seniors. Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to discuss your students’ portfolios and give admissions advice. Please register by October 8\, 2026.  If you have any questions please email Amy Hudson at museumed@kiarts.org. \nPlease note:\n• Students bringing digital portfolios must bring their own computer/tablet on which to display. Please do not use cell phones for this purpose.\n• The galleries will open at 9:00am and Portfolio Day participants will be able to explore for free.\n• Free parking is available in our lot on South St. The Lovell St. lot immediately adjacent to the building is reserved for contractors\, but is available for dropoff. The lot on the south side of Lovell St remains open for parking. \nPortfolio Requirements:\n• All colleges and universities will accept digital work. Digital portfolios should be organized neatly in a Powerpoint or Google Slide Presentation.\n• Submit 8-10 works and a sketchbook.\n• Videos should be 2 minutes in length or less.\n• Come prepared to talk about your work. \nThis event is made possible by generous support from:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/high-school-portfolio-day-3/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T150000
DTSTAMP:20261008T182023Z
CREATED:20260625T160219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T182023Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
DESCRIPTION:In this richly illustrated graphic novel\, George Takei recounts his childhood imprisonment as Japanese Americans were relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The memoir explores resilience and patriotism while connecting past injustices to discrimination. Blending history with storytelling\, the book urges readers to challenge prejudice in America. Themes in this discussion will tie into the exhibition Resilience. \nPlease note that this discussion will take place one week earlier than our usual meeting.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-they-called-us-enemy-by-george-takei/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T155949Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Remembering World War II in Japanese Voices
DESCRIPTION:Sociolinguist Noriko Sugimori has often worked with her students to collect oral histories from Japanese-speaking World War II survivors in Japan\, South Korea\, and the United States. Their testimonies reveal personal experiences that have often remained untold and show how the past continues to shape the present. Drawing on video excerpts from these interviews\, Dr. Sugimori will explore the stories\, silences\, and meanings preserved in wartime memory. \nDr. Sugimori is Professor of Japanese at Kalamazoo College. Her Mellon Foundation-funded Japanese-English oral history project was the first in using the bilingual Oral History Metadata Synchronizer. At Kalamazoo College\, she teaches the Japanese language at all levels\, as well as sociolinguistics.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-remembering-world-war-ii-in-japanese-voices/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T140000
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SUMMARY:Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Community Day focused on our special exhibition\, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This show highlights artwork by eight Sansei (third-generation Japanese American) artists exploring the lasting effects of Executive Order 9066\, which authorized the forced imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II. \nWe invite the community to visit the exhibition and explore the stories shared in Resilience. Visitors will also be able to participate in a hands-on art activity\, available between 11am-1:30pm\, and tell their own stories through a storyboarding activity in the library. This event is free and open to all.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/community-day-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20261005T131550Z
CREATED:20260625T155532Z
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SUMMARY:Art Detectives: Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
DESCRIPTION:Join us in October for an Art Detectives program centered around Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This exhibition features the work of eight third-generation Asian American Artists whose work reflects on a time during World War II when Japanese American families were forced to leave their homes and live in internment camps. We’ll read Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind\, view the exhibition\, and create our own postcards that can be sent to friends or family members. \nThis program is made possible by generous support from:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-write-to-me/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
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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/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143409Z
CREATED:20260610T135426Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-oct-4/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260924T175619Z
CREATED:20260625T155314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T175619Z
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SUMMARY:Artists' Exchange: Indigenous Voices and the Future of American Art
DESCRIPTION:During this special program\, three contemporary Indigenous artists from across the country will come together to discuss their artistic approaches\, points of inspiration\, and visions for the future. Speakers include Dakota Mace (Diné)\, Cara Romero (Chemehuevi)\, Kelly Church (Pottawatomi/Ottawa/Ojibwe). The panel conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Shonda Buchanan\, author of Black Indian and WMU Associate Professor.  \nGet Tickets \nMace’s work focuses on translating the language of Diné history and beliefs while pushing the viewer’s understanding of Diné culture through alternative photography techniques\, weaving\, beadwork\, and papermaking. Photographer Cara Romero uses contemporary techniques to depict the modernity of Native peoples\, illuminating Indigenous worldviews and aspects of supernaturalism in everyday life. Kelly Church is a black ash basket maker\, a fiber artist\, and a strong advocate for the survival of Native traditions through her work in educating the public about the endangered black ash tree. \nMace’s multimedia piece Tsin Bigaan (Branches) and Romero’s photographic print Arla Lucia are on view in the exhibition For the People\, By the People: America at 250\, and Church’s woven black ash piece Every Dawn is a New Dayis on view in our permanent collection exhibition. \nGalleries open at 11am\, and admission is included with the price of program attendance. \nTicket Prices:\nKIA Members – $15\nNon-members – $20\nCollege students – $5 \n\nSchedule of Events:  \n10:00-11:50am — Artists’ talks \n11:50am-12:15pm — Independent gallery exploration \n12:15-1:00pm — Panel conversation and Q&A \nLight refreshments will be provided! \n\n\nDakota Mace\, Tsin Bigaan (Branches)\, 2023\, Cyanotype\, Cottonwood bark tannin\, Walnut dye\, Chemical dye\, & Churro Wool \n\nCara Romero\, Arla Lucia (Color)\, 2020\, Archival pigment print. \n\n\nKelly Church\, Every Dawn is a New Day\, 2024\, black ash\, 24k gold plated seed beads\, Rit dye\, vials containing: Potawatomi pole bean\, Indian corn\, ancient squash\, wild rice seed\, black ash seed\, water. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; David Isaacson Fund and Director’s Purchase\, 2024.20. \n\n\nKalamazoo native Shonda Buchanan is the author of the award-winning memoir\, Black Indian\, chosen by PBS NewsHour as a “Top 20 books to read to learn about institutional racism.” She is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Western Michigan University and Alma College’s MFA Program in Creative Writing.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-exchange-indigenous-voices-and-the-future-of-american-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T155804Z
CREATED:20260625T153852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T155804Z
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SUMMARY:¡Noche de Familia!
DESCRIPTION:Join the KIA for an evening celebrating family\, culture\, creativity\, and community during Hispanic Heritage Month. Noche de Familia welcomes guests of all ages to gather through art experiences\, cultural activities\, storytelling\, and opportunities to connect with neighbors and community organizations. This year’s event will place special emphasis on recognizing and honoring the contributions of farmworker individuals and families throughout Southwest Michigan. Through their labor\, traditions\, resilience\, and community leadership\, farmworkers have helped shape the region’s history and continue to play a vital role in its future. \nVisitors are invited to explore the galleries\, participate in hands-on activities\, engage with community partners\, and celebrate the stories that connect generations and communities. By uplifting voices and experiences that are often overlooked. \nRead about Noche de Familia in Nueva Opinión \n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nA post shared by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (@kalamazooinstituteofarts)
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/noche-de-familia-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154957Z
CREATED:20260625T154957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T154957Z
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SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Big Paintings
DESCRIPTION:Let’s find the biggest works in the museum. Join us for a playful walk through the galleries designed for our youngest visitors. Together\, we’ll explore big\, bold paintings through close looking\, storytelling\, and interactive activities.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-big-paintings/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wonder Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260625T153434Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Sheila Pree Bright's Cotton and Dulce Pinzón's Catwoman
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Sheila Pree Bright’s series Invisible Empire foregrounds the tension between the pastoral beauty of the American South and the historical exploitation of Black lives and labor that stains the landscape. In her series The Real Story of the Superheroes\, Dulce Pinzón centers immigrant workers whose everyday heroism takes the form of quiet sacrifice and courage in the face of often extreme labor conditions. During this Gallery Gathering\, we will discuss two artworks from these series featured in For the People\, By the People.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-sheila-pree-brights-cotton-and-dulce-pinzons-catwoman/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260828T144821Z
CREATED:20260825T205516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T144821Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Shop Artist Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Meet & Greet with the Gallery Shop team and a few local artists featured in the shop. This event is an opportunity to explore a wide variety of unique\, handcrafted gifts. \nFelting and Ceramics:\nSharon Vandestreek \nGlass Work:\nJudith Konesni\nMichael Fortin \n  \nFelting artwork by Sharon VandeStreek \n  \nGlass pumpkins by Michael Fortin
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-shop-artist-meet-greet/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001198-1790852400-1790884800@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/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143401Z
CREATED:20260610T135256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143401Z
UID:10001323-1790515800-1790519400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-27/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T192729Z
CREATED:20260731T192729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T192729Z
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SUMMARY:South Street Print Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Kirk Newman Art School will host a day-long outdoor event honoring the disciplines of photography and printmaking from 10am–3pm. Celebrate the 19th-century cameraless photographic printing process of cyanotype in honor of World Cyanotype Day or experience how vibrant\, large-scale prints from relief carvings are produced using an asphalt roller. Join us to witness all the fun\, enjoy onsite demos\, or sign up for an art making experience. \nThe printmaking is free to watch for spectators. For more information and to enroll in the related workshops\, visit the links below: \nPrintmaking for Advanced Community Printmakers \nFall Hand Colored Cyanotype Workshop
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/south-street-print-fest/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260625T153215Z
CREATED:20260625T153215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T153215Z
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SUMMARY:John James Audubon: Entrepreneur\, Naturalist\, Patriot\, Fraud
DESCRIPTION:During this talk\, Dr. James Denison will examine John James Audubon’s multinational background\, transatlantic audience\, and the nationalist ambitions behind his celebrated publication\, The Birds of America. While Audubon’s book is now synonymous with naturalism in America\, it was made with the intention of constructing particular ideas about place\, identity\, and nationhood in order to appeal to customers on both sides of the Atlantic. The result was a book as beautiful as it was expensive and evocative\, yet also one that often cut corners\, misrepresenting\, fabricating\, and plagiarizing in the name of commercial success. \nPlease note that this program will comprise a prerecorded lecture by Dr. Denison screened in the auditorium\, followed by a lightly guided gallery exploration. \nJames Denison recently concluded his term as the Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History at Kalamazoo College\, a joint position held since 2023. A native of Washington\, D.C.\, he earned his Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Michigan\, where he completed his dissertation on the Stieglitz Circle and racism in the interwar US. He has published scholarship in the journals Word & Image\, Panorama\, CAA.Reviews\, and Art Journal. While at the KIA\, he worked on multiple exhibitions and wrote for two catalogues: 101 Legendary Selections from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Art\, Music & Feminism in the 1950s.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/john-james-audubon-entrepreneur-naturalist-patriot-fraud/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
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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/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T193504Z
CREATED:20260625T152929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T193504Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: "Kalamazoo...and how it grew!": A Model American City Tours Europe at Mid-Century
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1950s\, Upjohn Pharmaceuticals partnered with the United States Information Agency to develop an exhibition on Kalamazoo that toured several major European cities. “Kalamazoo…and how it grew!” was designed by Will Burtin in conjunction with Jack Masey of the United States Information Agency\, with the bill for the exhibition footed by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. In this talk\, we will trace the exhibition’s development and scope\, as well as discuss how the exhibition fit into the USIA’s broader goals of deploying design in the promotion of democracy abroad. \nChristine Young-Kyung Hahn is a lifelong Midwesterner\, born in Detroit\, raised in Lansing\, and a professor of art history at Kalamazoo College since 2008. She is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield\, MN\, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. While rooted in the Midwest\, her research questions have taken her around the world\, digging through archives in Paris\, New York\, and Seoul. To support these endeavors\, Dr. Hahn has worked on exhibitions for the Art Institute of Chicago\, for the books division at the University of Chicago Press\, and for higher education development at the University of Michigan Law School. Her work on modern Korean artists and exhibitions has been supported by the Fulbright and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-kalamazoo-and-how-it-grew/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143355Z
CREATED:20260610T135133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143355Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-20/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T190704Z
CREATED:20260625T152720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T190704Z
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: "I\, Too\, Sing America": The Harlem Renaissance in Art\, Music\, and Theatre
DESCRIPTION:“Art is the inner voice of the people.” —Alain Locke \nJoin us for a discussion of one of the most vibrant and significant movements in American art history – the Harlem Renaissance. Three scholars will reflect on the period’s rich legacy in the fields of visual art\, music\, and theatre. Moderated by Bianca Washington\, the panel will include Dr. Amy Mooney (Professor of Art History at Columbia College Chicago)\, Rev. Millard Southern (PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at WMU)\, and Dr. Quincy Thomas (Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College). \n\nRegister \n\nDr. Amy Mooney\, Panelist on Visual Art\n			Dr. Amy M. Mooney is a Professor of Art History at Columbia College Chicago. Her publications include a monograph\, Archibald J. Motley\, Jr.\, as well as contributions to anthologies and catalogs including Alma Thomas: Everything is Beautiful\, Beyond Face: New Perspectives in Portraiture\, Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist\, Black Is Black Ain’t\, and Romare Bearden in the Modernist Tradition. She is a recipient of fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies\, the National Portrait Gallery\, the Smithsonian American Art Museum\, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. In collaboration with Dr. Deborah Willis\, she launched a digital humanities project\, “Say It with Pictures” Then and Now that recovers and examines Chicago’s African American studio photographers from the 1890s into the 1930s. This project will be the basis for an exhibition at the Newberry Library in 2027 where she will work with contemporary artists to create a new body of work in response to these important histories. While serving as the 2019-2020 Terra Foundation Visiting Professor of American Art at Oxford University\, she delivered Regarding the Portrait\, a four-part lecture series that draws from her forthcoming book\, Progressive Visions: Portraiture in the United States\, 1890-1950\, which investigates the social function of portraiture. Dr. Mooney earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History at Rutgers University.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nRev. Millard Southern\, Panelist on Music\n\n			Rev. Millard Southern III is a third-generation minister\, currently serving as the pastor of the historic Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Kalamazoo. A native of Chicago\, he received a BA in Economics from Drake University and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Rev. Southern is an avid scholar of jazz music and a trumpet player himself. He is now finishing his Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Michigan University\, using the music of Wynton Marsalis to investigate the relationship between jazz\, theology\, and democracy. Rev. Southern regularly creates programming opportunities that bring music to youth and adult audiences in Kalamazoo. Recent highlights have included a 2025 Trumpet Summit at WMU and a concert by Wynton Marsalis in 2026\, which was followed by a public one-on-one conversation on jazz and American culture. He has also collaborated with the KIA’s education department on multiple programs\, bringing music and visual art into conversation with one another.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nDr. Quincy Thomas\, Panelist on Theatre\n\n			Dr. Quincy Thomas earned a Ph.D. in Theatre and a Performance Studies certification from Bowling Green State University. As an actor\, director\, intimacy coordinator\, and playwright\, their offerings focus on subjects such as counter-storytelling; Black performativity in American media; representations of the marginalized in popular culture; stand-up and solo performance; and performative writing. Dr. Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College\, where they also serve as department co-chair. They apply their passion for theatre\, performance studies\, and film while speaking to issues surrounding cultural marginalization and misrepresentation in the arts\, specifically of racial and ethnic minorities\, women\, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Their most recent directorial offerings have included: Harlem Duet (Kalamazoo Festival Playhouse and Face Off Theatre)\, Love’s Labour’s Lost (Kalamazoo Festival Playhouse)\, California Suite (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)\, A New Leaf (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo)\, and Chicken and Biscuits (Farmer’s Alley Theatre). They have most recently appeared onstage as Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)\, and as a member of the Crawlspace Eviction improv troupe Always Hallways. Other favorite roles have included Blue/Orange (Christopher)\, Clybourne Park (Albert)\, As You Like It (Touchstone)\, Love’s Labours Lost (Lord Longeville)\, Noises Off (Selsdon)\, and White Rabbit; Red Rabbit (Actor). Their original play The Whites Explain It All was selected as the full-length play for the 2023 Region III Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nBianca Washington\, Panel Moderator\n\n			Bianca Washington received her BA at Western Michigan University and her MFA in Acting and Theatre Education at The Pennsylvania State University. She studied abroad in London\, South Africa\, and Toronto\, performing and engaging in master classes and research. After her training\, she ventured to New York City to gain a fuller understanding of the industry\, serving as an understudy at the Pearl Theatre Company and as a volunteer at the 52nd Street Project. Upon her return to Michigan\, she began adjunct teaching at Western Michigan University\, Lake Michigan College\, and Kalamazoo College. Washington has been teaching at the collegiate level for seven years and has educated young people in the arts for more than ten years. She toured for over a decade with her family’s theatre company\, Washington Productions. It was there where she learned the magic and art of The Griot\, African storytelling\, and she gives credit to her uncle\, Dr. Von Washington\, and aunt\, Fran Washington\, for providing profound professional experience and education in the craft. Washington is one of the proud founding members of Face Off Theatre Company\, which focuses on producing and supporting artists of color and their stories in Kalamazoo and other local communities. Acting credits include: Primary Trust (Corrina and Others)\, POTUS (Jean)\, Been Lovin’ You: August Wilson Collection of Scenes (Tonya and Clarissa)\, At the Table (Lauren)\, Disgraced (Jory)\, Good People (Kate)\, In Search Of Giants (Alice/Malinda)\, RACE (Susan)\, The Colored Museum (Medea/Flight Att.)\, Radio Golf (Mame)\, Oedipus (Jocasta)\, Twelfth Night (Viola) and many more. Directing credits include: Water by the Spoonful\, The Meeting\, Home on the Morning Train\, Brave No World\, Student Body\, Ships\, Shells and Chains\, Theatre for Community Health\, and others. \n		Show Panelist Bio
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-i-too-sing-america-the-harlem-renaissance-in-art-music-and-theatre/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
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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/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260810T184948Z
CREATED:20260625T152428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T184948Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Rhapsody follows Jessie Redmon Fauset\, the literary editor of The Crisis magazine\, as she helps ignite the Harlem Renaissance while navigating a secret affair with W.E.B. Du Bois. As the first Black woman to hold this editorial position\, Jessie wastes no time uplifting those who will become some of the greatest voices of this legendary artistic movement. Victoria Christopher Murray explores ambition\, love\, race\, and the sacrifices behind artistic legacy and cultural transformation.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-harlem-rhapsody-by-victoria-christopher-murray/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260727T153305Z
CREATED:20260727T153305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T153305Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors cordially invites current KIA members to join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, September 15. \nThe meeting will take place at 6:00PM\, preceded by a reception at 5:30PM at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – 314 S. Park Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49007. \n\n\nHear how you have helped shape the work of the institute over the past year. \nMembers will receive additional information in August about voting for the Board of Directors in FY26–27. More details to follow.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143349Z
CREATED:20260610T135019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143349Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-13/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260909T193912Z
CREATED:20260625T151332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T193912Z
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SUMMARY:Art Detectives: Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
DESCRIPTION:In September\, Art Detectives will read a story about the Statue of Liberty and what she represents. Then they will explore the exhibition For the People\, By the People to see how artists share the stories of the American people. Special guest Katie Platte from the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center will join us and show participants how to create a special book\, so they can tell their own story. \n  \nThis program is made possible by generous support from:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-her-right-foot-by-dave-eggers/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260814T164910Z
CREATED:20260625T151114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T164910Z
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SUMMARY:Love Over Rules: An Evening with Hank Willis Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas for a public conversation exploring how artists document society and shape what it means to be American. Presented on the 25th anniversary of September 11th\, Thomas will also reflect on love\, language\, and unity as tools for collective healing — drawing on his own practice\, including his neon work\, Love Over Rules\, sculpture Community\, and photo-based work\, Pledge\, on view in For the People\, By the People: America at 250. A moderated Q&A facilitated by Rehema Barber\, KIA Director of Curatorial Affairs\, will follow. \nThomas holds a B.F.A. from New York University and an M.A./M.F.A. from the California College of the Arts\, San Francisco. He has received honorary doctorates from the Maryland Institute of Art\, Baltimore\, and the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts\, Portland\, ME. \nArrive early to view Thomas’s Pledge (2018)\, Love Over Rules (Horizon Blue) (2020)\, and Community (2024)\, all on view in the For the People\, By the People exhibition! Gallery hours for this exhibition will be extended until 6 pm\, and admission is included with the cost of lecture attendance. Purchase early — tickets for this highly anticipated program are likely to sell quickly! \nTicket Prices:\nKIA Members – $10\nNon-members – $15\nCollege students – $5 \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Community\, 2024\, Polished stainless steel. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Love Over Rules (Horizon Blue)\, 2020\, neon. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Pledge\, 2018\, UV print on retroreflective vinyl\, mounted on Dibond. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. This animation is simulated to demonstrate the effect of viewing the artwork with and without a camera flash. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas’s Love Over Rules on display in the gallery. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas’s Community on display in the gallery. Photo by Dan Selvidge.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-talk-with-hank-willis-thomas/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talks
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