Free Thursdays at the KIA
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
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Gallery Gathering: Future Now for Families
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for a family-friendly exploration of some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! All ages are welcome to join in the conversation as we observe shoe designs of the past, present, and future. Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts…
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Explore and Create Night: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesPut on your favorite pair of shoes and join us for a special night celebrating the artistry of footwear. Join us for a Gallery Gathering in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks at 5:30 before we kick off Explore and Create Night at 6pm. Continue to explore the exhibition and then create your…
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Artstream Nomadic Gallery
Since 2001, the Artstream Nomadic Gallery has brought the best of contemporary studio pottery to communities across the country, showcasing a broad range of objects, styles, practices, and makers. Housed in a restored 1967 Airstream, this unique traveling gallery will make a stop at the KIA for a two-day presentation April 2 & 3 and…
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Wonder Walk: Into the Indigo!
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis April, we’re taking a blue adventure through From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia! From prints to pottery, we’ll find out how artists from East Asia create beautiful blues and use them in their amazing artworks.
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ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Nick La Marca
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDuring this virtual ArtBreak, learn more about Nick La Marca, the multimedia artist whose Sole Lines installation is on view in the KIA lobby. La Marca is an artist and documentarian working across photography and installation. Born and raised in the Bronx, his practice is deeply informed by the city’s cultural vibrancy and diversity. La…
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Free Thursdays at the KIA
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
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The Great KIA Book Swap
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThe Great KIA Book Swap returns! Bring up to 10 gently-used books to the KIA to trade for new-to-you titles! Music and refreshments will be provided. Enter a raffle for great prizes from our sponsors! Receive one raffle ticket per book, with a limit of 10 tickets per person. You must be present at the…
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Art Detectives: Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesGet ready to explore the color blue with Art Detectives this April! We’ll read a book that shows how artists discovered and used blue throughout history. Then we’ll explore the exhibition From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia to see how East Asian artists use blue in their creations. After our…
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Museum Explorers: Homeschool Family Program at the KIA and Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States +1 moreHomeschool families are invited to learn, create, and explore at the KIA and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum (KVM). This collaborative event offers interactive activities designed to promote interdisciplinary learning, creativity, and an appreciation for art, history, and science. This event highlights the Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks exhibit. Bring your creativity and wear…
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Book Discussion: Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWhen ten year old Mona experiences a sudden, brief loss of sight, her grandfather Henry decides to give her a gallery of artworks to visit in her mind as she faces potential permanent blindness. Through fifty-two weekly trips to museums in Paris, Mona receives an emotional art history education. Art lessons become tied to life…
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SOLD OUT: Member Tour with Wilson W. Smith III
** Please note: Registration for this event has filled. You can still hear from Wilson at Thursday's Artful Evening! ** KIA members are invited to join legendary Nike designer Wilson W. Smith III for an intimate discussion of all things shoe design and a private viewing of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! This…