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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Lit Letters Bookmark
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesStop 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…
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ArtBreak: Typography and the Art of Communication
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…
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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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Artist’s Talk: Italian Studies with Margaret Bohls
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesProfessor 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…
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Members’ Mingle
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. Explore all the Members' Appreciation Week events and activities here.
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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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Gallery Gathering: Charles Henry Alston’s Untitled (Couple)
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…
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Film Screening: Through a Lens Darkly
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…
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Wonder Walk: Sculpture Scavenger Hunt
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesLet’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.
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Members’ Preview: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
KIA Members are invited to a Members' Preview to celebrate the opening of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. 5:30pm: Reception begins, drinks and light bites available 5:45pm: Welcome remarks by Michelle Hargrave, followed by Future Now exhibition open for viewing The exhibition is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe…
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ArtBreak: The People Could Fly
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThe 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…