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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Film Screening: Sneakerheadz
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesSneakerheadz is a 2015 documentary film that explores the global subculture of sneaker collecting. The film examines the cultural impact of sneakers, from their origins in sports and hip-hop to their status as high-value, collectible art pieces. Directed by David T. Friendly and Mick Partridge, Sneakerheadz takes a comprehensive look at the lives of sneaker…
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Art Detectives: Kicks by Van G. Garrett
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesGrab your favorite pair of sneakers and come along for March Art Detectives! We’ll explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, enjoy a story about amazing footwear, and spot some eye-catching shoes in the galleries. Afterward, Wellspring dancers will help us get up and groove in our cool kicks. We won’t make a project…
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Community Day: Cool Kicks
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesStep into a day all about shoes! Wear your favorite pair for fun photo ops. Discover incredible footwear in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks and then get creative with shoe inspired art projects. Have shoes that need some flair? Bring them along and stop by the auditorium between 12:30 and 1:30pm to…
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Book Discussion: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAlabama, 1973. When nurse Civil Townsend begins work at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, her goal is to care for her African American community. Among her patients are two poor, young Black girls, Erica and India. Civil learns that a terrible medical procedure has been inflicted on the girls without their consent and reports the…
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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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Future: REMIX
Show off your fabulous footwear and join us at the KIA for an evening of fun and connection with DJs spinning, cash bar, savory bites and sweet treats, dancing and a “kicks contest” inspired by the KIA’s newest exhibition. Click here to learn more and get tickets.
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Library Activity: Shoe Bookmarks
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesMark your reading place in style using a shoe bookmark! We will provide all of the materials to make a bookmark to take home. Take inspiration from the exhibition on view Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, shoes in literature, or be your own creative designer! The librarian will have some templates on hand…
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ArtBreak: The Art and Life of Hughie Lee-Smith
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesHughie Lee-Smith was a 20th century African American painter and art instructor. Growing up in the Midwest, he created a prolific collection of paintings that predominantly featured figures in urban and rural settings. Lee-Smith’s often enigmatic works explored themes of isolation, expectation, and loneliness. Regrettably, he was not as well recognized as many of his…
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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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Artful Evening: Sneaker Culture Night
Join us for Sneaker Culture Night featuring music, food, raffle prizes, a low-mess hands-on art project, and an engaging presentation. Wear your favorite sneakers and make your way to the KIA! Starting at 5:30pm, explore the Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks exhibit, enjoy tunes from DJ No Limit, and a nacho bar from…
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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…