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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240905T173000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Fritz Scholder’s Diptych
DESCRIPTION:The KIA is thrilled to announce Gallery Gatherings\, a pilot series for adult audiences! During this short monthly program\, participants will engage with ongoing exhibitions\, gathering for close observation and lightly moderated discussions of selected artworks on view in our galleries. This program is free with the cost of admission. Preregistration is encouraged. \nOur inaugural Gallery Gathering will focus on Diptych\, by Fritz Scholder. An enrolled member of the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians\, Scholder was an interdisciplinary artist and educator who sought to deconstruct stereotypes of Indigenous American identities and artistic styles with works that embraced the influences of abstraction\, expressionism\, and pop art. Scholder’s Diptych is one of five artworks by Indigenous American artists that are newly on loan to the KIA from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-fritz-scholders-diptych/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240906T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240906T180000
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SUMMARY:Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century Members' Preview
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for drinks\, hors d’oeuvres\, and live music at the Member’s Preview of Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibition from 5:00PM to 6:00PM\, Friday\, September 6th. The reception is open to all from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in conjunction with Art Hop. \nNotes on the exhibition: Expect new and familiar works in dialogues that offer fresh ways to consider age-old subjects and genres of artmaking\, while also celebrating the distinctiveness of the KIA’s collection\, arts school\, and educational programs. Be inspired by the stories and aesthetic ingenuity of artists local to global who have helped to shape our exceptional\, indeed legendary\, collection and community. \n\n \nThis event has been generously sponsored by JPMorganChase\, and the exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from the Michigan Humanities\, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/legendary-voices-art-for-the-next-century-members-preview/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T130000
DTSTAMP:20240822T185831Z
CREATED:20240701T191227Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: From Deep Time to Body-Oddy-Oddies
DESCRIPTION:Eric Souther (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Kinetic Imaging in the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University. During this ArtBreak lecture\, he will present a short overview of his experimental media art practice\, covering the topics of artificial intelligence\, deep time\, material agency\, and his recent collaborative work with Benjamin Rosenthal: “Body-oddy-oddy: Destabilizing the Surveilling of Queer Bodies\,” which won the Digital Art Category in last year’s ArtPrize In Grand Rapids. Souther shows his work both nationally and internationally in galleries\, museums\, and film festivals. \nGuests are advised that some videos shown in this presentation may include flashing lights and images that could cause discomfort and/or seizures for those with visual sensitivities. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-from-deep-time-to-body-oddy-oddies/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240914T113000
DTSTAMP:20240701T194628Z
CREATED:20240701T194300Z
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SUMMARY:Art Detectives: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
DESCRIPTION:by Natascha Biebow \nHave you ever wondered about the creator of Crayola Crayons? Art Detectives will learn all about it through the story of the Crayon Man. At this extra special Art Detectives\, Wellspring Dance will lead dance exploration inspired by the many Crayola Crayons colors! We will also create a colorful project with crayons and texture plates. (Rescheduled from January.)
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-crayon-man-the-true-story-of-the-invention-of-crayola-crayons-by-natascha-biebow/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T193000
DTSTAMP:20240904T203738Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors cordially invites current KIA members to join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, September 17. \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. \nHear how you have helped shape the work of the institute over the past year! \nThanks to our sponsor: \n \nImage credit: Romare Bearden\, The Blue Pond (L’Etang Bleu)\, 1973\, acrylic and collage on panel. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Elisabeth Claire Lahti Fund\, 2017.7
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/2024-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:In the Museum,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240918T150000
DTSTAMP:20240701T185500Z
CREATED:20240701T185500Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Ain’t Burned All the Bright
DESCRIPTION:by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin \nAuthor Jason Reynolds\, in collaboration with artist Jason Griffin\, creates a timely and evocative art/text mashup.  Centering around the theme of breathing\, the creators explore the Black experience in America\, the COVID-19 pandemic\, and social justice. Using mixed-media art combined with powerful poetry\, readers experience this turbulent chapter in history yet are left with a feeling of hope for the future.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-aint-burned-all-the-bright/
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:20240924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240924T130000
DTSTAMP:20240911T210214Z
CREATED:20240701T191443Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: An Interartistic Dialogue Between Visual Poetry and Visual Art
DESCRIPTION:Hedy Habra is a poet\, artist\, and essayist. During this ArtBreak\, she will discuss and read selections from her recently-published poetry collection\, Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? (Press 53\, 2023). The ekphrastic poems in this volume focus on the feminine and are mainly inspired by contemporary and surrealist women artists from different ethnicities and nationalities. Most of the poems explore women’s voices as well as social and political issues. Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? recently won the 2024 International Poetry Book Award and was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. \nHabra has authored four collections of poetry. The Taste of the Earth won the Silver Nautilus Book Award\, Tea in Heliopolis won the USA Best Book Award\, and Under Brushstrokes was an International Book Award finalist. Her story collection\, Flying Carpets\, won the Arab American Book Award’s Honorable Mention. Her book of criticism is Mundos alternos y artísticos en Vargas Llosa. A twenty-one-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net\, her multilingual work appears in numerous journals and anthologies. \nOr Did You Ever See the Other Side? is available for purchase now in the KIA’s Gallery Shop! Grab a copy and bring it in to be signed by the author following her talk. \nAll hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well. No registration is necessary in order to join in virtually
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-an-interartistic-dialogue-between-visual-poetry-and-visual-art/
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T150000
DTSTAMP:20240701T190451Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Blackout Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library to create unique and engaging Blackout Poetry designed to celebrate Banned Books Week. We invite participants to transform pages of text into beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of art. We will have materials available during the library’s public hours.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/creating-blackout-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T200000
DTSTAMP:20240709T115148Z
CREATED:20240709T114538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T115148Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBridges Access for All
DESCRIPTION:As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan\, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month\, featuring extended hours thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbridges-access-for-all-4/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240927T150000
DTSTAMP:20240701T190550Z
CREATED:20240701T190550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T190550Z
UID:10000691-1727434800-1727449200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Creating Blackout Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library to create unique and engaging Blackout Poetry designed to celebrate Banned Books Week. We invite participants to transform pages of text into beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of art. We will have materials available during the library’s public hours.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/creating-blackout-poetry-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T180000
DTSTAMP:20240920T192249Z
CREATED:20240719T140712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T192249Z
UID:10000714-1727514000-1727546400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:South Street Print Fest: The KIA’s Steamroller Printmaking Event
DESCRIPTION:This first-ever event for the KIA celebrates the art of printmaking and welcomes the community to witness how a large steamroller can be used as a printing press to produce vibrant\, large-scale prints from relief carvings. \nDuring the event\, Kirk Newman Art School faculty and students will be printing new works in the KIA’s South Street parking lot and will be assisting community printmakers throughout the day. Community members can also enjoy free\, hands-on printmaking demos throughout the day in silkscreen\, etching\, woodblock\, and more. \nEvent will run from 9am to 6pm on Saturday\, September 28 rain or shine. Join us!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/south-street-print-fest-the-kias-steamroller-printmaking-event/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T150000
DTSTAMP:20240701T190652Z
CREATED:20240701T190652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T190652Z
UID:10000692-1727521200-1727535600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Creating Blackout Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library to create unique and engaging Blackout Poetry designed to celebrate Banned Books Week. We invite participants to transform pages of text into beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of art. We will have materials available during the library’s public hours.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/creating-blackout-poetry-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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