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Explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks through the medium of poetry! Local poet and Kirk Newman Art School instructor Elizabeth Kerlikowske has led her poetry students in composing original works responding to selected shoes featured in the exhibition. During this ArtBreak, the students will share their work and offer new perspectives on this… |
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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 KIA invites the community to Nuestro Futuro, a free evening celebrating Latinx art, culture, and visions of the future. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, this special Free Thursday experience centers creativity, innovation, and community connection. Guests will enjoy free admission, live performances by Latinx artists, a… |
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Members are invited to join the KIA at Wax Wings Brewing Company to celebrate the debut of Exhibit Ale, brewed in collaboration with Wax Wings. $1 from each beer sold will support the KIA. Exhibit Ale is a hazy IPA brewed with a special blend of juicy hops, 7.2% ABV. Must be 21+. Label design… |
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Learn about an exciting footwear design exhibit and create your own unique sneaker with the KIA and Kalamazoo Public Library. This teen event will take place at the Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch Community Room. The shoes created as part of the program will be on view at the Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch in… |
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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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Join us for a closer look at some of the shoes featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks! This provocative exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. This program will be facilitated by fashion historian Iris Carney Cooper, who teaches at Western Michigan University and manages… |
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Lace up and let’s explore Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks! We’ll check out shoes from the past, super-cool styles of today, and shoes that exist only in the virtual world. Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum, and curated…
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Thinking of taking a class at the KIA? Want to make, take, and experience a range of creative projects all in the same night? Join us on Friday, March 6, from 6 to 9pm for Hands On, a fun, fast-paced art making evening! Bring friends and create a ceramic cup or raku fired vessel, hand…
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Clue: This KIA Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow and Kalamazoo College Visiting Professor of Art History makes his Jeopardy! debut on Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm. Correct response: Who is James Denison? A native of the DC area and a graduate of Bowdoin College, James Denison completed his PhD in Art History at the University of Michigan… |
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Join RADFest, hosted by Wellspring, for a Community Dance & Drumming Jam! This movement and music celebration welcomes everyone—whether you consider yourself a dancer or not—to explore movement through open improvisation scores with live music, or to simply observe and enjoy the magic of dancing and drumming. The session will feature movement facilitation by Carolyn… |
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Join Jozefa Rogocki for an artist's talk and demonstration of the intricate art of pysanky eggs, a traditional folk art practiced in various regions of Poland, Ukraine, and other Slavic countries. During this ArtBreak, Rogocki will share her process for decorating these colorful eggs by applying a wax-and-dye batik process. She will demonstrate tools and… |
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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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Sneakerheadz 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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Grab 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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Step 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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Alabama, 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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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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Join us for our Gallery Shop Artist Meet & Greet on Thursday, March 19. This event offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a selection of local artists whose work is featured in the KIA Gallery Shop. Featuring a variety of artist-made works, the Gallery Shop showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of regional/local artists. Visitors… |
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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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Mark 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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Hughie 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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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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Join us for Sneaker Culture Night featuring music, food, and an engaging presentation. Dr. Delisia Matthews will share her research on Sneaker Culture by highlighting its historical roots, the unique language and behaviors of consumers, and the deep ties of the culture to music. Additionally, this discussion will explore how sneaker collecting connects to fatherhood… |
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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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Join 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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Put 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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This 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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