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SUMMARY:Members’ Reception for Washi Transformed & KNAS Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:KIA Members are invited to join us at a Members’ Reception for Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper and preview of the Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC \n \nThank you to our exhibit sponsor the Joy Light East Asian Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/washi-knas/
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SUMMARY:Public Reception for Washi Transformed & KNAS Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome at the public reception for the KIA’s two newest exhibitions: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper and the Kirk Newman Art School (KNAS) Faculty Review. \nAbout Washi Transformed: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper presents over 30 highly textured two-dimensional works\, expressive sculptures\, and dramatic installations that explore the astonishing potential of the traditional medium of washi. Click here to learn more. \nAbout the KNAS Faculty Review: The biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review showcases why KNAS faculty members are among some of the leading artists in Southwest Michigan. Featuring new directions in the work of more than 50 professional artist-educators\, this dynamic display not only showcases their artistic achievements but also highlights the creative processes that drive them. Click here to learn more. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/public-reception-washi-knas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T140000
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: The Lantern of Lost Memories
DESCRIPTION:by Sanaka Hiiragi \nAbout the Book: The Lantern of Lost Memories tells the story of Mr. Hirasaki’s magical photo studio\, a gateway to the afterlife where the departed revisit their memories through a “spinning lantern.” Guests—including a kind yakuza\, a devoted teacher\, and a young girl—relive their past and choose one cherished moment to photograph. This emotional story celebrates memory\, love\, and beauty. Discussion will relate themes in the book with the exhibition Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-the-lantern-of-lost-memories/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,In the Museum,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T110000
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SUMMARY:Washi Tape Bookmarks
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper\, visit the library to make your own bookmark using colorful washi tape and book pages. All supplies will be provided. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/washi-tape-bookmarks/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T120000
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: A Visit to the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center functions as a creative public space where artists and book enthusiasts of all kinds gather to celebrate the collaborative arts of the book\, including papermaking\, printmaking\, letterpress\, bookbinding\, and creative writing. KBAC preserves and employs traditional technologies while combining them with contemporary ideas and techniques. During this off-site ArtBreak\, we will venture to KBAC to learn more about the organization and its diverse array of offerings! \nThe Kalamazoo Book Arts Center is located on the first floor of the Park Trades Center at 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave.\, Suite 103A. Enter the studio through the central door on Kalamazoo Ave. Parking is available on the street and across from the building on N. Church St. Parking garages are located at the intersection of Eleanor and Rose\, and adjacent to the Radisson Plaza Hotel at the intersection of Water and Rose. Guests are also welcome to park in a KIA lot and walk to the Park Trades Center. Please do NOT park in the lot for Park Street Market or behind the Park Trades Center in the lot reserved for resident artists; cars parked in these lots are subject to towing.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-a-visit-to-the-kalamazoo-book-arts-center/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Book Arts Center\, 326 W Kalamazoo Ave\, #103A\, Kalamazoo\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T171500
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SUMMARY:Member Bring-A-Friend Tour of Washi Transformed
DESCRIPTION:KIA Members are invited to bring a friend and participate in a guided gallery tour of Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper on Thursday\, October 30 from 5:15–6:15pm. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC \n \nThank you to our exhibit sponsor the Joy Light East Asian Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund. \nImage credit: Kakuko Ishii\, Musubu W1\, 2007\, Washi paper and pigment\, Image courtesy of the artist\, © Kakuko Ishii.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/bring-a-friend-tour-of-washi-transformed/
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