Kalamazoo Trivia Night
Join us for an evening of laughter, learning, and local pride! This interactive event is inspired by the KIA’s Sourced from the ’Zoo exhibition, which celebrates the people, places, and…
Nurturing the Self in Turbulent Times: A Care-Centered Workshop
Join us for a restorative, thought-provoking workshop led by Alessandra Santos Pye and Kama Tai Mitchell. This session offers mindfulness practices, creative expression, movement, and group discussions to help you…
Gallery Gathering: Wellness in the ‘Zoo
During this Gallery Gathering, hear from community members whose pieces are included in our Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition. With a focus on artworks and objects relating to self-care and…
Artful Evening: Building Community through Art and Music
During this immersive Artful Evening event, Rev. Millard Southern will speak about the power of visual art and music to create and sustain communities, bringing diverse voices and perspectives together…
ArtBreak: Mies van der Rohe’s Democratic Vision: A Century of Community Engagement at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
In February 1943, Mies van der Rohe published his “Museum for a Small City” in Architectural Forum. Architectural historians have long been fascinated with the concept drawings, but often refer…
ArtBreak: Precarious Living
During this ArtBreak, artist and educator Tom Rice will discuss the evolution of his large-scale drawings and installations that address the global climate crisis. The increasing size and frequency of…
Celebrating World Collage Day with Collage Crew Kzoo
Stop by the Fine Arts Library to celebrate World Collage Day. Create a collage with Errin Ironside from Collage Crew Kzoo. Inspired by the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition, participants…
Book Discussion: Any Person is the Only Self
by Elisa Gabbert Every life is a unique experience but what commonalities unite us? How can our personal stories be relatable? Books, music, art—we may view these differently, yet we…
Disclosure Film Screening and Community Conversation
Join us for a free screening and discussion of the award-winning Netflix documentary Disclosure (2020). Disclosure offers an eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television, revealing how Hollywood…
Sourced from the ‘Zoo: Public Opening
Sourced from the ‘Zoo opens to the public in conjunction with Art Hop on Friday, March 7 from 5–8pm. Sourced from the ‘Zoo is a community-wide exhibition celebrating the vibrancy…