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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Future Now
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Artful Evening with Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto! Semmelhack is the curator of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. During this program\, she will talk about why shoes matter and about how designers today are revolutionizing what we will put on our feet tomorrow. If you’ve enjoyed Future Now\, don’t miss this opportunity to meet the curator behind the exhibition! \nSemmelhack’s work focuses on the intersections of fashion\, culture\, and economics\, with a particular interest in the history of footwear. She is widely quoted in the media from the New York Times to Vogue\, and since starting at the Bata Shoe Museum in 2000\, she has curated over thirty exhibitions and written fourteen books and catalogues and over thirty chapters and articles. Her most recent exhibitions and publications related to sneakers include Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists (2024)\, Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks (Rizzoli:2022)\, Collab: Sneakers x Culture (Rizzoli: 2019)\, and Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture (Rizzoli: 2015). \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-future-now-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Future Now
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SUMMARY:Library Activity: Mini Origami Shoes
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the innovation and history of sneakers\, we will provide origami paper to fold your own mini shoe! A variety of styles and difficulty levels will be provided. Check out the exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks for inspiration and then drop by the library to try your hand at this detailed paper project. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/library-activity-mini-origami-shoes/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Future Now,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T143151Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Sneaker Marauders: Poems by Ran Walker and Van G. Garrett
DESCRIPTION:This short collaboration celebrates sneaker culture through poetry. Consisting of two parts\, part one is a micro saga-in verse about a quest to find sneakers but yields an even great discovery beyond shoes. Part two is a collection of prose poems\, a kind of mixtape\, which explores many aspects of sneaker culture from overarching artistic reflections to personal ties to footwear. Themes in this book will tie into Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-sneaker-marauders-poems-by-ran-walker-and-van-g-garrett/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,Future Now
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T143456Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, a growing number of talented Kalamazoo filmmakers\, both amateur and professional\, take on the challenge of participating in the Kazoo 48-Hour Film Festival. Assigned a genre\, prop\, character quirk\, location\, and line of dialogue to use within a short film\, participants have just 48 hours to bring their visions to life.  \nThe winning films for 2026\, selected in multiple categories\, were announced during a public screening at the GQT Kalamazoo 10 Theater on April 23.  \nDuring this celebratory event at the KIA\, watch the winning films and hear from the filmmakers themselves about their experiences and personal highlights from the festival!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/best-of-the-48-hour-film-festival/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T143633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T183959Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Curating At The End Of The World: An Apocalyptic Manifesto
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to curate as we live through apocalyptic times? Join our 2026 West Michigan Area Show juror\, Dr. Xuxa Rodríguez\, as she shares about her curatorial practice and explores what making exhibitions and writing about art means as the stakes of our collective global livelihoods grow higher. Dr. Rodríguez will offer reflections and proposals for working and living through difficult times to find meaning and hope even in the darkest of days.\nXuxa Rodríguez\, Ph.D.\, is a curator\, scholar\, and writer\, originally from Miami\, FL. Her expertise ranges across modern and contemporary Latinx and Latin American Art\, African diasporic art\, feminist and queer art\, transnational artists\, and time-based media\, with strengths in performance and video. Now based in Durham\, NC\, she is the Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. \nOur ArtBreak program will be on hiatus in June and July. Join us in August when ArtBreaks resume!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-curating-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-apocalyptic-manifesto/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T143825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T144058Z
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SUMMARY:Library Activity: Gelli Plate Printing: Sneakers
DESCRIPTION:Stop in to the KIA during Arts Fair for a hands on art activity! We will provide the supplies to create your own Gelli Plate printed sneaker. Experiment with colorways inspired by objects featured in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks!  \nFuture Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum\, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack\, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/library-activity-gelli-plate-printing-sneakers/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Future Now,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144024Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Manierre Dawson's Mother and Child and Henry Ossawa Tanner's The Visitation
DESCRIPTION:During this Gallery Gathering\, we will take a closer look at Manierre Dawson’s Mother and Child and Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Visitation. While both early 20th century paintings depict religious scenes\, the artists approached their subject matter in distinctly different ways. Dawson\, credited with being America’s first abstract artist\, employs Cubist techniques\, while Dawson\, considered the first African American artist to attain international acclaim\, blends Realism and Impressionism.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-manierre-dawsons-mother-and-child-and-henry-ossawa-tanners-the-visitation/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T114500
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T144209Z
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SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Figures and Faces
DESCRIPTION:In June\, bring your little ones for a stroll through the permanent collection. Through close looking and simple gallery activities we’ll search for figures and faces in the artwork.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-figures-and-faces/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Wonder Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T144351Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dysktra
DESCRIPTION:Author Natalie Dykstra recounts the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner’s extraordinary life in this moving and illuminating biography. A Boston socialite\, Gardner lived a life full of passion but one which was also marked by grief. Dykstra delivers compelling insight into Gardner’s friendships\, world travels\, and her keen eye for collecting treasures all of which shaped the creation of the Stewart Gardner Museum.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-chasing-beauty-the-life-of-isabella-stewart-gardner-by-natalie-dysktra/
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:20260618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184250Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Join the KIA as we remember Juneteenth\, which is a holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Participate in various activities\, including viewing artworks by African American artists\, drop-in low-mess art activities\, and more.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/juneteenth-commemoration/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T161045Z
UID:10001276-1781805600-1781812800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Summer Jams
DESCRIPTION:Summer Jams returns to the KIA as a lively open mic night celebrating music\, poetry\, and creative expression. This event brings artists and community members together to share their voices in a welcoming and creative space. Performers of all backgrounds are invited to take the stage\, whether you’re a musician\, poet\, spoken word artist\, or simply someone with something to share. Not looking to perform? Come enjoy the performances\, discover local talent\, and connect with the community. \nSummer Jams takes place during Free Thursday\, so admission to the galleries is free all evening. Guests are encouraged to explore the exhibitions\, enjoy the museum atmosphere\, and then gather for a night of live performances and creative energy. Each Summer Jams evening will feature a unique theme\, with more details and performer opportunities announced soon. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or just coming to vibe\, Summer Jams is a celebration of art\, creativity\, and community at the KIA.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/summer-jams-3/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T144908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T161029Z
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Botanical Art of Julia Whitney Barnes
DESCRIPTION:During this Artful Evening talk\, artist Julia Whitney Barnes will speak about her Planting Utopia series\, featured in the Hancock Shaker Museum\, the Shaker Heritage Society\, and the Albany International Airport. Barnes will also address her larger body of research and her permanent artwork The Botanist’s Mural. On view in Vassar College’s newly-built Vassar Institute\, the mural is based on the herbarium that dates back to the founding of the college in 1861. \nBorn in Newbury\, VT\, Julia Whitney Barnes spent two decades in Brooklyn and New York City before moving to the Hudson Valley in 2015. She received a BFA from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from Hunter College. Whitney Barnes works in a variety of media\, including cyanotypes\, watercolor\, combined media works on paper\, oil paintings\, glass\, ceramic sculptures\, murals\, site-specific installations\, and limited-edition prints. She has exhibited widely in the United States and internationally. \nWhitney Barnes will offer a three-day workshop in the Kirk Newman Art School on June 26-28\, entitled Cyanotype: Beyond Blue and White. This workshop is generously supported by the Harold Hope Memorial Fund.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-botanical-art-of-julia-whitney-barnes/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T183000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T145047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184420Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: West Michigan Area Show
DESCRIPTION:Tour the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! During this extended Gallery Gathering\, we will hear from artists working in a variety of media\, offering insights on the pieces they contributed to the show\, their points of inspiration\, their approaches to the creative process\, and more. Check our web calendar for updated information on the artists who will be joining us!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-west-michigan-area-show-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T114500
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T145205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184439Z
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SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Storytelling Through Art
DESCRIPTION:In July\, little art lovers will explore For the People\, By the People: America at 250. The exhibition highlights the story of America and its diverse communities. We’ll spend some time in the galleries to see how artists bring those stories to life.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-storytelling-through-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Wonder Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T145319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184511Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Learning to See: A Novel of Dorothea Lange\, the Woman who Revealed the Real America by Elise Hooper
DESCRIPTION:Elise Hooper’s biography of Dorothea Lange follows her life from early successes running a portrait studio in San Francisco to her Depression-era work documenting America’s suffering and injustice. As she pursues her art through personal and professional turmoil\, Lange’s camera becomes a powerful tool for empathy\, reform\, and truth-telling\, even at great personal cost. This discussion will tie into themes in the exhibition For the People\, By the People.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-learning-to-see-a-novel-of-dorothea-lange-the-woman-who-revealed-the-real-america-by-elise-hooper/
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:20260716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T145433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184517Z
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Singing Citizenship: The Origins and Role of America’s Anthem
DESCRIPTION:The story of the U.S. national anthem—“The Star-Spangled Banner”—is surprising and too little-known. Among the typical misunderstandings is that its author\, Francis Scott Key\, wrote a poem. In fact\, he wrote a lyric to a well-known tune\, creating a song that brought emotion into the drama of America. Key sought both to bring Americans together and to inspire active citizenship. This talk by Dr. Mark Clague will explore the forgotten details of Key’s song\, how it came to be an important symbol in American life\, and what it means for Americans today. \nMark Clague\, Ph.D. serves as Executive Director of the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan and Professor of Musicology at its School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. His research centers on music’s role in forging community and on topics from musical institutions to American patriotism. His book O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was selected as an Editor’s Pick by The New York Times.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-singing-citizenship-the-origins-and-role-of-americas-anthem/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T145547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184549Z
UID:10001282-1784372400-1784383200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Community Day
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a fun-filled day! This special family-oriented event will feature exciting activities\, outstanding exhibits\, fun in the Meader Fine Arts library\, and much more. Whether you’re a long-time KIA enthusiast or a first time visitor\, this event will provide something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/community-day/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T114709
CREATED:20260317T150536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T161051Z
UID:10001284-1784829600-1784836800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Summer Jams
DESCRIPTION:Summer Jams returns to the KIA as a lively open mic night celebrating music\, poetry\, and creative expression. This event brings artists and community members together to share their voices in a welcoming and creative space. Performers of all backgrounds are invited to take the stage\, whether you’re a musician\, poet\, spoken word artist\, or simply someone with something to share. Not looking to perform? Come enjoy the performances\, discover local talent\, and connect with the community. \nSummer Jams takes place during Free Thursday\, so admission to the galleries is free all evening. Guests are encouraged to explore the exhibitions\, enjoy the museum atmosphere\, and then gather for a night of live performances and creative energy. Each Summer Jams evening will feature a unique theme\, with more details and performer opportunities announced soon. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or just coming to vibe\, Summer Jams is a celebration of art\, creativity\, and community at the KIA.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/summer-jams-3-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events
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