Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
Art and engineering come together to create adorable artsy robots! Drop by the library to make your own creation, then switch on the motor and watch the magic happen! Robots swirl and dance around, creating colorful patterns. Be inspired by the amazing patterns and colors in the exhibition Leo Villareal: Interstellar! Please note that supplies…
Please note that this program is sold out! To add your name to our waiting list, email us at . Inspired by the Ink Rhapsody exhibition and want to try your hand at Chinese ink painting? Join us for a workshop led by local artist Julia Wang, a fourth-generation disciple of the Lingnan School! Create…
by Imani Perry About the Book: Imani Perry explores the deep cultural and emotional ties between the history of Black people and the color blue. From indigo cloths traded during slavery to blues music’s blend of sorrow and resilience, Perry weaves personal narrative, history, and art into a powerful meditation on race. Drawing on symbols…
Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
Join us for an exploration of clay during our free September Community Day. Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library for an easy drop-in art project. You can also take part in building and decorating a community pot that will be fired in the KIA’s anagama wood kiln. If you would like to deepen your…
Embark on a Japanese-inspired Art Detectives adventure! We’ll read the story of Wabi Sabi, a curious little cat in Japan on a quest to discover the meaning of her name. Then, we’ll explore beautiful wood-fired ceramic pots before creating our own multimedia masterpiece. Stick around for Community Day at the KIA! Watch pottery demos in…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month a little early! Explore the mesmerizing digital exhibition Leo Villareal: Interstellar and enjoy an evening of games and creative art-making. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (@kalamazooinstituteofarts)
Explore how a variety of apps and digital tools can be used to help artists working in traditional media. Artist Kris Walker will lead a discussion of the ways in which technology can assist the contemporary artist, from creating references to organizing artwork catalogs. We’ll discuss a wide range of methods by which artists can…
Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
Step into a world of ink and imagination! Join us as we explore the beauty of Chinese ink paintings. We’ll discover how artists use ink to create amazing scenes full of life and movement. Get ready to spot delicate brushstrokes and bold splashes.
During this Gallery Gathering, we will take a closer look at Liu Kuo Sung’s Which is Earth No. 42, part of the artist’s Space Series that was inspired by photographs of Earth taken from the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. This piece is included in the exhibition Ink Rhapsody: The Art of the Lingnan Masters…