Silent Book Club
Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
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Bring a Friend: Clearly Indigenous Tour
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesBring a friend and participate in a guided gallery tour of Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass on Thursday, July 25 from 5:30 - 6:15pm. Join our Associate Curator for an exclusive look at this groundbreaking exhibition. You and your friend will receive a special discount at the Gallery Shop as a thank you!
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ArtBridges Access for All
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs part of the KIA's mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended…
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ArtBreak: Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesHybrid EventFor nearly two decades, Preston Singletary has straddled two unique cultures, melding his Tlingit ancestry with the dynamism of the Studio Glass Movement. In the process, he has created an extraordinarily distinctive and powerful body of work that depicts cultural and historical images in richly detailed, beautifully hued glass. Singletary has translated the visual vocabulary…
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Silent Book Club
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
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Artful Evening: Indigenous Art and Activism
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesHybrid EventSeth Thomas Sutton is an Emmy-nominated Métis artist, scholar, author, and activist. He holds Masters degrees in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and is currently chair of the Arts and Humanities Department at Montcalm Community College. Sutton is a member of the Native American Advisory Council at Grand Valley…
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Book Discussion: Self-Portrait with Nothing
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Aimee Pokwatka Pepper Rafferty has a very straightforward life. She’s a forensic anthropologist, who is married to her historian husband, Ike and helps out at her moms’ veterinary clinic. Her daily life has a routine. When Pepper discovers she is connected to the famous reclusive artist Ula Frost whose paintings are rumored to transport…
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Silent Book Club
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
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Art Detectives: While You’re Asleep
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Emmy Kastner Join us at 10:30am to kick off KIA Centennial Community Day with a special Art Detectives! Beloved local children’s book author Emmy Kastner will read her new book and guide participants in a drawing activity. Attendees will also create an animal mask and self-explore the galleries.
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ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesHybrid EventDuring this ArtBreak, meet local artists Vicki Nelson and Michael Pfleghaar, whose paintings are featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show! Vicki Nelson’s painting The Howards was selected for this year’s Art League Award. As an artist, Nelson is interested in how humans interact with their environments. In her work, she seeks to examine…
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ArtBridges Access for All
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs part of the KIA's mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended…
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Artful Evening: The Anniversary Show: Exploring Works from the Joy and Timothy Light Collection
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesHybrid EventReception: 5:00 - 6:00pm Lecture: 6:00 - 7:00pm Light refreshments will be served at the reception. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about works featured in The Anniversary Show: Promised Gifts from the Joy and Timothy Light Collection with Dr. Mary-Louise Totton. This exhibition delves into the artistic heritage of…