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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Now is Not the Time to Panic
DESCRIPTION:by Kevin Wilson  \nIt’s 1996. Frankie and Zeke are two teenagers just trying to get through a long\, hot Tennessee summer. Frankie wants to be an author and Zeke an artist. One boring day\, they decide to create some poster art containing an intriguing phrase and hang the copies all over town. When some older teenagers create a false story about the creation of the artwork\, the townspeople get caught up in hysteria and the whole thing starts to snowball. Twenty years later a journalist investigating the 1996 Coalfield Tennessee Panic has linked it back to Frankie. Can Frankie continue to hide from her past or is it time to confront her secrets with the truth?
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-now-is-not-the-time-to-panic/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Pilchuck: A Dance with Fire
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Dale Chihuly and a few art school friends in 1971\, the Pilchuck Glass School has long been pushing the limits of a medium that can last for centuries or shatter in an instant. Through the story of this small and highly influential school in the Pacific Northwest\, Pilchuck: A Dance with Fire identifies the remarkable convergence of visionary individuals\, regional cultures\, and fortunate timing to explain how and why Pilchuck and the studio glass movement has blossomed. The story of the people and events that mark the past 43 years of Pilchuck history is told through firsthand accounts of the individuals who shaped the school and helped create its remarkable evolution from a makeshift summer workshop to a vital international center for artists working in glass. Narrated by Jeff Bridges\, the film includes interviews with Pilchuck founder Dale Chihuly and Preston Singletary\, whose glass works are included in Clearly Indigenous.  \nPilchuck: A Dance with Fire was written by Gary Gibson and directed and produced by John Forsen\, and it is shared with many thanks to Fidget Films. The film has a runtime of 59 minutes.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-pilchuck-a-dance-with-fire/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,Free
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SUMMARY:Art Detectives: Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity
DESCRIPTION:by Sarah Suzuki \nJoin Art Detectives to learn about artist Yayoi Kusama and look for patterns in artworks on exhibit. Then make your own artwork inspired by Yayoi Kusama.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-yayoi-kusama-from-here-to-infinity/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,Free
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: West Michigan Area Show Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The work of West Michigan’s talented artistic community is on view during the annual West Michigan Area Show. Opening to the public on Friday\, May 3\, this crowd-pleasing annual juried exhibition was carefully curated from more than 300 submitted entries\, ranging from paintings\, prints\, and photos to mosaics\, ceramics\, jewelry\, sculpture\, and mixed-media works. This year’s juror is Jessica Silverman\, founder of Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco.  \nDuring the Awards Ceremony on May 2\, over $5\,000 in awards\, including a $1\,000 grand prize\, will be given to recognize excellence in varying media represented in this highly anticipated exhibition.  \nVisit the galleries before June 24 to vote for the People’s Choice Award. The winner of the People’s Choice Award\, sponsored by the Arts Council of Great Kalamazoo\, will be announced during Art Hop on Friday\, July 12\, at 6:00 pm. \nThis event is free to attend\, but preregistration is encouraged!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-west-michigan-area-show-opening-ceremony/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Wonder of China: Blue and White Porcelain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of “Blue and White Porcelain\,” an episode from the documentary series Wonder of China. Learn more about the history of the iconic blue-on-white ceramic style that has been admired\, collected\, and copied for centuries. Follow artists Lu Lyujun\, Ye Jianxin\, and Liao Zhidan as they demonstrate their own approaches to this art form\, drawing from both centuries-old traditional methods and contemporary innovations. The episode concludes with a consideration of the classic art form in unconventional artistic settings\, such as architectural design and fashion. \nThe Wonder of China series was produced by the China Broad View Cultural Communication Center in Beijing. This episode runs for 30 minutes and is captioned in English. Following the screening\, stop by the Joy Light Gallery to view the blue and white porcelain pieces featured in the exhibition Kyungmi Shin: A Story to Finding Us. Selected by Shin\, these works from the KIA’s permanent collection are thoughtfully displayed in conversation with her own collaged paintings and ceramics.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-of-china-blue-and-white-porcelain/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: A Conversation with Jessica Silverman
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the 2024 West Michigan Area Show’s opening on May 3\, juror Jessica Silverman sits down for a conversation with Rehema Barber\, the KIA’s Director of Curatorial Affairs. Drawing on perspectives honed from many years working in curatorial positions in both the commercial and non-profit art sectors\, Silverman and Barber will discuss the challenges that artists face while forging careers in the field today\, as well as opportunities and strategies for future growth. Attendees are welcome and encouraged to ask questions and share their own perspectives. \nGuest juror Jessica Silverman holds a BFA from Otis College and an MA in Curatorial Practices from the California College of the Arts. Her eponymous San Francisco gallery was founded in 2008 and represents artists who make museum-worthy art at all stages of their careers. Works from the gallery have found homes in prominent museums across the US and abroad. \nThis event is free to attend\, but preregistration is encouraged!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/conversation-with-jessica-silverman/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Free
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Mythology and History
DESCRIPTION:During this ARTful Evening talk\, learn more from the artist whose captivating works are featured in the Joy Light Gallery exhibition Kyungmi Shin: A Story to Finding Us. Los Angeles-based artist Kyungmi Shin (b. 1963\, Busan\, South Korea) works in the fields of painting\, sculpture\, and photography. Using her own family archive and painting historical and cultural narratives in juxtaposition\, she places marginalized bodies at the center of her work\, creating artworks that shift the gaze from dominant narratives to immigrant\, creolized\, and complex stories.  \nShin received her MFA from UC Berkeley in 1995. Her works have been exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum\, the Berkeley Art Museum\, the Sonje Art Museum\, the Japanese American National Art Museum\, and the Torrance Art Museum. She has received numerous grants\, including the California Community Foundation Grant\, the Durfee Grant\, the Pasadena City Individual Artist Fellowship\, and the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Grant. Her artwork is included in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum\, LACMA\, and BAMPFA.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/mythology-and-history/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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