In December, we will gather in the Joy Light Gallery to observe a trio of figures representing Bixia Yuanjun and Guanyin. Sometimes conflated with one another, these two Chinese goddesses are both associated with compassion, protection, and fertility. They differ, however, in their stories of origin and the ways in which they have historically been […]

Rescheduled from September! The exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century invites visitors to view much-loved pieces from the KIA’s collection in fresh ways, often drawing unexpected connections between very different works of art. In keeping with this concept, educational programming throughout the run of the exhibition will offer guests opportunities to engage with […]

Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez by Anna Harber Freeman and Barbara Gonzales Join us to learn about potter Maria Martinez. During a guided gallery tour, Art Detectives will view a piece by Martinez as well as other ceramic artists featured in the Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibition. After our walk […]

The remarkable success of the 2024 television series Shogun is only the latest example of popular fascination with Japan’s historical warriors, the samurai. Despite all this attention, the samurai remain puzzling for many people: products of both history and myth who have been repeatedly reinvented and used to explain everything from Japanese business practices to […]

With alternating storylines set in early 1900s Sweden and present-day New York City, this historical fiction book considers the enduring power of Hilma af Klint’s art. Hilma, along with four female friends, collectively known as The Five, gather together on Friday nights to perform seances in the hopes of receiving mystic visions. These visions would […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-3/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow to lowbrow to floppy-eared-brow, Dust Bunnies delivers the best original, scripted comedy this side of your Swiffer. So what are you waiting for?! Come and […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-4/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-5/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/blunder-bus-improv-comedy-presents-its-a-blunderful-life/ High-energy games and fun characters are front and center with Blunder Bus as they find the hilarity in everyday life! This team performed double duty at last year’s Fest […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/stuart-macdonald-comedy-magic-2/ Stuart MacDonald, who has fooled Penn and Teller on “Fool Us” and is the current North American Champion of Magic, brings a show full of humor and next-level impossible magic. As a two-time world champion People’s Choice Winner, he captivates audiences with his extraordinary skills. Fresh from 17 sold-out performances at Rome’s renowned Ghione […]