Arty the Art Detective is ready to explore art with children 4-8 years old and see them inspired to learn, create and share! Have you ever felt blue or seen red? What about feeling teal or seeing crimson? Arty Mouse will explore new colors in the book and in the KIA galleries, and you will […]
Two Trees Make a Forest: Travels Among Taiwan’s Mountains & Coasts in Search of My Family’s Pastby Jessica J. LeeFrom the librarian: This read lauded as “genre-shattering” is a tale of finding your place in a changing world. Let’s make it through Kalamazoo’s less sunny months together, and again gather in person for our discussion! […]
Rufus Ferguson is a multi-instrumental musician and educator and is Assistant Professor of Jazz and Popular Music at Albion College. He will speak about his original compositions as part of the Resonance Project.This partnership between the Connecting Chords Music Festival and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts invited musicians to create original music inspired by works […]
Leilei Chen and Beibei Chen are artists, educators, and twin sisters from China. Their collaborative work is heavily influenced by Chinese culture, aesthetics, and philosophy; they have always been interested in engaging with environmental and cultural issues through ceramics and painting.Their work, Gaia I, is in the KIA permanent collection and will be on view […]
Crawlspace Eviction takes the stage with their unique brand of comedy that weaves short form, long form and sketch comedy into a high energy ride of constant laughter. PROOF OF VACCINATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL LIVE SHOWS & CLASSES AT CRAWLSPACE COMEDY THEATRE.
Crawlspace Eviction takes the stage with their unique brand of comedy that weaves short form, long form and sketch comedy into a high energy ride of constant laughter. PROOF OF VACCINATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL LIVE SHOWS & CLASSES AT CRAWLSPACE COMEDY THEATRE.
German Wine Dinner on Monday, January 24, 2022. Doors open at 6:30, with Dinner to start at 7:00pm. Limited number of tickets are still available for $126.00, which includes Tax and Gratuity.
Registration is open now till Feb 4th. This audition will include a 45min ballet class followed by a contemporary class that may include YDI repertory from past seasons. Dancers must have extensive training in ballet and modern techniques. Contemporary technique is highly encouraged.
Join Chief Curator, Rehema Barber, for an informative and lively presentation about the artists and works featured in Africa, Imagined: Reflections on Modern and Contemporary Art. Exploring three key themes […]
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra makes its return to Bell's Brewery! On Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., members of the KSO will perform in a Back Room Concert at Bell's […]
The Radisson Plaza Hotel and God's Kitchen of Michigan are hosting a free community catfish fry. Dinner is free and open to the public. There are no income or identification requirements to participate.
Conrad Egyir will provide insight about his practice, rise within the contemporary arts scene, and one of the KIA’s newest acquisitions by the artist entitled, Irving’s Class, 2021. A Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate, Conrad Egyir’s works gained international attention after being used in Beyonce’s 2020 summer visual album and film, Black is King. Egyir’s […]
