Take a Wonder Walk through the galleries! The walk will include close looking at a few artworks as well as gallery games and activities. This is a great way to […]
Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial […]
Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial […]
Enjoy free general admission and extended hours until 8pm.
November’s Gallery Gathering will focus on Steven MacGowan’s Choice, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard), paired in conversation with one another in Legendary Voices: Art for the […]
Join Arty to learn about abstract expressionist artist Helen Frankethaler. We’ll read a story about her childhood, create a project inspired by her artwork, and explore some of the abstract works currently hanging in the galleries.
Join us for a day of art-filled fun during the Express Yourself! Community Day. Explore the museum to learn about art and see how artists express themselves through their artwork. Gain inspiration and express yourself with make-and-take projects and other fun activities.
Learn more about glass art with Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids! A husband-and-wife team of artists hailing from Edremit, Turkey, and Colorado respectively, Aytac and Davids draw from a unique combination of culture, heritage, and experience to develop new works of glass art. They have lived, traveled, and created artwork together since 2014. Aytac […]
Enjoy free general admission and extended hours until 8pm every Thursday.
The KIA’s centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century features idiomatic and often unexpected pairings and groups of works from our permanent collection. Displayed in conversation with one another, these works have the potential to spark new interpretations and to reveal new meanings to the viewer. In celebration of the KIA’s centennial, the […]
Book Discussion: The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama Set in the late 1930s during the Second Sino-Japanese war, a young Chinese man retreats to a serene coastal village in Japan to recover from tuberculosis. While healing, Stephen is cared for by a steward named Matsu whose story of loss and love intrigues Stephen. The two […]
As 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 […]
