Organization

Louis Comfort Tiffany's Quest of Beauty

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

March 5, 2012 - Ongoing

Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) described his life's work as a "quest of beauty." It began with his childhood love of nature where he discovered an endless array of forms and colors.

Trained as a painter, Tiffany's search for exotic scenes led him to Egypt and North Africa, There he discovered brilliant colors and intricate...

West Michigan Area Show 2013

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 8-August 31, 2013

West Michigan is home to a talented community of visual artists, and some of their finest recent work will be on display at the KIA in the annual West Michigan Area Show. Since the 1960s, this juried exhibition has drawn hundreds of entries from a 14-county region of West Michigan. This year's juror was Graham W. J. Beal, Director of the...

ARTbreak: Up Close and Personal with West Michigan Artists

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 11-June 25, 2013

Each week, two “West Michigan Area Show” artists discuss their work. Meet some of the excellent artists currently working in West Michigan. Participants to be announced.

ARTbreak is a weekly program about art, artists and exhibitions. Donations welcome. Bring your brown bag lunch, coffee provided.

Sponsored by The...

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 17-August 9, 2013

There are many camp opportunities available.  Anyone ages 4 through 17 can find something available for them!  We offer summer camps based on multi-media, toy and model design, filmmaking, and just inspiring students with our current museum exhibition and the permanent collection.  Each session will present a different creative...

Get the Picture! Gallery Talk

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 20, 2013

June’s Get the Picture! Gallery Talk is about Henry Ossawa Tanner’s oil painting “The Visitation.” These talks are a fun way for adults to discuss works of art with the KIA’s staff. Experience a beautiful work of art and experience a piece on a whole new level!

Public Tour: Father’s Choice

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day! It is Father's Choice for what you will tour of in the KIA’s Permanent Collection.

Sunday public tours are free with gallery admission. Meet in the lobby at 2:00pm.

Public Tour: West Michigan Area Show

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 9, 2013

Tour the work of some of West Michigan’s most talented visual artists at the KIA’s annual West Michigan Area Show.

Sunday public tours are free with gallery admission. Meet in the lobby at 2:00pm.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 7-June 8, 2013

The 62nd annual version of KIA’s largest and longest running event returns June 7-8. Some 50,000 visitors will turn out for what’s become a community tradition in Bronson Park. Over 190 artists will be on hand, setting up a variety of colorful artwork in 13 different mediums.

ARTbreak: Matisse/Picasso: Two Giants of Modern Art

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 4, 2013

A recent documentary film that explores the rivalry and mutual admiration between the two masters of Modern art.

ARTbreak is a weekly program about art, artists and exhibitions. Donations welcome. Bring your brown bag lunch, coffee provided.

Sponsored by The Fountains at Bronson Place.

Public Tour: The Arts of China and Japan

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

June 2, 2013

Enjoy a tour of the KIA’s exhibition of historical and contemporary work from Asian cultures. Included are works on paper, ceramics, and sculpture from both China and Japan.

Sunday public tours are free with gallery admission. Meet in the lobby at 2:00pm.