Schedule of Winter Art Classes Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Winter 2021
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WINTER 2021 KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS SCHEDULE OF WINTER ART CLASSES DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE NEWS AND NOTES PLEASEHOURS TAKE NOTE OF OUR WHEN YOU ARRIVE TEMPORARY HOURS BELOW » All visitors over the age of 2 are MUSEUM HOURS required to wear masks and Friday and Saturday: 11 am–5 pm maintain safe social distancing. Sunday–Thursday: CLOSED » Hand sanitizer stations are Gallery LIBRARY HOURS available in the Museum and the Shop Friday and Saturday: 11 am–3 pm Kirk Newman Art School. Sunday–Thursday: CLOSED If you are looking for a special gift this » Restrooms are monitored and season, the Gallery Shop is the place to GALLERY SHOP HOURS cleaned with increased frequency. be! Browse through a myriad of works Friday and Saturday: 11 am–5 pm from local and regional artists, including Wednesday: by appointment only » Our coat check is currently housewares, pottery, jewelry, clothing, Call 269-585-9263 unavailable. Please leave large and more. KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS Ask about curbside pickup items and bags at home. Seasons 314 S. Park Street Stay tuned for more details as we will soon Kalamazoo, MI 49007 BUSINESS OFFICES » Water fountains and some seating 269-349-7775 offer a double discount day for members— Greetings! [email protected] Monday–Friday: 8 am–5 pm areas are currently not accessible. coming just in time to find a perfect gift for by appointment only EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR yourself or someone special. Belinda A. Tate As the days shorten and the weather his own personal art collection upon his We anticipate additional operating Thank you for your support Stop in and see Christina. She is looking grows cooler, I am reflecting on the many passing earlier this year, and many others 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS hours soon. Please check our website or call for an updated schedule. and enjoy your visit! forward to seeing everyone’s masked faces things we have to be thankful for this contributed in planned gifts. Again, we EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jack Michael, President and helping them with their holiday needs year. In particular, I am grateful for the have much to be thankful for. William U Parfet, First Vice President KIARTS.ORG or a little retail therapy! dedicated KIA staff who have worked Perry Wolfe, Second Vice President 269-349-7775 We celebrate the season with our annual Sabrina Pritchett-Evans, Treasurer tirelessly to continue to bring art and Kirk Newman Art School Holiday Art Caroline Pavone, Secretary cultural resources to the community Priscilla Pedraza, Past President Sale, now with virtual and in-person onsite and online with creativity and BOARD MEMBERS opportunities to fulfill your holiday Dr. Cheryl Dickson,Bjorn Green, Kevin Jawahir, enthusiasm despite many challenges shopping November 19–21. This year, we Sarah Parfet Jbara, Dr. Keith Kenter, and obstacles. I am grateful for the James Liggins Jr., Karen Matson, Jack Michael, are pleased to offer personal shoppers Mike Ouding, Lora Painter, William U. Parfet, knowledgeable docent corps, who are for our patrons who would prefer to stay Caroline Pavone, Priscilla Pedraza, celebrating 40 years of community-wide Sabrina Pritchett-Evans, Philip Repp, at home. You will not want to miss this Andy Richards, Paula Shelhamer, Robb Smalldon, education and thousands of exhibition opportunity to buy local for your family David M. Thoms, Michelle Tombro Tracy, tours at the KIA. For more on their history Thomas Turner, Dr. L. Marshall Washington, and friends while supporting emerging Jamie Williams, Perry Wolfe and programs of study, see the article on and experienced artists from our region. page 4. The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts In myriad ways, 2020 has been different I am also grateful for the devoted patrons is accredited by the from how we all imagined it would be, American Alliance of Museums and funders in our community and but the year has allowed us to focus beyond who have generously supported on each other and our mission in new the KIA in maintaining a solid financial and meaningful ways. As we continue to footing during these perilous times. Yes, offer virtual and in-person programs and we have made budget cuts and sacrifices, classes through the close of the year, we but our members and annual fund Publication of Sightlines is supported by: hope you and yours will stay safe and contributors value our work and have kept healthy. Be reminded of the reasons you us afloat financially. We are fortunate to have to be grateful this year. However you benefit from the incredible generosity decide to celebrate the winter season, of local, regional and national granting may your days be filled with peace, joy, Kirk Newman statues arrive at their new home institutions and foundations. Finally, I and art. would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge In October, we saw the Kirk Newman bronze sculptures—“When Justice and Mercy Prevail, Children May Safely with gratitude a few of our patrons who Happy Holidays, Play”—return to Bronson Park. Kirk Newman served as Director of the KIA’s art school from 1949 to 1978. He remembered us in their last wills and originally designed the sculptures of Kalamazoo children to commemorate the United States bicentennial in 1976, bequests, including former board member according to his website. It was dedicated on July 4, 1976. and collector Paul Wang. David Curl thought to gift the KIA with works from Belinda Tate On the cover: Special thanks to Kirk Newman Art School Sculpture Department Head Brent Harris. He masterfully restored the M.P. Alladin, Trinidad and Tobago, 1919–1980 statues to their original glory. Las Palmas (The Palms), 1973, acrylic on canvas OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas Collection PAGE 2 | WINTER 2021 WINTER 2021 | PAGE 3 NEWS AND NOTES NEWS AND NOTES Docents celebrate 40 years at the KIA! RUBY ANNIVERSARY celebration Docent (noun): a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo Honoring David Curl (1932–2020) David Curl was a beloved member of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts community as an active Imagine a group of volunteers who Docent highlights include: Symposium, attending conferences in artist, a supporter of the institution, and an educator. As a dedicated Docent since 2008, spend months training and learning Milwaukee, Toronto, and Washington, » In 2004, Docents gave tours to over he helped train every Candidate Docent group in the history and techniques of photography. about art styles, tour techniques, our DC, among other locations. They 11,000 people for the exhibition Curl, a gifted photographer in his own right, sadly passed away in August 2020, but his legacy permanent collection, and current have even presented at the National Millet to Matisse: 19th- and 20th-Century will live on at the KIA. He generously donated the funds required to upgrade the technology exhibitions. They share a passion Docent Symposium; in 2015, Master Paintings in the KIA Auditorium in 2018, which has allowed countless visitors to enjoy talks, films, for helping others find a deeper Docent Emeritus Tracy Klinesteker live performances, symposia, and more. Several of his artworks are in the KIA permanent understanding and appreciation of » Back-to-back tours during Chihuly in and Docent Frank Wolf gave a collection, and in early 2020 he gifted works from his own personal collection to the KIA. His art through our exhibitions. They Kalamazoo (2005) presentation on KIA Touch Art Tours. friends in the Docent group, with whom he shared his knowledge and love of photography, have show a great willingness to learn, with Every year the KIA Docents join others » Over 135 group tours during Black honored him by making a donation to the KIA for the purchase of an original David Curl artwork an enthusiasm to share their love from the Muskegon Museum of Art Refractions: Highlights from the Studio to be added to the permanent collection. David, you will be missed. of learning with our visitors, adults and the Grand Rapids Art Museum for Museum in Harlem (2019) and children alike. Thanks to this the Docent Gathering. In 2020, the very special group of dedicated and MMA and GRAM Docents joined us for passionate volunteers, if you want an educational tour through David Park: A Retrospective, in which our Docents led gallery our galleries and exhibitions, the Docent is your guide. activities and tours. You might think this is a lot of The KIA currently has 42 amazing work, and you are correct; but active Docents and some of them for the Docents, this educational have been a part of the Docent ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN engagement gives them the corps for over 30 years! In a chance to pursue a love of learning, typical year, Docents give tours to It’s our 96th year, and now more than ever your individual gifts help promote introduces them to like-minded thousands of people of all ages. the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. We will continue to enhance friends, and allows them to meet Additionally, Docents tend to be our community’s quality of life by providing programming typically found only at and interact with hundreds of generous with their time, and much larger art institutions. people every year. many volunteer to help at other KIA We rely on many sources of donations to present exhibitions, unique programs, events, from Art Hop to the Holiday Membership: It all started in the 1960s when and art classes for all ages—many of them free of charge. Art Sale and more. a small group of volunteers gave Join, Renew, You make this possible! tours at the old Art Center. Then Fast forward to 2020, when in 1975, Peggy Strong created the COVID-19 canceled plans to Please consider donating this year, where your contribution is a true civic or Give investment, allowing us to remain a place for the entire community to be Gallery Greeters and would later celebrate their 40th year of service During a Touch Art Tour for the transformed, fulfilled, and inspired.