Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo - Fine Art/Craft Events

Woodcuts in Modern China, 1937-2008: Towards a Universal Pictorial Language:

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Saturday, January 23, 2010, to Sunday, April 18, 2010
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Sat-Sun

Chinese artists adapted the Western-style woodcut to create a pictorial language that resonated with the illiterate masses. They also created the beginnings of communist art in China and, in the most general sense, laid the foundation of modern Chinese art. The exhibition features 58 Chinese woodblock prints, and is the first organized in the U.S. to present a comprehensive overview of the beginning and development of this important art form. This exhibition is organized by the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University and was made possible by a generous gift by Robert H.G. Ho. Sponsored by: the Joy Light East Asian Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund, and the Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation.

Fear and Folly: The Visionary Prints of Francisco Goya and Federico Castellon

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Saturday, January 30, 2010, to Sunday, May 23, 2010
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Sat-Sun

Though separated by about 150 years, Francisco Goya (1746-1828) and Federico Castellon (1914-1971) often appear closer to one another than to their contemporaries, as they both turned their attention to the human condition. In this exhibition, the artists are represented by important print series from the KIA's permanent collection: Castellon's lithographs for Edgar Allen Poe's The Masque of the Red Death and Goya's etchings from Los Disparates (or The Proverbs). Many artists have been drawn to things dark and fantastic, but few have probed the human condition with the insight and truthfulness found in these images.

En plein Air painting exhibit

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Monday, February 22, 2010, to Saturday, May 1, 2010
M-Th 8-3, F 8-6, Sa 10-6, Su Noon-3

For this particular show, I painted the beauty in the ordinary things, things we often take for granted. I was pulled to the small overlooked corners rather than the grand vistas, for example, a run down shad in the Korean countryside, a back narrow aisle where there are very few foot traffics, ordinary no name statue in Italy, or sunflowers on the way to Roma. I stopped and picked up the brushes when I saw certain color that jumped out at me or simply because I liked what I was looking at.

En Plein Air by Inja Cho & Watercolors by Rachel Castle

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010, to Sunday, May 2, 2010
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An exhibition in Waldo Library on the 2nd floor rotunda by Inja Cho and Rachel Castle. Featuring the "En Plein Air" series painted by Inja while traveling in Europe, and the "Watercolor" series painted by Rachel of observations in Kalamazoo.

Building Blocks

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Friday, February 26, 2010, to Saturday, March 27, 2010
M 12-5, T-F 10-5, S 1-4

Area Elementary School Students Exhibit, features the work of 10 area schools. The colorful and imaginative works created by children is the brightest exhibit of the year. Every child who participates receives a ribbon and is pleased to see their work displayed in a gallery - a true highlight the school year!

Art Exhibit by Judith Finnegan

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Tuesday, March 2, 2010, to Tuesday, March 30, 2010
9-6 daily,6-8 p.m. Reception 6-8p.m

Judith Finnegan,Kalamazoo Artist, at Willow Lake Gallery at Parkview Hills, March 2-30,9-6 daily. Artist Reception, Friday, March 19, 6-8p.m.

Judith Finnegan was born in Albion, Michigan and has extensive
artist’s practice and study, both abroad and nationally. She holds
both Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from Western
Michigan University. Ms. Finnegan has a full record of exhibits in
juried, group, and one-person shows, including many Invitationals, and
in several forms of media. She has received numerous awards, including
Best of Show and several prize awards, as well as the Art Star Drawing
Prize from Western Michigan University.
Her Vitae shows the following publications:
A Fortnight In the Wilderness by Alexis de Tocqueville, Judy Finnegan
Illustrator, Levenger Publications, Del Ray Beach, FL
The River Roost, 33 illustrations, Through The Door Publishing Co. Portage, MI
Judith Finnegan is associated with the Michigan Watercolor Society and
Handmade Paper Guild.

About her March exhibit at Willow Lake Gallery, she states:

This exhibit is a collection of a few paintings done over the past
several years. Some are illustrations for the book, The River Roost,
Stories of the Allegan Forest from the letters of Glenn E. McNitt ,
Edited by Carol Eichinger. Others are a bit of a Whitman’s Sampler
and about as nourishing.

High School Area Show

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Saturday, March 6, 2010, to Sunday, March 28, 2010
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Sat-Sun

This annual juried exhibition is open to artists 18 years or younger in grades 9-12 residing in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Original work in any medium may be submitted.

Entries must be hand delivered February 15-21.

Awards include five $100 cash awards and one $100 KIA Kirk Newman Art School 2010 summer class scholarship. A maximum of three Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Portfolio Scholarships of up to $12,000 may be awarded for work of special merit.

Sponsor: Educational Community Credit Union

East Meets West_Solo Painting Exhibit

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Monday, March 8, 2010, to Friday, March 12, 2010
M-Th 10-6, F 10-9: Closing Reception-3/12 (F) 5-8

East Meets West Series

Kalamazoo Art League Lecture

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
10 a.m.

Dynamics of Location Shooting with Rob Gage 10 a.m.: Rob Gage, a professional photographer for more than 30 years, will describe his travels all over the world to bring his clients the best of commercial photography. There will be a reception immediately following the talk.

General admission is $10; $3 college and Kirk Newman Art School students with ID and free for Art League members.

Intermediate Figure Drawing

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Thursday, March 11, 2010, to Thursday, May 13, 2010
7p.m.-9p.m.

This is a ten week course ideal for students ages 18 and older who have done some previous work with the human figure but who are ready to take their abilities to the next level. It is also a great refresher course for those who may have considerable experience in figure drawing but have a desire to brush up on their skills and add to their repertoire of techniques and concepts.

Instructor: Suzanne Blaine Siegel, MFA

Suzanne Blaine Siegel earned her MFA in 1988 at Western Michigan University. Ms Siegel was awarded an Honors College grant to develop an Anatomy for the Artist course, which she taught for two terms at WMU, as well as giving conventional figure drawing classes there and at KVCC, and continually over a period of twenty years.

Registration Deadline March 8
$100 for 10 course (members recieve discount)
Payment due upon registration
Detailed course syllabus available at the Art Center.

Public Tour: High School Area Show

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Sunday, March 14, 2010
2 p.m.

A yearly artistic gem! Delight in the most recent artworks created by West Michigan teens.

Drawing & Sculpture Studio

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Monday, March 15, 2010, to Monday, April 19, 2010
7p.m.-9:30p.m.

This 6 week session is designed for adult artists, 18 and older, to work from the human form without instruction. The fee pays for the model, but bring your own materials. A typical session includes both short and long poses. The studio program is ideal for those taking other courses and those who wish to practice their skills.

Pre Registration is required
$70 for 6 sessions (members receive discount)
$15 Drop In (no discounts)

ARTbreak: King of Masks, II

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:51:11 EST

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
12:15 p.m.

Set in 1930s China, King of Masks is the beautifully filmed story of an aging street performer and master of Sichuan Change Art, (where a succession of masks is changed instantaneously). The master longs to adopt a son to pass on the secrets of his art. Yet when the right child suddenly appears, the outcome is far different than what he expects. Roger Ebert called King of Masks "a film of simplicity, beauty, and surprising emotional power." Part 2.