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Unveiling American Genius

Unveiling American Genius

Exhibition Dates: March 1, 2021 - Present

This reimagining of the KIA permanent collection illuminates the ingenuity and innovation that arise from all corners of American society. Unveiling American Genius demonstrates our commitment to an increasingly more inclusive and diverse representation of American artists within our holdings. The exhibition will explore key stories that women, African Americans, Latinx and other artists have told about our culture, art, and history.

Within this unique long-term presentation, viewers will see abstract and contemporary works, and reflections on traditional genres of painting, such as landscapes, still-lifes, and portraiture.

Collection Highlights
Courtesy of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Nina Belle Ward
1912
Courtesy of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Helen Fischer
ca. 1960
Garden (Maine)
Gretna Campbell
1962
Blue Silence
Richard Koppe
ca. 1962