Events
Guest Artist
Aimee Lee: This bast is a lattice a matrix a dialectNovember 1 – January 17, 2025
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception during Art Hop, November 1, 5-8 p.m.
Workshop, Jiseung Paper Rope, Saturday, October 19, Noon to 4:00 p.m..
Lecture, Tuesday, October 29, 5:30-7 p.m. at Western Michigan University, RCVA Room 2008
Illustrated Accordion
February - March 2025: The Illustrated AccordionFebruary 7 – March 21, 2025
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception March 7 from 5-8 p.m.
Artist Meet Up via Zoom TBA
Edible Book Festival
Edible Book 2025Saturday, March 29, 2025
Entries set up: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Voting until 6:00 p.m.
Winners Announced at 6, Eating the books: 6:05
Come between 5:30 and 6 to make sure you see the books as while they are whole and uneaten.
Poets in Print
Kaveh Akbar andSteven Espada DawsonSaturday, April 19, 2025
7:00 p.m.
On Zoom, link will be posted closer to the date
Gallery Event
TWENTY an Exhibition by SWMPJune 6 – August 22, 2025
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception TBA
Gallery Event
Book Arts in ItalyOctober 4 – October 25, 2024
KBAC Gallery
Opens, October 4, 2024
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
ROCKING HORSE: THE SONGBOOKS OF CRAIG MATISAugust 22 – September 27, 2024
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception during Art Hop September 6, 5-8 p.m.
Gallery Event
Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild: SynchronicityJune 7 – August 16, 2024
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception During Art Hop, July 12, 2024, from 5 - 8 p.m.
Poets in Print
Gail Griffin and Aaron ColemanSaturday, April 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.
In-person at the KBAC Gallery
Guest Artist
The Art of Playing with Knowledge: Works by Angela LorenzApril 5 – May 24, 2024
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Lecture at WMU Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Room 2008, April 4, 5:30 p.m.
Reception April 5, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
Edible Book Festival 2024Saturday, March 23, 2024
KBAC Gallery
Entries set up: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Voting until 6:00 p.m.
Winners Announced at 6, Eating the books: 6:05
Come before 5:30 and 6 to make sure you see the books as while they are whole and uneaten.
Illustrated Accordion
The Illustrated Accordion 2024February 2 – March 15, 2024
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Receptions February 2 and March 1 from 5-8 p.m.
Poets in Print
Dennis Hinrichsen and Khaled MattawaSaturday, November 11, 2023
7:00 p.m.
At the KBAC
Guest Artist
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen: Books AboundNovember 3 – January 12, 2024
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Lecture at WMU Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Room 2008, November 2, 7:30 p.m.
Reception November 3, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
Book Arts in EuropeOctober 5 – October 26, 2023
KBAC Gallery
Opens October 6
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
Scott Bade and Dustin PearsonSaturday, September 23, 2023
7:00 p.m.
In-person at the KBAC Gallery
Gallery Event
Mary Whalen and Colleen WoolpertSeptember 1 – September 28, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Opens during Art Hop, September 1, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Cross Currents: East/West Woodblock Prints by Mary Brodbeck and Yoshisuke FunasakaMay 12 – July 28, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception May 12, 5:30-7:30 pm
Special Event
W. Todd Kaneko and Kia PensoSaturday, April 22, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Gallery reception with the artists John McKaig and Caroline Allen, Saturday, April 22, 6:00-7:00 pm
Reading by W. Todd Kaneko and Kia Penso, April 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
Guest Artist
Caroline Allen: Paper CollageApril 14 – May 5, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Gallery reception with the artists, Saturday, April 22, 6:00-7:00 pm
Reading by W. Todd Kaneko and Kia Penso, April 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
Exhibition open for Art Hop on May 5, 5:00-7:00 pm
Guest Artist
John McKaigApril 7 – May 5, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Gallery reception with the artists, Saturday, April 22, 6:00-7:00 pm
Reading by W. Todd Kaneko and Kia Penso, April 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
Exhibition open for Art Hop on May 5, 5:00-7:00 pm
Edible Book Festival
Edible Book Festival 2023Saturday, April 1, 2023
KBAC Gallery
Entries set up: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Voting until 4:00 p.m.
Winners Announced at 4, Eating the books: 4:05
Come before 4 to make sure you see the books as they are intended!
Poets in Print
Benjamín Naka-Hasebe Kingsley and Alen HamzaSaturday, March 25, 2023
7:00 p.m.
In-person at the KBAC Gallery
Poets in Print
Layli Long Soldier and Chet’la SebreeSaturday, February 18, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Online reading on Zoom
Illustrated Accordion
February - March 2023: The Illustrated AccordionFebruary 3 – March 24, 2023
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception March 3 from 5-8 p.m.
Artist Meet Up via Zoom
Wednesday, March 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Gallery Event
Lee Ann Frame: The Art of RelationshipDecember 2 – January 20, 2023
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, December 2
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
Lauren Camp and Su ChoSaturday, November 12, 2022
Online via Zoom
7:00 p.m. ET
Special Event
Paul Robbert: Fundraising EventNovember 11 – November 23, 2022
KBAC Gallery
Reception Friday, November 11, 5:30-7:00
Guest Artist
Ben Blount: Present PerfectOctober 7 – November 4, 2022
Exhibition Opening
Friday, October 7, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Public Lecture
Thursday, October 13, 7:00 p.m., Zhang Legacy Collections Center, WMU
Reception with Artist
Friday, October 14, 5:30-7:30, at the KBAC
Poets in Print
Nancy Eimers and Jennifer MetskerSaturday, September 24, 2022
In Person Event
7:00 p.m.
KBAC Gallery
Gallery Event
Intern ExhibitionJuly 22 – August 26, 2022
KBAC Gallery
Reception August 5, During Art Hop
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
NEA Grants for Arts Projects ExhibitionJune 3 – July 15, 2022
KBAC Gallery
Poets in Print
April 2022: Lauren K. Alleyne and Mónica Gomery and Chapbook ReleaseSaturday, April 9, 2022
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Edible Book Festival
Online Contest: Edible Book FestivalApril 1 – April 2, 2022
Virtual Event on Facebook
4:00- 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Poets in Print
February 2022: Iliana Rocha and Eloisa AmezcuaSaturday, February 19, 2022
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86277357264?pwd=ekd3SVZyZzFYbFo0N2J4QVNQV2Nadz09
Illustrated Accordion
February - April 1, 2022: The Illustrated AccordionFebruary 4 – April 1, 2022
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Poets in Print
November 2021: Martha Silano and Donika KellySaturday, November 6, 2021
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Poets in Print
September 2021: Denise Miller and Cornelius EadySaturday, September 25, 2021
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Guest Artist
It’s a David Small World: The Graphic NovelsSeptember 3 – October 29, 2021
KBAC Gallery
Special Event October 22, From 5-7 p.m. RSVP Here
(We will inform you about any changes to our event due to Covid 19)
Poets in Print
April 2021: José Olivarez and W. Todd KanekoSaturday, April 10, 2021
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Illustrated Accordion
April - June 2021: The Illustrated AccordionApril 9 – June 18, 2021
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Edible Book Festival
Online Contest: April 2021: Edible Book FestivalApril 2 – April 4, 2021
Poets in Print
March 2021: Sara Lupita Olivares and Gina FrancoSaturday, March 20, 2021
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Poets in Print
February 2021: Joy Priest and Adam ClaySaturday, February 20, 2021
Virtual Event Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Gallery Event
Southwest Michigan Area PrintersFebruary 5 – March 31, 2021
Online Exhibition
Special Event
Fall 2020: 15th Anniversary ExhibitionOctober 1 – December 18, 2020
Online Exhibition
October - December 2020
Special Event
VALLEYFOLK Release and Poetry ReadingSaturday, September 19, 2020
Online Event
6:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
July and August 2020: Intern ExhibitionJuly 1 – September 4, 2020
Online Exhibition
July - August 2020
Illustrated Accordion
May 2020: The Illustrated Accordion, Online ExhibitionMay 1 – June 30, 2020
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 1 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
Online Contest: April 2020: Edible Book FestivalApril 3 – April 5, 2020
Poets in Print
Canceled: March 2020: Eloisa Amezcua and José OlivarezSaturday, March 21, 2020
This event has been Canceled
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
February 2020: Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach and Sandra LimSaturday, February 22, 2020
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
February 19: KBAC Non-Profit Spotlight, Kalamadoodle at Bell's,Wednesday, February 19, 2020
6:30 - 8:30
This Kalamadoodle event will be at Bell’s Brewery. Proceeds from donations will go to the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center.
Guest Artist
Feb/March 2020: Jean Buescher Bartlett: Book. Art. Object.February 7 – March 27, 2020
KBAC Gallery
Opens February 7 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
December 2019: Hot off the PressDecember 6 – December 20, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens December 6 During Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2019: Mary Biddinger and Amorak HueySaturday, November 16, 2019
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2019: Jim HortonNovember 1 – November 26, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens November 1 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2019: Natalie Eilbert and Hedy HabraSaturday, October 12, 2019
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2019: Carol MyersOctober 4 – October 25, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens October 4 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2019: Emily Skaja and Diane SeussSaturday, September 14, 2019
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2019: Book Arts in ItalySeptember 6 – September 27, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens September 6 During Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
June 2019: Pamela PaulsrudJune 7 – July 26, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens June 7 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2019: The Illustrated AccordionMay 3 – May 30, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 3 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2019: Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 5, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Drop off entries: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Winners announced at 7:00 p.m.
Eat books at 7:05 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2019: Marcus Jackson and Sara HenningSaturday, March 16, 2019
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event, Guest Artist
March 2019: Amos P. Kennedy, Jr.: Posters on the WallMarch 1 – April 26, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens March 1 during Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
February 2019: William Olsen and Rebecca Morgan FrankSaturday, February 9, 2019
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
February 2019: Kids Print ExtravaganzaFebruary 1 – February 22, 2019
KBAC Gallery
Opens February 1 During Art Hop
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
Dec 2018: Art à la CarteDecember 7 – December 28, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens December 7 During Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2018: Monica Rico and Leila ChattiSaturday, November 10, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2018: Ali Hansen & Mary BurkeNovember 2 – November 29, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens November 2 during Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2018: Emilia Phillips and Tomás Q. MorínSaturday, October 20, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2018: Dan AddingtonOctober 5 – October 26, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens October 5 during Art Hop
Poets in Print
September 2018: Traci Brimhall and Oliver Baez BendorfSaturday, September 15, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2018: Book Arts in ItalySeptember 7 – September 28, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens September 7 During Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
August 2018: Intern ShowAugust 3 – August 23, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens August 3 during Art Hop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2018: The Illustrated AccordionMay 4 – May 31, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 4 During Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2018: Mark Wagenaar & Chelsea WagenaarSaturday, April 14, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2018: Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 6, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Drop off entries: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Winners announced at 7:00 p.m.
Eat books at 7:05 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2018: Lindsay Tigue and Anne BarngroverSaturday, March 24, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
March 2018: Jennifer Farrell, Starshaped PressMarch 2 – April 27, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens March 2 During Art Hop
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
February 2018: Daneen Wardrop and Laura KasischkeSaturday, February 24, 2018
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
February 2018: Kids Print ExtravaganzaFebruary 2 – February 23, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens February 2 During Art Hop
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
December 2017: Ducks and Dresses, Hanji Artwork by Aimee LeeDecember 1 – January 2, 2018
KBAC Gallery
Opens December 1 during Art Hop
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2017: Z.G. Tomaszewski and Kaveh AkbarFriday, November 17, 2017
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
November: Kalamadoodle Cut Out Spectacular!Friday, November 10, 2017
KBAC Gallery
Nov. 10, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Guest Artist
November 2017: Michael Dunn: Drawing on WordsNovember 3 – November 22, 2017
KBAC Gallery
Opens November 3 during Art Hop
6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading
November 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2017: Mai Der Vang and Rebecca DunhamSaturday, October 21, 2017
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2017: Shawn Sheehy - Bestiaries and HerbiariesOctober 6 – October 27, 2017
Opens During Art Hop, October 6, 2017
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2017: Book Arts In EuropeSeptember 8 – September 29, 2017
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception September 8
6:00 – 9:00
Gallery Event
August 2017: Intern ShowAugust 4 – August 30, 2017
Opens During Art Hop, August 4
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Special Event
June 2017: Book Jam!Friday, June 2, 2017
KBAC Gallery
Art Hop
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2017: The Illustrated AccordionFriday, May 5, 2017
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 5 during Art Hop
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2017: Kathy Fagan and Christopher KempfSaturday, April 8, 2017
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2017: Dennis Hinrichsen and Casey ThayerSaturday, March 18, 2017
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
February 2017: Kids Print ExtravaganzaFebruary 3 – February 24, 2017
Opens During Art Hop, Feb. 3
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
December 2016: Jill Jepsen, MAPS WORK. SEE. WHY.December 2 – December 22, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens Dec 2, during Art Hop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2016: Rochelle Hurt and Sarah Rose NordgrenSaturday, November 12, 2016
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
November 2016: Kalamadoodle Cut-Out Spectacular!Wednesday, November 9, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Nov. 9, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Guest Artist
November 2016: Jeff AbshearNovember 4 – November 23, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens Nov 4, during Art Hop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2016: Sarah Messer and Leah Poole OsowskiSaturday, October 15, 2016
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
October 2016: LIBRARTISOctober 7 – October 28, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens Oct 7, during Art Hop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2016: David Dodd Lee and Keith LeonardSaturday, September 17, 2016
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2016: Book Arts in EuropeSeptember 9 – September 23, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception September 9, 6:00 – 9:00
Gallery Event
August 2016: All in the HouseAugust 5 – August 26, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens August 5, during Art Hop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
June 2016: Eve ReidJune 3 – July 29, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens June 3 during Art Hop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2016: The Illustrated AccordionFriday, May 6, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 6 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2016: Corey Van Landingham and Hannah GambleSaturday, April 9, 2016
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
April 2016: Helen HiebertFriday, April 8, 2016
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
Friday, April 8, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2016: Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 1, 2016
KBAC Gallery
April 1, 2016 during Art Hop
Entries accepted from 4-6 p.m.
Judging at 7 p.m.
Eat the books at 7:05 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2016: Iliana Rocha and David Dodd LeeSaturday, March 19, 2016
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
March 2016: TENMarch 4 – March 25, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, March 4 2016, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
February 2016: Kid Prints ExtravaganzaFebruary 5 – February 26, 2016
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, Feb. 5, 2016, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2015: Hedy Habra & Diane SeussSaturday, November 14, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2015: Amongst the Trees, Andrea Peterson and Jon HookNovember 6 – November 27, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception, November 6, 6:00 – 9:00
Poets in Print
October 2015: George David Clark & Matthew MinicucciSaturday, October 10, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2015: Paul Robbert: A RetrospectiveOctober 2 – October 30, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, October 2, 2015, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2015: S. Marie Clay & Kathleen McGookeySaturday, September 19, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2015: Book Arts in Venice and the Italian JourneySeptember 11 – September 25, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception September 11, 6:00 – 9:00
Gallery Event
August 2015: Here and NowAugust 7 – August 28, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, August 7, 2015, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Special Event
June 2015: Altered Books, Altered WorldsJune 5 – July 31, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, June 5, 2015, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2015: The Illustrated AccordionMay 15 – May 29, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 1 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2015: Lo Kwa Mei-en & Brandon LamsonSaturday, April 18, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
April 2015: A Celebration of Conrad HilberrySaturday, April 4, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Special Event
Lecture: Nancy Turner IlluminareThursday, March 19, 2015
1010 Fetzer Center
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 5:15 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2015: Kara Candito & Sean BishopSaturday, March 14, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
March 2015: Mind Your Memes, Jeffery EvergreenMarch 6 – March 30, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens Friday March 6, 6-9 p.m. during Art Hop
Gallery Event
February 2015: Here and NowFebruary 6 – February 27, 2015
KBAC Gallery
Opens During Art Hop, February 6, 2015, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2015: Brandon Krieg & W. Todd KanekoSaturday, January 17, 2015
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2014: Bilingual reading with Jeff AbshearSaturday, November 15, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Gallery Event
November 2014: contiguityNovember 7 – November 26, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opening during Art Hop Nov. 7, 6 – 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2014: Daniela Olszewska & Mark NeelySaturday, October 18, 2014
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2014: Three decades of Book Arts by Ladislav HankaOctober 3 – October 31, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opens during Art Hop, Friday October 3, from 6-9 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2014: Katherine Bode-Lang & Laura DonnellySaturday, September 20, 2014
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2014: Book Arts in VeniceSeptember 5 – September 26, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opens during Art Hop September 5, 6-9 p.m.
Guest Artist
August 2014: Crystal Shaulis and Allison WalkerAugust 1 – August 29, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opens August 1 during Art Hop, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2014: The Illustrated AccordionMay 2 – May 30, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 2 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2014: Dan Albergotti & Joanne DiazSaturday, April 12, 2014
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2014: Edible BookFriday, April 4, 2014
During Art Hop
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2014: Tarfia Faizullah & Brian RussellSaturday, March 8, 2014
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
March 2014: Mary Heebner and Simplemente Maria PressMarch 7 – March 28, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception March 7 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Gallery Event
February 2014: Here & NowFebruary 7 – February 28, 2014
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Feb. 7 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2014: Emilia Phillips & Roger ReevesSaturday, January 18, 2014
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2013: Housekeeping : Temenos, New work by Adriane LittleNovember 1 – November 29, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Nov. 1 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2013: Sean Thomas Dougherty & Gail MartinSaturday, October 12, 2013
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
October 2013: Synesthetic Texts: Melissa Jay CraigOctober 4 – October 25, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Oct. 4 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2013: Anne Champion & TJ JarrettSaturday, September 28, 2013
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
Chandler & Price Birthday Party!Saturday, September 21, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, 1 to 4 p.m.
Gallery Event
September 2013: Book Arts in VeniceSeptember 6 – September 27, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Sept. 6 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Gallery Event
August 2013: All in the HouseAugust 1 – August 22, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Aug. 2 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Special Event
June 2013: Fine and Dirty: Contemporary Letterpress ArtJune 7 – July 8, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception June 7 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2013: The Illustrated AccordionMay 3 – May 31, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 3 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2013: Rebecca Hazelton & Allison Benis WhiteSaturday, April 13, 2013
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
Good Eats 2013April 5 – April 27, 2013
KBAC Gallery
KBAC Gallery, April 5–27, 2013; Opening reception Friday, April 5 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2013: 8th Annual KBAC Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 5, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Friday, April 5, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2013: Tyler Mills & Brynn SaitoSaturday, March 2, 2013
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
March 2013: HoursMarch 1 – March 29, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception March 1 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
March 21, 7 p.m. — Poetry reading at the Kalamazoo Public Library
Guest Artist
February 2013: John McKaig: Always Outward or Homeward BoundFebruary 1 – February 22, 2013
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Feb. 1 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2013: Sandra Beasley & Jill OsierSaturday, January 26, 2013
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2012: Helena Mesa & Jay Baron NicorvoSaturday, November 17, 2012
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
November 2012: Chad Pastotnik—Deep Wood PressNovember 2 – November 30, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Nov. 2–30: Opening reception Nov. 2 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
October 2012: Ryan Teitman & Marcus WickerSaturday, October 27, 2012
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Nate Powell: graphic novelistOctober 5 – October 26, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Oct. 5–26; Opening reception Oct. 5 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Gallery Event
Book Arts in Venice 2012September 7 – September 28, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Sept. 7 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Guest Artist
The Nature of Paper: Stevie CipielewskiAugust 3 – August 24, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception August 3 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2012: The Illustrated AccordionMay 4 – May 31, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 3 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2012: Nina Corwin & Kyle McCordSaturday, April 21, 2012
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
Good Eats 2012: An Exhibit About FoodApril 6 – April 27, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Friday, April 6 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2012: Seventh Annual Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 6, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Friday, April 6, 2012 during Art Hop
6 – 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2012: Kara Candito & Matthew Gavin FrankSaturday, March 10, 2012
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Jen Bervin: The Gorgeous NothingsMarch 2 – March 30, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opening March 2 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Closing reception with the artist after the poetry reading, March 29, 7 p.m.
Guest Artist
Reach: The Printmaking Works of Bill HostermanFebruary 3 – February 24, 2012
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception February 3 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2012: Jennifer Perrine & Glen ShaheenSaturday, January 28, 2012
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2011: Seth Abramson & Matthew GuenetteSaturday, November 12, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
Handmade Paper Guild & KBAC ArtistsNovember 4 – December 2, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Nov. 4 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Guest Artist
Shawn SheehyOctober 7 – October 28, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Oct. 7 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2011: Marie-Elizabeth Mali & Deborah AgerSaturday, September 24, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Chad Andrews and works from Studio Paper+September 9 – September 30, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Sept. 9 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
June 2011: Adam Clay & Pablo PeschieraSaturday, June 11, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Ginger Owen-Murakami & Vicki VanAmeydenJune 3 – June 24, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception June 3 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Illustrated Accordion
May 2011: The Illustrated AccordionMay 6 – May 27, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 3 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2011: Nick Demske & Anne ShawSaturday, April 16, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Gallery Event
Good Eats: an exhibition about foodApril 1 – April 29, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception during Art Hop Friday, April 1 6 to 9 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2011: Sixth Annual Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 1, 2011
KBAC Gallery
April 1, 2011 during Art Hop
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2011: Hadara Bar-Nadav & L.S. KlattSaturday, March 12, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
James Deeb: 25,000 Miles from HomeMarch 4 – March 25, 2011
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception during Art Hop, March 4, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2011: Jen Tynes & F. Daniel RzicznekSaturday, January 22, 2011
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2010: Jake Adam York, Traci Brimhall & Joshua Marie WilkinsonSaturday, November 13, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
2010 KBAC Book, Print & Paper MarketNovember 5 – December 17, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening Friday, Nov. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop
Special Event
Book Arts for PoetsSaturday, October 23, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30
Special Event
PhotoPrint/PhotoBookOctober 1 – October 29, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Oct. 1 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Guest Artist
Peter & Donna ThomasSeptember 23 – September 25, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Sept. 23, 24 & 25, 2011
Poets in Print
September 2010: Joel Craig & Arra Lynn RossSaturday, September 18, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
John Kollig: DADA PrintsSeptember 10 – September 25, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Sept 10, 6–9 p.m. during Art Hop
Poets in Print
August 2010: Janée J. Baugher & Michael SikkemaFriday, August 6, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Kip Deeds: Research and DevelopmentAugust 6 – August 27, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening reception Aug. 6 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
June 2010: Joyelle McSweeney & Johannes GöranssonSaturday, June 12, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Special Event
Artists Who Work in Black and WhiteFriday, June 4, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Friday, June 4, 2010, 5 – 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
2010 Poets in Print Broadside ExhibitionJune 4 – July 30, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening Friday, June 4, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop
Guest Artist
Cat Crotchett: Cross ReferencesMay 7 – May 29, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening Friday, May 7, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop
Illustrated Accordion
May 2010: The Illustrated AccordionMay 7 – May 28, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opens May 3 during Art Hop
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2010: Michael Rerick & Kristi MaxwellSaturday, April 17, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2010: Fifth Annual Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 2, 2010
KBAC Gallery
During Art Hop
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Poets in Print
March 2010: David Dodd Lee & Mary Ann SamynSaturday, March 13, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Guest Artist
Todd Freeman: DwellersMarch 5 – March 26, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening Friday, March 5, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop
Guest Artist
VanAmeyden: Millennium TextFebruary 5 – February 25, 2010
KBAC Gallery
Opening Friday, Feb. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop
Poets in Print
January 2010: Cindy St. John & Rob SchlegelSaturday, January 16, 2010
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
November 2009: Karyna McGlynn, James Shea & Nate SlawsonSaturday, November 21, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
January 2009: Tara Bray, Aaron McCollough & Jennifer SweeneySaturday, November 21, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
September 2009: John Gallaher, Wayne Miller & Michael RobinsSaturday, September 12, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
July 2009: Nancy Eimers & Bill OlsenSaturday, July 18, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
May 2009: Matt Hart, Gina Myers, & Roy SeegerSaturday, May 16, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Poets in Print
April 2009: Carrie Olivia Adams, Janet Holmes & Rauan KlassnikSaturday, April 11, 2009
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2009: Fourth Annual Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 3, 2009
Poets in Print
November 2008: Lily Brown, Amanda Nadelberg & Joshua Marie WilkinsonSaturday, November 15, 2008
KBAC Gallery
7:00 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2008: Third Annual Edible Book FestivalFriday, April 4, 2008
KBAC Gallery
April 5, 2008 during Art Hop
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Edible Book Festival
April 2007: Second Annual Edible Book FestivalSunday, April 1, 2007
KBAC Studios
Edible Book Festival
April 2006: First Annual Edible Book FestivalSaturday, April 1, 2006
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
or by appointment
The KBAC is committed to inclusion of all members of the community regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, or ability.
Thank You!
KBAC’s educational and artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of these organizations, other private funders, and people like you.
