# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: On view Nov. 7, 2026 – Feb. 7, 2027, Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society juxtaposes works from the KIA’s collection with contemporary fashion from the Barrett Barrera Projects collection to examine how self-presentation and identity have been shaped and reimagined over the last 200 years. 

Statement Pieces is organized in conjunction with Barrett Barrera Projects. Made possible by generous support from Diane & Randy Eberts and Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/opening-day-statement-pieces-fashioning-the-self-and-society/200030747136841
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society being held?
  - **A:** Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society?
  - **A:** Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Opening Day: Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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