In partnership with the upcoming Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Unveiling American Genius exhibit, local musicians have created short recorded works in response to selected artwork.
Each musician was invited to browse the collection and choose two works that resonated with them. The short 1-to-2-minute compositions are available for listening below – and follow the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts on Facebook for information on when the full exhibit will be open!
American Woman: Columbia
Tylonn Sawyer
Music by Rufus Ferguson
The Square Root of Paradise
Miriam Schapiro
Music by Helen Yee
In May
Alfred Juergens
Music by Elden Kelly
Smiling Figure
Unknown
Music by Ashley Daneman
The Spectators
Hughie Lee-Smith
Music by Jordan Hamilton
Egyptian Blue Jazz Bowl with Flared Rim
Viktor Schreckengost
Music by Laurie Jarski
Displaced People
Ulysses Marshall
Music by Monica Washington Padula
Salt Bowl
Maria Scott
Music by Elizabeth Start
Husking Corn at Dusk
Mathias Alten
Music by Rufus Ferguson
Tanoura
Ibrahim Said
Music by Helen Yee
Untitled Abstraction
Helen Fischer
Music by Elden Kelly
Sleeping Woman
Richard Diebenkorn
Music by Ashley Daneman
Untitled (Couple)
Charles Henry Alston
Music by Jordan Hamilton
Untitled
Olga Albizu
Music by Laurie Jarski
Untitled (Mother of Twins)
Lamidi Olonade Fakeye
Music by Monica Washington Padula
Hoku
Deborah Butterfield
Music by Elizabeth Start
