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SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Opening Reception for *Tukilile Vaa*
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the opening reception of Kaloki Nyamai’s debut Michigan exhibition *Tukilile Vaa* immediately following his Penny Stamps Lecture at the U-M Museum of Art. See the exhibition\, meet the artist\, and enjoy some light refreshments. All are welcome!\n\nAbout the exhibition:\nKaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum.
UID:142794-21891585@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142794
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Humanities,Exhibition,Art
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20251215T155325
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T210000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Karaoke Night at Mosher Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Join the Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants for a fun night of karaoke! Show off your singing skills and sing along to your favorite songs!
UID:142634-21891242@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142634
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Social,housing,Crafts
LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - Nikki Giovanni Multicultural Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20260114T180246
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T210000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Mandalorian Season 1 Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch The Mandalorian season 1 in preparation for the new movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food.
UID:143590-21893444@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143590
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Mason Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260114T180306
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T200000
SUMMARY:Community Service:Student Giving Council Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Join the Student Giving Council for weekly meetings every Wednesday from 7-8pm in Mason Hall\, Room G437. Everyone is welcome\, no application needed. \nCheck out @umich_sgc on Instagram and visit us on Maize Pages!\nThe Student Giving Council (SGC) empowers students to be more actively engaged in philanthropy at the University of Michigan by giving them a seat at the table within the annual giving department. By creating a culture of giving on campus\, the SGC hopes to foster a lifelong engagement with the university and to provide its members with the opportunity to grow as professionals in the development sphere. Everyone is welcome to join\, no application needed!\n\nIf you are interested in joining the SGC\, please fill out this short interest form\, or come to one of our meetings!
UID:143881-21894201@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143881
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Mason Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260114T180243
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T200000
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SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Women's Michigan Hockey League: In-person Info Meeting!!
DESCRIPTION:Come see what WMHL is all about! \n \nWe are a brand new program focused on offering women the chance to play ice hockey in a safe and fun environment!
UID:143530-21893358@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143530
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Mason Hall
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DTSTAMP:20250812T084404
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T235900
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026 Leadership Crisis Challenge Application Window
DESCRIPTION:The application window for the 2026 Leadership Crisis Challenge (LCC) opens on Wednesday\, January 7!\n\nLCC is a premier action-based learning experience that immerses participants in a simulated business and media crisis\, powered by the Sanger Leadership Center at Michigan Ross. Students play the part of executives responding to the issues as they unfold\, while leveraging the expertise of communication coaches\, faculty\, and a board of directors made up of esteemed U-M alumni\, to prepare for a press conference attended by real members of the media.\n\nThis year's LCC will be held on January 29-30 and is open to ALL U-M students. There are two levels of competition—graduate and undergraduate. Two undergraduate teams and two graduate teams will receive a scholarship\, split among participants. In addition to the competition\, there will be educational workshops\, a networking session\, and access to the Big House field.\n\nDon't miss out on this amazing\, one-of-a-kind opportunity! Apply by January 21.
UID:137307-21880110@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137307
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Food,Business,Career,Undergraduate Students,Free,Graduate,Graduate Students,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Networking,Personal Development,Professional Development,Scholarship,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260105T142534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T080000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study.\n\nSubmission categories include:\nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nEncounters & Vistas - Discovering cultural differences\, encountering the unfamiliar\, and finding unexpected moments abroad\n\nOn display through January 30\, 2026.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space
UID:143218-21892490@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143218
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T090000
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SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21892575@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
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