The Event
Join us for the final event of the "A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo" series. This free event is sponsored by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and will feature a talk from award-winning filmmaker Sky Bergman, two artistic gallery exhibits, and food & drink.
Timeline of Event
- 2:00pm: Event beings with a talk with award-winning filmmaker Sky Bergman (WMU Dunbar Hall, room 1303)
- 3:30pm: Reception will follow and guests will have the opportunity to explore two artistic exhibits that were created as part of the A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo series (WMU Richmond Center for the Visual Arts)
The Artistic Gallery Exhibits
Guests will have the opportunity to explore two artistic exhibits that were created as part of the A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo series. A Photovoice exhibit will feature the work of students from the Osher Lifelong Learning at WMU, curated by award-winning photographer Jeri Love. There will also be screenings of videos produced by WMU undergraduate students under the supervision of Associate Professor of Communication Lusike Mukhongo on the theme of the series.
The student Photovoice artists include: Jim Bennink, Deb Dunstone, Lynne Hall, Shannon Huneryager, Kris Locke, Joan Robertson, Deborah Russell, and Luana VanDam.
What is the "A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo" series?
When you ask someone, “what is a life well lived?”, the responses will vary in thought and direction. To explore the concept, Western Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU, and the Kalamazoo Lyceum have collaborated to bring community voices into the conversation to answer the question, what does it mean to have a life well lived? In 2024 and 2025, "A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo" will host several connected events in the Kalamazoo area, each hoping to inspire a dialogue around living a purposeful and full life. The event series will seek to engage residents in a variety of ways in an effort to uncover the depth and breadth of wisdom our community holds. Ultimately, the hope is for the programs to inspire more intergenerational relationships, a stronger sense of community, and a shared hopeful vision for the future.
