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Artist’s solo show emphasizes Black resilience through historic vigilantism
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Artist Patrick Earl Hammie’s newest work is a mixture of joy and horror. It combines drawings of dancers and entertainers from the TV dance program “Soul Train” that celebrate Black excellence with images of 19th- and 20th-century lynch mobs. Hammie’s work is on view in a solo show titled “I Am … […]
Viewing artists as community problem-solvers increases support for public funding for artists, study shows
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — People are significantly more supportive of public funding for artists when they see artists as collaborators who are working to bring attention to and help solve problems in their communities, according to a new study. The study is the first empirical test of how perceptions of artists in local communities affect opinions […]
Project explores Octavia E. Butler novel through discussions, art, music
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Octavia E. Butler’s dystopian novel “Parable of the Sower” is centered around themes that seem particularly resonant today – climate change, economic instability, social chaos and government corruption. The novel is the focus of a year-long project, Parable Path CU, led by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The project includes a […]
November Dance features work inspired by Russian choreographer, dances by visiting artist and graduate students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The November Dance performance by the dance department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will feature the work of Donald Byrd, a Tony Award-nominated and Bessie Award-winning choreographer who is the George A. Miller Visiting Guest Artist in residency on campus this fall, as well as choreography by an alumna and two […]
Theatre department production of ‘Origin Story’ looks at millennials’ post-college life
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A play written by an alumnus of the theatre department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will have a familiar feel to recent college graduates and to anyone who remembers trying to find their place in the world as a young person. “Origin Story” examines the life of a young woman, Margaret, […]
Dance professor Cynthia Oliver receives Doris Duke Artist Award
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Dance professor Cynthia Oliver has been named a 2021 Doris Duke Artist. Designed to invest in the creative potential of dedicated artists, the honor comes with an award of $275,000 that is both an investment in and a recognition of the contributions of artists in the fields of contemporary dance, jazz and […]
Studiodance showcases dance students’ work
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Dance students will present their choreography and perform at Studiodance, an event of the dance department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to showcase student work. Studiodance, Oct. 21-23 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, will feature six dance performances and one film. Alex Kinard, a senior dance student, choreographed a […]
‘Crip*’ exhibition at Krannert Art Museum centers experiences with disability, access
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum features artists whose work addresses disability or non-normative identities and reflects their experiences. “Crip*” runs through Dec. 11 at KAM at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The exhibition was co-organized by Gallery 400 at the University of Illinois Chicago, and it will be on view […]
Illinois theatre season reimagines the American story
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The theatre department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will produce a season of plays that offer a fresh look at the American theater. The department will bring a wider range of voices to the stage in its 2021-22 season through work by women, people of color, LGBTQ authors and students. “The […]
Krannert Art Museum hosts retrospective of photographer Hal Fischer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A retrospective of the work of photographer Hal Fischer, an alumnus of the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, showcases the scope of his career and examines his development as an artist. “Hal Fischer Photographs: Seriality, Sexuality, Semiotics” runs through Dec. 22 at Krannert Art Museum. The […]
CAS, McKinley Foundation hosting art exhibit, presentation about transgender older adults
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An art exhibit, film screening and conversation on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus will examine the experiences of transgender older adults. “To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults” documents the life stories of transgender older adults. The Center for Advanced Study at the […]
New recording pairs music of Bach with works by Black composers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Rochelle Sennet, a professor of piano in the School of Music at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, recorded suites by J.S. Bach and by a variety of Black composers in her project “Bach to Black” to broaden the appeal of each to diverse audiences. The first in a series of three recordings […]