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Authority on fellow Swiss artist Paul Klee named director of Krannert Art Museum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – An internationally known authority on the work of Swiss artist Paul Klee has been named director of the University of Illinois’ Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, pending approval of the UI Board of Trustees at its April 12-13 meeting in Chicago. Josef Helfenstein, associate director of the Kunstmuseum Bern, Switzerland, and […]
MFA student to assemble 2,000 people into flag formation on Quad April 2
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – By her own admission, University of Illinois graduate student Sarah Daniel has always colored outside the lines. So it came as no surprise to those who know the energetic, quirky and self-determined young British art and design student that her master’s thesis project would likely take on grand proportions. Grand, indeed. On […]
Open house for Japan House set for April 8
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The art of obimusubi – otherwise known as Japanese sash tying – will be among the highlights of the spring open house April 8 at the University of Illinois’ Japan House. The public is invited to tour the house, located at 2000 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Two new exhibitions to go on view at I space March 3
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two new exhibitions will be on view March 3 through April 8 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. • “Immanent Light: Architectural Photographs of Henry Plummer” emphasizes the importance of light as a creative tool in architecture. The photographs, which include single images, diptychs and […]
Balkan relief benefit concert set for Feb. 22
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – For centuries, ethnic, religious and political differences have divided the various groups of people who inhabit the Balkans, yet many of the Balkan people remain linked by shared aspects of musical heritage. That heritage will be celebrated during the Balkan Relief Benefit Concert Feb. 22 at the University of Illinois. The concert, […]