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Exhibition of works by U. of I. graduates shows commitment to fieldwork

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Works by the latest group of students receiving master of fine arts degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be on display July 10 through Aug. 8 in “Fieldwork,” an exhibition at I space, the university’s Chicago art gallery.

Ryan Thompson "Glacial Erratic 1" Stereo animation, televisions

Ryan Thompson “Glacial Erratic 1” Stereo animation, televisions

Featured artists are Michael Collins, Matthew Crowther, Brandice Guerra, Steve Kluempers, Michael Peyton, Ryan Thompson and Skot Wiedmann.

The exhibition is organized by U. of I. School of Art and Design professor Stephen Cartwright, with Conrad Bakker, a professor and director of graduate studies in the school.

It is funded in part through a grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a Central Indiana Community Foundation Fund.

According to the organizers, “the work in this exhibition demonstrates a commitment to fieldwork: a grounded studio practice rooted in the strong tradition of research and scholarship at the University of Illinois.”

Further, they note, the exhibition “functions as a momentary reflection of our contemporary landscape and the need for continued fieldwork.”

An opening reception is planned from 5-7 p.m. on July 10 at the gallery, 230 W. Superior St., Chicago.

I space gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.



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