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Prominent documentary filmmakers featured in Ebert Symposium
Oct 14, 2020 9:30 am691 views
Three prominent documentary filmmakers who’ve tackled subjects ranging from biography and history to sexual assault and hip-hop will be featured guests for an online Ebert Symposium discussion, “Documentary Film and Social Change,” on Oct. 22. Kirby Dick, Sacha Jenkins and Dawn Porter have had films aired or streamed on CNN, HBO, Netflix, PBS and Showtime, among other venues. Three documentary filmmakers on the Illinois faculty will also be on the panel.
2020 Ebert Symposium to explore changing times in film, media
Oct 1, 2020 8:45 am529 views
Films and the media industry in changing times will be the subject of this year’s online Ebert Symposium, on Oct. 8 and two later dates, with filmmakers, media professionals and academics part of the discussion. Participants will explore the effects of the pandemic, the racial justice movement and other factors on the media industry, documentary filmmaking and media representation.
'Pressing Issues' at Krannert Art Museum shows WPA printmakers' thoughts on social justice
Sep 24, 2020 12:15 pm523 views
An exhibition of WPA prints shows how artists addressed social issues that remain relevant today.
Campus to host communal crochet coral reef project
Sep 16, 2020 11:45 am1133 views
Community members can help crochet a coral reef, part of a project to bring attention to climate change and demonstrate applied mathematics.
Black girls create a space of their own in 'Homemade, With Love' exhibition at KAM
Aug 25, 2020 11:30 am1253 views
A Krannert Art Museum exhibition includes artwork by local middle school girls as well as prominent Black female artists.
Illinois performing arts adapt teaching for fall classes
Aug 24, 2020 2:45 pm1348 views
The University of Illinois dance, music and theatre departments have found creative solutions to offer in-person classes in safe ways.
'Endless Doomscroller' asks what compels us to keep scrolling through bad news
Aug 13, 2020 2:30 pm637 views
Illinois researcher and artist Ben Grosser’s latest project examines what compels us to keep “doomscrolling,” and who benefits.
2021 Roger Ebert's Film Festival moved to September
Aug 10, 2020 1:45 pm557 views
The 2021 edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest,” has been moved to early September due to uncertainties related to COVID-19.
Illinois researcher's work among the pop-ups that invade your online day
Aug 5, 2020 9:45 am557 views
University of Illinois researcher and artist Ben Grosser is part of a unique online exhibition that examines artificial intelligence, algorithms, machine learning, big data and interventions in web-based platforms.
Salon series featuring Black artists kicks off new Black Arts Initiative
Jul 21, 2020 1:15 pm1079 views
A Black Arts Initiative by the College of Fine and Applied Arts kicks off this week with a series of conversations with Black artists.
Will movie theaters survive COVID-19?
May 27, 2020 9:30 am1406 views
Summer is normally a season for blockbusters, but movie theaters will have special challenges this year, starting with a gamble on a few July releases. Derek Long, a professor of media and cinema studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, looks at the present and future of the business.
Virtual exhibitions highlight art and design graduates
May 14, 2020 8:45 am1075 views
Graduates from the School of Art and Design will exhibit their work virtually this spring.
Illinois theatre students move year-end showcase online
Apr 29, 2020 12:00 pm844 views
A live showcase to display the talents of seniors in the University of Illinois acting program was moved to a digital format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival canceled
Mar 12, 2020 5:00 pm1572 views
This year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest,” has been canceled due to concerns related to the coronavirus.
Ebert Film Fest will get creepy with 'Hereditary' and Hitchcock
Mar 5, 2020 12:00 pm1032 views
Horror will get its due at this year’s Ebert Film Fest with “Hereditary” now in the lineup, which one critic described as “creepy beyond belief.” The 2018 film will be one of at least two from the horror genre at “Ebertfest,” with an Alfred Hitchcock classic due to be announced later along with the rest of the schedule.
Native Artist Series at Krannert Art Museum presents voices, perspectives of Native artists
Mar 4, 2020 2:45 pm417 views
Native artists from North America will talk about their work and contemporary visual culture at three events this month at Krannert Art Museum.
Joint production of 'Cabaret' offers original choreography, fresh take on pre-WWII Berlin
Feb 26, 2020 2:00 pm461 views
The theatre, dance and Lyric Theatre @ Illinois programs are collaborating on a joint production of “Cabaret,” in recognition of their 50-year partnership with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Ebert Film Fest to feature remastered 'Cotton Club,' Farrelly brothers comedy
Feb 19, 2020 1:00 pm893 views
A remastered “Cotton Club,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the comedy “There’s Something About Mary” will be featured as part of this year’s Roger Ebertfest’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest.”
Ancient and modern intersect in 'Hive' exhibition at Krannert Art Museum
Jan 21, 2020 9:00 am2123 views
“Hive” – a combination of 18-foot-tall inflatable sculptures and an immersive sound installation – is on view for the coming year at Krannert Art Musem.
Illinois music professor awarded NEH Fellowship
Jan 15, 2020 12:30 pm1171 views
Music professor Christina Bashford was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for a project examining violin culture in Britain.
Book looks at how landscape design helps solve water issues
Dec 20, 2019 1:15 pm1024 views
Landscape design research can help solve environmental problems related to water systems.
Opera addressing questions of disability, technology being developed with Lyric Theatre's help
Dec 6, 2019 11:45 am908 views
A new opera exploring questions of disability, technology and communication is being created with the help of the University of Illinois’ Lyric Theatre program.
World AIDS Day commemorated with films at Krannert Art Museum, Krannert Center
Nov 22, 2019 11:30 am563 views
Krannert Art Museum and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will screen short films addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic to commemorate World AIDS Day.
Film mines Zuckerberg's speeches for growth obsession
Nov 7, 2019 9:45 am608 views
University of Illinois researcher Ben Grosser’s new film uses 15 years of speeches by Mark Zuckerberg to look at his obsession with growth at any cost.
100 years of architecture student design work to be preserved, archived
Nov 4, 2019 8:00 am1468 views
A project led by architecture professor Marci Uihlein will archive and make accessible 100 years of student design work, representing a history of architecture education.
Will hiding 'like' counts and other numbers improve social media?
Oct 31, 2019 8:00 am1190 views
Social media companies are experimenting with hiding metrics on their platforms – something University of Illinois art professor Ben Grosser has been exploring since 2012 with his Demetricator projects.
Passes for 22nd 'Ebertfest' on sale Nov. 1
Oct 22, 2019 9:15 am587 views
Passes for the 22nd annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest,” go on sale Nov. 1.
Illinois theatre department opens season with plays addressing injustice, revenge
Oct 16, 2019 11:15 am715 views
The Illinois theatre department opens its season with stories of justice, injustice, revenge and redemption.
Artists consider nuclear industry's legacy in Krannert Art Museum exhibition
Oct 10, 2019 2:30 pm651 views
The exhibition “Hot Spots: Radioactivity and the Landscape” at Krannert Art Museum spotlights the impact of the nuclear industry on the landscape.
Krannert Center performance “HOME” provides inspiration for Pygmalion’s hackathon
Sep 24, 2019 8:00 am497 views
The performance of “HOME” at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is providing the inspiration for PYGHACK, the culture festival Pygmalion’s hackathon. Both consider issues related to the concepts of home and an inclusive community.
Ebert Symposium to feature film director Gregory Nava
Sep 19, 2019 1:45 pm626 views
Gregory Nava, director of Latino films such as “El Norte,” “My Family” and “Selena,” will discuss his career and challenges, as well as diversity in the movie industry, as part of the Chaz and Roger Ebert Symposium coming Sept. 27 to the University of Illinois.
Illinois Architecture reveals presence and progress of women in the profession
Sep 19, 2019 8:45 am1240 views
A Women’s Reunion and Symposium at the School of Architecture will recognize the contributions of female architecture graduates.
Endangered animals project looks at tigers, habitat loss, climate change
Sep 10, 2019 8:45 am600 views
University of Illinois art professor Deke Weaver will present “TIGER” this fall. It’s the fifth performance in his project “The Unreliable Bestiary,” telling stories about endangered animals and habitats.
Ebert Symposium to focus on inclusion in movies and media
Sep 9, 2019 1:45 pm516 views
This year’s Ebert Symposium will focus on inclusion and diversity in the media industry, with a keynote address provided by Stacy Smith, director of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, a global think tank studying inequality in entertainment.
Krannert Art Museum invites new perspectives on modern and contemporary art
Sep 3, 2019 11:00 am674 views
“Art Since 1948” – a new, long-term installation at Krannert Art Museum – showcases the museum’s modern and contemporary collection.
Matsuri Festival at Japan House incorporates Indian culture
Aug 28, 2019 9:30 am1422 views
Matsuri Festival at Japan House celebrates the end of summer with Asian food, art and musical performances.
Flatlands Dance Film Festival to screen documentary on flamenco dancer, short films
Aug 23, 2019 11:30 am409 views
The Flatlands Dance Film Festival will screen a documentary about Spanish flamenco dancer “La Chana” and short films from around the world.
Krannert Art Museum acquires Illinois alumnus Hal Fischer’s conceptual photographs
Aug 13, 2019 9:15 am1037 views
Krannert Art Museum has acquired the work of pioneering gay photographer and University of Illinois alumnus Hal Fischer.
Prints as propaganda: Krannert Art Museum builds world-class collection of Dutch political prints
Jun 26, 2019 9:30 am680 views
Krannert Art Museum has amassed the largest museum collection of Dutch political prints outside of Europe.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces 50th season of performances
May 9, 2019 8:00 am721 views
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will present its 50th season of performances in 2019-20.
ELLNORA guitar festival features influential guitarists from around the world
Apr 30, 2019 4:15 pm652 views
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival will feature a wide variety of musicians Sept. 5-7 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Illinois music professor awarded Carnegie Fellowship
Apr 24, 2019 1:00 pm494 views
Illinois ethnomusicologist Michael Silvers, who specializes in the music of Brazil, has been awarded a 2019 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. He’ll use the fellowship to research a book that will examine the aesthetics and natural resources of instrument-making using Brazilian woods.
Lyric Theatre's 'Crazy For You' production blends tap, Gershwin tunes
Apr 23, 2019 10:15 am599 views
The Lyric Theatre @ Illinois spring musical features tap dancing and Gershwin tunes in “Crazy for You.”
Krannert Center celebrates 50 years with weekend of music, activities
Apr 9, 2019 11:00 am1206 views
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate its 50th anniversary April 12-14 with music, a gala and a global toast.
Artist to exhibit photo collage, abstract works in local spring exhibitions
Apr 4, 2019 1:30 pm326 views
University of Illinois professor and artist Stacey Robinson will show his photo collages and abstract drawings at several shows this spring.
'Quantum Rhapsodies' performance explores quantum physics, its role in our universe
Apr 4, 2019 8:00 am751 views
“Quantum Rhapsodies” uses narration, video images and the music of the Jupiter String Quartet to explore the world of quantum physics.
Performance artist Autumn Knight launches book tour at Krannert Art Museum
Mar 26, 2019 8:45 am652 views
Krannert Art Museum has produced a book about performance artist Autumn Knight, with essays and photographs that document Knight’s 2017 performances on campus.
'Ebertfest' full schedule announced, with actresses Gershon, Madsen, Tilly as guests
Mar 21, 2019 9:00 am3167 views
This year’s Ebert Film Fest will include “Almost Famous” and “Sideways,” documentaries on Maya Angelou and Fred Rogers, and guest actresses Gina Gershon, Virginia Madsen and Jennifer Tilly.
Aretha Franklin concert film 'Amazing Grace' to open Ebert Film Fest
Mar 14, 2019 3:45 pm914 views
An Aretha Franklin concert film from nearly 50 years ago, now restored and released, will open this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest.”
Composer Renee Baker to premiere new score for historic silent film
Feb 21, 2019 10:00 am682 views
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music will screen two silent films with new scores by composer Renee Baker in recognition of Black History Month.

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