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Illinois architecture professor designs transformable, adaptive structures
Apr 11, 2018 8:30 am986 views
University of Illinois architecture professor Sudarshan Krishnan designs lightweight and transformable structures that can expand and collapse to adapt to a user’s needs.
Artists at Krannert Art Museum want you to use your ears as well as your eyes
Apr 3, 2018 8:00 am175 views
Artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme want you to listen to, and not just look at, their work on view at Krannert Art Museum.
‘Gathering’ concert series features new music to celebrate sesquicentennial
Mar 29, 2018 9:00 am348 views
The University of Illinois Wind Symphony and Chamber Singers will perform a new composition written to celebrate the U. of I.’s sesquicentennial in April concerts at New York City’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and at Urbana’s Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Interdisciplinary theater piece gives glimpse into world of quantum physics
Mar 28, 2018 8:45 am758 views
“Quantum Voyages,” an interdisciplinary theater piece created by University of Illinois physics and theatre professors, gives a glimpse into the strange world of quantum physics.
Illinois theatre department, alumni celebrating program’s 50th anniversary
Mar 1, 2018 8:45 am542 views
The University of Illinois theatre department is celebrating its 50th anniversary with events March 3-5.
Portrayals of doctors in comics have become more realistic, nuanced
Feb 20, 2018 8:45 am398 views
Depictions of medical doctors in comics have become less stereotypical and more realistic, says Carol Tilley, a University of Illinois professor of information sciences and a comics historian and scholar.
Illinois graphic design professor fights human trafficking with app, education
Feb 19, 2018 9:00 am829 views
A University of Illinois graphic design professor has developed a cellphone app that enables users to report suspected cases of human trafficking anonymously.
Art and music harmonize at Art Remastered performances at Krannert Art Museum
Feb 12, 2018 8:00 am205 views
Krannert Art Museum will host Art Remastered, a performance by six local musicians who composed new music in response to a piece of art at the museum.
February Dance to reflect recent crisis responses
Jan 26, 2018 9:00 am483 views
February Dance, presented by the University of Illinois dance department, will include performances that explore responses to crisis, look at protest in an airport setting and celebrate the music of Tom Petty.
Krannert Art Museum exhibitions rethink colonial narratives, cultural heritage
Jan 23, 2018 8:15 am317 views
Krannert Art Museum will open two exhibitions on Jan. 25: Artist Allan deSouza looks at the legacy of colonial imperialism, and Palestinian artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme will have the U.S. premiere of their work, which offers new narratives from the Middle East.
U. of I. Symphony Orchestra concert to celebrate Mozart’s birthday
Jan 18, 2018 9:45 am666 views
The University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra will perform some of Mozart’s best-loved works and less familiar pieces in celebration of the composer’s Jan. 27 birthday.
Nathan Gunn to make directorial debut, sing lead with Lyric Theatre at Illinois’ ‘Don Giovanni’
Jan 17, 2018 10:00 am1117 views
Opera singer and University of Illinois School of Music alumnus Nathan Gunn will make his directorial debut at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with Lyric Theatre at Illinois’ production of “Don Giovanni,” in addition to singing the title role.
Six Illinois faculty members awarded NEH Fellowships
Dec 13, 2017 3:00 pm3083 views
Six University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty members have been awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships for 2018. It is the third year in the last four that the Urbana campus has garnered more fellowship awards than any other single institution.
U. of I. students propose designs to rehab Chicago industrial area
Dec 13, 2017 8:00 am1015 views
University of Illinois students developed ideas to revitalize an industrial area in Chicago, as part of an interdisciplinary collaboration involving graduate students in architecture, landscape architecture and urban and regional planning.
Museum curator, art historian named Krannert Art Museum director
Dec 8, 2017 1:30 pm1338 views
Jon Seydl, an art historian and currently the senior director of collections and programs and curator of European art at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, has been named the new director of Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois.
Krannert Art Museum wins prestigious award, adds 16th-century print to its collection
Nov 30, 2017 8:00 am513 views
Krannert Art Museum has added a 16th-century print by Albrecht Durer – one of the world’s most skilled engravers – to its collection. The museum was awarded the 2017 Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize, given by the International Fine Print Dealers Association, which provided funds for the purchase.
Choreographer wrestles with notions of masculinity in new dance-theater work
Nov 28, 2017 8:00 am196 views
The latest work by dancer-choreographer Cynthia Oliver looks for an expansive view of black masculinity. “Virago-Man Dem” considers male behaviors within Caribbean and African-American cultures, and how black men find themselves restricted by societal codes and taboos.
Krannert Art Museum to screen short films on World AIDS Day
Nov 27, 2017 9:45 am164 views
Krannert Art Museum will show seven short films about the impact of the AIDS crisis in black communities as part of Day With(out) Art. It is the first year the museum is hosting the film program in recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
Illinois music school, Krannert Center celebrating Thelonious Monk
Nov 10, 2017 11:30 am389 views
The University of Illinois School of Music and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Thelonious Monk’s birth by staging performances of Monk’s music and looking at his impact through a graduate seminar.
November Dance features dance exchange program piece
Nov 6, 2017 9:30 am199 views
The November Dance performance will feature a work by Latvian choreographer Olga Zitluhina, created during a cultural exchange with the University of Illinois dance department.
Prominent Japanese cultural figures to visit University of Illinois’ Japan House
Oct 12, 2017 9:30 am653 views
Japan House at the University of Illinois will host two prominent cultural figures from Japan this month -- Senko Ikenobo, the first female headmaster designate of the Ikenobo Ikebana School of Floral Art, and bamboo artist Noboru Fujinuma, a Living National Treasure of Japan.
Research looks at white working-class views on identity, race and immigration
Oct 10, 2017 9:00 am1362 views
A new research study presents a perspective on the social and political views of white working-class communities.
Allerton Music Barn Festival to feature music of Dizzy Gillespie, contemporary Broadway show
Sep 26, 2017 8:00 am413 views
This fall’s Allerton Barn Music Festival will feature a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie and a production of the contemporary Broadway musical “[title of show].”
Unique 1937 steel guitar to be demonstrated, displayed at ELLNORA guitar festival
Sep 14, 2017 8:00 am472 views
A one-of-a-kind electric console guitar created by steel guitar performer Letritia Kandle in the 1930s will be demonstrated and on display at ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival.
Flatlands Dance Film Festival to screen ‘Bronx Gothic,’ short dance films
Aug 29, 2017 9:30 am506 views
The Flatlands Dance Film Festival at the University of Illinois will screen a new documentary film about performer Okwui Okpokwasili and her one-woman show “Bronx Gothic.”
Illinois campus explores legacy of the Russian Revolution in its centennial year
Aug 29, 2017 9:15 am605 views
The Russian Revolution marks its centennial this year and the University of Illinois, a leading center of Slavic studies, is exploring the revolution’s legacy through a series of fall events.
Art exhibition encourages discussions about revolution during Russian Revolution centennial
Aug 29, 2017 8:45 am260 views
An exhibition at Krannert Art Museum uses the centennial of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and contemporary artworks to spark conversations about the broader concept of revolution.
Exhibition on Swahili arts will feature objects shown in the U.S. for first time
Aug 25, 2017 8:30 am770 views
The first major traveling exhibition in the U.S. on the arts of the Swahili coast of Africa will premiere at Krannert Art Museum this fall. “World on the Horizon: Swahili Arts Across the Indian Ocean” will include objects loaned from the National Museums of Kenya and the Bait Al Zubair Museum in Oman that will be exhibited for the first time in the U.S.
Krannert Center residency offers choreographer resources to develop opera productions
Aug 23, 2017 9:00 am307 views
Choreographer and visual artist Jonah Bokaer recently spent a two-week residency at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts as he develops two opera productions. He was participating in Krannert Center's Intensive Development Lab, a program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that offers artists space and resources to develop a new work.
Japan House festival shares Japanese culture
Aug 17, 2017 8:45 am1407 views
Japan House at the University of Illinois is preparing for its third Matsuri Festival on Aug. 27. It has become the organization's biggest event.
Illinois choreographer Abby Zbikowski garnering attention, honors
Aug 16, 2017 8:45 am709 views
The highly physical choreography of University of Illinois dance professor Abby Zbikowski has earned her a 2017 Juried Bessie Award and recognition in the dance world.
Krannert Art Museum exhibition celebrates early images of nature, female artists
Aug 9, 2017 9:15 am339 views
A new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum celebrates images of nature, with an emphasis on female artists.
Researchers look at lessons learned from disaster recovery around the world
Jul 31, 2017 9:30 am468 views
A new book by Robert Olshansky, the head of the University of Illinois department of urban and regional planning and an expert in post-disaster recovery, details the lessons learned from disaster recovery all over the world that can guide governments in better responding to a large disaster.
What can fans of 'Doctor Who' expect with a woman in the lead role?
Jul 31, 2017 6:00 am664 views
Lynne M. Thomas, the incoming head of the Illinois' Rare Book and Manuscript Library, says one thing has been consistent about 'Doctor Who' – it keeps changing with the times
Book celebrates planning, building of University of Illinois campus
Jun 22, 2017 10:45 am4235 views
A new book, “An Illini Place – Building the University of Illinois Campus,” covers the history of the planning and building of the University of Illinois campus and why the campus looks the way it does.
Summer Band Twilight Concerts a 107-year tradition at Illinois
Jun 22, 2017 10:15 am653 views
For more than 100 years, the University of Illinois Summer Band has performed free Twilight Concerts on the Main Quad.
University of Illinois theatre department selects first female leader
Jun 9, 2017 2:00 pm800 views
The University of Illinois theatre department has selected its first female leader – Kirsten Pullen, a professor of performance studies at Texas A&M University.
Illinois music ensemble, professors part of Vienna’s music scene this spring
May 26, 2017 10:00 am391 views
The University of Illinois is well-represented in Vienna's music scene this spring by the Chamber Singers choir on a 12-day European tour, as well as music professor and pianist William Kinderman and theatre professor Katherine Syer.
Provenance exhibition shows challenges of tracing the path of ownership of artwork
May 9, 2017 9:00 am1002 views
A new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum, “Provenance: A Forensic History of Art,” shows the challenges of provenance research and the efforts to document the history of ownership of several of the museum’s works.
BFA exhibition to showcase art and design student work at Krannert Art Museum
May 4, 2017 9:30 am450 views
The School of Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition at Krannert Art Museum allows seniors to show the best of their work.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces performers for 2017-18 season
May 2, 2017 2:00 pm237 views
The 2017-18 season for Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will include a 15th anniversary celebration of Jupiter String Quartet, dance traditions from around the world, joint programming with Japan House, classical and chamber music artists, and a concert in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.
ELLNORA guitar festival announces 2017 lineup
Apr 27, 2017 10:45 am1032 views
Guitarists from around the world will showcase a wide range of musical traditions at this year’s ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival, Sept. 14-16 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments
Apr 26, 2017 9:45 am206 views
Audio artist Eric Leonardson will lead soundwalks in two Urbana parks as part of the Sonified Sustainability Festival, to celebrate sustainable practices in the arts. The soundwalks aim to make people more aware of the sounds around them, both natural and man-made.
Actor and U. of I. alumnus Nick Offerman 2017 commencement speaker
Apr 25, 2017 3:30 pm8696 views
Illinois alumnus and actor, humorist, author and woodworker Nick Offerman, best known for his role as Ron Swanson on the NBC hit comedy series "Parks and Recreation," will be the U. of I.’s commencement speaker Saturday, May 13.
Ecology and the arts are focus of Sonified Sustainability Festival
Apr 17, 2017 9:15 am282 views
The Sonified Sustainability Festival, presented at the University of Illinois during Earth Week and in its second year, celebrates sustainable practices in the arts.
Art and architecture faculty awarded fellowships
Apr 6, 2017 12:30 pm581 views
Three University of Illinois faculty in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been awarded prestigious academic fellowships in their fields. Anne Burkus-Chasson and Prita Meier have been appointed senior fellows at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, and Paul Hardin Kapp has been awarded the 2017 James Marston Fitch Mid-Career Fellowship.
Krannert Art Museum to showcase art and design work by MFA students
Apr 4, 2017 9:00 am153 views
Graduate students in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois will present their work at the Master of Fine Arts Exhibition at Krannert Art Museum.
Final Petals & Paintings fundraiser this spring
Mar 31, 2017 10:15 am180 views
Krannert Art Museum will host its 25th – and final – Petals & Paintings fundraiser this spring, featuring floral designs created by two dozen florists and inspired by works of art on display at the museum.
Illinois architecture professor’s book examines the biases in design of products and places
Mar 28, 2017 10:00 am638 views
University of Illinois architecture professor Kathryn Anthony discusses the gender, age and body biases in product, building and fashion design in her new book, “Defined by Design.”
Stories of troubled youth and their families depicted in documentary-theater production “WILDERNESS”
Mar 16, 2017 8:45 am305 views
“WILDERNESS,” a documentary-theater piece coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts later this month, tells the stories of a half-dozen adolescents who are sent to a wilderness-therapy program in the desert to work through the issues that are troubling them.

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