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Krannert Art Museum exhibition of Pueblo pots shows connections to ancestral land, community

Jan 28, 2022 9:15 am0 views

The exhibition features work from family pottery lineages and shows how women were inspired by previous generations of artists while developing their own interpretations of the designs.
Illinois artist's portrait of student advocate Albert Lee will be formally dedicated Feb. 1

Jan 25, 2022 9:15 am250 views

Lee’s portrait is installed near a display of the history of housing on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
Krannert Art Museum exhibition of sacred, supernatural prints celebrates printmakers' technical skills

Jan 24, 2022 2:45 pm435 views

The works include Christian imagery, as well as devils, demons and monsters.
Illinois urban planning professor awarded NEA research grant

Jan 12, 2022 1:45 pm879 views

Jennifer Novak-Leonard will use the NEA grant to examine the experiences of artists and arts alumni regarding racial inclusion in higher education and the impacts of the pandemic.
Artist's solo show emphasizes Black resilience through historic vigilantism

Dec 20, 2021 11:30 am392 views

Patrick Earl Hammie’s show combines celebratory drawings from “Soul Train” with painted images of lynch mobs.
Viewing artists as community problem-solvers increases support for public funding for artists, study shows

Dec 6, 2021 8:45 am709 views

The study is the first to look at how perceptions of artists in local communities affect opinions toward public funding for artists.
Project explores Octavia E. Butler novel through discussions, art, music

Nov 11, 2021 1:30 pm797 views

The project includes a community read, book discussions, an art exhibition and an opera based on the novel.
November Dance features work inspired by Russian choreographer, dances by visiting artist and graduate students

Nov 10, 2021 11:30 am364 views

November Dance is Nov. 11-13 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Theatre department production of 'Origin Story' looks at millennials' post-college life

Nov 4, 2021 9:15 am488 views

“Origin Story” was written by Illinois theatre alumnus Nathan Alan Davis. The theatre department’s production will be the Midwest premiere of the play.
Dance professor Cynthia Oliver receives Doris Duke Artist Award

Oct 21, 2021 8:15 am1072 views

The $275,000 award invests in the creative potential of exemplary artists.
Studiodance showcases dance students' work

Oct 20, 2021 12:00 pm248 views

The performance at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will feature six dances and a short dance film.
'Crip*' exhibition at Krannert Art Museum centers experiences with disability, access

Oct 18, 2021 2:30 pm1023 views

The exhibition features the work of artists with disabilities or non-normative identities. It is part of a collaborative project “Cripping the Arts” that includes increasing accessibility in art institutions.
Illinois theatre season reimagines the American story

Oct 7, 2021 12:45 pm1014 views

The theatre department will feature a diverse group of playwrights in its 2021-22 season.
Krannert Art Museum hosts retrospective of photographer Hal Fischer

Sep 15, 2021 9:30 am648 views

“Hal Fischer Photographs: Seriality, Sexuality, Semiotics” features his well-known photographic series focused on gay life in 1970s San Francisco, as well as his early work as an Illinois student.
CAS, McKinley Foundation hosting art exhibit, presentation about transgender older adults

Sep 14, 2021 1:15 pm340 views

“To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults” documents the life stories of transgender older adults through photographs and interviews.
New recording pairs music of Bach with works by Black composers

Sep 8, 2021 9:30 am937 views

Pianist Rochelle Sennet said she wants her “Bach to Black” project to show that classical music is for everyone, regardless of race or cultural background.
Krannert Art Museum retrospective of Louise Fishman's drawings an unexpected memorial

Aug 31, 2021 11:00 am657 views

“A Question of Emphasis: Louise Fishman Drawing” is the first retrospective of Fishman’s works on paper, and features many works of art that have never been shown.
ELLNORA guitar festival marks Krannert Center's return to in-person performances

Aug 25, 2021 12:00 pm700 views

ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival will feature influential guitarists playing a wide range of musical styles. The festival will take place on a smaller scale than in past years.
Illinois artist Ben Grosser's solo show imagines 'Software for Less'

Aug 23, 2021 2:00 pm319 views

An exhibition of work by Ben Grosser, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of new media, considers what software might look like if its underlying philosophy was not the creation of more, but less.
Graphic novel illustrated by Illinois art professor portrays thriving Black community before, after Tulsa massacre

Aug 17, 2021 1:00 pm481 views

Artist Stacey Robinson illustrated the graphic novel to portray the prosperity of the Black community.
Illinois artist's virtual 'Museum of Us' lets everyone tell their stories

Jul 1, 2021 7:45 am739 views

Art education professor Jorge Lucero created a virtual “Museum of Us” in which participants created a cabinet of curiosities by displaying objects that are important to them.
Illinois architecture professor awarded Graham Foundation grant

Jun 1, 2021 11:15 am883 views

Architecture professor emerita T.F. Tierney will examine the role that federal lending practices played in maintaining racially segregated suburbs.
Anti-racist framework created by Illinois art professor helps identify racialized design

Apr 29, 2021 8:45 am1486 views

The Racism Untaught framework is used in the classroom and in workshops for universities and corporations to identify design that perpetuates racism.
Illinois composer's new work, performed by the Jupiter String Quartet, depicts pandemic experience

Apr 1, 2021 9:00 am1050 views

Illinois music professor Stephen Andrew Taylor writes music that represents scientific data, including some of the coronavirus proteins.
Illinois researchers to digitally preserve history of live musical performances, including Krannert Center events

Mar 25, 2021 11:45 am960 views

The digital scholarship project involving University of Illinois and U.K. researchers will work with materials from Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Biography of Egyptian queen shows her influence on Cairo's architecture

Mar 22, 2021 9:30 am789 views

Book uses female sultan’s story to examine the cultural history of medieval-era Cairo and the influence of women in the Islamic world.
Illinois music student part of Grammy-nominated ensemble

Mar 5, 2021 8:45 am2473 views

Sophia Byrd, a University of Illinois senior studying lyric theatre, performed in the oratorio “Place,” nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Krannert Art Museum acquisitions showcase Native American artists

Feb 24, 2021 12:15 pm1274 views

Krannert Art Museum has acquired work by celebrated Native American artists – a painter, a glass artist and Pueblo potters – that will help present the history of contemporary Native American art.
What does poet's Super Bowl performance mean for poetry?

Feb 3, 2021 10:45 am1216 views

Amanda Gorman’s performance at the Super Bowl will give poetry an enormous audience – one that is “unfathomable” for most poets, said poet and Illinois English professor Ángel García.
Illinois dance professor awarded United States Artists Fellowship

Feb 3, 2021 9:00 am2616 views

Dance professor Cynthia Oliver has been selected as a 2021 United States Artists Fellow.
Virtual reality provides new tool for fashion design class

Dec 21, 2020 10:00 am2392 views

Illinois students created dress designs on a mannequin in the virtual world.
Reinstallation of KAM's ancient Andean art collection will show artistic exchange between cultures

Dec 9, 2020 8:45 am481 views

An interdisciplinary group of scholars is researching Krannert Art Museum’s ancient Andean collection in preparation for a major reinstallation.
Krannert Center presenting adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' using puppetry, original music

Dec 2, 2020 1:30 pm557 views

Performances of “Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol” will be livestreamed through Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 5-6.
Illinois theatre department films political satire with COVID-19 safety changes

Nov 23, 2020 11:15 am652 views

“Psh*tter! A Drinking Song for the Year of Our Lord 2020” looks at greed, corruption and the pursuit of power driving an authoritarian ruler. It will be available on Vimeo.
Marching Illini director provides guidance on band safety protocols

Nov 6, 2020 11:45 am3779 views

Marching Illini director Barry Houser helped develop public health guidelines for music classes and designed a face covering that can be used while playing any wind instrument.
November Dance performed on new set, livestreamed

Nov 4, 2020 8:00 am889 views

November Dance will feature one piece presented each evening Nov. 5-8 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and online.
Academy executive featured in Ebert Symposium on media representation

Oct 29, 2020 9:30 am468 views

The chief operating officer for the academy that awards the Oscars will be a featured guest for a discussion of inclusion and equity in the media, part of this year’s online Ebert Symposium.
Krannert Art Museum hosts retrospective of experimental photographer, book artist Bea Nettles

Oct 29, 2020 8:45 am758 views

“Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory” explores the 50-year career of artist Bea Nettles, who is well-known for her experimental use of photographic techniques and blending of craft and photography.
Prominent documentary filmmakers featured in Ebert Symposium

Oct 14, 2020 9:30 am827 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 am579 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 pm633 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 am2271 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 am1443 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 pm1485 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 pm690 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 pm1616 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 am579 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 pm1223 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 am1581 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 am1162 views

Graduates from the School of Art and Design will exhibit their work virtually this spring.

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