University Galleries
University Galleries of Illinois State University has developed a multivalent approach to exhibitions and support for artists. Our exhibitions feature both emerging and established artists, often those whose work has not been previously presented in a comprehensive manner.
University Galleries is open year-round: daily throughout the academic year and Monday-Saturday during the summer. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the general public.
Past Events
October 2021
Cross Platform | Designer and Artist: Rick Valicenti, Principal owner of Thirst, AIGA Gold Medalist
Join the Graphic Design club, CrossPlatform, on Wednesday, October 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at University Galleries.
Rick Valicenti at University Galleries
Join us at University Galleries this Wednesday, October 20, at 11:30 a.m. CST for a presentation by well-known graphic designer, artist, educator, and director Rick Valicenti!
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
November 2021
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Family Art-Making Workshop
The Family art-making workshop related to Caroline Kent’s exhibition will take place from noon to 2 p.m. November 13.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Art Around You
Art Around You, a virtual exhibition tour and workshop for Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us, co-presented with the Children’s Discovery Museum will take place at 1 p.m. on November 20.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
December 2021
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Day With(out) Art 2021: ENDURING CARE
To honor World AIDS Day, University Galleries of Illinois State University will host a screening of ENDURING CARE and a presentation by Alexander Martin, artist and outreach specialist for Central Illinois Friends, on Wednesday, December 1 from 3-5 p.m.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present T.J. Dedeaux-Norris: Second Line from August 4 through December 12, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Caroline Kent: What the stars can’t tell us from August 11 through December 16, 2021.
January 2022
Faculty Biennial exhibition
The 2022 Faculty Biennial presents work reflecting creative research by 32 faculty members and staff teaching during the 2021–2022 academic year in the Wonsook Kim School of Art and the Program in Creative Technologies.
2022 Faculty Biennial
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the 2022 Faculty Biennial from January 10 through February 23, 2022. All events are free and open to the public.
February 2022
Image of Research at Illinois State Exhibit and Reception
The public is invited for a pop-up exhibit and reception for the 2022 Image of Research finalists. Attendees vote for the Peoples' Choice Award. Awards will be announced at 5 p.m.
Faculty Biennial Lecture by Melissa Johnson
Dr. Melissa Johnson shares research on Room: “A world where the body is as eloquent and articulate as the text” SITI Company’s theatrical engagement with the writing of Virginia Woolf.
Faculty Biennial Lecture by Saskia Beranek
Saskia Beranek will discuss her ongoing research into the ownership and display of artwork—specifically portraits—by women in the seventeenth-century Dutch Republic.
Drop-in art-making workshop
Stop by University Galleries from noon-2 p.m. to make a project inspired by works on view in the Faculty Biennial exhibition.
March 2022
MFA Thesis Exhibitions
2022 MFA Thesis Exhibitions features eight simultaneous solo exhibitions by Master of Fine Arts students in Illinois State’s Wonsook Kim School of Art.
Reception for MFA Thesis Exhibitions
Congratulate the eight graduating MFA students on their thesis exhibitions at this reception.
Experiencing Images Panel Discussion
Join ISU faculty members Dr. Byron Craig (assistant professor, School of Communication), Jin Lee (professor, Wonsook Kim School of Art—photography), and Jason Reblando (assistant professor, Wonsook Kim School of Art—photography) as they discuss selected photographs from University Galleries' permanent collection.
Inaugural Anne and Stephen Matter Artist Lecture Series: Bethany Collins
Chicago-based artist Bethany Collins will present the inaugural Anne and Stephen Matter Artist Lecture.
April 2022
Student Annual Exhibition
This juried exhibition features work by current Illinois State University students.
Student Annual Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony for the Student Annual exhibition.
All-ages Art-making Workshop
Join us for a free all-ages art-making workshop at University Galleries.