Event Series Sensory Friendly Art-viewing Hour

Sensory Friendly Art-viewing Hour

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

View the current exhibition at University Galleries under conditions suitable for those with sensory sensitivity. Lights will be dimmed, and video volumes will be turned down. Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to have their work reviewed by […]

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Event Series Sensory-Friendly Art-Viewing Hour

Sensory-Friendly Art-Viewing Hour

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Experience the gallery before opening hours. The lights will be dimmed, and video volumes will be turned down for our current exhibition, the 2024 Student Annual. Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to have their work reviewed by […]

Free
Event Series All-ages Drawing Workshop

All-ages Drawing Workshop

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join education staff at University Galleries for a free, all-ages drawing workshop inspired by our current exhibition, the 2024 Student Annual. Materials and instruction will be provided. No registration is required Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to […]

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Slow Art Day

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Celebrate Slow Art Day at University Galleries! Spend time looking closely at artworks in the 2024 Student Annual exhibitionand drawing details at your own pace. All materials will be provided. Tanya Scott, Curator of Education, will lead visitors in a discussion about the works on view. More information about Slow Art Day, an international event, is available here.

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Student Annual Exhibition Opening Reception

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join University Galleries to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Student Annual, a juried exhibition featuring work by Illinois State University students. Refreshments will be provided. Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to have their work reviewed by […]

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Student Annual Exhibition Reception

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join University Galleries staff and exhibiting artists for a celebration of ISU's 50th annual student exhibition. Light refreshments will be provided. Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to have their work reviewed by professionals outside the University. Each year, […]

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2024 Student Annual Exhibition

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Since 1974, the Student Annual has showcased new artwork produced by students at Illinois State University. This exhibition has offered many students the first opportunity to have their work reviewed by professionals outside the University. Each year, two external arts professionals determine which works are selected for the exhibition and which works receive awards. This year's jurors are […]

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Poetry Reading and All-Ages Artmaking Workshop

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join University Galleries and Normal Public Library staff for a poetry reading an artmaking workshop inspired by the current exhibition, Witnesses: James Welling/Chris Welsby. Digital art created by participants will be displayed by Normal Public Library in an online gallery. The event is free and materials will be provided. Registration is required. Witnesses comprises recent […]

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MFA Thesis Exhibition Reception

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join University Galleries for a reception celebrating the 2024 MFA Thesis exhibition reception. Light refreshments will be provided. 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibitions  features four simultaneous solo exhibitions by Master of Fine Arts students in Illinois State’s Wonsook Kim School of Art: Alan Atkins, Ian Cooper, Sarah Eckstine, and Jade Nguyen. The exhibitions are the culmination of the […]

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Workshop: Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Viewer

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Make your own solar eclipse viewer! University Galleries will provide materials and instructions, but you can also bring your own materials. Free and open to the public. This workshop is presented in collaboration with Jason Lazarus's How to Watch a Solar Eclipse, described by the artist as "a public art project that endeavors to become the […]

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Independent Drawing Hour at University Galleries

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

Join University Galleries education staff for an hour of self-directed drawing inspired by our current exhibitions, Witnesses: James Welling/Chris Welsby and 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibitions. No registration is required and materials will be provided.

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LGBTQ+ VR Museum

University Galleries 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL, United States

University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the LGBTQ+ VR Museum from March 21 through March 27, 2024 . The exhibition is free and open to the public. The LGBTQ+ VR Museum is the first virtual reality museum "dedicated to celebrating artifacts, artwork, and stories of LGBTQ+ people." Co-created by Antonia Forster and Thomas Terkildsen, the Museum […]

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