The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO) will be hosting a virtual send-off for its 2020 ABCU show on Saturday, May 30th, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Zoom reception will feature a special ABCU artist panel. Questions …
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Pens to Lens announces 2020 film festival will go digital
Pens to Lens, the annual filmmaking competition for local kids K-12, has announced that the 2020 festival will be presented digitially. For those looking for help getting their entries ready, Pens to Lens veteran Rachel …
Cinema Gallery will open on May 29th
The Cinema Gallery has announced their plan to reopen on Friday, May 29th. Returning to the regular schedule of Wednesday through Saturdcay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., they will be following IDPH recommendations, requiring face …
New zine from Elective Reportage coming soon
Elective Reportage, a photo agency promoting local photojournalism and documentary photography, has announced that a new zine is coming soon. Learn more about them, and their upcoming publication, on Instagram. Top image: Black and white …
Matt Wiley’s My Cat is Depressed is the perfect pandemic read
It’s been almost a year since I sat down to talk with author and illustrator Matt Wiley about his book My Cat is Depressed. But I find myself rereading it a lot these days. Its …
Illinois Art + Design online BFA exhibition showcases talent across diverse fields of study
Debra reviews the Illinois Art + Design BFA online exhibition.
This punny new postcard from Meanwhile… Letterpress is perfection
Leave it to the talented folks at Meanwhile…Letterpress to create the perfect pandemic postcards. Check out these punny chipboard cards and more on their Instagram. Top image: Photo of stack of “I’m Bored—Chip” postcards. Photo …
Illinois MFA Art+Design exhibition thrives in digital format
Debra reviews the digital Illinois Art+Design MFA student exhibition.
Busey Bank’s 1868 art collection can now be viewed online
The 1868 Collection, a recurring art exhibit at the Busey Wealth Management headquarters in Urbana, has been without viewers since the COVID-19 shutdown, until now. Thanks to a new online gallery, art fans can enjoy …
Poetry inspires art in new virtual Poetic Art exhibit
Debra previews the virtual Poetic Art event which launches on Friday, May 15th at 7 p.m. on the Her Creative Collective website.