Living in the residence hall that’s at the heart of the University of Illinois’ arts community has a lot of advantages, but you don’t need to be a student to partake in many of the benefits. Each year, several guest artists live in the hall for the majority of a week, holding nightly events, many of which are open to the C-U community. It’s a fascinating chance to meet and get involved with artists from many different disciplines and to explore things you might not normally seek out.
The 2016-17 schedule is as follows:
September 11, 2016 – September 15, 2016
Drew Matott and Jana Schumacher are paper artists focused on healing and therapeutic use.
September 18, 2016 – September 22, 2016
Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, editor, sex educator, and adult filmmaker.
Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, editor, sex educator, and adult filmmaker.
September 25, 2016 – September 29, 2016
Magdalena Gómez is the author of Shameless Woman, a memoir in poems.
Magdalena Gómez is the author of Shameless Woman, a memoir in poems.
October 23, 2016 – October 27, 2016
Kevin Reader earned his Master of Arts in Theatre from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kevin Reader earned his Master of Arts in Theatre from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
January 22, 2017 – January 26, 2017
The Andrew Alden Ensemble is a contemporary and electronic chamber music group from Detroit, Michigan who have performed previously at the Art Theatre.
The Andrew Alden Ensemble is a contemporary and electronic chamber music group from Detroit, Michigan who have performed previously at the Art Theatre.
February 5, 2017 – February 9, 2017
N’Jelle Gage-Thorne is a dancer and is co-founder, president, and choreographer of FuturPointe Dance, a genre-bending dance theater company based in Rochester, New York.
N’Jelle Gage-Thorne is a dancer and is co-founder, president, and choreographer of FuturPointe Dance, a genre-bending dance theater company based in Rochester, New York.
February 19, 2017 – February 23, 2017
Meredith Scheff-King is a writer, hardware hacker, cartoonist, sculptor, and kinetic artist.
Meredith Scheff-King is a writer, hardware hacker, cartoonist, sculptor, and kinetic artist.
March 5, 2017 – March 9, 2017
Valarie Kaur is a national interfaith leader, award-winning filmmaker, and civil rights advocate who centers her work around the power of storytelling.
Valarie Kaur is a national interfaith leader, award-winning filmmaker, and civil rights advocate who centers her work around the power of storytelling.