The spring/summer 2019 issue of the Ninth Letter is out and here’s how you can get a copy. This issue features new work by Alex McElroy, Sheldon Costa, nicole v basta, Steve Tomasula, Beth Kephart, …
Posts by Debra Domal:
Looking into the Glass Room Poets
In preview of their spring reading at Analog, Debra chats with members of the Glass Room Poets.
Get ready for Amasong’s spring concert this June
If you’ve ever wanted to cross the equator, now’s your chance. Let Amasong guide you along on this musical journey at their spring concert this June. Amasong Crossing the Equator June 1 & 2, 4 …
Check out these two local art pop-up events
Art viewing and buying doesn’t always have to happen in a gallery setting. Mark your calendars for these two upcoming pop-ups. It’s A Pop-Up Royel Bijou Designs Saturday, May 25th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. …
Curating visibility: a case for queer art spaces
Inspired by Queering UP the Arts, the recent exhibition at the University Y, Debra talks with participating artists and explores the important, yet often controversial role of queer art spaces.
Inside the printmaking wonderland of Lisa Kesler’s studio
Debra takes a tour of artist Lisa Kesler's Tolono studio and talks about Kesler's upcoming printmaking workshops, the satisfaction of her tactile methods, and, of course, the famous Vandercook Press.
10 reasons not to miss the Parkland College Graphic Design Show opening this Wednesday
Debra previews the annual Parkland College Graphic Design Student Show, opening this Wednesday at Parkland's Giertz Gallery.
Five don’t-miss May art events
Debra lists her picks for this month's don't-miss art events.
Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company to present Beauty and the Beast in June
Belle and Beast will be making their way to Parkland College’s Jean & Harold Miner Theatre this June thanks to the Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company (CUTC). Beauty and the Beast, directed by Whitney Havice, will run …
Designing for good: Illinois Art+Design’s Re-fashioned Fashion Show takes reuse to new heights
Debra reviews the 12th Annual Illinois Art + Design Re-fashioned Fashion Show, held Saturday evening at Temple Hoyne Buell Hall.