From foraging to artmaking with Cris Hughes
A few weeks ago, the result of a community art project was unveiled at Anita Purves Nature Center. The art piece was created by Cris Hughes of Secret Gardens CU with items foraged and donated …
A few weeks ago, the result of a community art project was unveiled at Anita Purves Nature Center. The art piece was created by Cris Hughes of Secret Gardens CU with items foraged and donated …
This was my first Unreliable Bestiary performance, and although I had seen photos and video clips from previous iterations, and even had the honor of interviewing co-directors Deke Weaver and Jennifer Allen, I still wasn’t …
Laurie Rumery moved to Illinois 46 years ago when her husband accepted a teaching position at the University of Illinois, and she has lived in the area ever since. When her daughter was getting ready …
Resist Erasure: Art by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ Thriving is the newest exhibit at Artists’ Alley at the McKinley Foundation. The exhibit is made up of works by area high school and college students and features …
If you’ve seen High in Fiber Rugs at any of the numerous arts events and markets around town (including West Side Arts, Boneyard, and even the Urbana Farmers Market), you already know how creative (and …
After rain took center stage at Crystal Lake Arts Fair, I was hopeful that West Side Arts wouldn’t suffer the same fate. Luckily, the weather was perfect for the second year of this juried art …
Anna Gutsch, one of the owners of NORDEN and Pipapo, has a new exhibit up at the Urbana Free Library for The Artist of the Corridor, a collaboration between the library and the Urbana Arts …
As you walk down East Main Street in Downtown Urbana, between Race and Vine, you’ll notice a large cinema marquee. Outside, the interior looks dark, maybe even foreclosed. But Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. …
Fall is around the corner, campus is bustling, and school is back in session. Although there were a number of great events over the summer (my favorites included Art Around the Block and My Little …
40 North and the Urbana Arts and Culture Program are hosting their joint event PostMark Urbana on Saturday September 9th from 12 to 4 p.m. Hosted at the Busey Bank parking lot, there will be …