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UIS Visual Arts Gallery to host their annual Silent Auction and Benefit

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery Annual Silent Auction and Benefit will take place both online and on-site at the gallery this year. The Silent Auction and Benefit, featuring original works of art donated by local and regional artists, will launch online on Monday, Nov. 14 and remain live through final bidding at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. The online auction can be found online.

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The UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents Turkish artist Hale Ekinci in solo exhibition and lecture series

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents “Motif: Silent Language,” an exhibition of mixed-media fiber works by Turkish artist Hale Ekinci. “Motif: Silent Language” will open on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 and will run through Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.

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POLY-WAVE: Seeds of Color and Shape

Visit the UIS Visual Arts Gallery for our newest exhibition, "POLY-WAVE: Seeds of Color and Shape." An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:30 PM - 8 PM; hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served throughout the evening. The exhibition will be on view from Thursday, September 22 through Thursday, October 20, 2022.

UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents "Poly-wave: Seeds of Color and Shape," a solo exhibition by UIS alum Mauricio Ramirez

The UIS Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Poly-wave: Seeds of Color and Shape,” a solo exhibition by Chicago-based artist and UIS alum Mauricio Ramirez, which will open on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, and run through Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.
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UIS presents “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to announce “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit funded by the University of Illinois Presidential Initiative: Expanding the Impact of the Arts and Humanities.

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Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies

Join the Visual Arts Gallery between August 11, 2022 through September 18, 2022 for an exhibition featuring artwork by local artists from Illinois. Artwork for this exhibition will be spread between the VA Gallery, the Springfield Art Association M.G. Nelson Family Gallery, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. An art crawl between the three locations will be happening during the opening reception on August 11, 2022 starting at 4:30 PM at the ALP Library, then 5:00 PM at the SAA, and ending with the VA Gallery at 5:30 PM.

OVER/LOOK Gallery Reception

OVER/LOOK Reception

The UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “OVER/LOOK,” a mixed media exhibition of works by graduating seniors from the UIS Visual Arts Department. “OVER/LOOK” will open on Monday, April 25 and run through Thursday, May 12. A reception will be held in the UIS  Visual Arts Gallery from 5 :30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28. This event is free and open to the public.

UIS Visual Arts senior group exhibition “OVER/LOOK” considers the past and looks to the future

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents “OVER/LOOK,” a mixed media exhibition of works by graduating seniors from the UIS Visual Arts Department. “OVER/LOOK” will open on Monday, April 25 and run through Thursday, May 12. A reception will be held in the UIS Visual Arts Gallery from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28. This event is free and open to the public.

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