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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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UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “Midway,” a survey of works by Chicago-based artist Ann Toebbe

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Midway,” a survey of works that span the last ten years by Chicago-based artist Ann Toebbe. “Midway”will open on Monday, March 21, and will run through Thursday, April 14. A reception will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.

In conjunction with this exhibit, the UIS Visual Arts Gallery will host a remote artist talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. This event is open to the public. Participants can join via Zoom.

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Terrain Exhibitions

Founded in Oak Park, Illinois by artist Sabina Ott in 2011, the Terrain Biennial has produced five editions in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and now 2021. Terrain Exhibitions brings contemporary art where it is most needed and least expected: yards, front steps, windows, porches, and roofs in residential neighborhoods across the U.S. (and beyond).

Cayti McCormick

How did UIS prepare you for your job? UIS prepared me for my job at Ace Sign Co. by giving me the opportunity to work alongside professors, not only as a student, but as a Leadership Lived Experience Student Worker. The additional knowledge I learned in my position through working side by side with Professor Brytton Bjorngaard helped me navigate the designer/client relationship. Her experience as a commercial designer helped provide me with direction and knowledge of the field.

Abbi McKinnie

How did UIS prepare you for the future? UIS prepared me to pursue a career in visual arts by offering a program that supplied the fundamental knowledge to strategically explore my interests. My professors helped guide me down the best path while respecting the importance of artistic liberty. The skills that I accumulated throughout the variety of courses provided me with a well-rounded educational experience that helped prepare me for future creative endeavors.