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Promoting a vibrant exchange of ideas in the visual arts. Programs and exhibitions that connect campus and the community at the University of Illinois.

Joined July 2013
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Amy L Powell, artist Jen Everett, and Blair Ebony Smith at KAM in @WindyCityTimes Photos by Della Perrone windycitytimes.com/lgbt/ART-…
Three smiling women stand side by side. In the center is Jen Everett whose work centers butch black lesbian stories

ALT Three smiling women stand side by side. In the center is Jen Everett whose work centers butch black lesbian stories
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St. Louis-based artist Jen Everett, left, gets a hug of support Thursday from friend Maya Roberts of Chicago as Everett preps for her first solo exhibition, ‘Could you dim the lights?’ on view through Oct. 5 at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign. [Robin Scholz, A1 @news_gazette ]
Two black women embrace in front of a large snapshot of a little girl in pajamas. Caption is: St. Louis-based artist Jen Everett, left, gets a hug of support Thursday from friend Maya Roberts of Chicago as Everett prepares for her first solo exhibition, ‘Could you dim the lights,’ on display through Oct. 5 at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign. Everett says her artwork involves themes of Black life, family and responses to turmoil, and that her identity as a queer Black woman is a central theme in this exhibition. She said her work represents ‘seeking a place to be safe, to be home, to feel held.’

ALT Two black women embrace in front of a large snapshot of a little girl in pajamas. Caption is: St. Louis-based artist Jen Everett, left, gets a hug of support Thursday from friend Maya Roberts of Chicago as Everett prepares for her first solo exhibition, ‘Could you dim the lights,’ on display through Oct. 5 at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign. Everett says her artwork involves themes of Black life, family and responses to turmoil, and that her identity as a queer Black woman is a central theme in this exhibition. She said her work represents ‘seeking a place to be safe, to be home, to feel held.’

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2/2 Everett says her artwork involves themes of Black life, family and responses to turmoil, and that her identity as a queer Black woman is a central theme in this exhibition. She said her work represents ‘seeking a place to be safe, to be home, to feel held.’
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U of I News Bureau@NewsAtIllinois
2 Feb 2024
Replying to @KAMillinois
@KAMillinois is hosting its first solo exhibition for artist Jen Everett now, through Oct. 5. Everett's work explores themes of Black life, family, responses to turmoil and Everett’s identity as a queer Black woman. ▶️ go.illinois.edu/JenEverett
Jen Everett, Touch Screen, 2021. Digital collage. Courtesy of the artist

ALT Jen Everett, Touch Screen, 2021. Digital collage. Courtesy of the artist

Krannert Art Museum is organizing the first solo exhibition for artist Jen Everett, whose work explores themes of Black life, family, responses to turmoil and Everett’s identity as a queer Black woman. “Could you dim the lights?” opens Feb. 1. Left: Jen Everett. Right: Jen Everett, Ladies Love Jen, 2023. Digital collage. Both images courtesy of the artist.

ALT Krannert Art Museum is organizing the first solo exhibition for artist Jen Everett, whose work explores themes of Black life, family, responses to turmoil and Everett’s identity as a queer Black woman. “Could you dim the lights?” opens Feb. 1. Left: Jen Everett. Right: Jen Everett, Ladies Love Jen, 2023. Digital collage. Both images courtesy of the artist.
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Illinois Music@IllinoisMusic
1 Feb 2024
Dr. Rochelle Sennet’s “Bach to Black: Suites for Piano, Volume III” is officially released today on Albany Records!🌟 Album is now available on compact disc and online: albanyrecords.com/mm5/mercha…
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FAA at Illinois@FAAatIllinois
1 Feb 2024
Sneak preview of 💥 February Dance 💥 at a recent Fighting Illini Women's Basketball game! 🎫 Get your tix at krannertcenter.com today!!! youtube.com/watch?v=7_zgCfBz…
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Counseling Center@UI_Counseling
1 Feb 2024
We are proud to celebrate Black history this month and every other month of the year. Stay tuned during the month of February as we take a deep dive into Black history at Illinois 🧡 💙
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University of Illinois@UofIllinois
1 Feb 2024
Internationally recognized architect and #ILLINOIS alumna Jeanne Gang will serve as our 2024 university commencement speaker. 🔸🔹 "Jeanne Gang has redrawn the skylines of the most important cities in the world." – Chancellor Robert Jones ▶ go.social.illinois.edu/Jeann…
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U of I News Bureau@NewsAtIllinois
26 Jan 2024
Artist, weaver and #ILLINOIS professor Kira Dominguez Hultgren has been awarded a 2024 United States Artists Fellowship. This Chicago-based national arts funding organization provides direct support to artists across the country. ▶️ go.illinois.edu/ArtistsFello…
Artist, weaver and art professor Kira Dominguez Hultgren has been awarded a 2024 United States Artists Fellowship.

ALT Artist, weaver and art professor Kira Dominguez Hultgren has been awarded a 2024 United States Artists Fellowship.
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Opening night for Jen Everett: Could you dim the lights? This Thurs starting at 5pm! Meet the artist, Make Art, and enjoy a DJ set by lovenloops at Krannert Art Museum. Admission is free and open to all! Read about it from @NewsAtIllinois emails.illinois.edu/newslett…
assorted photos and music and magazine from Jen Everett's past. Word on a black background give opening night details.

ALT assorted photos and music and magazine from Jen Everett's past. Word on a black background give opening night details.
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Counseling Center@UI_Counseling
22 Jan 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 👇 The Counseling Center will have a delayed start time on Tuesday, January 23rd due to inclement weather. Please call during open hours at 217-333-3704. If you reach the Center outside of open hours, you will be directed to our crisis line at 217-359-4141
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Schedule Note: Krannert Art Museum will open at noon on Tuesday, Jan 23, due to inclement winter weather, and close on time at 4 pm. We encourage everyone to stay safe when the world outside is icy.
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City of Champaign
@champaigncity
22 Jan 2024
For the safety of visitors and employees, City of Champaign facilities are closing to the public at noon today (Jan. 22, 2024). This includes the City Building, the Champaign Public Libraries, and Public Works. Emergency and storm response services will continue to operate.
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For those of you who made coral for our own #Chambana #crochetcoralreef, we're in good company! nytimes.com/2024/01/15/scien…

The Crochet Coral Reef Keeps Spawning, Hyperbolically (Published 2024)

The long-running project, sometimes described as the environmental version of the AIDS quilt, thrives on convoluted math and a sea of volunteers.

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Alberto Giraldo@alb_giraldo
14 Jan 2024
El color azul representa al cielo y fue muy popular en la Dinastía Qing, porque la gente creía que el emperador era “hijo del cielo”. También representa la inmortalidad, de ahí que en muchas tumbas y templos estuvieran pintados con este color.
Plato con paisaje del Lago del Oeste Porcelana Principios del siglo XVIII China The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nueva York

ALT Plato con paisaje del Lago del Oeste Porcelana Principios del siglo XVIII China The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nueva York

Jarrón globular azul-blanco con figura de dragón Dinastía Qing, Jiaqing (1796-1820) o Daoguang (1820-1850) Krannert Art Museum, Illinois

ALT Jarrón globular azul-blanco con figura de dragón Dinastía Qing, Jiaqing (1796-1820) o Daoguang (1820-1850) Krannert Art Museum, Illinois

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FAA at Illinois@FAAatIllinois
22 Dec 2023
The 2022 exhibit "Black on Black on Black on Black" @KAMillinois featured four faculty from the School of Art & Design. As professors & practicing artists, they explored themes of time, space, identity, music, and memory through immersive installations. dimension.faa.illinois.edu/s…
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ALT black shirts with flowers attached
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FAA Student Academic Affairs@FAAStudents
19 Dec 2023
We’re open for virtual appts! Feel free to contact FAA Academic Affairs with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Just Announced | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Krannert Art Museum is among the recipients of this year's Exhibition Grants from @TerraAmArt for the future exhibition "Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams." #AmericanArt terraamericanart.org/2023/11…

Grants Awarded Fall 2023

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These are the final days to see Pattern & Process at Krannert Art Museum. The exhibition's final day is this Thursday, Dec 21.
A woman points toward prints that are arranged in a red-yellow-green stoplight pattern in an art gallery.

ALT A woman points toward prints that are arranged in a red-yellow-green stoplight pattern in an art gallery.
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