Digital illustrations - A collection of over 60 curated artworks in 10 digital galleries, spanning a mix of architecture themes, film genres, directors and eras. Memories of far-away places from our favorite films remain with us all our lives, imprinted in our heads, engrained in our hearts. “From Backdrop to Stardom: How Movies Create Memorable Spaces” offers fresh insights into
Krannert Art Museum invites the public to celebrate Boneyard Arts Festival with us by visiting art on display, including featured solo exhibition, Could You Dim the Lights? by Jen Everett; the annual MFA Exhibition; and the ARTSPEAK Teen Art Exhibition. View works in our permanent galleries Art Since 1948, a selection of American and European art from the Trees Collection,
Steven Boyd Hudson's Past the Unsustainable Now The paintings in this new body of work are a playful imagining of the coming unrecognizable ecosystem. In place of our familiar landscape, Hudson is depicting an alien place. Here, energized gases light the sky in odd colors. Manmade artifacts are cast about and engulfed by frantic storms. In this twilight din, nature
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Featuring Fine art, Fiber art, and Zentangle art! Leslie Barr Lorraine Graham Kathy Micek Sue Orr Anne Pimblott Jeannie Vansickle Marilyn Whittaker There will be a free drawing at the end of each day (April 12-13) to select the winner of a series of 6 cupcake postcards/w envelopes. Stop by RegCakes new location in Savoy and enter the free drawing!
Come celebrate our favorite art students from Southside! Artwork (felt donuts and ugly dolls) done with the amazing Mrs. Lozar!!! Work will be up for a month - viewing open during store hours. Friday, 4/12: 8am-2pm Saturday, 4/13: 8am-2pm Sunday, 4/14: 8am-2pm
The Flatlander Art Gallery at Common Ground Food Co-op is featuring the installation from Krannert Art Museum and Booker T Washington STEM Academy 5th Graders. Over the course of two years, Krannert Art Museum and Booker T Washington STEM Academy have partnered to bring art making and exploration to students during the weekly Fabulous Friday program. Working with the same
Nature in (Mostly) Micro by Tyson Kruse Meet the Photographer: April 12, 5-5:45pm Artist Workshop: April 12, 5:45-6:30pm This show focuses on the small things in nature that are easily overlooked in our day to day lives. The show will feature macro photos, but it will include some (slightly) larger subjects. The location for the photos in this show are
"Collections of an Unseen World", Multimedia including digital, watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink Jeremy Cagle's "Collections of an Unseen World" art show is on display in the nature center's education wing. Visitors can also enjoy the nature center's Field Station hands-on exhibit hall, Wildlife Observation Room, and Nature Store gift shop where items from other local artists are for sale.
The Save Our Trees Public Art Activation at Carle Park in partnership with the Urbana Park District - Carle Park will be transformed into a public art installation for Boneyard weekend. Prairie Rivers Network, along with our members and community volunteers, will be tying ribbons around each and every one of the 300 trees within the park. Our goal is
VIRTUAL Featuring community youths and Interdisciplinary members. Designs inspired by Nature, Fiction/ non-fiction creatures, traditional crafts, Puzzle designs. Medium: paper, yarn, natural elements, found objects. The Exhibit will display Artworks (Visual/ Multimedia) by community and interdisciplinary members as part of the Collaborative ‘Conscious Designing Inquiry project’. Most displays are Repurposed crafts and Arts based on Nature Exhibit and a virtual
Town & Country Amateur Art Show Part of the fun of making art is displaying it. Budding artists and art enthusiasts alike have their work featured in this local amateur show. There will be a recorded critique by the juror on the last day of the show. The juror will discuss the art, point out good technique, and offer helpful
Celebrate the 20th Annual Festival of Quilts at the Cunningham Children's Home! Enjoy the more than 200 beautiful quilts from hundreds of quilt artists throughout Illinois, on display and for purchase. Each quilt has its own story and creatively blurs the lines between conventional quilt making and fine art. Since 1895, Quilters from across Illinois have made quilts for our
Featuring Tracey Jen & Kelsie Choy! Friday: The AACC will host an open gallery and pre-exhibition viewing of Tracey Jen's showcase featuring her Asian Food Landscape Paintings. Saturday: The AACC's primary exhibit will spotlight and feature Tracey Jen, a second-generation Taiwanese-American artist from Purdue University, hosting an artist talk and showcase of her Asian Food Landscape Paintings. These highly intricate
Featuring work by Logan Ingold! Come experience the cinematic, funny, and surreal animals of Logan Ingold's paintings within the backdrop of the historic Inman's brand new lobby. Logan's artwork will be on display April 12 and 13 during business hours with a reception from 2 PM to 5 PM on Saturday April, 13th. Friday, April 12: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Juxtapositioned III by Durango Mendoza Durango Mendoza (1945–2020) was an artist, photographer, and published writer of short stories and poetry. He was a resident of Illinois for about 50 years—first in Chicago, then Oak Park, then Urbana. Featuring photography, mixed media, and wooden sculpture. Durango's ideas about Indigenous identity are interwoven—juxtaposed—with his relationship with the world around him, reaching back
Featuring Red Herring Writers, CU BIPOC Artist Collective, & USD #116 Elementary School Art Exhibit! Writers from the Red Herring Fiction Workshop (Champaign-Urbana’s longest-running writing workshop) will share their work, with a rich variety of creative writing styles and topics included. The Red Herring Fiction Workshop has been meeting since 1980. They currently meet at the Champaign Public Library at
The gallery area at High Cross Art Studio will display artwork from eight resident artists. During the designated times, someone will be available to describe the work, and to give a tour of the open studio spaces. At their convenience, artists will be available to discuss their work. Sylvia Arnstein Gary Beaumont Martha Churukian Kim Curtis Olly Greer Viktoria Ford
The Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild will be showing all the steps in the Spinning and Weaving process as a part of the Boneyard Arts Festival. In addition, other fiber arts including knitting, crochet, felting, and more will be shown. "Space! The Milky Way, Two Ways": Lobby installation by Adriane Binky Donley. Friday, April 12th: 9am–6pm Saturday, April 13th: 9am-6pm
TINY ART SHOW! Over 45 artists are showing 6"x 6" work based off of their favorite book. The mediums are all different and varying styles. Friday, 4/12: 9am-9pm Saturday, 4/13: 9am-9pm Sunday, 4/14: 9am-8pm
Featured artists Mollie Youngblood, Crystal Hartman, Leslie Kimble, and Amanda Pol with a mix of jewelry, fiber, painting, home goods, and fine art! Mollie Youngblood Artist Mollie Youngblood is back again for Boneyard Arts Festival this year, bringing some new pieces from her collection of mixed media, acrylic and oil paintings and jewelry. She will have an interactive artist station
Featuring Gail Dunklau! Gail is a tattoo artist, muralist, and painter. She owns a Tattoo shop called Youngfolks Studio located in Urbana. Her preferred medium besides tattooing is acrylic paint and graphite pencil. Friday, April 12 - 10am-6pm Saturday, April 13 - 10am-4pm
Tom Brewer's wood fired salt glazed pieces will be available along with an array of functional and sculptural stoneware. Sculptural and functional stoneware and 2-D works including drawings, collage, and paintings. Special Spring Cleaning BOGO Sale, Wheel throwing demonstrations, tour of gallery, studio, and kiln room. Friday, April 12, 10am-4pm Saturday. April 13, 10am-4pm
Enjoy the work of three local artists in the inviting setting of our home goods, gift and furniture store. Our artists' work will be on display Friday from 10a to 6p and Saturday 10am to 5pm. An artist's reception will be held Friday from 3 to 6pm. Farah Kessieri - Abstract paintings mainly using watercolor, gouache, and acrylics Caroline Goldsmith
The Gilbert Gallery Friday (4/12): 10am-5pm Sandra Hynds will paint a watercolor still life in the gallery from 2pm Saturday (4/13):10am-5pm Anthony Collins will paint en plein air on the street of Downtown Urbana am and pm Kirk Branch will draw in pen & ink Downtown Urbana Judie Spencer will be in the gallery from 12-2pm James Wade Powell will
Pottery Sale for Boneyard with work by many local ceramic artists! Works on sale from Charlene Anchor, Renate Franciscono, Sherry Corbin, Tom Brewer, Laura O’Donnell, and Betsy Cronin. Cinema Gallery also represents 62 artists of the Midwest with emphasis on those with connections to Urbana-Champaign. Media on view are ceramics, glass, painting, photography, prints, sculpture, and studio furniture. Friday, 4/12:
CU Woodshop Supply is an Oasis for the local woodworking community. Brian Knox and CU Woodshop Supply is presenting the finest work from featured woodworking artists in the local woodworking community. This exhibit features the amazing talents and creativity that this community has to offer in a wide variety of techniques, wood and associated materials. From furniture and wood turnings
1. Mary Bell of Woodmiration will be displaying a selection of original watercolor paintings and prints with a focus on landscape, nature, and plants. 2. Macy McCall of TwinFringe will be displaying a variety of wall hangings with weavings and macramé. She will also be displaying a collection of colorful, bohemian earrings made from recycled materials. 3. Jason Mack of
We invited the Suzu's staff to display their artwork! There will be a variety of different styles and media on display including ceramics, fiber art, illustrations, and more. Grab a snack from the counter and check out the artwork from our talented staff! Friday, 4/12: 10am-7pm Saturday, 4/13: 10am-7pm Sunday, 4/14: 10am-5pm
Stained glass by Allie Janae will be hanging in window alcoves. Friday, April 12th: 10am-12am Saturday, April 13th: 10am-12am Sunday, April 14th: 10am-12am
Featuring Claire Daly (Photography), Katye Newhouse (Acrylic), Ellerie Ambrose (Found Object | Themed Display Artistry), Carlie Upchurch (DJ), Jason Mack | Mack Glass (Glassblowing), Macy McCall | TwinFringe (Macramé and Weaving), and Tom Duggan (Acoustic Indie-Pop) CLICK HERE for full details! Katye Newhouse, aka KtKannibal, will be showing a mix of acrylic paintings focusing on portraiture and storytelling. Additionally Prism
Featuring the artwork of Zoya Wu. Including prints and other items for sale. A combination of mixed media traditional and digital. For the traditional, acrylic and watercolor paintings will be on display along with pencil drawings. Most of the images are drawn in pencil and then colored digitally. Friday, April 12: 11am-5pm Saturday, April 13: 9am-5pm
Sign Language Art Featured at Fleurish Kris Fisher's art is on recycled windows, surfboard, cardboard, tennis shoes, trucker hats etc. Most of the work involves sign language. Also painted pet portraits can be ordered, oil, acrylic, and water color. Fleurish is a small boutique flower shop that sells flowers, candles, perfume, terrariums, and more. Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday: 11am-5pm
Featuring Claire Pritchard! A fun display of vintage postcards with quirky embellishments. This is an interactive exhibit on display throughout the Festival. It is light-hearted and sure to be entertaining for all ages. Friday April 12th 11-6pm Saturday April 13th 11-6pm Sunday April 14th 11-4
Featuring Darin Doty & Ben Cohan Paintings (acrylic/mixed media, oil) and drawings incorporating still life, landscape, dead birds, hand tools, etc. Friday, 4/12: 11am-7pm Saturday, 4/13: 11am-7pm Sunday, 4/14: Noon-5pm Live Music featuring Calum Beckett and Mad Science Club Saturday, 4/13: 4pm Calum Beckett and 5pm Mad Science Club
Featuring ArtbyDirt - Sculptures created with recycled Harley Davidson parts, steel, and chrome. The venue is a 4400 square-foot seating and more gallery located at Old Farm Shops. Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Artwork showcasing the thriving visual arts program in Champaign Unit 4 schools will be on display at Market Place Shopping Center. April 10-29 during mall hours (Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm). Friday, April 12th: 11am-8pm Saturday, April 13th: 11am-8pm Sunday, April 14th: 12-6pm
Artist showcase: Marcus Flinn Marcus is a self-portrait artist that specializes in surrealism, photo-manipulation, & editorial-style photography. Self-taught and disciplined since 2010, Marcus uses himself as a vessel to express a variety of themes such as mental-health, identity, self-actualization, and others. He credits his inspiration through his real-life experiences, offering a peek into his whimsical, colorful, and complex inner world.
Chophouse on Main is an upscale restaurant featuring pieces by local artist Michelle Trautman throughout the entire restaurant. Grab a drink as you tour both levels of the restaurant or stay for a meal and enjoy the ambiance. *The artist will not be present at this location* Michelle Trautman Fine Art features acrylic landscape paintings, acrylic and alcohol ink abstract
Featuring oil paintings by Miranda Mata. Friday, April 12: 11am-11pm Saturday, April 13: 10am-11pm Sunday, April 14: 11am-11pm
Framed photography with unframed photographs by artist/photographer Isaac McGill. Friday 11:30am-6pm Saturday 11:30am-6pm
Welcome to Robert’s: The Fine Art of Jewelry in the heart of downtown Champaign. For this year’s Boneyard Arts Festival, our retail store will transform into a unique gallery space. Besides jewelry, we also enjoy exploring the possibilities of other artistic mediums. From paintings, prints, ceramics, fiber works, and more showcasing the breadth of creativity and talent of the Robert’s
Artist Ralph Roether's ongoing gallery at Pour Bros. will be featured along with other pieces from his collection. He'll also be on hand for the popular "Doodle with Ralph" session. Doodle with Ralph from 1 to 5pm on Saturday! Markers and napkins provided. Friday, 4/12: Noon-1am Saturday, 4/13: Noon-1am
Nando Milano Trattoria of Champaign is pleased to announce a solo exhibition featuring the recent artwork by local artist, Lori Fuller. The exhibit will include recent landscape drawings/paintings that capture the mysterious beauty of the natural world through a variety of media: colored pencil, acrylic paint on canvas, and digital drawings. The exhibition will be on view during the Boneyard
Featuring Valentina Grant! Most of my work contain a series of Digital Illustration/Painting that explores themes of Humanity, Monstrosity, Nature, Identity, and belonging. April 12-13: 12-8pm April 14: 12-4pm
Plant Mode is an indoor tropical plant shop and gallery in the heart of downtown. An eclectic mix of living plants and artwork. Music is played from turntables, the vibe is pretty open to all. About 15 artists currently have artwork up in the shop. Original oil paintings from Derek Niedringhaus. Screen prints by Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.
Featuring CU Sketchers and Curtis Morris from the Museum's permanent collection! Sketching CU by CU Sketchers: An exhibit of watercolor and mixed media works by various artists. Curtis Morris: A History Through Lines. Downtown Champaign pen & ink landscapes and other drawings by Curtis Morris, a long-time employee of the G.R. Grubb Engraving Company. Friday, 4/12: 1-7pm Saturday, 4/13: 10am-7pm
Everyday People by C. Padget Acrylic, watercolor, ink, and pencil sketches/gesture drawings of everyday people. A small reception will be held on Friday, April 12 from 2-6pm. while supplies last Friday, April 12th: 2 to 6pm Saturday, April 13th: 10am to 2pm
Visit the Independent Media Center to take in “Coming Home.” The show will feature collages, prints and poetry created by participants in the Self-Care Writing Workshop Series led by Dr. Meadow Jones. The show will also include art submitted by community members on the theme, which encompasses issues of being unhoused, housed, being home, coming home, and being welcome or
Join us in welcoming photographer, Jodi Adams to Golden Weather! Jodi's nature-immersive, often moody, and always bold works will be exhibited beginning Friday, April 12. A reception will be held in celebration on Saturday, April 13 at 3:00 pm. Friday, April 12 2 - 6pm Saturday, April 13 11am - 6pm Sunday, April 14 12 - 3pm
FEATURING paintings and drawing by Hattie Hopkins! Friday, April 12: 3-11pm Saturday, April 13: 3-11pm Sunday, April 14: 3-9pm
Featuring paintings by Logan Ingold Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 2am
Featuring photography by John Lindell! John is a musician, photographer and former chef. Creativity flows throughout his life whether writing a new song, a recipe or capturing the world he sees in photography. He is very excited to be exhibiting at both HOUNDS REST (former Blind Pig on Walnut) and the HOUNDS COURT (former Blind Pig Brewery on Neil). Friday-Sunday,
Featuring photography by John Lindell! John is a musician, photographer and former chef. Creativity flows throughout his life whether writing a new song, a recipe or capturing the world he sees in photography. He is very excited to be exhibiting at both HOUNDS REST (former Blind Pig on Walnut) and the HOUNDS COURT (former Blind Pig Brewery on Neil). Friday-Sunday,
The Artists of Marm, with special guest will have artwork both on display and for sale, including paintings, sculpture, drawings, notecards, pottery, and fiber art. Featuring: Leslie Barr Lorraine Graham Kathy Micek Sue Orr Ann Pimblott Marilyn Whittaker Jeannie Vansickle Friday, April 12th: 4-7pm Saturday, April 13th: 11-4pm
PACA will be hosting award winning artists Fraya Replinger, Teresa Ellis, Jeff Janczewski, and Beth Satterthwaite. Our artists will be exhibiting a variety of objects and projects featuring creative reuse of architectural components. Friday, 4/12: 4-7pm Saturday, 4/13: 10am-4pm
The original artworks from middle school students of Michael McLoughlin will be featured at Furniture Lounge and include linocuts inspired by the clean geometric shapes and bright colors of mid century modern graphic design. Friday, April 12: 4-6pm Saturday, April 13: 11am-5pm Sunday, April 14: 12-4pm
The Gallery at M2 In community celebration of Boneyard Arts Festival 2024 we are delighted to present The Gallery at M2. This extraordinary showcase is a celebration of fine art and creative vision of 9 local artists whose works embody their own synergy of material, color, scale and more. It offers a glimpse into various forms of artistic expression unveiling
"Flowing Connections” Let's embrace the character of our local waterways with an art walk along the Boneyard Creek at the Crossing in Downtown Urbana. Selected artists have been asked to create works of art surrounding the theme of "Flowing Connections" using a provided piece of plywood and their imaginations! Artists were encouraged to use the material to create installations that
The HeART of it All! This show is a collaboration of works from the heart, deeply meaningful to each artist. The show features pieces by artists of all abilities and backgrounds including artists with disabilities, art educators, art therapists, students, and more! Both 2D and 3D pieces will be displayed as well as some physical products for sale including soap,
ReGroup Art Collective Show 60+artists | 24,000 sq ft gallery space 119 E. University Ave. Champaign ReGroup3 will have 60+ artist and craftsman on 3 floors of the old ReStore building on University Ave. Matt Harsh, John Metz along with John McNally (Twolleggedzoo) will be creating a immersive and interactive installation in the basement space. The main floor will be
Flourish & Hue: A Natural Dreamworld Exhibition by four female painters and two musicians curated by Clara de la Fuente. Acrylic, watercolor and oil landscapes under the Expressionist and Surrealist views of Leslie Kimble, Clara de la Fuente, Beth Chasco, and Sydney Bruner. Piano by Leslie Kimble and Immersive Hyve Performance by Skot Weidmann. A group live painting show from
Multimedia art exhibit, featuring Eric Roy's abstract painting and Ian Wang, Chinese scholar, multimedia art . Reception and meet the artists on Saturday (April 13) 4-6pm. Friday April 12: 5pm-8pm Saturday April 13: 3:30-6pm Sunday April 14: 1pm-4pm Not wheelchair accessible. There is a staircase of 15 steps to reach the gallery.
Extravaganza on Saturday, 2 - 5:30pm Meet the visual artists & ALSO feel the love with multiple healing arts experiences: Reiki, chair massage, sound healing, energetic listening, Idea Cafe and more! Featuring: Justarrea Curry: acrylic brushstrokes journey beneath the microscope: weaving human essence into art Jen Gibas: digital, animations and paintings exploring the power and mystery of natural forces Julie
Celebrate the Boneyard at Urbana's Home for Music and Drinks Since 1946! We'll have no cover for shows during the Boneyard Arts Festival - don't miss great music from rock to jazz to country... to blues and beyond! Friday, 4/12: 5-7pm- Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Friday, 4/12: 8:30-11:30pm- Carly Benny Memorial Concert ft. The Dirty Feathers, The Bashful Youngens and
UCC Campus Ministry presents: Queering Faith 7.0 with Flamy Grant UCC Campus Ministry presents: Queering Faith 7.0 with Flamy Grant. Join us at Community United Church of Christ at 805 South 6th Street in Champaign, IL, USA for an evening of inspiration, inclusivity, and community building. Tickets required! Students attend free with a ticket. General admission tickets $10.00.
Gallery Art Bar is excited to feature local artists: Phil Strang Carol Corning Sheila Parinas Kari Keller Bailee Poggendorf April 12th 7pm-2am April 13th noon-2am Indoor Art Lab: Drawing Workshop April 13th from 2-4pm
Friday, April 12 Latin Dance Night! 8:00 - 9:00 Bachata Lesson with Maria Teresa Star Dancer from Chicago! 9:00 - Midnight Social with IDEAL DJ WESJILES $10 entrance Cash, Card, Venmo All Ages Welcome Saturday, April 13 Sensual Bachata Workshop with Maria Teresa! level 1 & 2 1:00 - 2:30p level 2 & 3 2:45 - 4:15p $25 per workshop
The Artwork of Barry Callahan: Showcasing mixed media paintings that delve into the process of thought and memory... maybe even a little food. Also featuring Matt Wiley who will have buttons, stickers, and the children's book classic "My Cat is Depressed" for sale. Matt did the "I" we have in our entryway. B.A.T.T., The Orchard Keepers, and Taurus Hate Club
