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SUMMARY:Champaign Urbana Community Fab Lab
DESCRIPTION:The CU Community Fab Lab will be displaying the work of artist Samantha J. Jones as well as maker activities throughout the Fab Lab. Using trays\, cookware\, and other everyday items\, Samantha J. Jones creates sculptural works that feel part kitchen\, part workshop\, part stage set. Built from fabricated materials and hand assembly\, the pieces explore care\, labor\, and growing up through humor and bright\, familiar forms. The work encourages viewers to slow down and reconsider the small\, often overlooked rituals of home and daily life. In addition\, throughout the Fab Lab there will be making activities that everyone is welcome to join in on! Some of the activities will consist of collage\, laser etching\, sublimation printing\, printmaking\, and sticker cutting. \nSamantha J. Jones is an interdisciplinary artist working across sculpture\, performance\, and digital fabrication. Her work explores girlhood\, labor\, and identity through installations\, objects\, and participatory environments that blur the line between store\, stage\, and studio. Based in Urbana\, Illinois\, she is an MFA candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and works with the Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab leading hands-on workshops and community fabrication projects. \nSunday April 12 from 1pm to 5pm
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/champaign-urbana-community-fab-lab/
LOCATION:Fab Lab\, 1301 S. Goodwin Ave. Art Annex 2\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Community Art,Crafts,Demo/Workshop,Fashion,Kids/Family friendly,Mixed media,Other,Printmaking,Special Event,Urbana,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Illini Hillel Cohen Center for Jewish Life at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
DESCRIPTION:Illini Hillel is thrilled to once again exhibit art from several different Jewish student artists. Visitors can enjoy art in a variety of mediums from multimedia to photography to jewelry. \nFeatured artists:  \nRaquel Altman – Digital art\, oil paintings\nAmanda Sekili – Photography\nCydnee Weber – Acrylics\nMaxine Katz – Photography\, prints \nSunday\, April 12\, 11:30am-1:30pm \n  \n 
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/hillel/
LOCATION:Hillel\, 503 E John St\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Digital,Fine Art,Painting,Photography,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T114500
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SUMMARY:UIUC Graduate South Studios
DESCRIPTION:Visit the University of Illinois South Studios complex and meet the Studio Art MFA candidates in their graduate studios. Current students are working in painting\, printmaking\, sculpture\, textiles\, drawing\, collage\, animation\, photography\, and social practice. Events include textile workshops\, drop-in artmaking activities\, artworks for sale\, panel conversation\, publication release\, plant sale\, and light refreshments. \nSUNDAY\, APRIL 12: \n11:00am-12:30pm Photoembroidery Workshop\nVictoria Schiodtz\nLocation: Building 5\nCLICK HERE to Register! \n1:00-3:00pm Wardrobe Workshop ($5 deposit- to be returned at the workshop) \nLab Thair Thursday and Jennie Maydew\nLocation: Building 2\nCLICK HERE to Register! \n4:00-4:45pm Publication Release and Panel Conversation\nLocation: Building 2 \n11:00am-4:00pm Collage and Button Making\nThursday Talcott\nLocation: Building 6 \n11:00am-4:00pm Printmaking Shop\nIndigo Rodríguez\nLocation: Building 2 \n11:00am-4:00pm Plant Sale\nLocation: Building 2 \n11:00am-4:00pm DIY Popcorn Bar\nLocation: Building 6 \n\n\n\nDriveways are gravel and doors are not automatic — though\, there are no stairs or ramps to worry about\, and doors will be propped open. \nIndigo Rodríguez is an artist and writer interrogating representation\, erasure\, and the confrontational nature of normative assumptions. He draws upon multiple disciplines to create sculptures and installations — working with materials in disrepair to challenge what is thought to be worthy of artistic attention. \n\n\n\nJennie Maydew explores how an interdisciplinary social practice can playfully dissolve prescription\, emphasize process\, and keep our personal and communal gifts in motion. Through an inquiry into alternate economies\, (fun)ctionality\, and the concept of play as serious work\, she centers the nature and urgency of our obligations to past\, present\, and future beings. Creating the conditions where questions can be collectively tended\, Jennie delays certainty to recognize attention\, attunement\, and ambivalence as life-sustaining strategies. \nVictoria Schiodtz is an intermedial artist born in Viña Del Mar\, Chile\, in 1998. She attended the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso\, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in 2021. Her body of work and exploration orbit the concepts of trauma\, memory\, body and origin. Victoria currently lives in Urbana\, Illinois\, where she is an MFA in Studio Art candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. \nThair Thursday – Sculptor\, animator\, fiber artist//organizer\, gardener\, friend//trans\, queer\, fag \n 
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/south-studio/
LOCATION:South Studios\, 2109 Griffith Dr\, Chamapign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Demo/Workshop,Drawing/Illustration,Fine Art,Installation,Mixed media,Painting,Photography,Printmaking,Reading,Reception,Sculpture,Textiles/Fiber,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Spurlock Museum
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 10th – 10am-4pm\nSaturday\, April 11th 10am-4pm\nSunday\, April 12th 12-4pm\n“Street Pavers” by Timothy J. Hickey is a series of short videos. The work features the historic brick streets of Champaign\, Illinois and contains subtle\, slow-paced imagery with quiet accompanying ambient audio. The point of view looks downward with a framework of bricks acting as a stage for each video while external forces act upon the static paver bricks below. These changing elements vary with the seasons\, weather\, sky conditions and whatever else is happening. \nThe imagery is reinforced by field-recorded\, ambient sounds occurring during these moments. The videos may contain rain\, snow\, light changes as clouds pass overhead\, trees branches above reflected in puddles below\, wind moving shadows or leaves across the pavers\, vehicle traffic\, bird song and other common neighborhood sounds. \nThe results are a unique exploration of time and place. Stop by the Spurlock Museum anytime during run hours to watch these shorts on a recurring loop and experience selections of Hickey’s work. \nTimothy J. Hickey is a video artist featuring more than a dozen years’ documentation of Champaign’s historic brick paved streets as a stage for sound\, weather and seasons to act upon \nFriday\, April 10th – 6-7pm\nBandoneon Massacre presents a program that spans nearly a century of tango. The performance features music from the 1930s—tango’s “Golden Age”—alongside contemporary works for tango string orchestra from the 2020s. \nThrough lively rhythms\, expressive melodies\, and modern ensemble textures\, the concert highlights both the rich tradition and ongoing evolution of tango\, connecting its historic dance-hall roots with today’s creative interpretations. \nBandoneon Massacre is a community tango orchestra collective based in Champaign-Urbana\, IL. The ensemble was founded in 2011 by tango dancer\, dance instructor\, and bandoneonist Joe Grohens as part of a group of tango dance enthusiasts who wanted to dive deep into the world of tango music and learn how to play it. \nWhile its members have varied\, the love for tango has been consistent. Over 60 professional and amateur musicians have been a part of the group\, including members of the Champaign-Urbana tango dance community\, local musicians\, and university students. \nThe group has primarily studied tango dance music from the 1930s\, 1940s\, and 1950s alongside selections from contemporary tango music composers and arrangers. Bandoneon Massacre has performed in a wide variety of events and venues\, bringing the joy and passion of tango music for dancing and for listening to milongas (tango social dances)\, schools\, community events\, bars and breweries\, and more \nSaturday\, April 11th 4:30pm\nFilm: Five Month Trial – When Gabi’s (Francesca Idoyaga) five-month romance rule collides with Luke’s (Joey Quinn) fear of commitment\, their experiment unravels into a witty\, inclusive portrait of love and self-discovery. Written by Orlando Joubert Jr. and Madison Hook; Directed by Orlando Joubert Jr. (85 min.) \nOrlando Joubert Jr. is a feature film director. \nSunday April 12th 1-3pm\nSpurlock Sunday: Unfinished Revolutions Zine Making Unfinished Revolutions: Living Stories of American Rights explores our ongoing struggle to define\, expand\, and protect America’s promises of liberty\, equality\, and justice. The exhibit doesn’t tell a single story. It invites participants to contribute to telling this complex story from many interpretations and points of view. If you’ve ever watched the summer Olympics\, you’ve likely noticed the popularity of the track and field relay races. Relays involve teams of four runners; each charged with sprinting with the baton and successfully passing it to the next runner. While teammates hold the same responsibility and collective goal\, the how and why of their individual roles may differ. What if we used the metaphor of a relay team for Unfinished Revolutions? Instead of sprinting to the finish line for a track and field relay race\, imagine you’re contributing to an unfinished revolution for liberty\, equality\, and justice.\nWho are you passing the baton to?\nWhat are you fighting for?\nHow does it impact the success of the race?\nThe Spurlock Museum invites you to contribute to the Unfinished Revolutions exhibit by creatively responding to these prompts. You’ll create a page to be included in a special exhibit zine. (Zines\, short for magazines\, are small\, handmade booklets often designed to share special interests or personal stories.) Your page\, created on canvas\, will be put on view in the exhibit and added to the exhibit zine. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have your voice included in Unfinished Revolutions. Join us for our Spurlock Sunday activity April 12th 1pm-3pm\, and don’t miss out on this opportunity to have your voice included in Unfinished Revolutions. \nMonica M. Scott\, Manager of Community Engagement and Programs\, and Jeffrey Pegram\, Manager of School and Family Programs\, worked collaboratively to design this art making activity in conjunction with Spurlock’s Unfinished Revolutions exhibit and through the lens of their educational roles at the museum. \nFriday\, 4/10 10am-4pm “Street Pavers”\nFriday\, 4/10 6-7pm Bandoneon Massacre\nSaturday\, 4/11 10am-4pm “Street Pavers”\nSaturday\, 4/11 11th 4:30pm Film: Five Month Trial\nSunday\, 4/12 12-4pm “Street Pavers”\nSunday\, 4/12 1-3pm Spurlock Sunday: Unfinished Revolutions Zine Making \n 
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/spurlock-museum/
LOCATION:Spurlock Museum\, 600 South Gregory\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Demo/Workshop,Fine Art,Mixed media,Music,Performance,Urbana,Video/Film,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:University YMCA
DESCRIPTION:Kim Curtis REGENERATION: Painting the Prairie’s Renewal \nThrough this series of new paintings\, Kim Curtis celebrates the ongoing processes of destruction and restoration in our grasslands\, forests\, and wetlands. \nFriday 4/10\, 9am-8pm\nSaturday 4/11\, 9am-5pm
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/university-ymca/
LOCATION:University YMCA\, 1001 South Wright Street\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Champaign,Fine Art,Painting,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Asian American Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Resonance is a creative initiative centered on elevating adoptee-led storytelling. This project intentionally prioritizes authentic self-expression and provides adoptees the space to share their experiences from their own perspectives. Participants are invited to express their stories through art\, written word\, photography\, and other mediums of their choosing\, celebrating the diversity and depth of adoptee perspectives. \nFeaturing: \nSophie Bush – Poetry\, Printmaking\, Paper collage\nNikki Often – Drawing\nJeremy Holt – Comic Book Artist \nOpening Reception: Friday\, 3:00-5:00pm\nExhibition can be viewed during open building hours: Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-5:00pm\, through May 8 \n 
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/asian-american-cultural-center/
LOCATION:Asian American Cultural Center\, 1210 West Nevada Street\, MC-149\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Comics/sequential,Drawing/Illustration,Mixed media,Photography,Poetry/Lit,Printmaking,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Krannert Center Uncorked
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, April 9 at 5:30pm with Krannert Center Uncorked to kick off the Boneyard Arts Festival! \nFocusing on music from the Democratic Republic of the Congo\, guitarist and kora player Jean-René Balekita brings his blend of uplifting and energetic music to Krannert Center! Balekita has toured extensively in Europe and the US with the band Bomoyi\, performing his original compositions based on a blend of Congolese Rumba and Gospel styles. Enjoy this high-energy sextet that will get you dancing while delivering a positive message all will appreciate. \nJean-René Balekita\, live at Stage 5 in the Krannert Center lobby! \nThursday\, April 9 – 5:30-7pm \nAll Krannert Center Uncorked performances are free!
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/krannert-center-uncorked/
LOCATION:Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, 500 S Goodwin Ave\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Music,Performance,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T180000
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SUMMARY:Krannert Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Come explore exhibitions on view at Krannert Art Museum (KAM) including Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie (featuring 11 artists on faculty in the School of Art & Design)\, Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras\, Women\, and Coal in Chile\, the MFA Exhibition; Encounters: The Arts of Africa\, Art Since 1948\, Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600\, Historical American and European Art Collections\, Well-Designed Beauty: Trade\, Technology\, and Decorative Arts\, and our Ancient Mediterranean collection. Enjoy three exciting Boneyard events: KAM’s Teen Night at the Art Museum\, Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location\, and MFA Exhibition Opening Reception. \n\n\n\nLocal artist names from Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie: \nRyan Griffis\nEmmy Lingscheit\nMelissa Pokorny\nSharath Chandra Ramakrishnan\nStacey A. Robinson\nJoel Ross\nStephen Signa-Avilés\nBlair Ebony Smith\nNekita Thomas\nDeke Weaver\nBrooke C. White \nLocal artist names for MFA Exhibition: \nJose Cabada\nOriana Crutcher\nGrey Dey\nSamantha Jones\nJustin Kim\nAnthony Obayomi\n(Ted) Fengzhuo Shao\nEmily Tomlinson \n\n\n\n4/9 · Teen Night at the Art Museum for Boneyard! 5–7:30 pm Calling all teens! Join us for a teen takeover of the museum featuring live music\, art-making\, activities\, and food for young people in middle school and high school as part of Boneyard Arts Festival. Explore our galleries and flex your creative muscles during this teen night at the museum! Includes a pop-up exhibition of works by ArtSpeak\, our teen museum interns from Rantoul High School. \n4/11 · Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location 1–3 pm Experience immersive sound as you view artwork at Krannert Art Museum! Curated by Jason Finkelman\, director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. A Boneyard Arts Festival and Mom’s Weekend event. \n4/11 · MFA Exhibition Opening Reception 4–6 pm \nKrannert Art Museum is open Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. We are closed Sundays.
URL:https://boneyardartsfestival.org/event/krannert-art-museum/
LOCATION:Krannert Art Museum\, 500 East Peabody Drive\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus,Champaign,Drawing/Illustration,Fine Art,Found Object,Installation,Kids/Family friendly,Mixed media,Painting,Photography,Pottery/Ceramics,Printmaking,Reception,Sculpture,Textiles/Fiber,Visual Art,World Music
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