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Krannert Art Museum

Krannert Art Museum 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign

Come explore exhibitions on view at Krannert Art Museum (KAM) including Making Place for the Arts at Home: Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture, and Encounters: The Arts of Africa, Art Since 1948. Enjoy two exciting Boneyard events: KAM's Teen Takeover and Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location: 4/3 · Teen Takeover at KAM for Boneyard! 5–7:30 pm Calling all teens! Join us for

Flying Machine Avionics

Flying Machine Avionics 202 S. 1st St, Champaign

Featuring 3 artists at Flying Machine Avionics! Carol Corning - landscape, urban/architectural photography Ray Glass - colorful abstract paintings Crystal Alexander - small impressionist style landscapes Regular viewing hours: Fri, 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun, 8am-3pm Opening reception April 5th, 5-7pm with musical performance by Neon Gravel

Pekara Bakery & Bistro

Pekara Bakery & Bistro 811 W Springfield Ave, Champaign

Join us at Pekara Bakery & Bistro as we proudly host a series of collections of Soyoung Jung's art for the Boneyard Arts Festival! Immerse yourself in the vibrant and inspiring works of this talented artist while enjoying our cozy café atmosphere. Soyoung Jung, originally from South Korea, now lives and works as an artist in Champaign, Illinois. She earned

RegCakes Gluten Free Bakery

RegCakes 801 N. Dunlap Ave. Suite A, Savoy

Savor RegCakes’ simple, real, and whole creations – 100% gluten-free delights that nourish your soul with every delicious bite while you shop the latest works of art by local artists. We will be raffling a chance at winning an original 5” x 7” watercolor at RegCakes. Winner to be notified after the final day of Boneyard. Enter for your chance

Common Ground Food Cooperative

Common Ground Food Cooperative 300 S. Broadway Avenue Suite #166, Urbana

The Flatlander Art Gallery at Common Ground Food Co-op is featuring Olly Greer! Olly Greer is an installation artist who continually pushes materials to their max as they combine unlikely wares into shape-shifting moments. They care about uplifting trans narratives while digging deep into their own history of escaping evangelical fundamentalism. Their work is a garden, a prayer for trans

Springer Cultural Center

Springer Cultural Center 301 N Randolph Street, Champaign

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

Anita Purves Nature Center

Anita Purves Nature Center 1505 N Broadway, Urbana

Featuring pressed leaf collages by Kyle O'Dea! Creating collages in pressed leaves and other natural and found materials, Kyle creates pieces that are always unique due to the variety of leaves he uses. Get a close-up appreciation of the textures and rich colors of Kyle's artwork! Friday, April 4th: 8am-5pm Saturday, April 5th: 9am-4pm

Asian American Cultural Center

Asian American Cultural Center 1210 West Nevada Street, MC-149, Urbana

Water - a life source of this planet - supports not only biological life but also affects the socio-cultural ethos of civilizations that evolved around water bodies. Cultures have therefore revered water through their rituals, folklores, and celebrations around waters of their lands.   Water is approached through different lenses of Art. A poet can personify Water or an artist

University YMCA

University YMCA 1001 South Wright Street, Champaign

This exhibition includes scenic and costume designs, prototypes, and original artwork created for the Krannert Center’s April production. STORY BUILDING: The Making of Illinois Theatre’s Plumas Negras by Juliette Carrillo Based on stories from the Latina community of East Salinas, California, this magical realist play follows three generations of women struggling to keep their dreams alive. Designed and produced entirely

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Urbana Free Library

The Urbana Free Library 210 West Green Street, Urbana

What's Your Story?: Artist in Residence Exhibit - Celebrate the collective exhibition of the Library's Artists-in-Residence Curtis Chung, Nika Lucks, and Hua Nian as they explore the question “What’s Your Story?” through visual arts. Urbana Elementary School Art Exhibit - As part of the Boneyard Arts Festival, art teachers from all Urbana Elementary Schools are showcasing artwork from their programs.

The Literary

The Literary 122 N Neil Street, Champaign

TINY ART SHOW! Artists are showing 6"x 6" work based off of their favorite book. The mediums are all different and varying styles. We will also have an amazing brunch menu, full bar, cafe and evening food! Friday, 4/4: 9am-9pm Saturday, 4/5: 9am-9pm Sunday, 4/6: 9am-8pm FEATURING: Georgie Beaulier Adeline Zitkus Melanie Sartori Tina Johnson Gisselle Galaviz Earl Isabella Riddell

Texture Home

Texture Home 1721 W Kirby Ave, Champaign

Come enjoy the work of three of our favorite local artists on Friday from 10a - 6p and Saturday from 10a - 5p. Meet the artists at our Artists' Reception on Saturday from 3p - 5p. Caroline Goldsmith - Original impressionist landscape oil paintings. Beautifully finished and framed for display. Sizes range from 5" x 7" tiny arts up to

The Gilbert Gallery

Gilbert Gallery 102 W Main, Urbana

There are 42 artists represented for the festival. Artists will be painting and drawing outdoors; artists will be painting, printing, working with mosaics, and more — indoors, both days. April 4th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm April 5th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm The Gallery is on the second floor accessible by steps only. Featured artists: Debra Ann Gary Beaumont

Cinema Gallery

Cinema Gallery 120 W. Main, Urbana

We exhibit ceramics, glass, prints, paintings and sculpture by 60 artists of the Midwest with emphasis on those with ties to Urbana-Champaign. Prints and paintings from the estate of one of our most beloved artists--Harry Breen. Friday, 4/4: 10am-8pm Saturday, 4/5: 10am-8pm

Esquire Lounge

Esquire Lounge 106 N Walnut, Champaign

Abstract expressionism and mixed media art on canvas by Justin Walden displayed throughout the Esquire for the entirety of the Boneyard Art Festival. Friday, April 4th: 10am-12am Saturday, April 5th: 10am-12am Sunday, April 6th: 10am-12am

Bohemia

Bohemia 135 W. Main St., Urbana

Window painting collaboration with 4 of our painting artists titled "Bohemia Loves Artists", featuring Leslie Kimble, Cindy Sampson, Crystal Hartman and Mollie Youngblood may be viewed in our west facing window. Crystal Hartman Crystal Hartman has been one of Bohemia's featured artists since 2018, moving from Durango, Colorado, and embraced the local artist community. Crystal's jewelry pop up shop will

Art Coop Gallery

Art Coop, Inc. 150 Lincoln Square, Urbana

encase you forgot A photographer and installation artist coming together for the first time to make a larger-scale installation. Featuring Olly Greer and Claire Daly. The Art Coop Gallery is open during store hours, the artists will be present on Saturday, April 5th from 4-7pm. If you can't make it to Boneyard, the show is up through April 25th during

Tom Brewer Gallery

Tom Brewer Gallery 305 W. Griggs St., Urbana

Tom Brewer Gallery/Studio has been in place since 2010 and was formally Griggs St. Pottery. For the past 4 years it has been an active clay studio and gallery representing my work and collections of various artists and has hosted several music sessions. It is one of the few privately owned brick-and-mortar art spaces in the C-U area. Ceramics, sculpture,

Cloud Mountain Kombucha

Cloud Mountain Kombucha 300 S Broadway Ave, Suite 142, Urbana

ART YARD at Cloud Mountain Kombucha! Featuring: Brother Yeti - Appalachian hillbilly and artist, Brother Yeti creates low brow screen prints and paintings that are soaked in pop cultures past Circular.Supply - found object art FunAfraid - muralist, multimedia Tooth butter - cottage bakery & bread subscription Three O Six Studios - curated fashion & photography Katch A Dream -

International Galleries

International Galleries 118 Lincoln Square, Urbana

We will be exhibiting works of art by Page Fredericks. There will be original works of are framed pieces. Page is primarily an acrylic and chalk pastel painter, as well as an accomplished colored pencil artist. Friday, April 4: 11am-5pm Saturday, April 5: 9am-5pm

Fleurish

Fleurish 122 N.Walnut, Champaign

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

The Space

The Space 1 East Main Street, Champaign

We welcome artists Hallee Jo and Bree Sykes displaying their visual works on Friday and Saturday, and drag queen Herra Winn leads a drag show on Saturday at 9pm. Hallee Jo has lived in Champaign since 2018 and is an elementary school art teacher at a local school. Hallee grew up in an art studio in a smaller Illinois town

Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost 14 E Washington Street, Champaign

Ravishing Florals, Light-Filled Landscapes, and Hidden Dimensions: Three local painters (Sujata Dey-Koontz, Dawn Dohl, and Anneke Miller) exalt nature with dreamy and detailed figurative works using oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. Sujata Dey-Koontz: Creativity is a Journey of authenticity. Inspiration can be freely expressed when the body feels safe and the mind is calm. As an artist and mother, Dey-Koontz

Exile on Main Street

Exile on Main Street 100 N. Chestnut Street Suite 120, Champaign

Featuring Darin Doty  Paintings (acrylic/mixed media) incorporating still life, animal skulls, flowers, etc. Friday, 4/4: 11am-7pm Saturday, 4/5: 11am-7pm Sunday, 4/6: Noon-5pm  

Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage 208 W. Griggs St., Suite 103, Urbana

Baldarotta's Presents "Art Ala Carte"! FEATURING: Christopher Reme | digital illustration Fraya Replinger | photography Holly Lewis | drawing and painting (watercolor, pastel, ink, etc.), photography Gary Keeler | mixed media Katie Khau | digital, acrylic prints Claire Pritchard | digital Luke Bronowski | acrylic Olena Povrozina | oil on canvas Alice Yumi Sinzato | painting Elis Artz | painting

Champaign County History Museum

Champaign County History Museum 102 E. University Avenue, Champaign

Harry Breen: Unbound, the Champaign County History Museum's latest exhibition, tells the story of local artist Harry Breen. At the CCHM at the Historic Cattle Bank, guests will learn about Breen's upbringing in Chicago, his career at the Uof I, and his extensive career working with clay, watercolors, and oils. Breen was extensively involved with his C-U community, beginning a

25 O’Clock Brewery

25 O'clock 208 W Griggs, Suite 101, Urbana

Casey Lowry's encaustic paintings will be on display alongside the many new murals that she has painted inside the brewery taproom. Casey Lowry is a mixed media artist living in Urbana. Her work is primarily encaustic painting on wood. Friday, April 4: 3-11pm Saturday, April 5: 3-11pm Sunday, April 6: 3-9pm  

PACA Architectural Salvage Warehouse

PACA (Preservation and Conservation Association) Warehouse 44 E Washington, Champaign

Our local artists Fraya Replinger and Beth Satterthwaite will be exhibiting a variety of photography and furniture featuring architecture creative reuse of architectural components. See additional works by Jodi Adams, Jeff Janczewski, and Chris Reme! Friday, 4-7pm opening reception Saturday 12-4pm

Artists of Marm at the Lincoln Building

Lincoln Building 44 East Main Street, Champaign

The Artists of Marm include passionate creators in acrylic and watercolor painting, mixed media, pottery and fiber arts. Their work is innovative and ever changing, an inspiration! Seven of our artists will display original artwork and prints, as well as cards. Fiber artwork and pottery will also be shown. Demonstrations and visitor participation will be encouraged. Most artwork will be

Knoxville Station

Knoxville Station 115 E University Avenue, Champaign

Multiple artists exhibition including: video installation, ceramic wall & mixed media sculpture, cyanotype, printmaking, and drawing by artists: Jodi Birdwell, Peg Shaw, Stacey Gross, and Julie Birdwell. April 4, Friday, 4-9pm (opening reception 6-9pm) April 5, Saturday, 10a-8pm Entrance with parking lot at the loading dock on the south side. Accessible entrance with street parking on University Ave. Note: this

All Aboard

Lincoln Building 44 East Main Street, Champaign

Join us at The Lincoln Building in Champaign during the Boneyard Arts Festival! Jan Brandt will be curating this exhibition which includes art by Jeff Bess, Jan Brandt, David Dow, Joann Goetzinger, Sheila Lamberson, Jim Neeley and Kelly Hieronymus Whiting. Jan Brandt - paintings about traveling through imagined landscapes Joann Goetzinger - shaped paintings portraying movement Kelly Hieronymus Whiting -

WEFT

WEFT 113 N. Market St., Champaign

WEFT Community Radio to feature paintings by Lori Fuller! Immerse yourself in a breathtaking art exhibit that takes you on an unforgettable journey through the beauty and serenity of the natural world. Featuring stunning landscape drawings, this exhibit captures nature's most awe-inspiring scenes - from towering mountains and vast deserts to tranquil rivers and dense forests. WEFT Champaign 90.1 Live

Gallery at M2 Breezeway

M2 Breezeway 301 N. Neil St., Champaign

Several artists with different mediums including interactive art & the Spring Fling Children Art Winners. Live Performance on Friday, April 4, 2025 6:00pm by UIUC Men's A Cappella Group "The Other Guys" Acrylic Floral Landscapes, Dimensional Art, Textured Art, Interactive Art, Charcoal Pencil Portraits, Reflective Art, Nature Photography, Textured Acrylic Feminine Themed Paintings, Floral Acrylic Paintings Featuring: Michelle Trautman Shane

Core Sample

115 W Main 115 W Main St, Urbana

Explore the work of ten area artists in this eclectic exhibition located in downtown Urbana above Encanto! Figurative studies, surreal tableau, landscapes, and abstract works in oil, acrylic, and mixed media as well as drawings and works on paper will be featured. FEATURING: Jori Bassett Jodi Birdwell M Ben Cohan Oriana Crutcher Darin Doty Logan Ingold Janelle Jorgensen John Odum

Art Diversified

Illinois Traction Building 41 E. University Avenue, Champaign

Diversified Art is an exhibition of raw expression - an unfiltered manifestation of human thought, and experience. It exists beyond technical skill, trends, or societal expectations, serving as a direct channel between the creator and the observer. Pure art is not defined by medium, purpose, or reception; it is the act of creation itself, driven by instinct, curiosity, and a

The Cohen

Cohen Building 136 Main, Urbana

This Is Where We Begin Large-scale fiber art, photography, and sculptural printmaking reflect and develop the relationships between people and environment. With fiber techniques drawn from the ancient craft of basketry, Ann Coddington interweaves fibers to create sculptural expressions of haptic, embodied experiences. Photography as a journey into the unseen, the overlooked, and the ephemeral, Phillip Kalantzis Cope is drawn

NuEra Green Room

NuEra Champaign 102 East Green Street, Suite 101, Champaign

Featuring Jon Frette! For the exhibit Jon will have a variety of stickers and woodcut paintings for sale. He will also bring odd and end pieces of art he has worked on in the past. These pieces will be of watercolor, acrylic and ink drawings. All are welcome to come hang out, ask questions and have a good time. "I

Gallery Art Bar

Gallery Art Bar 119 West Main Street, Urbana

Gallery Art Bar is excited to feature The Interstates Project! The Interstates Project is a multimedia exploration by artists William Hohe (BFA in Photography and BS in Advertising) and Charlotte Watson (BFA in Graphic Design and BS in Advertising), inspired by a 14-state road trip along Historic Route 66. Through photography and performance, the project examines the fading American road

H2O Salon

H2O Salon 109 N Broadway Ave, Urbana

Featuring an artisan market! Maggie Hurley, Zoe Burris, Lily Dong, and Padget Studio | handmade earrings, block prints, etc. Friday, April 4 - 6-9pm - family friendly dance party with a local DJ Saturday, April 5 - 10am-4pm - artisan market  

Sweet 105

Suite 105, 1 Main Plaza Suite 105, 1 Main Plaza, Champaign

Sweet 105 Pop-up Art Show & Store Sweet 105 is an Artist Collaboration, featuring 10 local artists in a wide array of media, for view or for sale (the art, not the artists). Keith Self-Ballard - Ink landscape illustration and PrintsDennis Jamison - Abstract CanvasesCarrie Lingscheit - Mixed intaglio prints with a focus on mezzotintMadlyn Stevens - Fiber ArtsBlue Crow

Analog Wine Bar

Analog Wine Bar 129 N. Race St., Urbana

“Dreams in Bloom” exhibition celebrates nature’s magic with vivid landscapes, blooming florals, and dynamic abstracts. Through acrylic, pastels, and digital media and live music, 5 female painters invite you to wander through lush gardens and endless imagination. We’re excited to present DREAMS IN BLOOM, a curated art show by 5 local female artists in different media! Join us for two

Anthem

Anthem 320 N Neil St., Champaign

Featuring Splendor: the self-portraits of Marcus Flinn! An intimate interpretation of Self and the path of discovery, acceptance, and celebration as told in self portrait. Color becomes a language of defiance and joy, a testament to rising above struggle and embracing authenticity. Just as light fractures into a spectrum, our identities exist beyond binaries—fluid, radiant, and infinite. My exhibit “Splendor”