2020 Faculty Biennial

University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the 2020 Faculty Biennial from February 28 through March 22, 2020. A public reception will be held on Friday, February 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

The 2020 Faculty Biennial presents work reflecting a diverse range of creative research by 36 faculty members teaching during the 2019–2020 academic year in the Wonsook Kim School of Art and the Program in Creative Technologies (including Creative Technologies-affiliated faculty from the School of Music). The artists in the exhibition represent the areas of Studio Art, Graphic Design, Art Education, Art History, and Creative Technologies. Featuring painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, video, ceramics, textiles, glass, wood, metals, sculpture, graphic design, game design, and virtual reality, the exhibition will also include multiple interactive works.

Members of the faculty have exhibited their work nationally and internationally, and have received support from such prestigious entities as the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, Cite Internationale des Arts, and the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Participants are: Ladan Bahmani, McKenzie Bigliazzi, Judith Briggs, Kristin Carlson, Tony Crowley, Andreas Fischer, Brian Franklin, Erin Furimsky, Mariam Graff, Kelly Gross, Kirsten Heteji, Gary Justis, Jin Lee, Taekyeom Lee, Tyler Lotz, Roy Magnuson, James Mai, John Miller, Melissa Oresky, Morgan Price, Laura Primozic George, Jason Reblando, Randy Reid, Veda Rives Aukerman, Jam Rohr, Nathania Rubin, Tanya Scott, Sercan Sengun, Archana Shekara, Sarah Smelser, Matthew Smith, Kantara Souffrant, Albion Stafford, Annie Sungkajun, Devon Ward, and Michael Wille.

All events are free and open to the public.

Events and programming

Friday, February 28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Exhibition reception at University Galleries, featuring a performance by Shoshin Trio at 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3 at 5 p.m.
Faculty Biennial lecture by Jam Rohr.

Wednesday, March 4 at 12 p.m.
Wonsook Kim School of Art Research Colloquium: James Mai.

Thursday, March 5 at 12 p.m.
Faculty Biennial lecture by Mariam Graff.

Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m.
Tour and Workshop: Art Around You. Co-presented with the Children’s Discovery Museum. Register at childrensdiscoverymuseum.net

Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Family artmaking workshop led by Tanya Scott, University Galleries’ Curator of Education. No registration required. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Monday, March 16 at 9 a.m.
Stroller tour at University Galleries.

Tuesday, March 17 at 12 p.m.
Faculty Biennial lecture by Saskia Beranek.

Field trip program, curator-led tours, and workshops available by appointment throughout the exhibition. Stipends are available for K-12 schools or community organizations to offset the costs of transportation. Please contact University Galleries at gallery@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-5487 to schedule an appointment.

University Galleries, a unit in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, is located at 11 Uptown Circle, Suite 103, at the corner of Beaufort and Broadway streets. Parking is available in the Uptown Station parking deck located directly above University Galleries—the first hour is free, as well as any time after 5:01 p.m.

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