Join us to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the museum, including premiering new exhibitions—"Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600," created with partners in Peru, and an introduction to New York-based contemporary artist "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s," plus a new installation of the historical European and American art collections. Enjoy a ribbon-cutting, music, mini tours, and more!
**Features a performance by Peruvian Quechua hip-hop artist Liberato Kani**
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION
Thu, Aug 28
4–7 pm
4:00 Ribbon-cutting
4:30 New exhibitions on view
5:30 Curator remarks and reception
6:30 Performance by Peruvian rapper Liberato Kani
7:00 Galleries open until 8 pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After eighteen months, Kinkead Pavilion renovations are complete! The upgrade focused on sustainability: new LED lights, bird-friendly windows, and an updated HVAC system.
This program was partially funded by the Vision 2030 Global Strategy’s Implementation Grant. Launched in 2022, Vision 2030 is a university wide strategy to expand and enhance comprehensive global learning, teaching, research and engagement opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Implementation Grant is administratively supported by Illinois International.
Additional support was provided by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the School of Social Work. Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
KRANNERT ART MUSEUM
2025 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
AUGUST
9 · In the Studio: Printmaking Workshop, 1-3 pm · For adults
26 · KAM Fest 2025, 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students
28 · Grand Reopening Celebration! 4–7 pm · Ribbon-cutting, mini tours, new exhibitions on view, and a performance by Peruvian Quechua rapper Liberato Kani · For everyone!
28 · Opening Day | New Exhibitions:
• Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s
• Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600
• Reinstallation of the Historical Europoean and American Collection
29 · Liberato Kani in Concert Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, 6–8:30 pm
29 · Conversation & Reception with Liberato Kani | Encanto Restaurant, Urbana, 9 pm
SEPTEMBER
5 · Live Broadcast | Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams, 12 pm · via Zoom
6 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
11 · Artist Visit | Ronny Quevedo in Conversation with Amy L. Powell and Allyson Purpura, 5:30 pm
20 · Art Workshop for Adults, 1–3 pm
25 · Opening Day | Imagination, Faith, and Desire: Art and Agency in European Prints, 1495–1800
OCTOBER
2 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
3 · MFA Dance Thesis Performance: Juli Brandano, 6 pm
4 · Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! 10:30 am–12:30 pm
11 · Opening Day | Rest Lab 8: Greenspace
17 · Symposium | Envisioning Gender and Sexuality in Premodern European Prints, 10 am–4 pm
18 · Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location, 1–3 pm
23 · Visiting Artist Talk: Althea Murphy-Price, 5:30 pm
30 · Visiting Artist Talk: Bernard Williams, 5:30 pm
NOVEMBER
6 · Visiting Artist Talk: vanessa german, 5:30 pm
6 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
22 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
DECEMBER
Dec 2–6 · Last Week on View | "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s"
4 · Day With(out) Art: Film Screening and Discussion for World AIDS Day, 5:30 pm
11 · FAA Finals Fest, 1–3 pm · For U of I students
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
For event updates:
kam.illinois.edu/events
You may also like the following events from Krannert Art Museum:
Also check out other
Arts events in Champaign,
Kids events & activities in Champaign,
Entertainment events in Champaign.
|
