Exhibits
"Open co*ckpit Day"; Aug. 17; Prairie Aviation Museum.
"Then and Now"; through Aug. 15; Threshold to Hope Inc.
"Visual Poetry";Lori Reed & Rae Standard; Main Gallery;"Catch and Release Enigmas";Layl McDill; Project Space; August 2024; Peoria Art Guild.
"Rafael Soldi": A moon, a peephole, an explosion, or a flashing memory;Aug. 13-Sept. 29;"Selects: Libby Rothfeld (2016-2024)";Aug. 12-Sept. 29;"Norman Long: Calumet in Dub";Aug. 16-Sept. 29; University Galleries.
"Easts of the Sun, West of the Moon"; by Amy Hanks; August 2024; Jan Brandt Gallery.
"Good Trouble Quilts";opened July 12; "Sharks"; through Sept. 2; Peoria Riverfront Museum.
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"Route 66";a juried art exhibition; "Westof Center";both through Aug. 24; McLean County Arts Center.
“Opening Hazle’s Closet”;through Sept. 1; Ewing Manor.
"Jen Everett: Could You Dim The Lights?"; through Oct. 5; Krannert Art Museum.
"Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor Peoples Campaign";through Aug. 18; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
"Connections in Stone: A Native Perspective on the Relation of Oral Tradition and Petroglyphs";Lobby Gallery; coming soon; Dickson Mounds Museum.
"Supreme Satire: Political Cartoons featuring Judge David Davis"; temporary exhibit; David Davis Mansion.
Bloomington-Normal Galleries, museums
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio; 101 W. Monroe St. Suite 201, Bloomington; Open First Fridays 5-8 p.m. and by appointment; 309-825-4655; angelambrose.com.
David Davis Mansion; 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington; open for tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; by donation; daviddavismansion.org; 309-828-1084.
Eaton Studio Gallery; 411 N. Center St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 5-8 p.m. First Fridays, or by appointment or ring bell; eatonstudiogallery.com; 309-828-1575.
The Hangar Art Co.; 105 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; hangart.com; 309-319-8672.
Illinois Art Station; 101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal; Gallery open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; illinoisartstation.org; 309-386-1019.
Inside Out: Accessible Art Gallery & Cooperative; 200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; by appointment Sunday-Tuesday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. first Friday; insideoutartcoop.org; 309-838-2160.
Jan Brandt Gallery, LLC;613 Oglesby, Normal; hours by appointment, during events, or by chance; janbrandtgallery.com; text 309-287-4700 for appointment; janbrandtgallery@gmail.com.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery; 313 N. Main St. Suite A, Bloomington; open 5-8 p.m. first Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, also by appointment; 309-826-1193.
Main Gallery 404; 404 N. Main St., Bloomington; 12-5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; By chance or appointment at 309-590-6779.
McLean County Arts Center; 601 N. East St., Bloomington; open; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; mcac.org; 309-829-0011.
McLean County Museum of History; 200 N. Main St., Bloomington; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays, until further notice; reservations at education@mchistory.org or 309-827-0428; mchistory.org; 309-827-0428.
Merwin and Wakeley Galleries; Illinois Wesleyan University; Bloomington; open; noon-4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday; iwu.edu/art/galleries; 309-556-3391.
Prairie Aviation Museum; 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington; Re-opens April 6, 2024; Hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; prairieaviationmuseum.org; 309-663-7632.
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal; open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday; 309-438-5487; galleries.illinoisstate.edu/about/visit/.
Central Illinois
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield; adults $15, seniors $12, under 5 free; presidentlincoln.illinois.gov; 217-558-8844.
Art Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 209 W. Madison St., Pontiac; pcartcenter.com; 815-419-2472.
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria; Riverfront Arts Center, 305 S.W. Water St., Peoria; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; peoriacac.org; 309-674-6822.
Dickson Mounds Museum; 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown; open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; free; illinoisstatemuseum.org; 309-547-3721.
Illinois State Museum; 502 S. Spring St., Springfield; open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Monday-Friday, free; illinoisstatemuseum.org; 217-782-7386.
Lincoln Heritage Museum; Lincoln Center at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St., Lincoln; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays; $4-7; museum.lincolncollege.edu; 217-735-7399.
Peoria Art Guild; 203 Harrison St., Peoria; open; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday or by appointment; peoriaartguild.org; 309-637-2787.
Peoria Riverfront Museum; downtown riverfront Peoria; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday; adults $11, seniors, students $10, ages 3-17 $9; peoriariverfrontmuseum.org; 309-686-7000.
Simpkins Military Museum; 605 E. Cole St., Heyworth; Open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday or by appointment; Free admission (donations accepted); Private tours, call first; 309-319-3413; simpkinsmuseum@gmail.com.
Time Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; Closed Sunday; Clock Tower Place Building, 201 Clock Tower Drive, East Peoria; 309-467-2331.
U of I Krannert Art Museum; 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign; open; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Thursdays until 8 p.m. when classes are in session; closed Sunday and Monday; kam.illinois.edu; 217-333-1861.
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