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“FOREST” project examining endangered habitat to be presented in series of events over 18 months
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (366+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Illinois interdisciplinary artist Deke Weaver will create the multimedia performance "FOREST" over the next 18 months that will explore the forest ecosystem and the connections between plant and animal species. He'll present the first iterations of "FOREST" at two upcoming…...
Illinois dance professor creates virtual reality dance game about modern dance pioneer Loïe Fuller
1+ week, 3+ day ago (683+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Modern dancer Lo'e Fuller became famous in early 20th century Paris for her "Serpentine Dance," which she performed while enveloped in a long, flowing skirt that she twirled around herself. Fuller's dance comes to life again through an avatar in…...
Chilean textiles showcasing women’s stories of heritage on view at Krannert Art Museum
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (650+ words) Twenty-three arpilleras created through Novoa's work in Chile are part of a Krannert Art Museum exhibition, "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile." The exhibition, which opened Feb. 26 and will be on view through Sept. 5, includes…...
Illinois English professor explores his lost family history in new poetry collection
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (872+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Poet "ngel Garc'a examines his disrupted family lineage in his new collection of poetry, seeking answers about where he came from and trying to fill the many gaps in his family's story. "Indifferent Cities" is the second book by…...
January Dance performances continue celebration of Black dance
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (676+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " The January Dance performance of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign dance department features works that are inspired by supermodels, reflect the struggle for racial justice and imagine the spell a group of women are conjuring in a forest. January…...
Illinois architecture professors‘ project aims to make architecture education accessible to blind students
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (993+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Architecture professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working to create new tools to make the study of architecture accessible to blind and low-vision students. Architecture professors John Clark and Hugh Swiatek teach design studio classes. Their inspiration…...
Illinois art and design faculty explore stories about place in Krannert Art Museum exhibition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (578+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Eleven artists explore the dynamic relationship between people and place in a new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum. "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" opens Jan. 29 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through July 2. The exhibition showcases new work…...
Study: Access to parks linked with greater physical activity for some, but not all, residents
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " A new two-year study found that U.S. residents who lived near parks and recreational facilities had small increases in their leisure-time physical activities, but the relationship was stronger in more affluent counties with largely white, non-Hispanic populations. According to the…...