WINTER/SPRING 2010 EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
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Dec. 5 - Feb. 21, eGallery
Children’s Book Illustrations from the Mariann Dana Younger Collection |
Pierr Morgan, Cover Illustration for
Original art in a variety of media and styles by noted children’s book illustrators including Ted Rand, Wendy Watson, Elisa Kleven, and others; on loan from EIU alumna Mariann Dana Younger, '54.
Presented with the assistance of the Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute, Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio, and is funded in part with support from Mariann and Charles Younger. |
Jan. 16 - March 21, Brainard Gallery
Saturation: New Paintings by Maria Tomasula |
Libretto by Maria Tomasula, 2009, oil on panel,
Working with themes of identity, being and self-hood in the 'post-human' age, these paintings work within and extend the tradition of Western painting, especially as developed in Latin American devotional art.
Tomasula is the Michael P. Grace Endowed Professor of Art, University of Notre Dame.
This is a Doudna Fine Arts Center New and Emerging Artist Series program presented in cooperation with the EIU Art Department and the Tarble Arts Center.
Feb. 25 @ 7pm, Tarble Arts Center AtriumMaria Tomasula: Artist's Lecture |
Feb. 22 - April 24
Spring 2010 Classes and Workshops |
Classes and workshops for ages 4 through adult in a variety of media. More information TBA. |
Feb. 27 - March 28, Main Galleries & eGallery
2010 Undergraduate All-Student Show |
A competitive exhibition in all art media open to EIU undergraduates as selected by a panel of jurors made up of area college and university Art faculty and art professionals.
Feb. 28 @ 2-4pm, AtriumUndergraduate All-Student Show Awards Reception |
March 27 - May 30, Brainard Gallery
Fer découpé: Haitian Steel Drum Sculpture and More |
Zobop by Georges Liautaud, steel; photograph by Kimberly Silva Ford
Vintage metal works from the 1950s and 1960s by Haitian master sculptor Georges Liautaud and his artistic descendants including contemporary artists from the village of Croix-des-Bouquets.
Curated by Laurie Beasley, owner of Ridge Art in Oak Park, Ill. Many of the pieces are from the collection of the late legendary Haitian art dealer Issa El Saieh. |
April 3 - 25, Main Galleries & eGallery
2010 Graduate Art Exhibition |
A group thesis exhibition of works created by current students in the MA Studio Art program.
April 11 @ 2-4pm, AtriumGraduate Art Exhibition Reception |
April 15-17 @ 7:30 pm, April 18 @ 2pm
Charleston Community Theatre: The Odd Couple |
Admission: $10, $8 for seniors, $6 for students. |
April 19-23 & May 4-17
Spring 5th Grade Enrichment: Haitian Metal Sculpture |
A tour and studio program presented for area schools, participants will learn about Haitian culture through the art exhibited.
Underwritten by First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust. Participation is free but advance registration is required. For information contact Kit Morice at kmorice@eiu.edu. |
May 1 - 23, Main Galleries
28th Children’s Art Exhibition |
Art by area school students, selected by their teachers, representing approximately 40 area school programs taught by certified Art teachers.
Sponsored in part by Consolidated Communications and presented in cooperation with the participating schools’ art teachers. May 16, 1:30-3:30pmChildren’s Art Exhibition Awards Reception |
through Aug. 10
Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit |
Hebe Jeebe, construction paper, by Griffin Johnson, Grade 4,
This traveling exhibit of art by students from forty area school art programs is toured to 13 east-central Illinois communities of the schools represented.
Contact the Tarble Arts Center for the complete exhibition schedule.
Sponsored in part by Consolidated Communications. |
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School Arts Programs and Non-Credit Classes and Workshops |
| In addition to the programs listed here, the Tarble Arts Center, in collaboration with the Art Department and other co-sponsors, offers a variety of programs for area youth and area schools, plus non-credit classes and workshops for adults. Click here for more information. |
This schedule is subject to change. Please contact the Tarble Arts Center for the most current exhibitions and events schedule information.




Written by Neil Simon, this female-cast version of the comedy classic is directed by Cathy Sheagren and co-sponsored by the Tarble Arts Center.