Looking for art, culture? See the latest Central Illinois exhibits 🎨
"Jim Henson: Imagination Unlimited"; through Jan 5; Peoria Riverfront Museum.
"Festi-fall";
"Embroidering Histories: The Chilean Arpilleras 1973 to 2023"; Marjorie Agosin; Merwin Gallery; "Too Familiar"; Tim Kowalczyk; Wakeley Gallery; both through Oct. 16.
"Syzygy"; Kimberlee Rocca; Main Gallery; "Faces of South Africa"; Robert Bolla; Project Space; Peoria Art Guild.
"Andean Gallery Reinstallation"; Oct. 3-July 5; Lower Level, Andean Gallery; Krannert Art Museum.
"Mending & Flow"; Kirsten Heteji and Alanna Veitch; through Oct. 20; Jan Brandt Gallery.
"Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt"; through April 20; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
"A Deadly Deception: The Asbestos Tragedy of McLean County"; available through summer 2027; McLean County Museum of History.
"Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams"; through March 1; Krannert Art Museum.
"2024Faculty Biennial"; Fall 2024; University Galleries.
"Glen Davies: Moment of Mystery"; "Evelyn Statsinger and Barbara Rossi: Picture Consequence"; "Jaroslava Lialia Kuchman: Tapestries"; "Collections Cameo: Recent Acquisitions"; Lockport Gallery; through Oct. 12; Illinois State Museum.
"JenEverett: Could You Dim The Lights?"; through Oct. 5; Krannert Art 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;
David Davis Mansion;
Eaton Studio Gallery;
The Hangar Art Co.;
Illinois Art Station;
Inside Out: Accessible Art Gallery & Cooperative;
Jan Brandt Gallery, LLC;
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery;
Main Gallery 404;
McLean County Arts Center;
McLean County Museum of History;
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;
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 LincolnPresidential Library and Museum;
Art Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council;
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;
Illinois State Museum;
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;
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;
Time Gallery;
U of I Krannert Art Museum;
