Looking for art, culture? See the latest Central Illinois exhibits 🎨
"Leaf"; by Barbara Hoffman; Main Gallery; "Portfolio 24"; Project Space; November 2024; Peoria Art Guild.
"Jim Henson: Imagination Unlimited"; through Jan 5; Peoria Riverfront Museum.
"Short Stories & Tall Tales: Children's Book Illustration"; by John Sandford; Joe Bailey Gallery; through Dec. 15; Pontiac Art Center.
"Softening the Edge"; Nichole Gronvold Roller; through Dec. 2; Jan Brandt Gallery.
"Herstory: Extraordinary Women in History"; Turner Hall 126; Open 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays; 1-4 p.m.; through Feb. 7; Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection Gallery Exhibition.
"Fred Brian: Lake Gogebic Memories and Myths"; Emily Lanctot, Sydney Sarasin, Philip Kucera, Holle Brian; Merwin Gallery; "She/Her"; Sara Sally LaGrand; Wakeley Gallery; through Dec. 5.
"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"; through Dec. 2; University Galleries.
"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;
