Table of Contents
01 Exhibitions 02 News Spotlight 03 Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Exhibitions Here, There: New Perspectives from the Collection September 8 - December 11, 2026
Image: Rosalyn Schwartz, French Blue II, 1999
Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection, brings together artists whose practices explore the intersections of place, memory, and identity. Here, There examines how belonging is continually shaped through movement, lived experience, and cultural exchange. It features work by internationally celebrated artists such as Eldzier Cortor, Joseph Yoakum, and Theaster Gates alongside emerging voices including Jason Reblando and Zehra Khan. This exhibition considers “here” and “there” as relational spaces where personal and collective histories intersect.
Shepard Fairey: Recent Additions September 8 - December 11, 2026
Shepard Fairey: Recent Additions presents a selection of works by Shepard Fairey, one of the most influential contemporary artists and graphic designers of the twenty-first century, drawn from the Schingoethe Center's recent acquisitions. Bringing together prints and mixedmedia works from the museum's collection, this exhibition highlights Fairey's distinctive aesthetic and explores the enduring impact of his work on contemporary art, design, and visual culture. Image: Shepard Fairey, Radical Cat, 2026
Trace January 26- May 14, 2027 Where are the animals? Trace brings together recent work by Colleen Plumb, Lee Deigaard, and Linnéa Ryshke to explore the presence and absence of animals in the human world. Examining trace as both what remains and what is followed, the work featured in the exhibition asks how learning to attend to animal lives might reshape our understanding of the worlds we share. Image: Linnéa Ryshke, Barn owl held / to photograph, after being ringed, 2022-24
Charley Harper: Modern Nature January 26- May 14, 2027 Charley Harper: Modern Nature showcases recent acquisitions to the Schingoethe Center collection, highlighting Charley Harper's distinctive vision of the natural world. Blending careful observation with humor and modern design, Harper's work celebrates the beauty and diversity of wildlife while inviting visitors of all ages to see familiar animals from a fresh perspective. Image: Charley Haper, Birdwatcher, 1975
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