Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce a selection of events to be presented during January and February 2023.

Please note that the dates and times of events are subject to change, and this list may not include all events offered.

All events at the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts can be found on the University’s events calendar.

Wonsook Kim School of Art and University Galleries

Exhibition: Avantika Bawa: simplenothingsimplesomething
On view Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, March 3
University Galleries, Uptown Station

Exhibition: Archival Line: Printed Images from 1400 to 1700
Curated by students enrolled in ART 305/415 Renaissance and Baroque Printmaking
On view Tuesday, January 17 through Wednesday, March 15
Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, January 20
Milner Library, Floor 2
Benway Student Art Exhibition Area

Exhibition: Anna Von Mertens: Glass, Metal, Thread: Building Our Observable World
On view Tuesday, January 17 through Sunday, April 2
Artist Lecture 4 p.m., Tuesday, January 31 with reception following from 5 to 6 p.m.
University Galleries, Uptown Station

Exhibition: Wolf’s Clothing: Imagism from the Collection
On view Tuesday, January 17 through Sunday, April 2
University Galleries, Uptown Station

Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Noon, Wednesday January 25, Aram Atamian 
University Galleries, Uptown Station

Information about upcoming Student Art Gallery exhibitions can be found on the Wonsook Kim School of Art website.

School of Music

To confirm scheduling and to purchase tickets by phone, call the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at (309) 438-2535.

Jury Recognition Recital
7:30 p.m., Monday, January 30
Kemp Recital Hall

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Cora Swanson Lee, cello
7 p.m., Tuesday, February 7
Kemp Recital Hall

Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Raquel Samayoa, trumpet
7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 9
Kemp Recital Hall

Choral Showcase
3 p.m., Sunday, February 12
Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Sonneries
7 p.m., Monday, February 13
Kemp Recital Hall

Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds Concert
8 p.m., Wednesday, February 15
Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall

Guest Artist: Boston Public Quartet
8:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16
Kemp Recital Hall

Guest Artist: Alicia Lee
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22
Kemp Recital Hall

Jazz Ensemble I & II
8 p.m., Thursday, February 23
Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall

Multicultural Concert
7 p.m., Friday, February 24
Kemp Recital Hall

Guest Artist: Andrew Francois
8 p.m., Monday, February 27
Kemp Recital Hall

Philharmonia String Orchestra
7 p.m., Tuesday, February 28
Kemp Recital Hall

School of Theatre and Dance

Please call the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at (309) 438-2535 to purchase tickets by phone.

Men on Boats
by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Maggie Marlin-Hess
7:30 p.m., Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18; Wednesday, February 22 through Saturday, February 25
2 p.m., Sunday, February 19
Westhoff Theatre

View the Spring 2023 School of Theatre and Dance Productions schedule

Additional information regarding upcoming events in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts can be found on the University’s events calendar. Follow Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts on social media, and keep up to date with Fine Arts News.