The Illini Union Art Gallery continues the Illini Union's mission to enrich the lives of students and the campus community through the freedom of expression and the value of each individual.

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The Illini Union Art Gallery is proud to feature shows from local and national artists, as well as works from university staff, faculty, and students. All shows are intended to represent the diverse spirit of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

ABOUT THE GALLERY

The Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Illini Union in the northwest corner of the building.  It is approximately 1900 square feet.  The Illini Union serves as the student center for the University of Illinois.  The Union provides services daily to thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to the U of I campus.

ART GALLERY EXHIBITS

• November 2021: The Art of Science with the Institute of Genomic Biology at Illinois curated by Julia Pollack
  Video Experience: youtube video
  
  
• October 2021: Scratch Paper Paradise by Illinois student Bingyu Zhou
  Video Experience: youtube video

• September 2021: Pandemic Abstractions Art by Jay Daugherty

  Video Experience: youtube video

• June 2021: Upcycled Book Art by Michelle HaselHorst
  Find the virtual experience video here.
• April/May 2021: 150 Years: UI Art Creation and Major Art Movements of the World. Virtual Experience via photo and video. 
  
• March 2021: The Eric Show presented by 40North and surrounding High Schools Virtual Experience Video Photo
  
• February 2021: PANdemIC ENERGY by artist Ralph Roether Virtual Experience Video Photos to come