In Line is an invitational exhibition showcasing artists with a common thread running through their work. The 2D compositional element of line can be rigid, fluid, textural, create movement, and convey emotion. The types of lines that an artist uses speak to their mark making, creative process, and design sensibilities. Use of lines are shared between all art media, with compositional elements overlapping in pen and ink to oil paint to screen printing to carved and incised ceramics. The medium and way of mark making varies by each artist, but their use of line also connects them to each other. ...

A highlight piece from our In Line Exhibition by Heather M. O'Brien Takahashi is currently on view in the Neil and Mary Ellen Dillard Media and Performance Gallery. ...

On view at The Corridor Gallery is “Hush” by Jacob Yandle from August 21 - September 29. Jacob Yandle’s narrative paintings explore themes of social conformity, authority, and willingness to submit to established orders. Yandle, a recent MFA grad from SIUC, currently resides in Carbondale, IL.  ...

“Diurnal Rhythms” by John O’Connell is on view at The Corridor Gallery during October and November. “Diurnal Rhythms” showcases Southern Illinois landscapes through daytime and night-time photography. Landscapes captured at different times of day will line both walls of The Corridor Gallery displaying contrast and balance between the presence and absence of daylight. ...

Sense of Scale by John O’Connell is on view at Artspace 304 from October 6 - November 10. Join us for the opening reception Friday, October 6 from 5-7pm, including an artist talk. Sense of Scale explores landscape photography through the theme of scale with subjects ranging from miniature insects and plants to the vast expanses of the cosmos. The work also portrays time through camera exposures ranging from motion-freezing fast shutter speeds to prolonged six-month exposure times. ...

Confluence Hymn : Listening to Little Egypt’s Rivers by Nick Ginsburg is on view in the Neil and Mary Ellen Dillard Media and Performance Gallery from October 13 to November 17. Confluence Hymn is a audio-video installation exploring the ecologically and sonically distinctive river environments of southern Illinois on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Join us Friday, October 13 for an opening reception from 5-7 pm and the following Saturday, October 14 for an interactive workshop with the artist.  ...