Krannert Art Museum

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

We are open today from 9 am to 9 pm.

Krannert Art Museum (KAM) serves the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the communities of East Central Illinois. All are welcome to enjoy KAM's rich collection of fine art from across the globe, vibrant exhibitions, and engaging programs.

Exhibitions

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Detail of blue-and-white globular dragon vase (Tianqiuping), Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing (1796–1820) or Daiguang (1820–1850) period. Porcelain with enamel. Gift of the Class of 1908. 1966-14-1
  1. Aug 30, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Blue and White Ceramics: An Enduring Global Obsession
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European and American Painting: Selections from the KAM Collection, installation at Krannert Art Museum, 2019.
  1. Jan 2, 2019 to May 12, 2019
Renaissance to Modern Remix: Highlights from the European and American Art Collection
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Abhisandhita Nayika: Radha and Krishna estranged by a quarrel, 19th century. Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari school, Kangra. Opaque color and gold leaf on paper. Gift of George P. Bickford 1970-10-5
  1. Feb 28, 2019 to May 12, 2019
From Hand to Hand: Painting and the Animation of History in Northern India
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Hedda Sterne, N.Y. 1 [Road #4], 1956. Acrylic spray paint on canvas. 86 x 50 inches. Gift of the artist. 2006-3-1
  1. Feb 28, 2019 to May 12, 2019
Emphatic: American Painting from the Collection
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School of Art + Design Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, installation at Krannert Art Museum, 2018.
  1. Apr 13, 2019 to Apr 25, 2019
2019 School of Art + Design Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
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School of Art + Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, installation at Krannert Art Museum, 2018.
  1. May 4, 2019 to May 12, 2019
2019 School of Art + Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition

Events

Yoga at Krannert Art Museum
Apr 26, 11:30 am
Yoga at the Museum
Yoga at Krannert Art Museum
May 3, 11:30 am
Summer Yoga at the Museum
Kevin Hamilton, Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, 2019.
Members May 3, 12 noon
KAM Council Spring Luncheon & Lecture: What the Arts Bring to the Changing Modern University
School of Art + Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, installation at Krannert Art Museum, 2018.
Reception May 4, 5 to 7 pm
Opening Night Reception: School of Art + Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
Yoga at Krannert Art Museum
May 10, 11:30 am
Summer Yoga at the Museum
Yoga at Krannert Art Museum
May 17, 11:30 am
Summer Yoga at the Museum

Stories

Autumn Knight: In Rehearsal, 2019. Published by Krannert Art Museum/Project Row Houses. Distributed by ARTBOOK | DAP. Text by Ryan N. Dennis, Jennifer Doyle, Cynthia Oliver, Amy L. Powell, Sandra Ruiz. Book design by Practise.
Autumn Knight: In Rehearsal
Amber Crawford and Fabian Jimenez engage with KAM's Response Wall, featuring John Clem Clarke's lithograph <em>Louis XIV</em>, 1969.
Getting Involved: New Programs for Students
Tom Otterness, Cat with Woman (detail), 1994. Bronze. Museum purchase through Art in Public Places, National Endowment for the Arts, John Needles Chester Fund, College of Fine and Applied Arts, and the Art Acquisition Fund 1994-4-2
Protecting Outdoor Art: Tom Otterness Sculpture Conservation at KAM
IFPDA Curatorial Intern Jamillah Gabriel, 2018. Photo by Julia Nucci Kelly
IFPDA Intern: Get to know Jamillah Gabriel
John Singleton Copley, Nathan Hyde, Squire of Hyde, 1777. Oil on canvas. Gift of Merle J. and Emily N. Trees 1945-1-1
Lesson Plan: Making Portraits Walk and Talk
Krannert Art Museum donor and art collector Len Lewicki at home in Seattle, 2018.
Law School Alumni Support KAM: Len Lewicki and Iver M. Nelson, Jr.

Collection Highlights

Carolee Schneemann (United States, 1939–2019), Water Light/Water Needle V, 1966–2014. Hand colored giclée print on Hahnemüle paper. Museum purchase in honor of Kathleen Harleman. 2017-17-1
Carolee Schneemann (United States, 1939–2019), Water Light/Water Needle V, 1966–2014
Vishnu Stele, 12th century. Stone relief. Museum purchase through the Ellnora D. Krannert fund. 1969-10-1
Indian, Rajputana, Vishnu Stele, 12th Century
Gabriele Münter, The Blue Gable, 1911. Oil, canvas. Gift of Albert L. Arenberg 1956-13-1
Gabriele Münter, The Blue Gable, 1911
Mark Rothko, No. 13, 1949. Oil, canvas. Gift of Walter Bareiss 1955-16-1
Mark Rothko, No. 13, 1949
Andy Warhol. Marilyn, 1971. Silkscreen. Museum purchase through the John Needles Chester Fund 1983-8-1
Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1971
Charles Burchfield. The Four Seasons, 1949–1960. Watercolor. Festival of Arts Purchase Fund 1961-2-1
Charles Burchfield, The Four Seasons, 1949–1960
Yves Tanguy, Le malheur adoucit les pierres (Suffering Softens Stones), 1948. Festival of Arts Purchase Fund. 1949-9-1
Yves Tanguy, Le malheur adoucit les pierres (Suffering Softens Stones), 1948
Ban Chiang Vessel, 4000 - 3000 BCE. Ceramic. Class of 1908 Fund 1979-9-1
Ban Chiang Vessel, 4th – 3rd millennium BCE
Phillip Guston, The Porch, 1945. Oil on canvas. Festival of Arts Purchase Fund 1948-10-1
Philip Guston, The Porch, 1945
Winslow Homer, Cerney-La-Ville-French Farm, 1867. Oil on panel. Gift of Merle J. and Emily N. Trees 1940-1-3
Winslow Homer, Cerney-la-Ville–French Farm, 1867