Visual Art | Thursday, August 12,2004

Seurat in Chicago and Springfield

In a wonderful case of serendipity, we get to enjoy the artistry of Georges Seurat in two media: a major exhibition in Chicago and an upcoming Springfield production of Stephen Sondheim's A Sun

Visual Art | Thursday, July 29,2004

Manning adds studio space, launches anti-Kerry series

By Job Conger

Springfield artist Michael Manning says that most of his friends are liberals, and so he expects that his newest project will "drive them crazy." Manning, who served two tours of duty with the

Visual Art | Thursday, July 22,2004

Cooperation makes it easy

By Mikel Weisser

Passersby can't help but notice the vibrantly decorated furniture and vivid display windows. Colors of every shade and objects of every shape draw visitors to the violet building on Sixth Stree

Visual Art | Thursday, July 8,2004

Prairie Art Alliance thrives in new location

By Job Conger

Since moving in January from its location on North Fifth Street to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, the Prairie Art Alliance has acquired more than a vastly improved venue for its gallery and

Visual Art | Thursday, May 20,2004

Local artists sell out (or at least try to)

By Tom Irwin

Hot on the heels of last weekend's Old Capitol Art Fair comes another Springfield art show. And this one couldn't be more different. Local artists, loosely banded together under the banner of Mani

Visual Art | Thursday, May 13,2004

The art of reaching middle age, without a crisis

By Tom Irwin

In 1961, the now-defunct Springfield Central Area Development Association invited community organizations to help plan a one-day art fair. The rather lofty goal was to launch an event that woul

Visual Art | Thursday, March 4,2004

Photographer captured Harlem’s heyday with taste and levity

By Ginny Lee

African-American photographer James VanDerZee operated a portrait studio in Harlem from 1916 until 1982, chronicling the lives of residents and the Harlem Renaissance. His work is a wonderful d

Visual Art | Thursday, November 13,2003

A celebration of everything fowl

By John L. Glosser

John James Audubon -- that is, a reasonable facsimile of the famous American artist -- makes a local appearance Saturday as part of the Illinois State Museum's "Bird is the Word" event. Storyteller Br