Giertz Gallery at Parkland College

Giertz Gallery at Parkland College The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College is a teaching gallery which strives to serve the educational and cultural needs of a diverse audience.

The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.

Today, we would like to thank everyone who stopped by the Gallery for the reception of the Illinois All-State Juried Art...
06/23/2026

Today, we would like to thank everyone who stopped by the Gallery for the reception of the Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition on Thursday, June 11th! We appreciate everyone’s interest in the work on display and hope that the exhibition not only reflects the strength of the Illinois artistic community but also further inspires more creative work in our state. If you didn’t get a chance to join us at the reception or would like to take a second look at the work, stop by the Gallery this week during our open hours!

For more information on our programming, sign up for our emails at parkland.edu/gallerymail

The Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition continues this week in the Gallery! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GIERTZ GALLERY WIL...
06/17/2026

The Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition continues this week in the Gallery! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GIERTZ GALLERY WILL BE CLOSING AT 2PM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 DUE TO WEATHER. This juried art exhibition, with selections made by Misa Jeffereis, the Associate Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, offers a look at the range of artists working in Illinois and celebrates the creative culture in our state. Today, we are featuring the work of six artists who offer a small window into the variety of media and concepts explored in the show. Join us this week in the Gallery to see the exhibition! Summer gallery hours are Monday–Wednesday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Featured Artists:
Carol Spindel, Tear Bottles, Stoneware, sand, 11 x 30 x 14, 2026
Jess Beyler, The Book of Fire, Oil and wax on panel, 15 x 12 inches, 2026
Nathan Olsen, Cuerpo (2), Inkject print, 17 x 20 inches, 2024
Chris Beaty, Untitled (Redhead), Oil and graphite on panel, 16 x 12 inches, 2025
Eunjoo Kang, Peonies, Stoneware clay and glaze, 4 x 10 x 10, 2025
Brian Sullan, Monterey Dreams, Archival dye-sublimation print on aluminum, 12 x 18, 2025

For more information, sign up for our emails at parkland.edu/gallerymail

The Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition is now open in the Gallery! Please join us this Thursday, June 11, from 5:3...
06/11/2026

The Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition is now open in the Gallery! Please join us this Thursday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7pm, for a reception with brief welcoming remarks. The exhibition, highlighting the work of Illinois artists, will run from June 8 to July 23. It is a juried art exhibition, with selections made by Misa Jeffereis, the Associate Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

For more information, sign up for our emails at parkland.edu/gallerymail

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest show, the Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition! Featuring artwo...
06/04/2026

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest show, the Illinois All-State Juried Art Exhibition! Featuring artwork by Illinois artists, the exhibition will take place from June 8 to July 23 at the Giertz Gallery. It is a juried art exhibition, with selections made by Misa Jeffereis, the Associate Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Please join us for the first artist reception for the exhibition on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:30 to 7pm, with brief welcoming remarks by Lisa Costello and Kelly White, Executive Director of 40 North. A closing reception is also scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm, with remarks by juror Misa Jeffereis.

For more information, sign up for our emails at parkland.edu/gallerymail

05/07/2026

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Application deadline is this Monday, May 4th!

Via 40 North
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40 North and the Urbana Park District are thrilled to announce the 8th Annual Crystal Lake Park Art Fair! Now a two-day event!

On August 1 & 2, 2026 from 10am-4pm, Crystal Lake Park will be transformed with local and regional art vendors that will set up along the park road next to the large pavilion and the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park (206 W. Park) and feature paintings, textiles, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media and much more! Shop from over 40 regional and local artists!

If you are an artist and would like to apply, go to
Crystal Lake Park Art Fair:
https://40north.org/our_programs/crystal-lake-park-art-fair

Link to form:
https://form.jotform.com/93237019703152

This is the last week to see the 58th Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition! The work will be on view in the G...
05/06/2026

This is the last week to see the 58th Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition! The work will be on view in the Gallery until Saturday, May 9th. Today, we are proud to continue celebrating the student scholarship and award winners whose work is on view in the exhibition. Featured today are some of the award winners at our reception on Thursday, April 16.

Amira Johnson, Melissa Gift/Comrades in Art Award for Remembrance
Carolyn Kodes, Merit Award for Juxtaposition
Fae Allen, Purchase Award for Inevitable
Elise McClanahan, Parkland College President's Award of Excellence for Comfort From Destruction
Emma Lang, Art + Design Faculty Award for God Games
Kevin Mikulich, Melissa's Gift/Comrades in Art Award for Sitting Down
Annaliesa Merritt, Merit Award for Red Pot
Patricia Plaut, Merit Award for Tranquility Still Life I

For a full list of students with art in the juried exhibition, visit x and sign up for our emails at parkland.edu/gallerymail. Gallery hours are Monday – Wednesday, 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 7 pm; and Saturday, 12 – 3 pm.

The 58th Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition is currently on display in the gallery! Today, we are proud to ...
05/06/2026

The 58th Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition is currently on display in the gallery! Today, we are proud to celebrate the student scholarship and award winners whose work is on view in the exhibition. Featured today are some of the award winners at our reception on Thursday, April 16.

Tracy Earl, Merit Award for Cloud Surprise
Barbara Curtis, Merit Award for Studio Arborvitae
Mimi Ormerod, Merit Award for Conversation I
Rashmi Kapoor, Merit Award for Dancing Fish
Mackenzie Tavenner, Merit Award for Jumping Through Time
Carter Nauman, Merit Award for 1:PM Clothing Logo Project
Kristin Darling, Arts, Media, & Social Sciences Department Chair Award for This Is Not About Eggs: Unmaking
Rae Ward, the Metals Award of Distinction for Rays of Reinvented Recyclables

For a full list of award winners, visit https://conta.cc/41MjGgh and sign up for our emails at https://conta.cc/3QKgNua. The Student exhibition is open until Saturday, May 9th from 12 to 3 PM.

Please join us this Wednesday, May 6, from 4 to 6 pm to honor Professor Peg Shaw and part-time instructor Melinda McInto...
05/05/2026

Please join us this Wednesday, May 6, from 4 to 6 pm to honor Professor Peg Shaw and part-time instructor Melinda McIntosh for their service to Parkland College! For this drop-in retirement event, we will gather in the Gallery Lounge for cake and punch. We also invite you to visit the Gallery to view their students’ work in the 58th Annual Juried Art and Design Student Exhibition. There will be no formal program or speeches, but we encourage attendees to share tributes, memories, or words of appreciation for Peg and Melinda during the celebration. Your stories will make this event meaningful for the honorees and our community!

For more information, sign up for our emails at conta.cc/42PgrFa or parkland.edu/gallerymail

Giertz Gallery Art Expedition: Frank Lloyd Wright Pappas House and Central Library, St. Louis, MOWe have only a few seat...
05/05/2026

Giertz Gallery Art Expedition: Frank Lloyd Wright Pappas House and Central Library, St. Louis, MO

We have only a few seats left! Please join us for a special architectural tour of St. Louis, visiting the Theodore and Bette Pappas house in suburban St. Louis and the Saint Louis Central Library in downtown St. Louis. Our first stop is a private tour of the Central Library, a historic landmark known for its Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical architecture. Designed by Cass Gilbert and completed in 1912 with funding from Andrew Carnegie, the library occupies an entire city block. Our tour includes areas usually closed to the public. Inside, see replicas from the Pantheon, the Vatican, and Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library, reflecting Italian Renaissance influences. Our afternoon includes a visit to the suburbs to see the Theodore and Bette Pappas House, one of seven Usonian Automatic homes by Frank Lloyd Wright. Recently opened to the public, it offers a rare chance to observe Wright’s later work.

This tour highlights two remarkable and different examples of St. Louis architecture yet each is philosophically similar in their commitment to democratizing high-quality design for public and residential use, using monumental materials to create accessible spaces and integrating natural lighting with a strong sense of place. Both structures serve as significant examples of creating a "living" environment, whether public or private, deeply rooted in its local context, while providing an elevating experience for its occupants.

Scheduled for May 15, from 7 am to 7 pm, the event costs $199, with proceeds benefiting the Giertz Gallery. To register, please call Parkland College Community Education at 217-351-2235

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