A collaboration between Pharmacy member artists Felicia Olin and Jeff Williams. The Pharmacy has been presenting quarterly group shows featuring work by its member artists since November 2011. Through the ensuing five years, a change of location and many members joining and leaving (and sometimes rejoining), the spirit of the Pharmacy has always been one […]
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Three very different artists, one satisfying exhibit
Patrons at the “Translations” opening. “Translations,” the first new group exhibit featuring members of the Springfield Art Association since its merger with the Prairie Art Alliance early this year, is currently on display at the newly rechristened SAA Collective in the H.D. Smith Gallery at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. It proves an auspicious […]
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Come, creative spirit
An opening reception for the “Exhibit of Liturgical and Sacred Art” will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 4:30-6:30pm at the Springfield Art Association as part of the 11th annual Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield. The Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield is a weeklong interfaith arts festival presented every two years by a nonprofit, […]
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Outstanding response to first-ever Illinois Times cover art contest and gallery event
The Capital City Visitors Guide Cover Art Contest Gallery Event was held at the Pharmacy Gallery on Friday April 1. PHOTO BY DAVID HINE On Friday, April 1, Illinois Times joined forces with The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space to present the results of the first-ever Illinois Times Capital City Visitor’s Guide Cover Art Contest […]
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Poetry Out Loud
Here’s a clip of Illinois’ Statewide Poetry Out Loud 2016 winners: Last week, Mariah Brooks, junior at Southeast High School in Springfield, and Amber Price, junior at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, competed at the state level in the national recitation competition Poetry Out Loud. Brooks claimed the title of Illinois statewide champion while […]
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Spotlight on Ice turns 40
Paige Zolnierek as Peter Pan and Hallie Griffin as Captain Hook. PHOTO BY GRUSSENMEYER PHOTOGRAPHY This weekend, take a break from the taxes, leave the yard work, gather up the family and head to Nelson Center for the 40th anniversary Springfield Figure Skating Club celebration “Spotlight on Ice.” This year’s show promises to be bigger […]
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Show your stuff
Celebrate and showcase the wonder of Illinois by entering your shot-in-Illinois photography in the 2016 Images of Illinois photography contest. To qualify, photos must have been taken on lands or in waters within Illinois state boundaries between Feb. 1, 2015, and March 12, 2016. Contest entries are separated into four classes: Professional, Amateur, Youth 13-17 […]
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The sweet flow of Poetry Out Loud
Mariah Brooks. Photo by William Richards. Troy Roark is amazed at how much talent is “hiding” in local schools. Roark, Springfield Area Arts Council board president, is referring to the group of 17 high school students who competed in the regional Poetry Out Loud contest on Feb. 10, demonstrating their ability to recite poems concisely, […]
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Time for refleXions at Prairie Art Alliance
“Bremer Prairie,” by Ginny Lee, is part of the exhibition at Hoogland Center for the Arts through Feb. 25. PHOTO COURTESY H.D. Smith Gallery Prairie Art Alliance member artist Ginny Lee has come to terms with technology. “Even a year ago I was a little bit iffy about showing iPhone photos made with apps. But […]
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Visitors Guide Cover Art Contest Winners
Illinois Times was gratified by the number of entries that we received for the Visitors Guide Cover Art Contest. We would like to thank all of the 56 participants who submitted entries. Your effort and dedication to your works of art made it very difficult to select only three, but as this was a contest […]
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This Saturday: The Pharmacy presents Pharmaid
Art by Janet Sgro The artists of The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space will be hosting Pharm Aid this Saturday, October 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. It is the nonprofit group’s second annual fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting The Pharmacy, which is in the process of applying for 501c3 status. Money raised will […]
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This Saturday: The Pharmacy presents Pharm Aid
Art by Delinda Chapman The artists of The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space will be hosting Pharm Aid this Saturday, October 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. It is the nonprofit group’s second annual fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting The Pharmacy, which is in the process of applying for 501c3 status. Art by Bernie […]
