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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 3, 2026

SIU Sharp Museum textile exhibition highlights sustainability

Textile artist Dawn Murtaugh opens an 18-piece exhibition titled “Steamboat Springs” on June 9, 2026, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum. The works are created entirely from recycled and reclaimed fabrics—including old jeans, wedding gowns, upholstery scraps, and costume remnants—and depict scenes of the universe, ocean, and trees. Murtaugh, who earned a degree in art from St. Xavier College and lives in Evansville, Indiana, began quilting later in life using fabrics inherited from her mother. The exhibition runs through August 28 and includes an artist talk and reception.

museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026

SIU’s Sharp Museum seeking cryptid-themed art for juried exhibition

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Sharp Museum is organizing a national juried exhibition titled "Spooks or Spoofs," centered on cryptid-themed art. The exhibition runs from August 11 to December 21, 2026, and welcomes all media except AI-generated images. Artists may submit up to three works, with a requested donation of $5–$10 per entry. The submission deadline is July 1, with jury results announced by July 14. The juror is Jeremy Efroymson, an artist, collector, and amateur cryptozoologist. The museum's curator of exhibits, T. Lance, highlighted local Illinois legends such as Bigfoot, the Big Muddy Monster, and the Enfield horror as inspiration.

article local schedule May 7, 2026

Spring 2026 SIU senior art exhibition on display

Sixteen graduating seniors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are presenting their thesis works in a week-long exhibition at the Surplus Gallery in the Glove Factory Studio Art Building. The show runs from May 7 to May 8, 2026, with a public closing reception on May 9. Students display works across glass, metals, industrial design, communication design, and studio art as part of their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree requirements.

museum exhibitions schedule Dec 2, 2025

SIU’s Sharp Museum to open exhibition featuring sculptor Preston Jackson

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open “Here We Are,” an exhibition of recent bronze sculptures and paintings by nationally acclaimed sculptor and SIU alumnus Preston Jackson, on December 5, 2025. The show, running through June 26, 2026, features 17 paintings and nine sculptures, including works from Jackson’s public commissions. A separate closing reception on December 12 will highlight local artists Sue Gindlesparger and Nicki Rathert from the Oak Street Art Collective.

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