Krannert Art Museum Council
Pictured: Winslow Homer, Cernay la Ville--French Farm, 1876
Oil on mahogany panel, 10 3/4 x 18 1/4," Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Merle J. Trees
Oil on mahogany panel, 10 3/4 x 18 1/4," Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Merle J. Trees
PETALS & PAINTINGS
Museum Fundraiser Petals & Paintings Marks Its 16th Year!
The University of Illinois Krannert Art Museum Council will host its sixteenth annual PETALS & PAINTINGS benefit April 11 - 13 in support of the museum's upcoming exhibitions and related educational programming.
Champaign florist Rick Orr, AIFD, is guest curator of PETALS & PAINTINGS. The exhibition features floral arrangements created by regional floral designers, in response to works of art selected by Orr from the museum's permanent collection.
The exhibition will open with a gala reception at Krannert Art Museum on Friday, April 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Guests will view the floral displays as they enjoy a selection of hors d'oeuvres, wine, and music. An original work of art by Champaign artist, Sandra Hynds, will be awarded to the holder of the winning raffle ticket. The evening will include a silent auction with a wide variety of unique gift items. Tickets for the opening reception may be purchased for $55 for museum members and $65 for non-museum members. For more information about the event or reservations, call Krannert Art Museum at (217) 244-0516. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Any information can be directed to Diane Schumacher at schumach@uiuc.edu.
The PETALS & PAINTINGS exhibition may be viewed from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and from 12–5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Docent-led tours will be available on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Krannert Art Museum is a unit of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The museum is located at the corner of Sixth Street and Peabody Drive in Champaign, one block east of Memorial Stadium. Krannert Art Museum is free and open to the public Tuesday--Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday until 9 p.m., and Sunday 2 - 5 p.m. A $3 donation is suggested.
Corporate sponsorship was provided by Fox Development Corporation.
The following work will go to the winning raffle ticket.
Sandra Hynds
Illinois 133, 2007
Acrylic on paper
20 3/4 x 28 3/8"
The University of Illinois Krannert Art Museum Council will host its sixteenth annual PETALS & PAINTINGS benefit April 11 - 13 in support of the museum's upcoming exhibitions and related educational programming.
Champaign florist Rick Orr, AIFD, is guest curator of PETALS & PAINTINGS. The exhibition features floral arrangements created by regional floral designers, in response to works of art selected by Orr from the museum's permanent collection.
The exhibition will open with a gala reception at Krannert Art Museum on Friday, April 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Guests will view the floral displays as they enjoy a selection of hors d'oeuvres, wine, and music. An original work of art by Champaign artist, Sandra Hynds, will be awarded to the holder of the winning raffle ticket. The evening will include a silent auction with a wide variety of unique gift items. Tickets for the opening reception may be purchased for $55 for museum members and $65 for non-museum members. For more information about the event or reservations, call Krannert Art Museum at (217) 244-0516. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Any information can be directed to Diane Schumacher at schumach@uiuc.edu.
The PETALS & PAINTINGS exhibition may be viewed from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and from 12–5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Docent-led tours will be available on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Krannert Art Museum is a unit of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The museum is located at the corner of Sixth Street and Peabody Drive in Champaign, one block east of Memorial Stadium. Krannert Art Museum is free and open to the public Tuesday--Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday until 9 p.m., and Sunday 2 - 5 p.m. A $3 donation is suggested.
Corporate sponsorship was provided by Fox Development Corporation.
The following work will go to the winning raffle ticket.
Sandra Hynds
Illinois 133, 2007
Acrylic on paper
20 3/4 x 28 3/8"
