Learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, researchers, and critics through recordings of the 2020–2021 Art + Design Visitors Series. Held online throughout the academic year, the events will be archived for greater access. Watch events in the series on Illinois Media Space.

Painting alumna Aleia Murawski and Graphic Design alumnus Sam Copeland were recently featured in the Guardian for their work photographing and filming snails in elaborate miniature sets and reimagining movie scenes with the gastropods. Read the article on snails as pets or follow the slime trail on Instagram.

Steven Hudson was interviewed by TriStates Public Radio about his exhibition Adaptations, which is on view at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery in Macomb until November 20, 2020. Read more about Hudson and his work.

The editors of the book Wicked Art Assignments will hold an online symposium that includes the presentation "REMIX" hosted by Jorge Lucero, David Serra (Spain), Hans Belleman (Netherlands), and Maria Letsiou (Greece) on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Yvette Mayorga is one of more than 40 artists selected for El Museo del Barrio's first national large-scale survey of Latinx contemporary art, Estamos Bien: La Trienal 20/21.