Artist Talk & Tour | Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie
Schedule
Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Krannert Art Museum | Champaign, IL
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Join us for a special tour led by exhibiting artists from "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" (on view through July 2). Gain insights into their creative practice and research. Today's tour features Joel Ross (studio art) and Nekita Thomas (graphic design).About the exhibition:
kam.illinois.edu/another-place
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Two intertwined themes run through JOEL ROSS’s practice: the roadside’s role in American culture, and the slipperiness of language. His interests lie in how context and form shape the way stories are understood and re-interpreted over time, and how storytelling shapes beliefs. In this way, his works can be seen as physical manifestations of true, sometimes poetic, often unflattering, and frequently heartbreaking accounts of pieces of lives lived. In the artist’s words, “We survive the day, and then we sit around telling stories about it. It is how we make sense of the world.” Instagram: @pleasechaseme
NEKITA THOMAS is a designer and researcher committed to design's power to address complex social issues and foster change. Her research develops frameworks, artifacts, and interventions facilitating critical thinking, creative collaboration, and futuring among diverse stakeholders at the intersection of race, well-being, and the built environment. This work manifests as placemaking solutions, public installations, and design workshops combining art, design, and social practice to empower people toward healthy environments and futures. Her work frequently explores the specific histories and futures of American Blackness on Chicago's south and west sides. nekitathomas.com
Presented in conjunction with "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" exhibition (on view through July 2).
Made possible with support from the Campus Research Board and Frances P. Rohlen Visiting Artists Fund, College of Fine and Applied Arts. Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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Krannert Art Museum Summer Hours:
Tue–Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–4
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🅿️ Parking nearby is free on weekends
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KRANNERT ART MUSEUM
SUMMER 2026 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE
5 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
13 · Artist Talk & Tour | Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie, 10:30 am · Featuring exhibiting artists Joel Ross (studio art) and Nekita Thomas (graphic design)
13 · Girls Rock! Youth Songwriting Workshop, 1–3 pm · Open to youth of all genders. Sign up!
19 · Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
26 · Knit & Sit! 1–3 pm
27 · Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! 10:30 am–12:30 pm
JULY
2 · Last Day on View | Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie
3 & 4 · Closed for Independence Day Holiday
10 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
11 · Sensory-Friendly Art Exploration, 10 am–12 pm · For all ages
18 · Curator Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile, with Magdalena Novoa, 10:30 am
18 · Knit & Sit! 1–3 pm
AUGUST
7 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
8 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
27 · Opening Night at the Museum, 5–7 pm
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For event updates:
kam.illinois.edu/events
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We offer a variety of accessibility supports to help ensure visitors can participate. Contact us at [email protected] for questions or to request accommodations.
Image: Detail of Brooke C. White, "Oceans of Grasses" series, 2025.
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Krannert Art Museum, 500 Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820-6913, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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