Pattern Workshop
In this workshop led by Tina Tahir learn how to create seamless repeat-patterns using a hybrid of drawing skills, found imagery, and Photoshop.
Artist Talk and Ball Drop
Kara Cobb Johnson will lead an artist talk in Gallery 1 around her work, followed by a live experience of over 3,000 colored Water Jewels bouncing down two flights of stairs. This event will be filmed and documented.
Walking Club with Regin Igloria
Walking Club – A group walk in the Hyde Park neighborhood that begins with Regin Igloria leading a performance/book presentation. Starts outside of the Art Center at the Wel/Come Back sign.
Crystal Seeing Events Dana Major
Receive insight and empowerment in a personal Crystal Seeing with artist Dana Major. Out of a multigenerational Kentucky family history, Dana Sees the Inner Light using crystals, a practice known as a scrying, and offers guests over the age of 14 a free 3-10 minute affirmative personal message
What is Seeing
What is seeing? Be surprised at your own vision and what we can know about ourselves and our world from seeing. Dr. Robert Bonham Simmons and artist Dana Major invite participants to a fun, engaging presentation for all ages.
Walking Club with Regin Igloria
Walking Club – A group walk in the Hyde Park neighborhood that begins with Regin Igloria leading a performance/book presentation. Starts outside of the Art Center at the Wel/Come Back sign.
Crystal Seeing Events Dana Major
Receive insight and empowerment in a personal Crystal Seeing with artist Dana Major. Out of a multigenerational Kentucky family history, Dana Sees the Inner Light using crystals, a practice known as a scrying, and offers guests over the age of 14 a free 3-10 minute affirmative personal message
Artist Talk + Public Critique with All Center Program Artists
Join Center Program artists who will each talk about their works in the Front and Center exhibition and answer questions about their practice.
Life 2.0 Open Forum with Kunal Sen
Center Program artist Kunal Sen – a trained computer scientist – will participate in an open forum to discuss age old questions associated with his latest series “Life 2.0”. The conversation will revolve around questions such as “What is life?” “Can there be artificial life?” “Can machines really think and what is consciousness?”
Launch + Drawing Performance with Regin Igloria
On Thursday September 17th Regin Igloria begins his performance walk to the Outhaus in Urbana, IL. Guests are welcome to participate in a ceremonial launch at Hyde Park Art Center on the 17th. A drawing performance will occur on Sunday, September 20 upon his arrival in Urbana.
