Around the Block V: Artists from Our Neighborhood

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Around the Block V: Artists from Our Neighborhood Monday, June 9 - Thursday, July 24 Monday-Wednesday: 10:00am-5:00pm Thursdays: 10:00am-7:00pm Reception: Thursday, June 12, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Closing Reception: Thursday, July 24, 5:30 - 7pm Closed on June 3rd The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will host "Around the Block V: Artists from Our Neighborhood" in collaboration with 40 North: Champaign County Arts Council. The juried exhibition featuring regional artists from Champaign County and District 505, from June 9 to July 24, 2025. The exhibition, curated by Parkland alumnus and SAIC assistant director Josh Fairbanks, showcases original works submitted by artists aged 18 and older. Gallery director Lisa Costello expressed excitement over the community-oriented event, emphasizing its importance in highlighting local talent. Over 80 artists are included in the exhibition. Opening remarks will be delivered during a reception on June 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and a closing reception will take place on July 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All events are free and accessible, with summer gallery hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Wed) and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Thurs) and closed on July 3. The gallery is located on the Parkland College campus, and for more information, contact the gallery office at 217/351-2485. Artist Names: Participating artists include Honoka Adachi, Jan Ellyn Adams, Jodi Adams, Naveed Adoni, Nicole Anderson Cobb, Michael Babcock, Judith Baker-Barrows, Ciel Baptiste, Gary Beaumont, Jess Beyler, Jodi Birdwell, Angela Boley, Debra Bolgla, Matias Bontá Clivio, Jennifer Booker-Smith, Thomas Brewer, Yeong Choi, Ann B. Coddington, Cathrine R. Cunningham, Barbara Curtis, Claire Daly, Dawn Dohl, Limin Dong, Josh Doniek, Sabrina Donnelly, Jerry Dusenberry, Sarah Eckstine, EKAH, Mary Emmons, Jeff Evans, Melanie Fisher, Courtney Fleeger, Viktoria Ford, Allyson Frink, Tina Giamberdino, Shauri Gonzalez, Michael Holtz, Seoin Kang, Jan Kappes, Bruce Kloth, Bailey Knilands, Philip Knox, Betsy Kruger, Donald Lake, Casey Lowry, Ann McDowell, Ingrid Melief, Patricia Monigold, and Deb Neumayer. Other artists in the exhibition include Christina Nordholm, Laura O'Donnell, John Odum, Sheila Parinas, Shannon Batman Percoco, Julie Porcheddu, Olena Povrozina, Claire Pritchard, Annelise Rhoads, Mandy Roeing, Gail Rost-Beberman, Lynne Rudasill, Umeeta Sadarangani, Cindy Sampson, Jule Schatz, Anneke Schweers Miller, Kuhu Shukla, Thomas Skaggs, Lynn Hawkinson Smith, Carol Spindel, Steve Stoerger, Phil Strang, Bonnie Switzer, Billie Theide, Grant Thomas, Mohan Tracy, Jo Urban, Rimas VisGirda, Nathan Westerman, Martha Willi, Charles Wisseman, Sarah Wisseman, Amy Wolfe, Shania Wright, and Zoya Wu.