In Our Gallery
April 2023: FLOURISH! The Art of Jan Brandt and Mikayla Murray
Everything about this exhibit is bright, fresh and happy!
- Dates:
- March 31st - April 26th, 2023
- Times:
- Monday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm
- Phone Number:
- 217-423-3189
Gallery Samples
After the long winter, DAAC’s April exhibit will celebrate the return of color with two local artists who use color in bright and exciting ways. Jan’s soft sculptures feature colors and forms that seem to be bursting right off the walls! Mikayla’s 2D work has dynamic color and movement all its own. Everything about this exhibit is bright, fresh and happy! You will leave the gallery with a smile on your face after experiencing these works, overflowing with whimsy and joy!
First Friday Gallery Walk:
These events are open free to the public.
- Fri., March 31 • 5-7 pm
Anne Lloyd Gallery:
- Presentation at 6 pm
- Live Music - Rae Ann DeSutter
Blue Connection:
- Millikin University Student Exhibit - Fri., April 7 • 5-9 pm
Gallery 510:
- Featuring Rachel Haratz
- Presentation at 6:30
Madden Arts Center 3rd Floor:
- Arts in Education Exhibit
Gallery Field Trips: Open to school and community groups of all ages – Includes a guided tour through the gallery exhibit and a related art project in the studio with an instructor. By appointment during gallery hours (M-F, 9 am-4 pm). Ask about available scholarships!
ARTIST BIO
Jan Brandt
Jan Brandt is an artist working in mixed-media, textiles, printmaking, and painting. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, both from Illinois State University in Normal, IL. She is the owner of Jan Brandt Gallery in Normal, IL, and has curated Visiting Artist Exhibitions since 2012. Brandt’s work has been shown in San Francisco and Davis, CA, Chicago and surrounding areas, New York City, Oberlin,…
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Mikayla Murray
Mikayla Murray is a Macon County native who was born in the 90s and raised in the era of Beanie Baby maximalism, I Spy books, and Lisa Frank school supplies. In keeping with this over-the-top childhood aesthetic, Murray produces vibrant and intricate acrylic abstract paintings on canvas and found objects. She aims to provide a bright, colorful distraction for those looking to escape the heaviness of this world, if only…
