Enjoy a ribbon-cutting, live music, and more! Join us to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the museum, including premiering new exhibitions—Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600, created with partners in Peru, and an introduction to New York-based contemporary artist Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s, plus a new installation of the historical European and American art collection. After eighteen months, Kinkead Pavilion renovations are complete! The upgrade focused on sustainability: new LED lights, bird-friendly windows, sprinklers for fire safety, and an updated HVAC system.
**Features a performance by Peruvian Quechua hip-hop artist Liberato Kani**
Grand Reopening Celebration!
Thu, Aug 28
4–7 pm
4:00 Ribbon-cutting
4:30 New exhibitions on view
5:30 Curator remarks and reception
6:30 Performance by Peruvian rapper Liberato Kani and dancer Yana Paqcha
7:00 Galleries open until 8 pm
This program was partially funded by the Vision 2030 Global Strategy’s Implementation Grant. Launched in 2022, Vision 2030 is a university wide strategy to expand and enhance comprehensive global learning, teaching, research and engagement opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Implementation Grant is administratively supported by Illinois International.
Additional support was provided by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) School of Social Work. Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.