DEKALB – The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial exhibition opens Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a public reception on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 5-7 p.m.

Shown every two years, this invitational exhibit features recent artwork and scholarship by current faculty and teaching staff from all divisions of the School of Art and Design and highlights the artistry, research, and instruction found at NIU. A calendar of events includes a series of public programs that present the personal influences, art-making practices and research interests of the participating faculty and may be found by visiting www.niu.edu/artmuseum/events.

The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School of Art and Design, but also the breadth of the arts programs and disciplines offered at NIU. Work includes the fields of: Art and Design Education; Art History; Ceramics; Drawing; Fibers; Illustration; Metals and Jewelry; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Visual Communications; Sculpture; and Time Arts.

The NIU Art Museum is located on the first floor, west end of Altgeld Hall, at the corner of College Avenue and Castle Drives on the main campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Parking is available in the Visitor Pay Lot located at 200 Carroll Ave. Limited metered and accessible parking spaces are available in front of Lowden Hall with accessible aisles and route to Altgeld. Campus parking is free on weekends and after 5 p.m. weeknights.

Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 12-7 p.m. Thursday; and 12-4 p.m. Sunday. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.