Tuesday

October 15, 2024
5-7pm

Free & open to the public; refreshment served

Art is Speaking!

Visiting artist Lauren dela Roche will give an evening presentation on her studio practice.

Lauren dela Roche is a self-described queer punk feminist artist whose autodidactic approach integrates a broad range of references, including zines, European modernisms, and autobiography. While largely self-taught, her consumption of visual culture and art history allows her to draw upon long traditions of art history, remixing Egon Schiele’s line drawing with the influence of transgressive cinema, Persian miniatures, Greek mythology, and folklore into her own iconic, fresh style. Growing up in the Bay Area of California, and living for a period of time in both Seattle and Asheville, NC, dela Roche has resided in the Midwest since young adulthood and currently lives and works near St. Louis, MO.

Wednesday
October 16, 2024
5-7pm

Free & open to the public; RSVP required

Art is Making Space!

The Tarble and Hadley Clark invite guests to come and sit on the floor, bring something soft in need of repair, remember, and stitch in a circle together.

With a background in fine art (University of Kansas, BFA 2001) as well as high-end fashion design and garment construction (The New School | Parsons Paris 2010), Kansas City–based artist Hadley Clark maintains a fine art studio practice as well as an eponymous fashion label. Clark’s work includes handmade wearable coverings as well as wall- and floor-based sculptural pieces, all of which draw from her belief in the importance of material reuse and natural dyeing processes. In addition to her independent studio work, Clark leads regular community-based workshops relating to her own studio interests on subjects as varied as sewing basics, methods of mending, three-dimensional construction, and collaging with reused textiles. She is currently a resident at Studios Inc.

Thursday
October 17, 2024
12-5pm

Free & open to the public; refreshments served

Art is Here!

Join us on the Tarble grounds for a fall afternoon of art and community as we recreate a historic land art piece originally made by Carl Wilen (1933-2018) in 1970.

Cut out some time in your schedule to celebrate creativity outside with free hotdogs, popcorn, apple cider, donuts, and lawn games inspired by Wilen's inventive spirit and imaginative legacy.

Friday
October 18, 2024
1-6pm

Free & open to the public; refreshments served

Art is SCREAMING!

Dress up as your favorite artist or artwork and party with the ghouls at the Tarble! Live screen printing by EIU students; a mashed potato bar; new merch drops from the Tarble; pop-up art market with Hadley Clark, Keri Cousins, 69 tearz, and EIU's MAD Fashion Club with raffle giveaways; a costume contest with prizes; and a live Halloween-themed set by psychedelic blues rock duo the Ex-Bombers to close out the evening.

Schedule of events:

1-3pm

• Screen printing

• Pop-up art market

1-4pm

• Mashed potato bar

3-4:30pm

• Costume contest

• Raffle giveaways

4:30-6pm

• Evening refreshments

5-6pm

• Live music by the Ex-Bombers

GALLERY HOURS

Tue–Fri: 10am–5pm* | Sat: 1–5pm*
Closed Sundays, Mondays, EIU holidays and breaks, and during installation periods.

FREE gallery admission and visitor parking.
*Last entries at 4pm.

Tuesdays
October 1, 2024 - October 29, 2024
3:45 - 5:30pm

Free for all students, but space is limited

In partnership with the EIU Art Education program, the Tarble hosts an after-school program for junior high and high school artists. Registered participants explore the museum’s exhibitions and collections, meet other artists, and take part in exciting art-making activities in the Tarble’s Education Lab.

FULL MOON SOUND BATH

Thursday
October 17, 2024
5:30-6:30pm

Free & open to the public

Join us to experience a sound bath scheduled to coincide with the full moon and support collective stillness, gratitude, and reflection. The Tarble will provide a limited number of meditation cushions and chairs on a first-come, first-served basis. You may bring your own yoga mat or cushion to sit on if you choose. The Tarble maintains a temperature-controlled environment, so you may want to bring a sweater or wrap for warmth. You are invited to arrive between 5–5:15pm to get settled (doors will not be unlocked until 5pm). When the sound bath begins promptly at 5:15pm, doors will be locked during the meditation, which will last for approximately 45 minutes. No prior experience is necessary, all are welcome, but space is limited.

NEW MOON YOGA

Tuesday
November 1, 2024

5-6pm

Free & open to the public

Join us during the new moon for a gentle yoga practice at the Tarble. With the metaphor provided by the darkest possible sky, we will consider the potentiality of blank space and new beginnings through heart-opening flows. All are welcome to join us in community care, movement, and intention-setting. No experience is required, but you will need to bring your own yoga mat or beach towel. We will practice outside in the Tarble’s bald cypress tree grove whenever weather permits, otherwise, we will bring our practice inside the galleries. You may wish to bring an extra towel and a closed water bottle. You are invited to arrive between 5–5:05pm to get settled. The class will begin promptly at 5:05pm and last for approximately 55 minutes.

Friday
October 25, 2024

12-1pm

Free & open to the public

Stop by every fourth Friday of the month at noon during the fall exhibitions to hear Tarble staff members give short, conversational talks about the works displayed in the galleries.