2026 Warnecke, Lauren. “Art exhibit at University Galleries urges radical slowness in making and watching stop-motion films.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 22, 2026. Link
Moody, John. “50 years of printmaking and research at Normal Editions Workshop celebrated with events at University Galleries.” Illinois State University News, February 11, 2026. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “At University Galleries, 50 years in 50 prints mark Normal Editions’ golden anniversary.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, January 29, 2026. Link
2025 Warnecke, Lauren. “‘Shift Rotate Reflect’ redux at University Galleries: A risk that’s right.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, August 14, 2025. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “Teen Art Group starts ‘A Conversation’ about inspiration in new show at University Galleries.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, June 4, 2025. Link
Villela, Henrique. “2025 Civic Engagement Award winners announced.” Illinois State University News, April 9, 2025. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “Artist Margaret Crowley notices the details and dichotomies of PT in ‘Hazard’ at University Galleries.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, January 30, 2025. Link
2024 “See 10 years of fine art displays in uptown at ISU’s galleries.” The Pantagraph, October 17, 2024. Link
Denison, Brendan. “Capturing Curiosity: University Galleries reaches 10th year of uplifting art in uptown.” The Pantagraph, October 16, 2024. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “‘Calumet in Dub’ (Norman W. Long) captures the hurt and healing of a unique Illinois landscape.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 27, 2024. Link
Roth, Elena. “An uplifting legacy: Redbird women share who inspired them and how they’re paying it forward.” Illinois State University News, March 8, 2024. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “180+ alums show the depth, breadth and longevity of ISU’s School of Art at University Galleries.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, January 25, 2024. Link
Kobus, Rachel. “Celebrate University Galleries’ 50th anniversary with chief curator Kendra Paitz on Redbird Buzz.” Redbird Buzz podcast at Illinois State University, January 17, 2024. Link
2023 Hammie, Jessica. “Kambui Olujimi’s sites and sights at the University Galleries at ISU.” Smile Politely, November 16, 2023. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “Downtown or Uptown, the Twin Cities have art everywhere.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 29, 2023. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “Retrospective exhibition looks back at University Galleries’ 50 years at the forefront of contemporary art.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 6, 2023. Link
Arthur, Kate. “2023 Civic Engagement award winners named.” Illinois State University News, April 11, 2023. Link
Joyce, Erin. “Nazafarin Lotfi Dreams Up a Borderless Future.” Hyperallergic, January 23, 2023. Link
2022 Borrelli, Christopher. “Books to give as gifts for the 2022 holidays. If the message you want to send is…” Chicago Tribune, November 25, 2022. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “University Galleries exhibition gazes at queerness, but it’s about life in general.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, October 7, 2022. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “‘A Garden to Build’ at University Galleries unpacks the political power of man-made nature.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 16, 2022. Link
Warnecke, Lauren. “From anime to activism.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, July 15, 2022. Link
Wood, Connor. “Bloomington High School students curate University Galleries exhibit.” The Pantagraph, May 30, 2022. Link
Story, Derek. “Alumni reflect on on-campus/off-campus employment.” Illinois State University News, February 22, 2022. Link
2021 Moody, John. “Artist Caroline Kent, former Redbird runner, returns to University Galleries for exhibit.” Illinois State University News, October 29, 2021. Link
Krainak, Paul. “Sub-rural #6: Kendra Paitz Interview.” Bad at Sports, August 30, 2021. Link
Grow, Breanna. “Climate-Inspired Exhibition Sparks NCHS Student Works.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, May 14, 2021. Link
Nafziger, Emily. “2021 Civic Engagement Award Recipients Announced.” Illinois State University News, April 14, 2021. Link
Doyle, Grace. “University Galleries hosts artist Alice Hargrave’s unique look at declining biodiversity and habitat for birds.” Vidette Online, April 13, 2021. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Artist’s New Work Melds Science with Art at University Galleries.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 4, 2021. (And bonus audio.) Link
2020 Proeber, David. “5 Questions with Kendra Paitz, director and chief curator at University Galleries of Illinois State University.” The Pantagraph, November 8, 2020. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “University Galleries ‘Reflects’ Artist/Poet’s First Survey of Work.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, October 8, 2020. (And bonus audio.) Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Teen Arts Group Curates New University Galleries Show.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, July 10, 2020. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “University Galleries Takes on Wonders of Space.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, January 17, 2020. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “University Galleries Hosts Faculty Biennial.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 3, 2020. Link
“Illinois State Galleries brings art and ideas to the community.” The Pantagraph, February 4, 2020. Link
Proeber, David. “My Town: A sanctuary in the arts.” The Pantagraph, February 6, 2020.
Munoz, Brian. “University museums work behind the scenes as pandemic forces closures, cancellations.” The Southern Illinoisan, July 18, 2020. This article was written as part of the Prairie State Museums Project, a Pulitzer Center-funded journalism initiative to trace the impact of COVID-19 on museums. Link
2019 Bersett, Kevin. “The Q&A with Kendra Paitz: New director is no stranger to University Galleries.” Redbird Scholar, September 19, 2019. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Needle and Thread Provide Empowerment (Aram Han Sifuentes).” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 18, 2019. (And bonus audio.) Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Artist (Erin Hayden) Blooms in ‘Flowers-o’-the-Moon’ at University Galleries.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, August 23, 2019. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Exhibition Provides Snapshot of Permanent Collection.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, July 6, 2019. (And bonus audio.) Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Newly Minted Curators Spotlight Teen Art.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, June 26, 2019. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Artist [Bethany Collins] Explores the Power of Language.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 15, 2019. Link
2018 Kennedy, Laura. "Artist Experiments in Analog Film (Basim Magdy)." Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, November 28, 2018. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “New Partnership Inspires Creativity in Kids.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, November 15, 2018. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Cecil McDonald, Jr. and Kendra Paitz. “Photographer Focuses on the Extraordinary Ordinary.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, September 13, 2018. Link
“‘Extraordinarily, ordinary’ black lives focus of ISU exhibit.” The Pantagraph, September 27, 2018. Link
Alamo-Costello, Chester. “Gina Hunt: From the Badlands to Azimuth.” Comp Art and Design Magazine, August 12, 2018. Link
Schlenker, Charlie. Interview with william cordova and Kendra Paitz. “Kuntur Exhibition.” Sound Ideas. NPR affiliate: WGLT, August 10, 2018. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz. “Artist Shares Serious Message Beneath the Bling (Ebony G. Patterson).” Feature. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 13, 2018. (And bonus audio.) Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz and Rana Young, “New Exhibition Explores Transitions.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 24, 2018. Link
Hernandez, Cindy. “University Galleries’ Kendra Paitz curates Miami exhibit.” The Vidette, February 1, 2018. Link
Hatch, Rachel. “University Galleries’ Kendra Paitz curates Miami exhibit.” Illinois State University News, January 7, 2018. Link
2017 Craft, Dan. “Alternative Reality: Mood of Our Times Tapped at ISU exhibit (Deb Sokolow).” The Pantagraph, March 9, 2017. Link
2016 Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz and Dianna Frid, “Exploring the Connections Between Writer and Artist.” Feature. NPR affiliate: WGLT, November 9, 2016. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Lori Waxman, “A Mashup of Art and Criticism.” Feature. NPR affiliate: WGLT, April 7, 2016. LinkProject archive with WGLT. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz, “Performance Art Melds with Art Criticism.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 11, 2016. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz, “Spotlight Shines on Visionary Video Artist (Terry Adkins).” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 15, 2016. Link
2015 Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Carrie Schneider and Kendra Paitz, “‘Reading Women’ Highlights New Exhibition.” Feature. NPR affiliate: WGLT, November 9, 2015. Link
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz, “University Galleries Warhol Grant.” Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, July 17, 2015.
Jome, Eric. “Warhol Foundation grant supports artists, exhibitions.” Illinois State University News, July 5, 2015. Link
“Gallery Show (Juan Angel Chávez) Features New Art from Old Items.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 10, 2015.
Craft, Dan. “Materials repossession: Our disposed history becomes his sharing art (Juan Angel Chávez).” The Pantagraph, March 5, 2015. Link
2014 Kennedy, Laura. “Perpetual Fire at Heart of ‘Burning House (Carrie Schneider).’” NPR affiliate: WGLT, January 30, 2014.
Otwell, Rachel. “Alternative Art Spaces: Labors of Love.” NPR affiliate: WUIS, October 9, 2014. Link
“ISU Galleries, Kendra Paitz.” Interview by David Linneweh. Studio Break podcast, December 17, 2014. Link
2013 Vitiello, Chris. “Melanie Schiff Reclaims the Image at CAM Raleigh.” Review of Melanie Schiff: The stars are not wanted now. INDY week, June 26, 2013. Link
Greenberg, Blue. “Art of the Moment at CAM Gallery.” Review of Melanie Schiff: The stars are not wanted now. The Herald Sun, June 14, 2013.
“Plenty to Explore in The House of the Seven Gables exhibition.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 27, 2013.
Kennedy, Laura. Interview with Kendra Paitz (The House of the Seven Gables). Datebook. NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 8, 2013. Link
Paitz, Kendra. “The House of the Seven Gables, Curator Kendra Paitz.” Interview by David Linneweh. Studio Break podcast, February 22, 2013. Link
2012 Sheets, Hilarie. “TASK Master.” Review of Oliver Herring: TASK, by Oliver Herring, Kendra Paitz, Ian Berry, and Kristen Hileman. ARTnews, November 2012, Book Reviews, 82. Link
“Artists Bypass Curators to Create New Exhibition.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 14, 2012.
“Kendra Paitz/Violet Poe Projects.” Interview by David Linneweh. Studio Break podcast, August 31, 2012. Link
Denham, Ryan. “University Galleries receive Warhol grant.” Illinois State University News, August 1, 2012.
Jome, Eric. “University Galleries Receives Warhol Foundation Grant.” Illinois State University Report, February 17, 2012. Link
2011 Isé, Claudine. “Critic’s Pick: Irena Knezevic.” Review of Irena Knezevic: Here Comes the Darkness at University Galleries of Illinois State University.” Artforum, December 1, 2011. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “Too Hard to Keep Exhibit at ISU (Jason Lazarus).” NPR affiliate: WGLT, March 24, 2011. Link
“Violet Poe Projects.” Listing in Phonebook 3: A Directory of Independent Art Spaces, Programming, and Projects Across the United States. Chicago: Threewalls, 2011. Link
2010 Grabner, Michelle. Review of TASK+ selected work by Oliver Herring at University Galleries of Illinois State University. Proximity, Spring/Summer 2010, Reviews, 149. Link
Kennedy, Laura. “TASK Party (Oliver Herring) at University Galleries.” NPR affiliate: WGLT, February 2010. Link
Keeney, Nikolle. “This Is Your TASK, Go Wild.” The Daily Vidette, February 8, 2010. Link
Coulter, Phyllis. “ISU Galleries, artist Task people to get creative.” The Pantagraph, February 6, 2010. Link
Craft, Dan. “Art of TASK: A party like no other.” The Pantagraph, January 28, 2010. Link
2009 “Kendra Paitz Receives Funding for TASK Party.” Illinois State University Report, September 22, 2009.