Talk: "The Importance of Creative Flexibility: A Journey of Learning, Adaptability and Self-Discovery" by Oscar Joyo
- Event Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time: 5:30 pm–7:00 pm (CST)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Oscar Joyo (external link) is a Malawian-born, Chicago-based artist who mixes Afrofuturism and Afrosurrealism to honor the past, embrace the innovations of the present, and build a better future. Joyo is a painter, illustrator, digital artist, and muralist who created a mural for the African American Heritage Trail and has returned to Champaign to work with elementary students on telling stories through artmaking. He will share his journey from a curious child to a professional artist, grounded in his belief that learning is a constant cycle of adaptation, failure, and progression in the pursuit of creativity.
Hosted by: Art Education Program
In conjunction with: Champaign County African American Heritage Trail, College of Education, Department of Dance, Department of History, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Department of Theatre, Krannert Art Museum, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, School of Art + Design, School of Art + Design Visitors Committee, Spurlock Museum, Stratton Academy of the Arts, Unit 4 Schools, University YMCA
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Center for Advanced Study at cas@illinois.edu (email link).
All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.