ART | The art of text

The first portion of a new art exhibition spanning multiple Springfield venues opens this week at the Illinois State Museum. Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art explores the varied ways that artists incorporate language into visual art, from traditional art to new media. This exhibit features work by emerging and mid-career artists from all over the state of Illinois plus the Illinois State Museum Fine Art Collection. Attendees will view work from self-taught artists plus academically trained contemporary artists. Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art will be on display at the Illinois State Museum March 8 through Sept. 15 during museum hours. For more information about this exhibit contact Robert at 782-7386 or visit http://museum.state.il.us.