In the Mirror: The Art of Self Portraits

Exhibit Info:
In the Mirror: The Art of Self Portraits
May 7 - June 19, 2026

Art Coop Gallery
150 Lincoln Square Village, Urbana, IL 61801

In this exhibit, artists invite you to explore the complexities of identity through the powerful medium of the self-portrait. Each piece offers a glimpse into the artist’s inner self, exposing their vulnerabilities and personal journey.

This exhibit features self-portrait works by local and regional artists including works by special-guest artists, Patrick Earl Hammie, Soyoung Jung, Peg Shaw, Kelly White, and Jeff Curtis Williams.

Featured Artists Contact Info

Adam James Hollman
Self portrait
Oil pastel on paper
2026
24 x 18
Contact artist for inquiry
adamjameshollman@gmail.com

Christian Sitili
The Balance of Power
Acrylic on Canvas
2026
24 x 30
Contact artist for inquiry
Christiansitili61@gmail.com
WaneArt.com
instagram.com/christian_sitili
Christian sitili

Crystal Hartman
we are the mother, grandmother, my mother
gouache, pencil, wood
20265.5 x 8 x 0.2
Contact artist for inquiry
crystaldhartman@gmail.com
CrystalHartman.com
instagram.com/crystalhartmanart
facebook.com/CrystalHartmanArtJewelry

Darin Doty
Put on a Good Face
Acrylic on wood panel, wearable
2026
8 x 12
Not For Sale / Private Collection
darin.doty.paintings@gmail.com
darindoty.com
instagram.com/darin.doty.art

EKAH
Fermented
Mixed Media
2026
8 x 10
Not For Sale / Private Collection
steampunkgrub@gmail.com
steampunkgrub.art
instagram.com/steampunkgrub
facebook.com/steampunkgrub

Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure
Triptych Perspective
Multimedia on Canvas
2026
20 x 10 (3)
Contact artist for inquiry
royelbijou@gmail.com
nstagram.com/royelbijou
facebook.com/ja.nelle.davenport.pleasure

Janelle Jorgensen
Untitled
Oil on Masonite panel
2026
11 x 14
Not For Sale / Private Collection
janellejorgensen@gmail.com
instagram.com/janelle.jorgensen.art

Jeff C Williams
Front person of nil8 with paintbrush
Acrylic/mixed
2023
26 x 34
Contact artist for inquiry
jeffveloart@gmail.com
Jeffveloart.com
instagram.com/jeffnil8
Jeff Curtis Williams

Jose Vazquez
visions of me
Mixed Media
2026
16 x 20
Contact artist for inquiry
jvazquez01@gmail.com
jlv3d.com
instagram.com/chapsuno

Kamau Grantham
Self-Portrait - Who Dat?
digital collage
2026
11 x 14
Not For Sale / Private Collection
kamaugrantham@gmail.com
instagram.com/kamaumau

Katie Khau
All in My Head
Acrylic composite print
2026
24 x 24
Contact artist for inquiry
katiekhau@gmail.com
Katiekhau.com
instagram.com/comicentral92

Kelly White
Untethered
Acrylic on cradled panel
2026
8 x 8
Contact artist for inquiry
kwhite@40north.org

Lisa Kesler
Self Portrait in April
Colored pencil and gouache
2026
10 x 14 (image)
Contact artist for inquiry
kesler.lisak@gmail.com
lisakesler.com
instagram.com/lisakeslerstudio

Lydia Puddicombe
Culik/King
Hand-carved Illustration, Prismacolor pencils, Acrylics
2026
10 x 12
Not For Sale / Private Collection
lydiapuddicombe@gmail.com
lydiapuddicombe.com
instagram.com/lydiapuddicombe

Patrick Earl Hammie
Self Portrait 1981
charcoal on paper
2020
18 x 24
Not For Sale / Private Collection
studio@patrickearlhammie.com
patrickearlhammie.com
instagram.com/patrickearlhammie

Peg Shaw
Deep Mapping
Digital Film / Mixed Media on Wood
2026
5 x 15
Contact artist for inquiry
pshaw@pegshaw.com
pegshaw.com
instagram.com/pbshaw
facebook.com/pbshaw

Robert Chapman
Birdman #3
Mixed media and assemblage on hand made Cast paper
2023
30 x 30
Not For Sale / Private Collection
artngarden25@yahoo.com
seven12south.com/
instagram.com/artngarden

Sara Jahn
Self-Portrait at 36
Oil on panel
2026
16 x 20
Contact artist for inquiry
sarajahnart@gmail.com
sarajahnart.com
instagram.com/sarajahnart

Sophie McMahan
Tomorrow
Ink and Gouche
2026
14 x 17
Contact artist for inquiry
sophiemcmahan@yahoo.com
sophiemcmahan.com
instagram.com/dreamingofjohnny
facebook.com/sophiemcmahan

Soyoung Jung
Collected Fragments of Me
Ink on mulberry paper
2026
18 x 24
Contact artist for inquiry
soyjung@gmail.com
soyoung-jung.com
instagram.com/soyoungjungartist/

Syd Ray-Lee Ritsema
Unmasking: the Menagerie
Ink, Graphite/Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Sharpie, Conte Crayon
2026
9 x 12
Contact artist for inquiry
tread.softlees@gmail.com
instagram.com/tread_softlee

Vivian Krishnan
Celestial Float
Watercolor, ink, and pen
2026
30 x 22
Not For Sale / Private Collection
viviankrishnan@gmail.com
viviankrishnan.com
instagram.com/VivKrish.Art

Zoya Wu
Glimmer
Watercolor, Gouache, and color pencil
2026
8 x 10
Contact artist for inquiry
Zkrusewu@gmail.com
zoyawu.com
instagram.com/zoyakw

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