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'Terrain Biennial 2025' grassroots festival brings art to where you are

Promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” program presented by PNC. The featured episode is titled “DIY Public Art: Local to Global” and features guest Barbie Perry, who is shown smiling and wearing an orange turtleneck and green jacket. The WCBU and NPR Network logos appear at the top, and podcast platform icons for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify are shown at the bottom with the text “Listen Here.” An image of an illuminated outdoor art installation is also included.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland talks with artist Barbie Perry about Terrain Biennial 2025. This global art festival brings art to front yards, porches, and rooftops in neighborhoods around the world — including central Illinois!

Barbie discusses her collaborative installation "Hope Portal," created with artist Liu Yang, now on view at her home through November 30th. Find a map to see all public projects here: https://terrainexhibitions.org

Mae Gilliland Wright is the host of WCBU's Out & About.