Opening Art Reception – Katie Khau

Katie’s work will be on display in our cafe 10/14/26 – 11/29/26. You can stop in on Wednesday, Oct 14 from 7pm-10pm to chat with the artist herself about her art! Pieces will be available for sale. 10% of each art sale is donated to our parent non-profit rescue. Katie will have a sticker sheet that will have sticker versions of all the main pieces in the show available for sale during the opening reception and she will do print on demand Polaroid prints! As always, we donate 20% of the profits from our food, drink and merch sales back to our partner rescues. Enjoy art, grab a drink, help cats. Stop in, chat about art, help cats! Show Description Big Nostalgia celebrates the little things that played a big role in our childhood memories. Phone charms, digital pets, and other objects are represented as oversized sculptures and in prints to remind us how much bigger they were in our hands and the larger role they played in our young lives. Exchanging trinkets, making friendship bracelets, and showing off your collection were ways to build connection and share parts of your identity as a child in the 90s. Big Nostalgia is a throwback to a simpler time, before social media, when what’s cool was up to you and your friends. About Me Katie Khau is a visual artist, graphic designer, and art director based in Champaign, IL, where she designs museum exhibits for Taylor Studios and creates freelance art for board games. She serves on the board of CUDO and co-chairs the CUDO Plays board game design competition, fostering creative collaboration in her community. Her work features bold lines and vibrant colors, combining graphic design principles with expressive artistry. Focused on themes of identity and emotion, her work invites viewers to connect with the stories and feelings behind each piece. Katie approaches her art with curiosity and care, creating thoughtful and engaging visuals.