If you're looking for a culture fix and a short drive, the Illinois State Museum's Lockport Gallery might be just the ticket. Art aficionados, you're in luck – the gallery is currently featuring a collection of recent art acquisitions that will be on display through October 12, a nice little window to see some primo pieces by Glen Davies, Evelyn Statsinger, Barbara Rossi, Jaroslava Lialia Kuchma and more, as detailed by illinois.gov.

Here's the scoop: the Lockport Gallery, located at 201 W. 10th St. in Lockport, has borrowed four exhibits from the Springfield outpost. "Glen Davies: Moment of Mystery" is a fresh gift from the Koehler Foundation, tracing the artist's career arc. The works of Statsinger and Rossi in "Picture Consequence" pay homage to their time as Chicago Imagists, playing with forms and vibrant colors. For those with a yen for textiles, "Jaroslava Lialia Kuchma: Tapestries" delves into Ukrainian identity through woven art. The collection is rounded out by "Collections Cameo: Recent Acquisitions to the Illinois State Museum Collection", which brings other new pieces into the limelight, celebrating Illinois' art history.

In a burst of enthusiasm, Jenn Edginton, interim director of the Illinois State Museum told Illinois.gov "We are excited to showcase this beautiful art from our collection at the Lockport Gallery. The Gallery is a perfect setting to take in new artwork and be inspired." It's clear that whether you're a serious collector or a casual observer, there's something here to stir the soul.

And before you ask, entry is free. No excuses now! The gallery is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, as per illinois.gov.