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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Visual Arts

Various wooden pallets stacked together on cinder blocks and covered in rope, tarps, blankets, construction lighting and sat/stood on by various people.

‘I came here to weep’ uses interactive elements and experimentation to examine colonialism in Puerto Rico

November 17, 2024

In artist Yanira Castro’s latest performance, “I came here to weep,” there is no script, no audience and no program. The interactive piece was designed by Castro and her production company, a...

Emmanuel “Manny” Jesus Cabrera preparing his latest collection “Indómito” for his brand Gente Fina during Chicago Fashion Week.

Fashion designer Emmanuel Jesus Cabrera highlights Chicago’s ‘Gente Fina’ through fashion

October 20, 2024

Emmanuel “Manny” Jesus Cabrera, entrepreneur and founder of Chicago-based fashion brand Gente Fina, originally wanted to be a truck driver. But, Cabrera said fashion was his calling. Growing up...

Interactive art piece centered around books

Evanston Art Center hosts ‘Dialogue Chicago: Out Loud’ exhibit, collaborates with 33 artists

October 16, 2024

In 2002, Chicago-based artist Sarah Krepp said she was raking leaves in her yard when a neighbor came up to her asking for advice on their art. This happened four times in the same month, she said. Krepp,...

The fashion show presented nine fashion designer collections through the art of fashion, storytelling and music Sunday afternoon.

‘Threaded Stories’ fashion show takes on Evanston with nine designers

October 15, 2024

Nine fashion designers, a variety of clothing and the art of storytelling astonished audience members at the “Threaded Stories: A Runway Show of Distinctive Fashion” show, presented by Evanston-based...

Sweet, Juicy and Rebellious vinyl artist statement

Dittmar Memorial Gallery features ‘Sweet, Juicy and Rebellious’ Exhibition, explores queerness and gender identity

October 8, 2024

Nestled between the Shake Smart line and lake view study spots on the first floor of Norris University Center, a curated collection of fluorescent fruit photographs by artist Linye Jiang catches the eyes...

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