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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

Visual Arts

Portraits hang on the walls along a dim hallway.

Exploration of photography and nature: ‘Misread Affinity’ on display at Evanston Art Center

November 14, 2023

Described as “beautiful” and “breathtaking” by gallery visitors, Seung Jae Kim’s photography is on display at the Evanston Art Center until Dec. 17. Kim’s exhibit, “Misread Affinity,” presents...

Viewings of cardboard sculptures making different gestures and performing various actions

Art theory and practice students show off art in Kresge Hall showcase

November 7, 2023

With apple cider and donuts in hand, Northwestern community members filed into the bottom floor of Kresge Hall to enjoy an arts showcase by art theory and practice students on Wednesday. At the open...

 Students look for ways to incorporate graphic design into their college experience outside of the classroom.

Students find graphic design ‘fix’ on campus, despite program gap

November 6, 2023

From club posters to on-campus publications, digital art and design can be found all around Northwestern’s campus. And online platforms like Canva have made graphic design accessible to the masses ––...

Weinberg senior Ellie Lyons is one of two student curators for the Dittmar Gallery. She helps organize Dittmar’s community show each year, which features work from community members.

Dittmar student curators bring ‘risk-taking’ perspective to gallery

October 29, 2023

Among clerical work, research positions and front-desk jobs, curatorship has been a part-time work option for students for more than 20 years at Norris University Center’s Dittmar Gallery. Norris...

The photograph featured in Thursday’s talk is part of a virtual “Crying in H Mart” collection from the Block Museum.

Exploring family through art: Block holds talk on photo in ‘Crying in H Mart’ collection

October 17, 2023

The Block Museum held a virtual talk Thursday on Roland L. Freeman’s photograph “Combing Hair, Amoke Alayoe and Her Children, Silver Spring, Maryland, June 1978,” which explores love, family, identity...

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