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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Block Museum exhibit travels to NYU’s Grey Art Gallery

February 4, 2015

A&E An exhibit that premiered at the Block Museum of Art has traveled to a New York University gallery as part of a partnership between the two schools' art museums. Block’s 2014 exhibit, "The...

Block Museum of Art will display these two artifacts, a Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni statue and Thangka of Four-Armed Mahakala depiction, along with more than 40 others when the new exhibition opens Tuesday.

Block Museum exhibition features Kashmiri artifacts

January 7, 2015

An 8th-century brass sculpture with copper and silver inlay, a masterpiece of technical workmanship, sits in the middle of an empty room. The display isn’t located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art...

After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Block Museum will open an exhibit in January 2016 focused on cellist and artist Charlotte Moorman. This is the first time the museum has received a grant from the foundation.

Block Museum receives $100,000 grant, prepares Charlotte Moorman exhibition

January 5, 2015

The Block Museum of Art has received a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Block Museum director Lisa Corrin said the Warhol grant will fund an exhibition the Block...

Evanston resident John Nawn writes on the chalkboard wall at the Block Spot opening Wednesday. The new Block Museum lounge provides students with another space on campus to study and socialize.

Block Museum hosts opening of new student lounge

October 17, 2013

Guests were greeted with a modern-chic array of chairs and tables, hot cider and French macaroons Wednesday as Northwestern’s Block Museum of Art hosted the grand opening of its new student lounge. “The...

Susannah Bielak

New Block Museum hire looks to expand community engagement

September 25, 2013

Despite the temporary closure of the Block Museum of Art, one new hire is already focusing on ramping up the facility's communication and education efforts. Beginning next month, Susy Bielak will...

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