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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

In Kader Attia’s film essay “Reflecting Memory,” the artist repairs an amputee’s lost arm using a mirror to project a reflection of his other arm. Attia spent time researching the themes of loss and trauma in Northwestern’s Africana collection for his new exhibit at the Block Museum, where the film will be on view.

Block Museum exhibition explores loss, trauma

January 19, 2017

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia has traveled all around Africa studying culture, history and presenting exhibitions. Now, Attia will make his solo debut in the Midwest at the Block Museum of Art with...

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Reflecting Memory