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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

Tyehimba Jess reads his poems. The poet said he likes to tell less-known stories from history.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet brings stories of African-American creatives to life

February 1, 2019
Jess spoke at the Block Museum of Art on Thursday, reading excerpts from his poetry book “Olio." Jess’s work furthers the museum’s commitment to telling stories from many perspectives, said Susy Bielak, the museum’s associate director of engagement.
Artist in Residence Jen Bervin at her workshop. Bervin has endeavored to promote interdisciplinary artwork into her residency.

Artist in Residence Jen Bervin leads workshops, classes on interdisciplinary art practice

March 7, 2018

Still smiling after beginning her 9 a.m. workshop Saturday, Jen Bervin stood in front of participants at the interdisciplinary art workshop she was leading in University Library. She instructed the group...

The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr. Professors presented on Wednesday about revolutions in the 1960s and their effects on the political and cultural climate.

NU professors discuss changes in political, cultural climate in the 1960s

October 5, 2017

Northwestern professors tackled cultural issues from the 1960s during a lecture at the Block Museum of Art on Wednesday. The event, titled “Love and Then Some: 1960s Protest and Liberation, Civil...

Alumni donate $1.5 million to establish engagement fund at Block Museum

September 25, 2017

The Block Museum of Art received a $1.5 million gift from Northwestern alumni Stephen Wilson (Weinberg ’70, Kellogg ’74) and Susan Wilson (Medill ’70) to support a new engagement program, according...

Artist Kristine Aono’s installation, “Deru Kugi Wa Utareru,” was on display at the Long Beach Museum of Art in 1992. The installation is part of a new Block Museum exhibit, “If You Remember, I’ll Remember,” opening Saturday.

Block Museum exhibition connects past to present, emphasizes necessity of remembrance

February 2, 2017

In a time when marginalized groups are threatened, art can remind people of the need to learn from their past, Block Museum of Art curator Janet Dees said. “If You Remember, I’ll Remember,” a...

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