The marriage of science and art seems like it could be an awkward one. Science is about finding definitive answers, … More
Category: Artist Collaborations
The Block Installation “Crew” in Quarantine – A Digital Project
When the Spring 2020 exhibitions could not go forward as planned due to COVID-19 closure, The Block Museum and its … More
“Dario is our Socrates”: Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering and The Block team-up on a innovative Artist-At-Large Program [Video]
With science and engineering proceeding at a pace that far outruns known ethical standards, Artist-at-Large Dario Robleto returns to campus … More
Read with the Spine: Experiences & Experiments in Northwestern Libraries’ Collections [Video]
In March of 2018, the Block Museum and the Northwestern University Library joined together for a special workshop inviting participants … More
Unlocking Sounds of the Past: Experimental sound workshop with Dario Robleto and Patrick Feaster
What does an image sound like? This is the question that Northwestern University students sought to answer in an experimental … More
Visiting artist Jen Bervin weaves interdisciplinary stories across Northwestern
The Block Museum and Kaplan Institute host artist-in-residence throughout winter quarter When artist Jen Bervin first visited Northwestern University’s Block Museum … More
Apply Now – Read with the Spine: Experiences & Experiments in Northwestern Libraries Collections
Read with the Spine: Experiences & Experiments in Northwestern Libraries Collections Friday, March 2, 1-5pm, Faculty, staff, and students Saturday, … More
Art + Engineering: Dario Robleto on the shared quest of art and science [Video]
Dario Robleto is a transdisciplinary artist, storyteller, and “citizen-scientist” whose research-driven practice results in intricately handcrafted objects that reflect his … More
Art + Engineering: Pedro Reyes on the beauty of non-directed research [Video]
Pedro Reyes (b. 1972, Mexico City) has won international attention for large-scale projects that address current social and political issues. … More
Scholars and artists on the complex history of Chicago’s public art [Audio]
Art, Publics, Politics: Legacies of the Wall of Respect was a symposium held at the Block Museum on April 28 … More