The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University announces “Dissident Sisters: Bev Grant and Feminist Activism, 1968–72“, an original exhibition drawn from the collection of The Block Museum and Northwestern University Libraries. The exhibition, on view from September 18 to December 1, 2024, showcases the documentary photography of Bev Grant, an American artist whose work […]
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In Spring 2023 The Block opened The Living Image of Sound: Notes on Jazz and Protest at Northwestern a concise exhibition exploring the intersections of visual art, music, and student-led social justice movements during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The exhibition features artwork and ephemera related to the trailblazing poet and musician Sun Ra and […]
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Each week throughout Spring 2020, a member of The Block’s team has offered selections that resonate with them at this moment. Today, Michael Metzger, Pick-Laudati Curator of Media Arts, chooses the platform to draw attention to a single event with relevance to our moment “The images of police violence that have circulated over the last […]
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This winter the Block Museum presents two unique film series which stand at the intersection of artistry and politics. Block Cinema selections this season offer experimental and independent views of protest movements, unsanctioned narratives, and methods of celebrating the struggle for justice. The historic videos and films on display document varied forms of protest and […]
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