What’s inside the Block? It depends on how you look.
The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is an engine that drives questioning, experimentation, and collaboration across fields of study, with visual arts at the center. We do this by activating art’s power as a form of insight, research, and knowledge creation that makes human experience visible and material. Fueled by diverse perspectives and ways of knowing, we create shared encounters with art and with one another to deepen understandings of the world and our place within it.
Through exhibitions, classes, programs, screenings, and initiatives, The Block convenes bold conversations that explore the relevance of art to our lives and that deepen our thinking. We are as committed to exploring what art can do as we are to studying what art is.
Always free and open to all.
Image: Block Museum Student Associates tour The Heart’s Knowledge: Science and Empathy in the Art of Dario Robleto, 2023
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Explore artworks in depth through lively conversation and fresh perspectives with our Student Associate team.
Join us for Art Talks!, a unique, participatory tour where Block Museum Student Associates (BMSA) lead discussion-based sessions focusing on artworks that ignite their curiosity. These 45-60 minute drop-in talks offer an opportunity to explore 1-3 selected artworks in depth, encouraging ample discussion and diverse perspectives. Open to all, Art Talks! highlight the interdisciplinary insights of our Student Associates and are ideal for anyone interested in a dynamic and interactive approach the museum.
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