Jessica Labatte, associate professor and head of the photography department at the NIU School of Art and Design has...
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World record paper snowflake to be exhibited at NIU library, March 20-April 10
On March 29, 2022 students in Jessica Labatte's ARTD 464 Advanced Photography Post Production class set a Guinness...
SNL cast members coming to NIU with free live show for students
Live, from DeKalb, it's... First-year Saturday Night Live cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow are coming...
Art and Design adds a pair of top five program rankings
The nationally renowned School of Art and Design at NIU has earned a pair of new top five rankings. Animation Career Review has announced their 2020 Graphic Design School Rankings. More than 700 schools with graphic design programs across the nation were evaluated and...
Art and Design’s Stephanie Sailer’s sculpture selected for CSI 20 20 show
Stephanie Sailer, program advisor and recruitment coordinator in the School of Art and Design has had one of her sculptures selected for the Chicago Sculpture International (CSI) 20 20 show. CSI 20 20 is a juried members exhibition that showcases 20 sculptures created...
Art History’s Catherine Raymond to present on the Future of the Cathedral Notre Dame of Paris
Catherine Raymond, professor of art history and director of the NIU Center for Burma Studies is presenting a free, open to the pubic, online lecture through the DeKalb Public Library on "The Future of Cathedral Notre Dame of Paris After the Great Fire." Raymond is a...
Art From Home – Edouard Travies
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.
NIU Center for Burma Studies presents online exhibition “Looking At Women in Contemporary Burma”
The Center for Burma Studies at Northern Illinois University has launched an online exhibition, "Looking At Women in Contemporary Burma." It focuses on the evolving portrayal of Burmese women as depicted today by Myanmar artists reflects a politico-cultural milieu in...
Grad profiles – Dajhumbay Russell
The spring class of 2020 hasn’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Dajhumbay Russell Degree Earned: Bachelors of Arts in Music Education and Music Performance...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Ethan Deboer
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well. Ethan Deboer, BFA in Time Artswww.ethandeboer.com Artist Statement:"My work is made up of characters in the form...
Three NIU photography majors featured in Float Magazine’s “Best of Quarantine”
NIU School of Art and Design photography majors JB Rivera, Maeve Wallace and Manny Espejel had work featured in Float Magazine's online exhibition "Best of Quarantine."
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Eric Craps
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Eric Craps, BFA in Visual CommunicationsGalleryView all of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Class of 2020...