Richard Siegesmund, professor emeritus of Art and Design Education in the NIU School of Art and Design is the featured...
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Amelia Kraehe to present visiting lecture on Creative Abolitionist Teaching
Dr. Amelia Kraehe, associate professor in art and visual culture education at the University of Arizona will present a...
Northern Illinois University Art Museum presents Biennial School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to announce the NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty...
NIU Center for Burma studies hosts symposium and exhibition on Asian reverse glass painting traditions
Northern Illinois University's Center for Burma Studies is hosting an international symposium, November 16 titled, "Looking Through the Glass: Asian Reverse Glass Painting Traditions." Experts from around the world will present on the history behind and importance of...
Road trips from NIU to Chicago museums opened a world of art to Elaine King
For Elaine King, her path to becoming an art historian and educator took form during Saturday road trips from NIU to Chicago when she was a pre-law undergraduate student. King was back on campus recently as part of the Elizabeth Allen Alumni Scholars in Art History...
NIU Art History alumni Thomas Russo to lecture on sculpture in the Romanesque Church
Thomas Russo, associate dean of international programs and professor of art history at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., will speak on "Defining Sacred Spaces: Sculpture in the Romanesque Church," Wednesday, October 17 as part of NIU's 2018-2019 Elizabeth Allen...
NIU alum Paul Erschen to give visiting artist talk, Oct. 18
NIU School of Art and Design graduate, accomplished sculptor and painter, academic and former Huskie baseball player Paul Erschen will be on campus, Thursday, October 18 to give a visiting artist talk. The visiting artist talk will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Jack Arends...
NIU drawing alum Chris Peuler of Scientific Games to present October 11
The Drawing Area in the School of Art and Design is sponsoring a presentation by NIU alum Chris Peuler. Peuler is the Core Artist at Scientific Games in Chicago, and a 2010 BFA graduate of the NIU School of Art and Design in Drawing. Some of his original artwork can...
NIU Art and Design alum Steven Tritt diplays “Gestural Abstractions” at The Art Box in DeKalb
“Gestural Abstractions”, an exhibition of paintings by Steven Tritt, Northern Illinois University alum and local artist, will be on display at THE ART BOX, 308 East Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb, from October 1 – 27, 2018. Tritt is a non-traditional painter who...
NIU’s Carmin Berchiolly to be honored as Best Graduate Student of the Year by Illinois Association of Museums
NIU's Carmin Berchiolly, who recently graduated with her Master of Arts in art history will be honored by the Illinois Association of Museums with the 2018 award for "Best Graduate Student" at this year's IAM awards program, October 4 at the Kidzeum of Health and...
Jack Arends Hall 50th Anniversary celebrated with exhibition receptions, Sept. 20
The School of Art and Design at Northern Illinois University is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Jack Arends Hall (the visual arts building on the NIU main campus) with exhibitions featuring former NIU School of Art students and faculty. Venues for...
NIU School of Art and Design hosts “Bridges” an exhibition of digital graphics and augmented reality
The NIU School of Art and Design is hosting "Bridges" an exhibition of digital graphics and augmented reality by three art faculty members from Poland's University of Silesia, at Gallery 215, located at 215 Fourth Street in DeKalb. The exhibition opens with a...