The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to announce the NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty...
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NIU Art Museum opens exhibitions that examine refugees and global humanitarian crises
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s exhibition Refuge and Refugee as well as The Art of Surviving: The...
NIU Art Museum presents “Very Well, Thank You: The Arts as a Means to Well-being” through May 15
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s “Very Well, Thank You”: The Arts as a Means to Well-being exhibition...
Mike Rea and friends present, “I Yell Because I Care, He Needs Me” on instruments real, and imagined
One of the most talked about pieces in the NIU Art Museum's current installation, the NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Continuum is a sculpture of a piano, "Tight Notes and Black Holes, CTINH (Conceptualize there is no Heaven" created by Mike Rea, associate...
Art and Design’s Mike Rea presents “I Yell Because I Care, He Needs Me” music video, November 14
Artist and Associate Professor of Sculpture Mike Rea puts together "a band" to produce a music video featuring his sculpture Tight Notes and Black Holes, CTINH (Conceptualize there is no Heaven), 2019. I Yell Because I Care, He Needs Me, is a site-specific...
Art From Home: Raphael (studies)
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.
River Weaving walking tour rescheduled for Oct. 3 and 11
UPDATE: The River Weaving walking tour has been rescheduled for two dates, Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 11. Both will be held at 2 p.m. and attendees can pre-register for free at go.niu.edu/riverweaving. The walking tour and discussion will begin at the...
Art From Home – William Lewin
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.
Northern Illinois University Art Museum plans to reopen to the public September 8
The NIU Art Museum welcomes the campus and community back to the galleries on Tuesday, September 8 with the extended exhibition of the NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial Continuum. We are excited to reopen cautiously providing a space for reprieve,...
Art From Home: Edward Gorey
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.
Art From Home: Wolf and Jackal
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.
Art From Home – Warrington Colescott
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.