NIU Art Museum Archives

Best in Show and Jurors’ Choice award recipients announced for NIU Art Museum’s “Stories From My Childhood”

Best in Show and four Jurors’ Choice Awards were announced during the Dec. 1 opening reception of “Stories From My Childhood,” at the Northern Illinois University Art Museum. "Stories From My Childhood" is a group show based on a national call for entry exploring both...

“Stories From My Childhood” exhibition to open at NIU Art Museum

A group show based on a national call for entry, “Stories From My Childhood” explores both dark childhood experiences and somewhat humorous and quirky observations of life from a child’s perspective. Artists were asked to depict a transformative event that occurred...

NIU Art Museum to host in-person lectures with award-winning illustrator and author

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to present three in-person lectures related to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Exhibition Suite by award-winning illustrator of over 60 books, James E. Ransome. Ransome will be joined by his wife, author...

NIU Art Museum hosts virtual talks with internationally acclaimed historian Leonard S. Marcus

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to present three virtual lectures related to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Suite by internationally acclaimed historian on children’s books, Leonard S. Marcus. Marcus served as a co-curator for the...
Art From Home – Indian Miniature

Art From Home – Indian Miniature

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.

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Art From Home – William Walmsley

Art From Home – William Walmsley

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.

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Art From Home – Barry E. Wilson

Art From Home – Barry E. Wilson

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.

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Art From Home: Chizuko Yoshida

Art From Home: Chizuko Yoshida

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.

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Art From Home: Karl Blossfeldt

Art From Home: Karl Blossfeldt

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This installment is on work from Karl Blossfeldt. See all of the Art From Home videos.

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Art From Home: Ayomi Yoshida

Art From Home: Ayomi Yoshida

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This installment is on work of Ayomi Yoshida.  

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Art From Home: Gabor Peterdi

Art From Home: Gabor Peterdi

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. In this edition he discusses Gabor Peterdi's "Wistaria."

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