Exhibitions

The Block Museum of Art presents an exhibition showcasing newly acquired works from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation through the Frankenthaler Prints Initiative. Highlighting Frankenthaler’s experimental printmaking techniques, the exhibition pairs Frankenthaler's work with lithographs, watercolors, and drawings from artists in dialogue with her artistic methods.

An annual student-led initiative, The Block Collects showcases new acquisitions—this year highlighting Chitra Ganesh’s narrative-rich collages—paired with works from The Block’s collection that explore storytelling, memory, and representation.

2025 Master of Fine Arts degree candidates — present their thesis projects and conclude their residencies in the Department of Art, Theory, and Practice at Northwestern University. This exhibition and the associated events are co-organized by the Department of Art, Theory, and Practice and the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern...