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Zhegagoynak, the place now known as Chicagoland, is a vital center for Indigenous art, past and present. Through the perspectives of four collaborating artists with connections to Zhegagoynak Woven Being explores confluences that have shaped and are continue to shape Indigenous creative practices in the region and beyond.

In The Night Watchman, the 2024‒25 One Book One Northwestern selection, author Louise Erdrich explores themes of identity, family, and tradition as well as poverty, oppression, and exploitation. Inspired by the book, this selection of artworks from The Block’s collection highlights experiences of kinship, rural and urban life, community action,...