Event Details
Date & Time:
Sat May 9, 2026
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Audience:
Open to the public
Details:
Join the Block Museum Student Associates in our galleries for a close look at one or two works on view in Teresa Montoya’s Tó Łitso (Yellow Water): Ten Years after the Gold King Mine Spill. The exhibition explores the enduring consequences of the Gold King Mine spill through photography, sound recordings, water samples, and cartographic data. Combining documentary photographs with scientific data and poetic reflection, Tó Łitso invites viewers to consider water not only as a life-sustaining resource but also as a conduit for histories, stories, and harm.
Block Museum Student Associates (BMSAs) are Northwestern undergraduates representing interdisciplinary fields of study from across the university. In the galleries, BMSAs extend welcome to our exhibitions and permanent collection and engage visitors in conversations about artworks that spark their curiosity.
Participation level – medium, participants are encouraged to respectfully share their own perspectives, thoughts, and questions throughout the Art Talk.
Programs are open to all, on a first-come first-served basis. RSVPs not required, but appreciated.
About BMSA Facilitators
Alexa Murphy, Political Science (2028)
I’m a sophomore from Sleepy Hollow, NY, majoring in Political Science and International Studies. Art is so important to me, and while I’m not too skilled at visual mediums (though I’m known to sketch from time to time…), I love to sing and write poetry. I also love admiring the collections at art museums like The Block, The Whitney, and Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology, among other favorites. I feel extremely fortunate to contribute to conversations surrounding not just the physical appearance of art, but the central role of art in our daily lives, relationships, and communities. I feel more fortunate to have these conversations with such awesome people with such a diverse range of experiences, and I’m so excited to advise and learn from my peers over the course of this year.
Vanya Saksena, Economics and Global Health Studies (2027)
My name is Vanya Saksena, and I am a junior from Geneva, Switzerland, studying Economics and Global Health Studies with a minor in Chemistry. I visited the Block and heard about the BMSA program during the fall quarter of my freshman year, and since then I have been looking forward to becoming a part of the Block community! I have always loved the way museums utilize visual art and immersive experiences to educate and inspire their audience, and as a BMSA, I’m super excited to gain experience facilitating conversations about art, and introduce more NU students to the amazing exhibitions and events hosted by the Block.
Contact The Block Museum of Art for more information: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu
