Event Details
Date & Time:
Sat May 23, 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
Renato de Souza Elisanio, Economics and International Studies (2026)
Originally from the Brazilian Northeast, art first came alive in my mind when, as a kid, I stepped into the Museu da Gente Sergipana (Museum of the People of Sergipe) and saw my people’s history expressed in mosaic, creative, and resilient ways. Shaped by this experience, my search for spaces to explore human fragilities and beauty (through its volatile meanings) became a constant throughout my journey. This path brought me to the BMSA program as a way to expand my beliefs and sense of sonder, to challenge the comfort imposed by college, and to give voice to whispers that were trapped in my mind.
Serina Wood, Anthropology and Native American and Indigenous Studies (2027)
I’m Serina Wood, a third year majoring in Anthropology and Native American and Indigenous Studies. I love learning about how culture, history, and storytelling shape the ways people see the world. Art and museums have always felt like meaningful spaces for me, places where reflection, memory, and imagination come together. The Block is especially special because it brings these conversations to life in such intentional ways. I’m excited to be part of the BMSA program this year, and I look forward to connecting with others, learning deeply, and building community together.
Contact The Block Museum of Art for more information: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu
