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A picture of a piece named "Archform Collection (selected)" sits on a pedestal. Shahrazad Motallebi's Code to Cast exhibition is available to the public. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

‘Code to Cast’ transforms algorithms into art

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | April 8, 2025

In Shahrzad Motallebi’s “Code to Cast” art exhibition, Montallebi combines ancient metalsmithing traditions with modern technology to create 11 pieces that are influenced by her Iranian heritage. The exhibition was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....

A picture of a piece named "Lumen Camera" sits on a pedestal in the center of the exhibition. Bernadette Woodruff’s Strange Looking Creature exhibition is available to the public. (Kahlil Kambui/Northern Star)

‘Strange Looking Creature’ exhibit opens in Jack Arends

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | January 22, 2025

Bernadette Woodruff’s Strange Looking Creature art exhibition is raw and vulnerable, speaking on her experiences living as a trans-woman. This new exhibition can be seen in Jack Arends Hall. Woodruff began crafting the photos in the exhibition three...

The hall outside of the NIU Art Gallery full of people talking. The Gallery opened Wednesday for a public reception. (Cheyanne Quintanilla | Northern Star)

NIU art exhibits bring together the old and new

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 3, 2023

The new art exhibits at the NIU Art Museum offer an engaging exploration of historical and contemporary artistic expressions, encompassing both global and regional perspectives.  A public reception was hosted Wednesday at the NIU Art Museum, located...

The NIU Art Museum held a closing reception on Oct. 15 for their two exhibits “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” and “Everyday People: The Art of James E. Ransome." (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU Art Museum closed out ‘Golden Legacy’ and ‘Everyday People’ exhibits

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 23, 2022

Last Saturday, the NIU Art Museum held its closing reception for its current exhibit, Children's Illustrated Literature Exhibition suite, featuring two exhibits; “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” in the museum's south gallery;...

Artist sews up loose ends in obsessive ‘Hoarding’ exhibit

By Carl Nadig | April 27, 2014

“Sewing Up Loose Ends” by guest artist Jaclyn Mednicov adds to the chaos of “Hoarding, Amassing, and Excess” at the NIU Art Museum.The extension of the art gallery was a subtle transition made over the weekend. The exhibit’s purpose is to portray...

This piece is the Khon Mask from the Ramayana Play, a papier-mâché/glass piece from Thailand. This piece was feature at the Transnational Identity gallery in Altgeld Hall.

Southeast Asia shown through art

By Beth Schumacher | September 5, 2012

This fall, the Hallcase Gallery at the NIU Art Museum in Altgeld Hall is home to the Transnational Identity: Performing Arts of Southeast Asia exhibit. In connection with the Southeast Asian studies conferences happening this fall on campus, the Hallcase...

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