The NIU Art Museum holds a closing reception for its current exhibits. The closing exhibits are “Stories From My Childhood," "A Show of Hands: Recent Work by Ben Stone" and "Ronald Gonzalez: As a Child I Sailed the World."  “I say the show...

DeKALB — Composed of several events, a month-long exhibit at the NIU Art Museum will feature lectures and presentations from art and design faculty and staff. At their individual events, the featured faculty and staff will showcase their artwork and...

The Art Museum will open an exhibition suite centered on the Art Deco period Thursday, according to an Art Museum news release.The exhibition suite will show the energy, glitz and glamour of the Art Deco period, according to the news release.There will...

Northern Star staff Don’t let a little rain and humidity stop you from enjoying these local events:TodayThe Art Museum’s annual Art To Lend artwork rental program will return and feature an exhibition including paintings, photographs and other artwork...

There’s still time to enjoy some local events before the summer farewells begin.TodayBlack Theater Workshop will hold its spring showcase tonight. Acts will include singers, dancers, actors and spoken word artists. The show begins 6 p.m. in Gabel Hall,...

The only thing better than art, music or dogs is a weekend full of all three of them.TodayGet a sweet start on your weekend with Ellington’s With A Cherry on Top meal. For $10, you can enjoy three courses — all of which include cherries.The meal will...

The Art Museum’s Gender and Identity Exhibition Suite explores and questions concepts of gender and sex.The suite features three exhibits: Manly Men, Girly Girls and Everybody in Between, Dressing Difference: Exploring Ethnicities in Modern Burma, and...