Block Cinema is dedicated to encounter, exchange, and learning through the art of the moving image.

The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is home to one of the Chicago region’s most innovative cinemas. Through the museum’s quarterly screening series, Block Cinema, the museum explores the global past and present, showcasing film and other time-based media across genres, from classic to experimental.

This free, in-house cinema is dedicated to providing Northwestern, the North Shore, and Chicago a quality venue for film and to highlighting the diversity of voices and practices in the media arts field. Post-screening discussions with a filmmaker or scholar, are a staple of the program, providing a unique opportunity for audiences to gain valuable context about the works and offering unique insights into the creative process. In keeping with the Museum’s commitment to presenting art across time, culture, and media, media art is a staple of the Block Museum’s exhibition program.

Always free and open to all.

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