“The Night Watchman:” One Book One Northwestern Online Collection Talk

Join Block Museum staff for a talk considering an artwork from the Block’s collection that reflects on the complexities of oppression, tradition, solidarity, and community, themes central to the 2024–25 One Book One Northwestern selection, The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich.  

Our Winter Quarter talk by Teagan Harris, Woven Being Terra Engagement Fellow, will focus on Cherokee Burden Basket: A Song for Balance (2012) by artist Shan Goshorn (Eastern Band of Cherokee). The program will be facilitated by Marisa Cruz Branco, Woven Being Terra Curatorial Fellow.   

One Book One Northwestern (OBON) is a university‐wide reading program that aims to engage the campus in a common conversation centered on a carefully chosen, thought-provoking book. The Block is proud to partner annually with One Book to explore the themes of this shared text, selecting artworks from the museum collection that can broaden discussions.  Explore all of The Block’s 2024-25 One Book One Northwestern artwork selections, here.