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DITTMAR MEMORIAL GALLERY

Welcome to Dittmar Memorial Gallery

Dittmar is located on the First Floor of Norris University Center. This student-run gallery space features 5-6 exhibitions per year.

Dittmar Memorial Gallery was named in recognition of the gift by the late Paul O. Dittmar. The mission of the Gallery is to assist with developing and supporting emerging artists. For 50 years Dittmar Gallery has promoted the careers of young artists on campus and artist across the nation.

All Dittmar Events are free. Catered refreshments are provided at all art receptions where possible and RSVPs are not required.

More information about the gallery and exhibitions can be found here. 

 

 

Gallery Guest Book

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Hours of Operation 

 
2024-2025 Gallery Hours
Hours
Monday - Sunday September 26, 2024 - June 2, 2025     10:00am - 10:00pm daily

 

Closed for Holidays &

Exhibition Changeover
  • March 11 - April 11, 2025
  • May 7 - 21, 2025
  • Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)

Please note: Dittmar Gallery hours are aligned with Norris Center building hours and is also closed intermittently for installation and deinstallation of exhibitions as stated above.

Please check to see if the building is open when planning your visit.

 

 

Current Exhibition

 

ARCHIVE AS ACTION, ARCHIVE AS DISCOURSE
April 11 - May 6, 2025

Opening Reception: April 11, 2025  |  6:00 - 8:00pm

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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s SITE Galleries and the 53rd anniversary of Northwestern University’s Dittmar Memorial Gallery, the two galleries have partnered to curate a cross-institutional exhibition featuring current student work surrounding archives.

Archives function as repositories of memory, preserving documents, objects, and records that shape how a history is constructed and understood. They establish authority over narratives by determining what is collected, how it is organized, and who has access. Featured artworks examine the interplay of individual and collective memory and how these coalesce to create modern perspectives of today’s world.
 
Exhibition Dates 

Dittmar Memorial Gallery
April 11 - May 6, 2025
Opening Reception: April 11, 2025  |  6:00 - 8:00pm


SITE Galleries 
April 30 - May 21, 2025
Opening Reception: May 9, 2025  |  6:00-8:00pm

  

 

 

Join the Team

 

Gallery Assistants gain professional experience, leadership skills, and knowledge about art and exhibitions.

Dittmar Gallery applications are currently closed. Please check back soon!

 

 

Meet the Staff

Supervisors
Dittmar Supervisors
Dittmar Assistants
  • Jasmine Ametovski - Marketing & Communications Assistant
  • Clare Kirwin - Exhibitions & Gallery Tech Assistant
  • Gabriella Gutierrez - Exhibitions & Gallery Tech Assistant
  • Mingla Sherpa -  Events & Programs Assistant

 

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