Each work is situated in a landscaped setting so that it can be appreciated alone or in relation to the surrounding landscape. It provides a creative way in which to become more familiar with some of the masterpieces of the visual arts. The Sculpture Garden is open year-round and admission is free. Free public guided tours of the Block Gallery's Sculpture Garden are scheduled for Saturday, July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10. The gallery is generally open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Admission is free.
The Dittmar Memorial Gallery opened in 1972 with the intention of utilizing the visual arts as a vehicle for transmitting culture. The gallery's purpose is dedicated to presenting the works of emerging, ethnic minority and women artists, as well as artwork by Northwestern University undergraduate and graduate art students. Chicago photographer Christine Witnik's black and white photos have been manipulated through the application of sepia toning and hand-coloring, a process that gives them the personal quality of a painting. They incorporate a mixture of nostalgia and contemporary subject matter that are a blend of architectural works including many old city buildings and landmarks and some romantic Victorian images. The toning implies an earlier era of photography.