Exhibitions

Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art

February 16 – June 10, 2012

Since the 1930s, numerous artists have used the simple act of sharing food and drink to advance aesthetic goals and to foster critical engagement with the culture of their moment. These artist-orchestrated meals can offer a radical form of hospitality that punctures everyday experience, using the meal as a means to shift perceptions and spark encounters that aren't always possible in a fast-moving and segmented society.

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Chris Vorhees and SIMPARCH: Uppers and Downers

Chris Vorhees and SIMPARCH: Uppers and Downers

January 10 - December 16, 2012

As part of our Threshold series, the collaborative team of Chris Vorhees and SIMPARCH transform the Smart Museum’s reception... continue reading »

Collection Exhibits

Modern Art & Design
Modern Art & Design

Elisabeth and William Landes Gallery

Dating from 1880 to the 1950s, the Smart Museum's collection of modern art and... continue reading »

Asian Art
Asian Art

The Smart Museum’s Asian collection encompasses a rich variety of forms, materials, and functions,... continue reading »

European Art
European Art

Edward A. and Inge Maser Gallery

The Smart Museum's European collection ranges from antiquity to the nineteenth century and includes... continue reading »

Contemporary Art
Contemporary Art

Robert and Joan Feitler Gallery

The Smart Museum’s contemporary collection emphasizes two central threads in recent art: the persistence... continue reading »

Sculpture Garden & Reception Hall
Sculpture Garden & Reception Hall

Vera and A. D. Elden Sculpture Garden and Eunice Ratner Reception Gallery

Vera and A. D. Elden Sculpture Garden Situated between the Smart and Art History... continue reading »

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