Located on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus, the Smart Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of over 10,000 objects, spanning five millennia of both Western and Eastern civilizations. The scope of its permanent collections, combined with groundbreaking special exhibitions, a focus on research and teaching by University of Chicago scholars, and distinguished outreach and educational programs geared to both adults and school age children, make the Smart one of the Midwest's most dynamic and innovative educational institutions in the visual arts.
Tuesday – Friday
10 am – 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday
11 am – 5 pm
Galleries closed Mondays and Holidays. Café and Museum Shop open daily.
Thursday evening hours will return in the fall.
Admission is always free.
The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
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Your Pal, Cliff: Selections from the H. C. Westermann Study Collection
H. C. Westermann (1922–1981) created a meticulously crafted and highly personal body of work that defies easy categorization. Mixing sculptures, paintings, and prints with largely unstudied archival material and ephemera, this comprehensive and revealing new exhibition examines this singular artist’s signature themes, craftsmanship, and the convergence of Westermann’s life and art.
- See images and read more about this exhibition
- Watch a video about the H. C. Westermann Study Collection
- Listen as family and scholars reflect on Westermann's life and work
