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In the 1960s and 1970s Chicago’s cultural landscape was shaped by the South Side’s vibrant art worlds.
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Gerald Williams, Messages, 1970
Exhibition foregrounds the creative practice of women and artists of color in our dramatically reconfigured space.
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Kerry James Marshall, Slow Dance, 1992-1993
Public art on campus fascinates, perplexes, and challenges. Explore the public art collection »
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Our art loan program for UChicago students. Browse the collection »
Modeled on events from the 1960s and 70s, a program series organized by Tempestt Hazel convenes and connects artists, institution-builders, and cultural leaders on the South Side.
Listen to a selection of interviews about The Alley, a regular Sunday gathering, jazz happening, and cultural space on the South Side of Chicago.
During her internship at the Smart Museum, Emelia Lehmann delved into Ruth Duckworth's expansive body of work.
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