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The Figure and the Ground

Expanding Narratives

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
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Tang Chang

First U.S. exhibition of self-trained firebrand who worked on the margins of both the Thai and international art scenes.

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Tang Chang, Untitled, c. 1963, Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Thip Sae-tang
Jessica Stockholder

Play on Surfaces & Surfing

New work by Jessica Stockholder presented in the Regenstein Library

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Jessica Stockholder, Ceded, 2017
Expanding Narratives

Theme and Variations

The Multiple Sorceries of Félix Buhot

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Félix Buhot, A Landing in England, 1879

Upcoming Events

- Workshop
- Adults
Wed. May 23 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Poetry, Politics, and Painting
- Talk
- Adults
Thu. May 24 • 6:00 PM

Gallery Talk: Oscar Murillo
- Performance
- Adults
Sun. May 27 • 3:00 PM

Performance: Darmiyaan
- Workshop
- UChicago Students
Tue. May 29 • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Teaching Race, Teaching Visual Culture

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Miriam's Cafe

Open daily, serving the finest coffee on campus.
Study Room

Scholarly and classroom access to the collection. Learn more »
Richard Gray (1928–2018)

Richard Gray, visionary supporter of the arts and emeritus chair of the Museum. In memoriam »

From the Blog

Expanding Narratives

Alison Gass on the Smart Museum’s continued transformations and the questions driving our new exhibitions and collections series, Expanding Narratives.

From Dublin to Chicago: Fractal Seating Amplify Educators Workshop

Amplify workshop led by Sweet Water Foundation connects teachers to international and regenerative project

(First) First-Gen Night

Kathia Rodriguez reflects on a night of art and conversation with first-generation college students

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Wed. May 23 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Poetry, Politics, and Painting

Thu. May 24 • 6:00 PM

Gallery Talk: Oscar Murillo

Sun. May 27 • 3:00 PM

Performance: Darmiyaan

Tue. May 29 • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Teaching Race, Teaching Visual Culture

View Full Calendar

Smart Museum of Art

The University of Chicago

Wed. May 23 • 6 PM - 8 PM

Poetry, Politics, and Painting

Thu. May 24 • 6 PM - 7 PM

Gallery Talk: Oscar Murillo

Sun. May 27 • 3 PM - 4 PM

Performance: Darmiyaan

View Full Calendar

The Figure and the Ground

Expanding Narratives

On view

Tang Chang

Jessica Stockholder

Play on Surfaces & Surfing

Expanding Narratives

Theme and Variations

Upcoming Events

Miriam's Cafe

Study Room

Richard Gray (1928–2018)

From the Blog

Expanding Narratives

From Dublin to Chicago: Fractal Seating Amplify Educators Workshop

(First) First-Gen Night

Be part of the Smart