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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
Openings, events, and exhibitions during EXPO CHICAGO. Learn more »
Scholarly and classroom access to the collection. Make an appointment »
Our art loan program for UChicago students returns this fall. Browse the collection »
During her internship at the Smart Museum, Emelia Lehmann uncovers the history of architectural fragments in the collection from Louis Sullivan's now-demolished Scoville building
Jill Sterrett has been named Deputy Director for Museum Affairs and Strategic Impact at the Smart Museum.
Mary Lou Gorno, a business executive and alumna of Chicago Booth who serves as vice-chair of the University of Chicago’s Board of Trustees, has been appointed chair of the Smart Museum of Art’s Board of Governors.
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