Perception Party at Lurie Children’s Hospital
last edited on Mon. August 20 2018
On July 25–26, 2018 the Smart Museum collaborated with Lurie Children’s Hospital on a special “Perception Party” family day at the hospital. We recently connected with Scott Zagalak to learn more about how Lurie uses partnerships to create summer camp experiences for patients and their families.
Jill Sterrett appointed Deputy Director of the Smart Museum
last edited on Fri. July 13 2018
Jill Sterrett has been named Deputy Director for Museum Affairs and Strategic Impact at the Smart Museum.
Mary Louise Gorno appointed chair of Smart Museum Board of Governors
last edited on Tue. June 5 2018
Mary Louise 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.
A Studio Visit with Kevin Pang
by Anna Carroll, Smart Museum Student Advisory Committee
last edited on Mon. June 4 2018
Student Advisory Committee member Anna Carroll reflects on a visit to artist Kevin Pang’s studio. Pang won the 2018 Art to Live With DoVA MFA Acquisition Award.
Smart Museum acquires new works for Art to Live With program
last edited on Mon. May 21 2018
UChicago student committee selects 9 new works in a major expansion of the Art to Live With collection
Expanding Narratives
by Alison Gass, Dana Feitler Director
last edited on Thu. April 12 2018
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
by Sweet Water Foundation
last edited on Sun. March 11 2018
Amplify workshop led by Sweet Water Foundation connects teachers to international and regenerative project
Smart Museum establishes Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry
last edited on Tue. February 13 2018
Smart Museum of Art announces the launch of the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry, a new center focused on integrating object-driven inquiry into the intellectual fabric of the University of Chicago.
(First) First-Gen Night
by Kathia Rodriguez, Smart Museum education intern and UChicago class of 2019
last edited on Fri. January 26 2018
Kathia Rodriguez reflects on a night of art and conversation with first-generation college students
October Every Day
last edited on Tue. November 7 2017
Published on the centennial of the Russian Revolution, the catalogue/calendar Revolution Every Day examines how the revolution established a new order of time.