Poetry Open Mic Night Thu. Feb. 18th, 2027 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for an open mic night of poetry readings and performances. All are welcome to recite a short poem–whether… Learn more
Family Day: Animating the Everyday Sat. Feb. 13th, 2027 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In collaboration with UChicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and with guidance from local animator Lisa Barcy, families… Learn more
Christiane Paul on Immersion Thu. Feb. 11th, 2027 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art Christiane Paul positions teamLab’s work within the history of immersive environments in digital art…. Learn more
South Side Jazz Listening Session Sat. Feb. 7th, 2026 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM John E. Ellis MD ’82 will host a listening session in the lobby of the Smart, engaging with the sound… Learn more
Art & The Very Artful Bob Sat. Feb. 19th, 2022 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-person program What do you see when you look at Bob Thompson’s The Snook or The Wind? Primary colors, abstract… Learn more
Concrete Poetry (Part II) Thu. Feb. 16th, 2017 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM This two-part program investigates works of konkrete poesie (concrete poetry) through exhibition tours, a concrete-making activity, and a writing workshop…. Learn more
US-China Forum 2020: The Matter of Art Thu. Feb. 6th, 2020 - 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM The University of Chicago’s US-China Forum 2020 explores how China and the United States intersect, interact, and overlap through the… Learn more
Keynote Address by Wu Hung Thu. Feb. 6th, 2020 - 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM The Art and Materiality symposium opens with the keynote at the US-China Forum by esteemed art historian and The Allure… Learn more
Symposium: Art and Materiality (Part II) Sat. Feb. 8th, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Presented in conjunction with the opening weekend of The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China, this scholarly symposium uses… Learn more
Symposium: Art and Materiality (Part I) Fri. Feb. 7th, 2020 - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Presented in conjunction with the opening weekend of The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China, this scholarly symposium uses… Learn more