The Apocalyptic Renaissance Thu. May. 13th, 2021 - 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM Renaissance historian Ada Palmer explores the relationship between war, strife, and artistic production reflecting on objects in Lust, Love, and… Learn more
Virtual Talk: Attention and Testimony in Works by Lorna Simpson Wed. Jan. 6th, 2021 - 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Contemporary photographer Lorna Simpson first became known in the 1980s for work that confronted race, gender, and history. This participatory… Learn more
Ovid over Lunch (Part I) Thu. Apr. 22nd, 2021 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Take a poetic trek through ancient Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Smart Museum’s exhibition Lust, Love, and Loss in… Learn more
Living With Art Mon. May. 10th, 2021 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM A Conversation with Rachel Cohen, Bellamy Mitchell, and Nora Lambert Join us for an evening conversation about the place of… Learn more
Take Care with Art After Dark: Black Arts Birthday Party Wed. May. 19th, 2021 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Celebrate the birthdays of two icons: Malcolm X and Lorraine Hansberry on an imagined museum visit to the Smart on… Learn more
Artist Talk: Mierle Laderman Ukeles Thu. Mar. 18th, 2021 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Please join the Open Practice Committee and the Smart Museum of Art for a virtual artist lecture by Mierle Laderman… Learn more
Summer Teacher Institute: Toward Common Cause Mon. Aug. 16th, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Engage in the themes of Toward Common Cause through a weeklong exchange between teachers, educators at multiple Chicago museums, and… Learn more
Toward Common Cause with Jason De León, Wendy Ewald, and Daysi Funes Tue. Jan. 12th, 2021 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Through scholarly research, collaborative artmaking, and community organizing Jason De León, Wendy Ewald, and Daysi Funes address critical immigration, migration,… Learn more
Mark Bradford and Julie Mehretu in Conversation Mon. Nov. 8th, 2021 - 6:30 PM - 6:30 PM Mark Bradford and Julie Mehretu are internationally acclaimed artists who explore the natural and built environment, imagined spaces, and urban… Learn more
Am I What You’re Looking For? | A Conversation with Endia Beal Wed. Oct. 13th, 2021 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM Join exhibiting artist Endia Beal for a virtual conversation about the personal and contemporary stories of women of color working… Learn more