Study at the Smart Thu. Dec. 1st, 2016 - 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Prepare for finals amidst inspiring art in the Smart’s galleries. Power outlets, wi-fi, free pizza, coffee, and other late-night study… Learn more
Soundscapes of Color Sun. Jun. 3rd, 2018 - 2:30 PM - 2:30 PM An original avant-garde opera composed and produced by University of Chicago fourth-year student Michał Dzitko. Following its premiere at 6018|North… Learn more
Monster Verse I Thu. May. 19th, 2016 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Delve into the poetry and mythic tales that inspired the artists in the Monster Roster. This creative evening features spoken-word… Learn more
Curator Tour: Classicisms Sun. Jun. 11th, 2017 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM A closing-weekend tour of Classicisms. Join co-curator Anne Leonard for a tour that traces the shifting parameters of this aesthetic… Learn more
Family Day: Walking and Leaving Trails Sat. Jul. 27th, 2019 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM With guest artist Alberto Aguilar Family Days at the Smart Museum are designed to celebrate the creative potential in all… Learn more
Opening Reception: Samson Young Tue. Sep. 17th, 2019 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join us for the premiere of artist Samson Young’s first US museum exhibition, Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will… Learn more
Red Line Service: Summer Festival Sat. Aug. 13th, 2016 - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Red Line Service present a celebration of community as part of the Smart Museum of Art’s summer project In Anticipation… Learn more
Public Opening Reception: There was a whole collection made Wed. Sep. 28th, 2016 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Join us for the first public look at an inspiring collection of photography. Spanning the very earliest days of the… Learn more
Book Launch: Art for People’s Sake Sat. Apr. 27th, 2019 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Join Rebecca Zorach for a discussion and signing of her new book Art for People’s Sake: Artists and Community in… Learn more
Panel and Performance: Into the Blue Thu. Nov. 10th, 2022 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Consider the perceptive, emotive, and artistic resonance of “blue.” Blue is a color in nature and art, a genre of… Learn more