Opening Celebration: Miriam’s Café at the Smart Thu. Dec. 1st, 2016 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Celebrate as our cafe is rededicated Miriam’s Café at the Smart in honor of Miriam Graham, a longtime benefactor of… Learn more
Summer Cookout Thu. Jun. 30th, 2016 - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Our permanent collection galleries get a fresh look every year. We’re unveiling the latest changes over the summer with a… Learn more
Najee Dorsey: Art and Influence Sat. May. 19th, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Diasporal Rhythms welcomes Najee Dorsey—artist, collector, and founder of Black Art in America—for an Art Smart conversation on Black art… Learn more
River, Tributary, _______ Sun. May. 19th, 2019 - 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM A multilingual ensemble drawn from the University of Chicago community performs River, Tributary, _______, created by Udita Upadhyaya working with… Learn more
Workshop: The Alchemy of Etching (Part I) Wed. Jun. 6th, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Copper / Ink / Magic Join the Smart Museum of Art and Spudnik Press for a two-part, hands-on printmaking program…. Learn more
Masquerade Ball Sat. Oct. 27th, 2018 - 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dress to impress at this annual after-hours party for UChicago students. The evening features s’mores and a crackling fire in… Learn more
Tour & Artmaking: Color Fields Thu. Aug. 8th, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM with Guest Artist Mayra Palafox Join artist and educator Mayra Palafox for a strange and wonderful journey of color and… Learn more
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: Fred Jackson, Jr. Quartet Sat. Sep. 24th, 2022 - 2:30 PM - 2:30 PM The Fred Jackson, Jr. Quartet performs in the Smart Museum’s courtyard as part of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, a… Learn more
Spring Opening Mon. May. 7th, 2018 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Celebrate the Smart Museum of Art’s spring exhibitions! Experience our vastly opened gallery space, micro-talks led by UChicago graduate students… Learn more
Gallery Talk: Oscar Murillo in conversation with Orianna Cacchione Thu. May. 24th, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM Inspired by Tang Chang’s combinations of gestural mark making and writing, artist Oscar Murillo and Smart Museum Curator of Global… Learn more