Jazz Performance by Early Summer Wed. Feb. 19th, 2025 - 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Join University of Chicago’s student jazz group Early Summer for a musical performance embedded in South Side artist, designer, and… Learn more
Book Launch + Conversation: The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige Thu. Mar. 20th, 2025 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Join the Hyde Park Art Center and the Smart Museum of Art in celebrating the first major publication to focus… Learn more
Art After Dark: Building an Ofrenda (Part I) Thu. Oct. 19th, 2023 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM In the spirit of Calling on the Past, where histories collide across centuries and cultures, join the Smart Museum of… Learn more
Artist Talk: Sheila Hicks Thu. Oct. 20th, 2022 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Virtual event In conjunction with Monochrome Multitudes, the Smart Museum of Art and University of Chicago partners present a quarter-long… Learn more
Poetry Performances: Catcher in the Rhyme Thu. Apr. 17th, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Join University of Chicago’s student poetry group “Catcher in the Rhyme” for a poetry presentation, embedded in the vibrant Give… Learn more
Take Care with Art After Dark: Creating Collages Wed. Dec. 16th, 2020 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for a virtual gathering that mixes art-making and conversation inspired by the Smart Museum’s exhibition Take Care. Led… Learn more
PRIMAL: A Monologue for Our Times Fri. Jan. 29th, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kenjiro Lee, UChicago Class of 2020, performs PRIMAL, a short play he wrote for the Zoom environment. Join Lee for… Learn more
Panel Discussion: Take Care Thu. Oct. 15th, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM As part of the University of Chicago’s Homecoming celebration, please join us for a virtual sneak peek into the Smart… Learn more
Family Day: Inspired by Robert Earl Paige Sat. Nov. 9th, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Stop by the Smart for an afternoon of free, hands-on art activities inspired by Give the Drummer Some!, the Smart’s… Learn more
Virtual Curator Tour of Claudia Wieser: Generations Sat. Oct. 3rd, 2020 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM University of Chicago students are invited to join Jennifer Carty, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, for a virtual… Learn more