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Wed. October 14th, 2026 – Fri. October 16th, 2026
This multi-day gathering will feature keynote lectures, panel discussions, and roundtables that explore the lives and afterlives of religious objects within museum collections. Free, RSVP to come….
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Tue. June 30th, 2026 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
In partnership with the Chicago Public Library, creating a handmade bookmark to use with all of your favorite reads, then listen along to Librarian Megan as she shares stories about pattern and color….
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Fri. June 26th, 2026 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join Smart curator Galina Mardilovich for a guided tour of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas.…
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Tue. June 23rd, 2026 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Go beyond a typical visit to the museum and enjoy a “Smart Find” experience at the Smart! This scavenger hunt will activate the galleries with hidden cues and clues….
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Tue. June 16th, 2026 – 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Together with your family, enjoy a guided tour of the Smart’s current exhibitions and outdoor public art….
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Sat. June 13th, 2026 – Sun. June 14th, 2026
With guidance from Comic Nurse and educator MK Czerwiec, families will explore the intersection of science and art as they create their own exciting, handmade zines….
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Fri. May 29th, 2026 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join Metcalf intern and curatorial assistant Tianhe Chen & Smart Engagement Fellow Ian Brundige, for a guided tour of Beyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art at the Smart.…
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Thur. May 28th, 2026 – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hang out at the Smart Museum of Art after hours and prep for Spring Quarter finals surrounded by Theaster Gates’ lobby installation. Study at the Smart includes free pizza, snacks, and beverages….
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Tue. May 19th, 2026 – 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Ellen Larson, Associate Director of the Center for the Art of East Asia, moderates a conversation with artists magicfeifei, Miao Wang, Linye Jiang, and gallerist Qiuchen Wu….
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Mon. May 18th, 2026 – 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Join a conversation at the intersection of art, science, and imagination, featuring astronaut Nicole Stott in dialogue with artists Sarah and Joseph Belknap….