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The Center for East Asian Studies and other campus partners bring Reimagining the Ballet des Porcelaines: A Story of Magic, Desire, and Exotic Entanglement to the University of Chicago. Also known as The Teapot Prince,…
Virtual program In honor of Black History Month, Art after Dark celebrates the incomparable Nina Simone through the eyes of artist Bob Thompson, under the influence of AfriCOBRA. During this virtual gathering facilitated by Lead…
In-person program What do you see when you look at Bob Thompson’s The Snook or The Wind? Primary colors, abstract shapes? In his own words, Thompson expresses his interest “in the relationships of the figure…
Part II in a Series of Activations Focused on Themes of Black Identity and Perception Mirrors and Misconceptions is a special series exploring Black identity. It pairs the visual art of Fred Wilson’s Murano Glass…
Part I in a Series of Activations Focused on Themes of Black Identity and Perception Mirrors and Misconceptions is a special series exploring Black identity. It pairs the visual art of Fred Wilson’s Murano Glass…
Join in the Smart Museum of Art’s virtual book club, Smart Reads! The December 2021 Smart Reads selection is Søren Kierkegaard’s short masterpiece, The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air. We…
Join the Smart Museum of Art, the Center for the Art of East Asia, and The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong, to celebrate the launch of The Allure of…
Prepare for finals amidst the art in the Smart’s galleries. Study at the Smart returns, offering an inspirational environment where you can prepare for finals next to the paintings, photographs, sculptures, and installations on display…
Join us for a pop-up marketplace and in-gallery conversation about the Black economy. During this unique event where art, activation, and reflection intersect, several small Black-owned businesses will set up shop in the Smart Museum…
Savvy seniors—join us at Blackstone Library and paint with ink on rice paper! Museum educator Erik Peterson from the Smart Museum of Art leads this hands-on workshop exploring the work of Toward Common Cause exhibiting…