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Join archaeologist and art historian Salvatore Settis for the talk “Caravaggio and the Antiquities of Rome.” Settis is author of The Future of the Classical and former director of the Getty Research Institute and the…
Nurturing Experimental Spaces for Learning and Making **NOTE NEW DATE** Explore approaches for making space, both inside and out of the classroom, that encourage creative exploration and support new and risk-taking practice. In two related…
Prepare for finals amidst inspiring art in the Smart’s galleries. Power outlets, wi-fi, free pizza, coffee, and other late-night study necessities on hand. This event is part of a series of special study sessions: on…
Please join us for an interdisciplinary roundtable discussion structured around works from the Smart Museum of Art’s collection. With short presentations by UChicago scholars: Carl Fuldner PhD candidate, Department of Art History Mark Hereld Senior…
Drop by and join in the Smart’s free family activities every month! Each Family Day features hands-on art activities designed to inspire children to think about and respond creatively to art and the world around…
Drop-in figure drawing session presented in collaboration with Outside the Lines. The in-gallery sessions feature live models in classical poses as well as sketching activities based on works on display in Classicisms. Free. Paper and…
Join us for a public celebration marking the opening of Classicisms, an exhibition that examines changing notions of classicism from antiquity to the 20th century through a diverse selection of paintings, ancient and modern sculpture,…
This two-part program investigates works of konkrete poesie (concrete poetry) through exhibition tours, a concrete-making activity, and a writing workshop. It highlights works by artists and writers in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in the 1960s…
This two-part program investigates works of konkrete poesie (concrete poetry) through exhibition tours, a concrete-making activity, and a writing workshop. It highlights works by artists and writers in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in the 1960s…
Drop by and join in the Smart’s free family activities every month! Each Family Day features hands-on art activities designed to inspire children to think about and respond creatively to art and the world around…