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During the University of Chicago’s alumni weekend, enjoy a guided tour of the Smart Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibition, Monster Roster, which features the psychologically charged works of Chicago’s first visual arts movement. Tour…
Delve into the poetry and mythic tales that inspired the artists in the Monster Roster. This creative evening features spoken-word poetry and prose from Memento, the performance ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Memoryhouse Magazine…
How can arts education spark dialogue in a way that supports the next generation of artists by encouraging inquiry, ensuring agency, and empowering students to find their voice? The 2016 Amplify Arts Learning Summit is…
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…
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, University of Chicago Professor Emeritus and Shakespeare scholar David Bevington will analyze large engravings of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays (and sometimes of scenes that are described…
New music composed by Ken Vandermark to celebrate the art and artists of the Monster Roster. The concert features music inspired by the visual ideas on display in the Monster Roster exhibition at the Smart…
A Forum on Object-based Learning Examining artwork, rare books, and manuscript materials opens up modes of student learning that are not available via a text or reproduced image. How can we make good pedagogical use…
Dress to the nines for an after-hours soirée at the Smart Museum of Art. Open exclusively to UChicago students, the night features a dance party with UChicago’s Dirt Red Brass Band in our sculpture garden…
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…
In conjunction with Kartemquin Films’ 50th anniversary celebration and with the special exhibition Monster Roster at the Smart Museum of Art, join documentary filmmaker and Kartemquin founder Gordon Quinn and UChicago professor Judy Hoffman for…