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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…
The years following World War II were marked for many as a time of growing unrest and anxiety. The burgeoning Cold War and McCarthyism were shaping the country’s political climate, while the growing Civil Rights…
Since the mid 1960s Tom Palazzolo has produced over 50 films that explore the complex, multi-faceted, and often overlooked rituals that unfold across Chicago’s neighborhoods. Palazzolo honed his experimental style at the School of the…
UChicago students—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 be part of a series of special study sessions: on…
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…