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  • Sat. October 4 • 4:00 PM - 7 PM

    Theaster Gates: Unto Thee Opening Reception

  • Sun. October 5 • 12:00 PM - 2 PM

    Opening Weekend: Theaster Gates in Conversation

  • Sun. October 5 • 4:00 PM - 7 PM

    Opening Weekend: The Black Monks Performance

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    Opening Weekend: Theaster Gates in Conversation

    Sun. October 5 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    SOLD OUT. A conversation w/ Theaster Gates, Sandra Jackson-Dumont, & Hamza Walker. Registered spots will be held until the event's start time.

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    Opening Weekend: The Black Monks Performance

    Sun. October 5 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    SOLD OUT. Join Theaster Gates and The Black Monks for a performance at Bond Chapel. Registered spots will be held until the event's start time.

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    Art to Live With: Brunch & Loan

    Sun. October 12 • 11:00 AM

    Art to Live With offers UChicago students living in residence halls the unique opportunity to borrow original works of art to display in their dorm rooms.

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    Museum Teaching Open House for UChicago Educators

    Fri. October 24 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Drop in to explore the Smart's teaching spaces, including the new Collections Research Lab and Collections Hub, and take away a boxed lunch courtesy of the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry.

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    4th Annual Frankie Knuckles Festival

    Sat. November 15 • All Day Event

    Celebrate the Godfather of House music, Frankie Knuckles, at Rebuild's annual House music festival. More details to come.

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    Collections Pop-Up Curated by CeCe Rodriguez

    Fri. December 5 • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    The Smart's education study room transforms into an extension of the galleries for a one-day-only, pop-up exhibition, curated by Smart Education Intern CeCe Rodriguez.

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