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Conversation Piece: Jennifer Spruill and João Pedro

Fri. October 17 • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Jennifer Spruill and João Pedro launch this year’s "Conversation Piece" series, discussing in-depth one work on view in "Smart to the Core: Wise to Power."

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In Conversation: Danny Lyon, with Sarah Conway

Thu. November 6 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Join photographer, filmmaker, writer, and UChicago alumnus Danny Lyon as he speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Sarah Conway. Co-presented by the Chicago Center on Democracy.

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Theaster Gates & Marty Nesbitt in Conversation

Tue. November 18 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join Theaster Gates and Marty Nesbitt for a conversation on the intersection of the arts and entrepreneurship. Co-presented by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Conversation Piece: Allyson Nadia Field

Fri. November 21 • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Allyson Nadia Field, Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, continues this year’s "Conversation Piece" series, discussing in-depth one work on view in Theaster Gates: Unto Thee.

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Day With(out) Art 2025: Meet Us Where We’re At… With Artist Mary Patten

Mon. December 1 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

A film series, curated by Visual AIDS NYC, and conversation with Chicago-based artist and activist Mary Patten on this international day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis.

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Conversation Piece: Pouneh Shabani-Jadidi

Fri. January 16 • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Join Pouneh Shabani-Jaddidi for a conversation about Mohammad Hossein Mosavvar-ol-Molki’s print “The Allied Powers Routing the Axis Powers."