Art After Work: Monumental

Founded in 1991, Intuit is a premier museum of outsider and self-taught art, defined as work created by artists who faced marginalization, overcame personal odds to make their artwork, and who did not, or sometimes could not, follow a traditional path of art making, often using materials at hand to realize their artistic vision. By presenting a diversity of artistic voices, Intuit builds a bridge from art to audiences. The museum's mission—to celebrate the power of outsider art—is grounded in the ethos that powerful art can be found in unexpected places and made by unexpected creators.

Intuit Art Museum

Every third Thursday, IAM stays open until 8 pm with after-hours programming designed to help you end your day inspired.

Art After Work

Every third Thursday, IAM is open late! Drop in after hours to explore the Museum. Each Art After Work offers something different, from gallery activations to artmaking activities there is always something new to explore.

Monumental: The Sculpture of Dr. Charles Smith

Explore the current exhibition <a href="https://art.org/exhibitions/monumental-sculpture-by-dr-charles-smith" title="https://art.org/exhibitions/monumental-sculpture-by-dr-charles-smith" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Monumental: Sculpture by Dr. Charles Smith</a> with an evening of conversation and making.5:30-7:30 pm I Drop-in activities and Happy Hour in CLEO<ul><li>Make your own memory jug using found objects.</li></ul><ul><li>Watch footage of Dr. Charles Smith’s art environments in Aurora, Illinois and Hammond, Louisiana.</li></ul>6 pm I Curator Tour with Christina StavrosDeepen your understanding of Monumental through a guided tour and discussion with exhibition curator Christina Stavros .7 pm I Slow Look: SpotTake time to slow down, look closely and make personal connections with a single work of art by Dr. Charles Smith.Registration is encouraged.

<blockquote>Dr. Charles Smith (American, b. 1940). Libby – A Visitor at the Museum, 2022. Painted concrete and found objects, 33 x 13 x 15 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, museum purchase in honor of Dr. Charles Smith, 2026.1</blockquote>Access NotesIntuit Art Museum is accessible through the museum's ramp entrance on Milwaukee Ave. Please contact intuit@art.org with questions related to accessibility.About Intuit Art MuseumIntuit Art Museum champions the diverse voices of self-taught art, welcoming both new and familiar audiences. Located in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Intuit is a premier museum of self-taught art—also known as outsider art. The Museum collects and exhibits work by artists who typically work outside the mainstream and have developed a sustained artistic practice. Some artists may have faced societal, economic or geographic barriers to pursuing extensive training in the arts. The museum’s mission is grounded in the ethos that the instinct to create is universal and the arts must embrace, represent and be accessible to all. Learn more at <a href="https://www.art.org/" title="https://www.art.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.art.org</a>.Your participation in an Intuit Art Museum program constitutes implied consent to be photographed, and for those images to be utilized by Intuit for educational, fundraising and marketing purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a staff member know and we’ll be happy to respect your wishes.

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