Smart Museum of Art
The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice. Through strong community and scholarly partnerships, the Museum incorporates diverse ideas, identities, and experiences into its exhibitions and collections, academic initiatives, and public programming. The Smart first opened in 1974. Admission is always free.
Smart Museum of Art
Upcoming (5)
Experimental Sounds with Kikù Hibino
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 PM
Free
Smart Scholars Symposium: Identity, Space, and Time in the Visual Arts
Thu, May 9 • 5:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Dress and Self-Identity
Thu, May 16 • 4:30 PM
Free
UChicago Alumni Weekend: Art to Live With Object Reunion
Free
Seaside Bathing: Discussion and Art-Making
Thu, May 23 • 6:00 PM
Free
Experimental Sounds with Kikù Hibino
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 PM
Free
Smart Scholars Symposium: Identity, Space, and Time in the Visual Arts
Thu, May 9 • 5:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Dress and Self-Identity
Thu, May 16 • 4:30 PM
Free
UChicago Alumni Weekend: Art to Live With Object Reunion
Free
Seaside Bathing: Discussion and Art-Making
Thu, May 23 • 6:00 PM
Free
Past (133)
Bridging the Gap: The MIYUMI Project
Tue, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Architecture and the Built Environment
Wed, Apr 3 • 6:00 PM
Free
Calligraphy is for Lovers
Thu, Mar 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
Meiji Modern Opening Reception
Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Spilling Over: Music Inspired by the Art of Bob Thompson
Thu, Feb 22 • 8:00 PM
Free
Artist Talk: Amir H. Fallah
Thu, Feb 1 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Viewing: H. C. Westermann Study Collection
Free
Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea
Free
Embodying Climate
Thu, Jan 25 • 6:00 PM
Free
Legacy in Practice
Sun, Jan 21 • 2:00 PM
Free
Curator Tour: Poetry is Everything
Sat, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM
Free
Poetry 12 Ways
Thu, Jan 18 • 5:30 PM
Free
Bridging the Gap: The MIYUMI Project
Tue, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Architecture and the Built Environment
Wed, Apr 3 • 6:00 PM
Free
Calligraphy is for Lovers
Thu, Mar 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
Meiji Modern Opening Reception
Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Spilling Over: Music Inspired by the Art of Bob Thompson
Thu, Feb 22 • 8:00 PM
Free
Artist Talk: Amir H. Fallah
Thu, Feb 1 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Viewing: H. C. Westermann Study Collection
Free
Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea
Free
Embodying Climate
Thu, Jan 25 • 6:00 PM
Free
Legacy in Practice
Sun, Jan 21 • 2:00 PM
Free
Curator Tour: Poetry is Everything
Sat, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM
Free
Poetry 12 Ways
Thu, Jan 18 • 5:30 PM
Free
Events
Experimental Sounds with Kikù Hibino
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 PM
Free
Smart Scholars Symposium: Identity, Space, and Time in the Visual Arts
Thu, May 9 • 5:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Dress and Self-Identity
Thu, May 16 • 4:30 PM
Free
UChicago Alumni Weekend: Art to Live With Object Reunion
Free
Seaside Bathing: Discussion and Art-Making
Thu, May 23 • 6:00 PM
Free
Experimental Sounds with Kikù Hibino
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 PM
Free
Smart Scholars Symposium: Identity, Space, and Time in the Visual Arts
Thu, May 9 • 5:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Dress and Self-Identity
Thu, May 16 • 4:30 PM
Free
UChicago Alumni Weekend: Art to Live With Object Reunion
Free
Seaside Bathing: Discussion and Art-Making
Thu, May 23 • 6:00 PM
Free
Bridging the Gap: The MIYUMI Project
Tue, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Architecture and the Built Environment
Wed, Apr 3 • 6:00 PM
Free
Calligraphy is for Lovers
Thu, Mar 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
Meiji Modern Opening Reception
Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Spilling Over: Music Inspired by the Art of Bob Thompson
Thu, Feb 22 • 8:00 PM
Free
Artist Talk: Amir H. Fallah
Thu, Feb 1 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Viewing: H. C. Westermann Study Collection
Free
Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea
Free
Embodying Climate
Thu, Jan 25 • 6:00 PM
Free
Legacy in Practice
Sun, Jan 21 • 2:00 PM
Free
Curator Tour: Poetry is Everything
Sat, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM
Free
Poetry 12 Ways
Thu, Jan 18 • 5:30 PM
Free
Bridging the Gap: The MIYUMI Project
Tue, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Free
Smart Salon: Meiji Architecture and the Built Environment
Wed, Apr 3 • 6:00 PM
Free
Calligraphy is for Lovers
Thu, Mar 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
Meiji Modern Opening Reception
Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Spilling Over: Music Inspired by the Art of Bob Thompson
Thu, Feb 22 • 8:00 PM
Free
Artist Talk: Amir H. Fallah
Thu, Feb 1 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Viewing: H. C. Westermann Study Collection
Free
Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea
Free
Embodying Climate
Thu, Jan 25 • 6:00 PM
Free
Legacy in Practice
Sun, Jan 21 • 2:00 PM
Free
Curator Tour: Poetry is Everything
Sat, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM
Free
Poetry 12 Ways
Thu, Jan 18 • 5:30 PM
Free