From Family Days to school tours, we believe art museums are for everyone at any age. Take a look at the energy captured at a recent tour with Ray Elementary School! The Smart offers to schools and community organizations for FREE!
In need of some artistic inspiration? The publication corner at the Smart Museum’s 50th anniversary exhibition provides a rare chance to sit and look through 50 years worth of art exhibition books 📚 Stop by for free Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM - 4:30 PM on the University of Chicago campus!
A moment of quiet in the Smart Museum’s courtyard today with the fresh layer of snow ❄️
The Smart had so many artists of all ages at last month's Family Day! Miss out on the fun? Our next Family Day is this Saturday, January 11th from 1-4 PM, focusing on creating and collaborating using the "exquisite corpse" art method. FREE and for the whole family at the Smart Museum of Art 🎨
On View Now: "Soundsuit" by artist Nick Cave as part of The 50th: An Anniversary Exhibition. Cave's are sculptural, wearable garments that exist both as static sculptures and as vessels for performance.
In the video, you'll see the Smart's storied history with the Chicago-based artist—back in 2011 for the Smart's Go Figure exhibition, there was a public performance in the museum's courtyard of multiple Soundsuits performing in unison. When worn, the sculptures eradicate identity and offer a new way of being in the world, one without judgment based on appearance.
See one of Cave's Soundsuits made of twigs up-close at the Smart Tuesday - Sunday from 10 AM - 4:30 PM 🪴
Credit: Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2011, Twigs, wire, upholstery, basket, and metal armature. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, Purchase, The Paul and Miriam Kirkley Fund for Acquisitions, 2011.44.
It's in the little details at our 50th Anniversary exhibit. At the Smart, you can see works of art up close and for free ✨ See the current installation through March 2nd.
Have you stopped by our 50th Anniversary exhibit yet? Consider this your perfect solution for a free activity to spend a winter afternoon! There's so much to explore immersed in the Smart's five decades of art collecting, from legendary paintings to captivating sculptures.
Stop by Tuesday-Sunday from 10 AM - 4:30 PM. Always free!
Thank you to our amazing community here in Chicago and from afar who helped make this week one for the books! We were so happy to open the doors for "Meiji Modern," which is open until June 9, and also receive a wave of support during Giving Day.
Thank you to all of our Smart Partners.❤️
Support UChicago's art museum today! Happy Giving Day!
#UChiGivingDay
On March 29–March 30, the University of Chicago will celebrate Giving Day, 24 hours of collaborative fundraising to support students, faculty, and world-changing research. The Smart Museum will be raising funds to benefit the programs and initiatives and move us forward into our milestone 50th anniversary year in 2024.
For each donation made to Smart on Giving Day, we will be giving away a limited-edition tote bag, featuring not all realisms. Click the link in our bio to donate.
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The Audacity of Blackness
The Audacity of Blackness is a poem that commemorates Black history and celebrates the Black experience. Brought to you by the African-Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) and the Organization of Black Students (OBS) drop by the Smart Museum of Art tonight and tomorrow night from 8 - 10 pm for an outdoor film screening. Snacks and blankets will be provided!
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