As the fine arts museum of the University of Chicago, the Smart Museum of Art is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice.&nbsp; Through strong scholarly and community collaborations and a welcoming approach&nbsp;to its exhibitions, collections, publications, research and teaching, and public programs,&nbsp;the Smart Museum plays a dynamic role in expanding artistic canons, rethinking received histories, introducing new perspectives, and engaging diverse communities-locally,&nbsp;nationally, and internationally.&nbsp; Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu" target="_blank">smartmuseum.uchicago.edu</a> for more.&nbsp; Admission to the Smart Museum of Art is always free and open to all.&nbsp; Image: Theaster Gates: Unto Thee, opening reception.&nbsp;Photo by Jason Smith.&nbsp;

A film series, curated by&nbsp;Visual AIDS NYC, and conversation with Chicago-based artist and activist&nbsp;Mary Patten&nbsp;on this international day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://uchicago.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aba2086a45b4ee8391b89447b&amp;id=64a01eb032&amp;e=00938adab1" target="_blank">Register Here</a>

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

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