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;

This multi-day gathering will feature keynote lectures, panel discussions, and roundtables that explore the lives and afterlives of religious objects within museum collections.

Symposium: Religion, Art, and Provenance in Museums

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