Note: The Smart will be closed for installation from Monday, July 14th, through Monday, September 22nd. Join us this fall for Theaster Gates: Unto Thee and the newly announced Smart to the Core: Wise to Power.

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.

Through strong scholarly and community collaborations and a welcoming approach to its exhibitions, collections, publications, research and teaching, and public programs, the Smart Museum plays a dynamic role in expanding artistic canons, rethinking received histories, introducing new perspectives, and engaging diverse communities—locally, nationally, and internationally. The Smart Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 

Visit smartmuseum.uchicago.edu for more. 

Admission to the Smart Museum of Art is always free and open to all. 

Photo by Jason Smith