<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu" target="_blank">smartmuseum.uchicago.edu</a> for more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Admission to the Smart Museum of Art is always free and open to all.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Photo by Jason Smith</p>

<p>The first iteration in a three-part exhibition series,&nbsp;Expanding Narratives&nbsp;uses the formal relationship between the figure and the ground in Western art history as a conceptual springboard into discussions around visual representation, the museum space, and the role of the Smart Museum&rsquo;s collection in fostering the exchange of diverse perspectives.</p>
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Expanding Narratives: The Figure and the Ground

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