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.&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; Photo by Jason Smith

FREE. | <a href="https://uchicago.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aba2086a45b4ee8391b89447b&amp;id=73b9bfd2a0&amp;e=00938adab1">Learn more and register »</a> &nbsp;| In-person tour &nbsp;During this informal in-gallery discussion, curator Orianna Cacchione (Smart Museum of Art), gallerists John Corbett and Jim Dempsey (Corbett vs. Dempsey), and a special guest offer insights into Bob Thompson and his contemporaries, from friend and artist Emilio Cruz to jazz greats like Ornette Coleman and Nina Simone.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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