December 24, 2024 10 am - 2:30 pmClosed for Winter Break 12/25/24 - 01/01/25The Smart Museum of Art will resume its normal hours of operation beginning 01/02/25. 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Smart Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. Admission is always free and open to all.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please visit our <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/" target="_blank">website</a> for a complete list of current exhibitions and programs throughout the year. Image: Installation view, works from the collection by Ivy Haldeman, Yeesookyung, Mark Rothko, and Lauren Quin

FREE. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legacy-in-practice-tickets-780981896877">Advanced registration encouraged</a>. Walk-ins will be welcome as space allows.Join us for in-gallery conversation and walk-through of <a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/ruth-duckworth-life-as-a-unity/">Ruth Duckworth: Life As A Unity</a>.Led by artists Katherine (Kitty) Ross and Amber Ginsburg, this conversation considers Ruth Duckworth’s work and practice beyond a "studio potter" attribution and places her work in the broader context of sculpture, as well as her trajectory in Chicago’s ceramic community.&nbsp;

Legacy in Practice: A Conversation with Kitty Ross and Amber Ginsburg

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