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

<a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/events/1997/tour-feeling-blue/">Details here</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/visit">Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Avenue</a><a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/events/export/event/1997">Add to Calendar</a>What do trumpeter Miles Davis, Yves Klein, a little boy in a nursery rhyme, and a bride on her wedding day all have in common? They all know a thing or two about the color blue!Join Smart Museum Lead Museum Educators for a guided inquiry-based tour and discussion in the exhibition <a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/monochrome-multitudes/">Monochrome Multitudes</a>. Together, explore select works on view and investigate some of the ways the color blue connects to mood and emotion.FREE, open to all.&nbsp;RELATED EXHIBITIONS<a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/monochrome-multitudes">Monochrome Multitudes</a>

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