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Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Alma Thomas

Chicago

Mar 24, 2026 — Jun 22, 2026

Beyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art at the Smart

Chicago

Mar 29, 2026 — Jun 27, 2026

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Theaster Gates: Unto Thee

Theaster Gates

Chicago

Feb 22, 2026

Theaster Gates - African Still Life #3: A Tribute to Patric McCoy and Marva Jolly

Theaster Gates

Chicago

Sep 23, 2025 — Dec 22, 2025

Smart to the Core: Wise to Power

Chicago

Sep 23, 2025 — Dec 22, 2025

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Chicago — Smart Museum of ArtscheduleMonday: Closed
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