Joel Snyder, pioneer of the study and practice of photography, 1940-2026
Remembered for his technical expertise, relentless curiosity and encouragement of scrupulous looking
How ‘turning away’ from suffering makes us deeply human
In new book, UChicago’s Benjamin Saltzman traces the complex “gesture of aversion” through the history of art and literature
Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
Neil Brenner, Claudia Brittenham, Faith Hillis and Alexandra Worden join the 101st class
Theaster Gates redeems discarded materials in Smart Museum’s ‘Unto Thee’
Objects spanning UChicago’s history take new form in renowned artist’s first solo Chicago exhibition
Smart Museum celebrates 50 years of examining the world through art
UChicago’s museum of fine arts reflects on its history and looks ahead to future of collaboration
Shining a light on Paul B. Moses, trailblazing art historian
UChicago Laboratory Schools teacher honors his late father in an intimate exhibition
Class immerses students in monochromatic art exhibition
‘Monochrome Multitudes’ at Smart Museum challenges viewers to see multiple meanings in a singular color
New public art project captures Lake Michigan through ‘eye of the community’
‘100 Views of Lake Michigan’ depicts waterfront as a reflection of collective experiences
In Humanities Day keynote, Wu Hung explores the rehabilitation of damaged art
Annual UChicago event highlights work of leading humanities scholars
From the Forbidden City to UChicago, art historian searches for ‘a human perspective’
As curator and scholar, Prof. Wu Hung is ‘one of the most influential leaders in art history’