Art history

Smart Museum celebrates 50 years of examining the world through art Interior view of the Smart Museum

Smart Museum celebrates 50 years of examining the world through art

Shining a light on Paul B. Moses, trailblazing art historian Paul B. Moses squatting next to his large painting Ice House which depicts an outdoor landscape scene with window-less building and clouds.

Shining a light on Paul B. Moses, trailblazing art historian

Class immerses students in monochromatic art exhibition A group of students sit in an art exhibition gallery. They all look at Christine Mehring who is sitting on the floor and pointing up at a white painting by Robert Ryman.

Class immerses students in monochromatic art exhibition

New public art project captures Lake Michigan through ‘eye of the community’ 100 Views of Lake Michigan banner

New public art project captures Lake Michigan through ‘eye of the community’

In Humanities Day keynote, Wu Hung explores the rehabilitation of damaged art Wu Hung at Humanities Day

In Humanities Day keynote, Wu Hung explores the rehabilitation of damaged art

From the Forbidden City to UChicago, art historian searches for ‘a human perspective’ Art historian Wu Hung sits and smiles next to art carved into a wall

From the Forbidden City to UChicago, art historian searches for ‘a human perspective’

Newest public art on campus is ‘meant to get in your way’ Seattle Right Angles Propped

Newest public art on campus is ‘meant to get in your way’

Yesomi Umolu to lead Logan Center Exhibitions

Yesomi Umolu to lead Logan Center Exhibitions

Mexican murals reveal art’s power Hero

Mexican murals reveal art’s power

University welcomes Robert Morris as first Presidential Arts Fellow

University welcomes Robert Morris as first Presidential Arts Fellow