The museum will be closed from December 24 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
Winter Shutdown
The museum will be closed from December 24 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
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Learn MoreTake a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
Take a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
The Shared Art Block Party introduced incoming students to the museum. Photo by Megan Harding Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Chicago-based photographer and MacArthur fellow Dawoud Bey is best known for portraiture. More recently he has begun to address th... Learn More
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stella Gregovich (OC 2025) leads an informal discussion on Bob Thompson's Winter or the Flood. This event is part of our Object T... Learn More
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Derived from cacao beans produced in Mesoamerica, chocolate reached wealthy European consumers through global trade routes. The so... Learn More
Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Libni López, local clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, will lead sessions of intentional mindfulness centere... Learn More
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