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Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity

A person stands in front of a large, earth-toned clay tile mural reading explanatory text on the wall in a museum space.
A visitor at the opening of Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity. Photo by Jason Smith.
  • Exhibition
September 21, 2023 - February 4, 2024
Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity
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Smart Museum of Art

Portrait of three musicians.
Black Moon Trio photo by SnoStudios Photography.
  • Performance
September 29, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Moon Songs: Black Moon Trio
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The Study at University of Chicago

The musician Angel Bat Dawid on stage in a red dress, playing the clarinet and keyboard
Angel Bat Dawid. Photo courtesy of the artist.
  • Performance
October 28, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Moon Songs: Angel Bat Dawid
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Smart Museum of Art

A child drawing with colored pens on yellow paper
Family art-making at the Smart. Photo by Erik L. Peterson.
  • Workshop
November 11, 2023 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Family Day: Super Stars and Majestic Moons
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Smart Museum of Art

The author Kevin Coval in a black baseball cap and glasses, photographed on the street
Kevin Coval. Photo courtesy of the artist.
  • Performance
November 26, 2023 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Moon Songs: Kevin Coval
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Smart Museum of Art

A wide view of a gallery showing a plinth with ceramic sculptures of various sizes and shapes
Installation view, Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity, Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago. Photo by Bob.
  • Tour
November 30, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Curator Tour: Life as a Unity
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Smart Museum of Art

A child in a black and white striped shirt pinches lumps of clay together.
Photo by Erik L. Peterson.
  • Workshop
December 9, 2023 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Family Day: Play with Clay
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Smart Museum of Art

An installation of ceramic sculptures on a curved plinth.
Installation view, Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity, Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago. Photo by Bob.
  • Tour
January 21, 2024 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Legacy in Practice
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Smart Museum of Art

Ceramic sculptures with a variety of organic forms displayed on a series of platforms in a museum
Installation view, Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity, Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago. Photo by Bob.
  • Talk
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Embodying Climate
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Smart Museum of Art

A cut-out cardboard sculpture sits on a pedestal in a museum gallery.
A cardboard maquette at the Smart Museum of Art.
  • Workshop
February 3, 2024 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Family Day: Cardboard Sculpture Studio
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Smart Museum of Art

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