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Lead support for this exhibition is provided by Irving Stenn, Jr., Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, Luptak Family Foundation, and University of Michigan Office of the Provost. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation. Support for the exhibition publication and programming is provided by Lisson Gallery, Tony Bechara, the Leon Polk Smith Foundation, and the Dr. Albert R. Bennett Museum Fund.

Jan 4

Exhibition Tour

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Closing Tour: Both Sides of the Line – Carmen Herrera & Leon Polk Smith

Sun, Jan 4, 2025, 2:00–3:00pm

Museum of Art

Join us for an engaging tour of the UMMA exhibition “Both Sides of the Line: Carmen Herrera & Leon Polk Smith.” Featuring more than 45 artworks, this exhibition brings together the groundbreaking work of Carmen Herrera and Leon Polk Smith and explores how these two artists redefined the visual language of modern art.

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Zell Visiting Writers Series: Reading and Q&A with Poet Brenda Hillman
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Thu, Dec 4, 2025 5:30pm–7:00pm
Event Series Zell Visiting Writers Series
Guests enjoying the festivities of UMMA's Fall Opening Celebration event on September 19, 2025.
Book Club — Hosted by the UMMA Student Advisory Board
Living Room
Sun, Dec 7, 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm
Related Exhibition Both Sides of the Line
Person wearing shirt with UMMA logo sits and talks with someone at table with art supplies
Study Break at UMMA
Museum of Art
Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:00pm–6:00pm
Lead support for this exhibition is provided by Irving Stenn, Jr., Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, Luptak Family Foundation, and University of Michigan Office of the Provost. Additional generous support is provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation. Support for the exhibition publication and programming is provided by Lisson Gallery, Tony Bechara, the Leon Polk Smith Foundation, and the Dr. Albert R. Bennett Museum Fund.
Closing Tour: Both Sides of the Line – Carmen Herrera & Leon Polk Smith
A. Alfred Taubman Gallery I
Sun, Jan 4, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
Related Exhibition Both Sides of the Line
Webster MFA Reading Series: Renée Flory and Emily Tian
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Fri, Jan 16, 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm
Event Series Webster Reading Series
Three people discussing work over a laptop and printed materials.
The Protest Archive: A Conversation on Advocacy, Art, and Dissent with Julie Ault and Julie Herrada
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 4:00pm–5:30pm
Related Exhibition American Sampler: Activating the Archive

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