April Highlights

	Hans Haacke’s last exhibition at the University came in 1979 at the Renaissance Society.

Artspeaks Fellows Program
Hans Haacke: “Dog and Pony Show”
7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7

Hans Haacke, an acclaimed and controversial conceptual artist, will present “Dog and Pony Show” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Court Theatre and will discuss his work in a moderated conversation following his presentation. Much of Haacke’s work has examined systems and processes, such as the states of water made visible in his sculpture, “Condensation Cube.” Tickets are $20 and $5 for University students with an ID and are available at http://arts.uchicago.edu/artspeaks.html or by calling (773) 702-8080. Now in its fourth year, the Artspeaks Fellows Program brings three distinguished artists to campus each academic year for residences of various lengths.
Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.

	Albrecht Dürer, “Sudarium Displayed by Two Angels,” 1513, engraving on cream-laid paper. Smart Museum of Art.

Smart Museum of Art
“Idol Anxiety”
Tuesday, April 8 through Wednesday, Nov. 12

From ancient times to the present day, theological traditions have reflected on idolatry and questioned the transcendence, significance and power of objects. The exhibition will navigate a variety of theological and secular perspectives, juxtaposing Mesopotamian cult figures with Classical antiquities and Renaissance paintings, in order to explore the complex relationships between objects of worship, their creators and their audiences. Guest curator Aaron Tugendhaft will give a tour and gallery discussion, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10.
5550 S. Greenwood Ave.

	Belcea Quartet

University of Chicago Presents
Belcea Quartet
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11

The Belcea Quartet, fresh from five years of residency at London’s Wigmore Hall, will make its Chicago debut. Mentored by the Chilingirian and Alban Berg quartets, the group has twice won the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Chamber Music, a Gramophone Award for best debut recording and France’s Diapason d’Or. The performance will include works by Haydn and Britten. Tickets are $32 general admission, $5 students; call (773) 702-8068. For more information, visit www.belceaquartet.com.
Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St.

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
“What Matters to Me and Why”
Noon Thursday, April 17

President Zimmer will answer the question, “What Matters to Me and Why,” in the ongoing brown-bag series of the University community. Since its inception in 2001, the series has asked members to reflect on the basic commitments that inform all they do. This year’s speakers have been James Chandler, the Barbara E. and Richard J. Franke Distinguished Service Professor in English Language & Literature and the College, and Martha Roth, Dean of the Division of the Humanities and the Chauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor in Near Eastern Languages, the Oriental Institute and the College. Free. The event will take place in the Interreligious Center. For more information, call (773) 702-7059.