February 12, 2015
SAIC Student Wins a 2015 Foster Prize from the Institute of Contemporary Art
The Institute of Contemporary Art announced the winners of its 2015 James and Audrey Foster Prize for promising Boston-area artists.
February 11, 2015
Q&A with Kyung Hwa Shon
SAIC alum and current PhD candidate at the Royal College of Art in London discusses the evolution of her work and offers advice to recent graduates.
February 11, 2015
Q&A with Zurich Esposito
The Executive Director of AIA Chicago talks about SAIC and his career.
February 11, 2015
Passion for Preservation
Two SAIC alumni work to preserve Chicago’s historic Glessner House.
February 11, 2015
Co-Conservators
Two SAIC alumni and sisters launch their own historic preservation consulting firm.
February 9, 2015
SAIC and CB2 Launch Student-Designed Space-Saving Collection
CHICAGO—In collaboration with the international home décor and furniture retailer CB2, 12 graduate and undergraduate students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Industry Projects class created a unique line of space-saving storage solutions featuring furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories now available for purchase at CB2 stores nationwide and online.
February 7, 2015
SAIC Alum Wins a 2015 Joyce Award
SAIC alum Sanford Biggers (MFA 1999) was one of four artists to receive a 2015 Joyce Award.
February 7, 2015
Crain’s Spotlights SAIC Alum’s Culinary Mold-Making Business
Crain’s Chicago Business featured the unique enterprise of SAIC alum and master mold maker Michael Joy (BFA 1992).
February 7, 2015
SAIC Alum Wins Award at Rotterdam Film Festival
A distinguished jury at the 2015 International Film Festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, awarded SAIC alum Jakrawal Nilthamrong (MFA 2006) a coveted Hivos Tiger Award for his film Vanishing Point.
January 28, 2015
SAIC Partners with CB2 to Develop a Space-Saving Collection
In collaboration with the international home décor and furniture retailer CB2, 12 graduate and undergraduate students from SAIC’s Industry Projects class created a unique line of space-saving storage solutions.
January 22, 2015
Chicago Tribune Spotlights Faculty Member’s Soundscapes
Adjunct Associate Professor Eric Leonardson (Sound) was featured in the Chicago Tribune for his ongoing practice of recording soundscapes—the culmination and curation of everyday sounds into art.
January 22, 2015
Chicago Magazine Profiles Alum Richard Hunt
SAIC alum Richard Hunt (BA 1957) was recognized in Chicago Magazine for his decades-long presence as a prominent creator of public art.