The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents New Spring Exhibitions

CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting lineup for spring 2024. Celebrating the talented SAIC students completing their undergraduate and graduate degrees, these events showcase their innovative work. SAIC invites you to take part and enjoy these not-to-be-missed year-end exhibitions and presentations. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit saic.edu/shows.

March
Graduate Exhibition One 
February 26–March 6
Reception: Saturday, March 2, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by 54 master of fine arts candidates in SAIC’s class of 2024. Graduate Exhibition One is the first of two graduate exhibitions this spring.

Post-Baccalaureate Annual Exhibition
February 26–March 6
Reception: Saturday, March 2, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
This presentation features the work of students completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio.

ArtBash
March 22–April 6
Reception: Friday, March 22, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
First-year students from the Department of Contemporary Practices exhibit new interdisciplinary art and design works. Students have the opportunity to participate through site-specific proposals, an open call for work, and by faculty selection.

April
Spring Undergraduate Exhibition
April 5–13
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The culminating work of more than 200 graduating seniors. This exhibition features the ambitious and innovative interdisciplinary work of our students, the next generation of artists, scholars, and citizens. It is a living example of the crossing of disciplines and challenging assumptions that SAIC encourages in each student.

MA Visual and Critical Studies Symposium
Saturday, April 6, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Graduating Master of Arts in Visual Critical Studies students present their scholarship and work.

IMPACT Performance Festival
April 6–7
280 Building, 280 Columbus Dr., 012 Performance Space
IMPACT is an in-person festival that features live performances by master of fine arts and bachelor of fine arts students completing their degrees. More information about the program is coming soon.

Pedagogical Palooza
April 13–14
LeRoy Neiman Center, Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Receptions: Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, 1:00 p.m.–5 p.m.
Geek out at Pedagogical Palooza. The Master of Arts in Arts Education 2024 Pedagogical Palooza presents the thesis projects of artists, educators, designers, curators, teachers, organizers, and activists. Students will showcase their thesis projects via presentations, exhibitions, live panel discussions, and interactive workshops exploring themes including cultivating care, counter-hegemonic teaching, and place-based education. This event celebrates the ongoing exploration of students’ research focuses and artistic practices.

May
Fashion 2024: EPHEMERA
Friday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Save the date for Fashion 2024: EPHEMERA, our annual fashion show featuring the innovative and inspiring collection presentations of the graduating senior Fashion Capstone class.

Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival 
May 8–11
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.
The Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival will highlight the work of graduating students presenting moving image and sound work.

Graduate Exhibition Two
May 12–21
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by more than 82 master of fine art, master of design, and master of architecture candidates in SAIC’s class of 2024. Graduate Exhibition Two is the second of two graduate exhibitions this spring.

MFA in Writing Graduate Reading
Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Graduating students from the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program read selections from their work, including, but not limited to, fiction, nonfiction, and text off the page. Discover what writing becomes when students adapt the practices of their studio-artist peers.

BA in Art History Symposium and Senior Thesis
Friday, May 18, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
MacLean Building, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Graduating Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Theory, and Criticism seniors present theses with panels and discussions.

BFA in Writing Thesis Reading
Friday, May 18, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
LeRoy Neiman Center, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Graduating students from SAIC’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing program read, perform, and otherwise represent their work in traditional as well as hybrid and experimental forms, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, electronic media, and performance.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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