Many SAIC community members are featured on Newcity's annual "Art 50" list of Chicago's visual vanguard of 2019.
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Jeffrey Gibson and Walter Hood Receive 2019 MacArthur "Genius" Grants
Jeffrey Gibson (BFA 1995), interdisciplinary artist and craftsperson, and Walter Hood (MFA 2013), landscape and public artist, were...
Associate Professor of Photography LaToya Ruby Frazier's work is on view at her first solo show in Chicago.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is pleased to welcome new full-time faculty members who are joining the School.
September 24, 2019
Lee Bey Featured in the Chicago Reader
Lee Bey, writer, photographer and SAIC faculty member was featured in the Chicago Reader about his new book Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side.
September 23, 2019
Nick Cave and EXPO CHICAGO 2019
Nick Cave, professor of Fashion, Body and Garment, was featured in the Chicago Reader about his presence at EXPO CHICAGO and the debut of his piece The Let Go in Chicago next April.
September 20, 2019
Dread Scott Awarded Soros Equality Fellowship
The Soros Equality Fellowship awarded Dread Scott (BFA 1989) with $100,000 for his upcoming performance Slave Rebellion Reenactment.
September 20, 2019
David Heo Included in Chicago Magazine's Fall Culture Guide
David Heo (BFA 2014, MFA 2018) was recently featured in Chicago magazine in its fall culture guide about his upcoming solo exhibit and the origins of his art career.
September 20, 2019
Betelhem Makonnen Awarded Tito's Prize
SAIC alum and graduate of the Low-Residency MFA program, Betelhem Makonnen (MFA 2019) is awarded the 2019 Tito's Prize.
September 20, 2019
Four SAIC Alums Included on Artsy's "Vanguard 2019"
Four SAIC alums are featured in Artsy’s annual list of the 50 most influential contemporary artists, “Artsy Vanguard 2019: The Artists to Know Right Now."
September 18, 2019
More Speech Panel Featured on Carbondale NPR Station
"More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment," was featured on NPR station WSIU Carbondale's radio program InFocus.
September 18, 2019
Art, Fashion, and Disability: Emily Barker in Vogue
Featured in Vogue, Emily Barker (SAIC 2010–15) discusses the intersections of style and social media in advocating for models and persons with disabilities.
September 18, 2019
Limitations of Space: Maria Gaspar at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
Contemporary Practices Assistant Professor Maria Gaspar amplifies the voices of the marginalized at the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
September 18, 2019
SAIC Students Compete in Make48
Four SAIC students participated in season three of the PBS series Make48, a 48-hour invention competition.
September 17, 2019
Q&A with Corbett vs. Dempsey
John Corbett and Jim Dempsey (BFA 1991) are the duo behind one of Chicago’s foremost art galleries, Corbett vs. Dempsey. We spoke with them about their connection to the School, their upcoming involvement in EXPO CHICAGO, and what drives their work.
September 17, 2019
Angel Otero Appears in PBS NewsHour's "Brief but Spectacular"
Angel Otero (BFA 2007, MFA 2009) recently appeared on PBS NewsHour's episode "Brief but Spectacular," where he discusses his journey to discovering his artistic voice.
