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1980s
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Trailblazers

A new book and spring symposium examine the achievements and influence of women in media art and emerging technologies.
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1980s
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Art and Activism

An interview with Tom Kalin (MFA 1987)
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Cruel Nature

SAIC faculty Jim Trainor often animates the dark side of the animal kingdom.
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Radiant Visions: Media Art from SAIC, 1965–Now

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About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

For 150 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 consistently ranking among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, as well as access to 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—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. Learn more at saic.edu.


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