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Sadie Woods’ (MFA 2016) artistic practice blends curation, sound, and cultural exchange.
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The Chicago Sound Show, a site-specific sound exhibition featuring nine local artists, including Assistant Professor Lou Mallozzi (BFA 1978, Sound) was reviewed in the Chicago Tribune. The show...

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In the age of human influence on the Earth’s ecosystems, Katie Wood (MFA 2019) and scientist Grant Macdonald have developed ways of sonically communicating global climate. Their ongoing...

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The Chicago Sound Show, 2019, Smart Museum of Art, Vera and A. D. Elden Sculpture Garden

Among the nine local artists in The Chicago Sound Show at the University of Chicago, five have direct ties to the SAIC Sound Department: Assistant Professor Lou Mallozzi (BFA 1978),...

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Surrounds: 11 Installations exhibit at MoMA

On October 21, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will reopen after a summer-long closure and an ambitious renovation project of its gallery spaces. Among the 10 fall shows opening,...

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John Corbett and Jim 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. 
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is pleased to welcome new full-time faculty members who are joining the School. These faculty members represent a diverse range of practices,...

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Camilo Medina (BFA 2012), Guillermo Rodriguez (BFA 2013), Javier Forero, and Pierce Codina are members of the band Divino Niño who performed at the first Demolición music festival, a mostly...

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Newcity Breakout Artists 2019

Newcity released its 2019 Breakout Artists list, and six of the eight artists included are SAIC alums. The artists who "represent the unbounded energy of art making in Chicago" are...

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"Pizza Parade" Courtesy of the artist

Artist, alum, and Lecturer Alberto Aguilar (BFA 1997, MFA 2001, Contemporary Practices) frequently merges the domestic space with the artistic. Opening at the University of Illinois...

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SAIC Shows

Beginning March 9, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, kicks off a host of exciting year-end events. Celebrating the talented SAIC...

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SAIC was named the top producer of Fulbright US Students for special focus four-year institutions for 2018–19 with six awardees, reports the Chronicle of Higher Education. The 2018–19 Fulbright...

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