All Stories

'90s music, somatic writing, and Australian literature: Alum Shin Yu Pai (MFA 1999) shares her current infatuations.

Alum Yvette Mayorga (MFA 2016) wields the color pink and rhinestones, decals, and glitter to create works that challenge the art historical canon.

Founded in 2020 by alums Zoe Minzenberger (BA 2020) and Fawn Penn (BFA 2020), The Digs Chicago has become a pillar in the local ceramics scene.

As the co-founder of community space Color Club, Dihle (MFA 2012) knows what makes the city vibrant.

Alum Jennifer Reeder (MFA 1996) makes surreal, mysterious films filled with psychological horror and punctuated with dark humor.

Filmmaker and artist Elisabeth Subrin (MFA 1995) is celebrated for her interdisciplinary exploration of intersections between cultural history and subjectivity.

Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me showcases the artist's international, interdisciplinary practice.

As the social media intern at Buddy in the Chicago Cultural Center, student Da Zhuang curates digital content, assists artists, and helps bridge the gap between local creatives and a wider audience. 

Take a tour of recent grad Yehimi Cambrón Álvarez's (MFA 2025) studio space.

After her first year at SAIC, Sofia Merino-Arzoz was awarded the Justyna Palka Memorial Scholarship in 2023.