Scientific Illustration

Curated by Peggy Macnamara

October 11 through

Friday, November 12

Sharp Building
6th Floor Exhibition Cases

Detail of items in the Scientific Illustration exhibition with a torn piece of paper on top and text reading "Scientific Illustration / October 11 - November 12"

Drawings from SAIC Scientific Illustration classes. Course description: Drawing from life: measuring, modeling and rendering space are studied. Ink techniques such as stipple and parallel line are used to render birds, mammals, insects, shells and other museum collections. Colored pencil and watercolor systems are demonstrated. The Field Museum’s many opportunities and departments are visited and explored.

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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Scientific Illustration

October 11 through

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