
SAIC Galleries
SAIC Galleries
A vibrant public art space located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop showcasing boundary-pushing work of emerging and established contemporary artists and designers. Featuring 26,000 square feet of exhibition space for annual student and faculty shows, the galleries also present special exhibitions featuring national and international artists.
Visitor Information
Admission
Free and open to the public. Public visitors must present a state-issued ID at the security desk.
Location
33 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Class and Department Visits
Please use the appointment link to request a class or group visit. You will be asked to provide a class roster or group list as well as the names of any exhibiting artists whose work you plan to specifically view. If you have special requests, please use the notes section of the form to inform gallery staff. Visit requests will be confirmed via email by gallery staff within three days of submitting this request.
Accessibility
Persons with disabilities requesting accommodations should visit saic.edu/access.
Programs at SAIC Galleries are supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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Contact Us
Department of Exhibitions and Exhibition Studies
33 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312.845.5910
Executive Director of Exhibitions
Trevor Martin tmartin@saic.edu
Director of Exhibition Operations
Steven Plaxco splaxco@saic.edu
Director of Exhibitions
Staci Boris sboris@saic.edu
Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Registrar
Joshua A. Fairbanks jfairb@saic.edu
Assistant Director of Exhibitions & Staff Advisor to SITE Galleries
Joseph Josué Mora jmora1@saic.edu
Senior Exhibition Manager
Michael Hall mhall2@saic.edu
Administrative Assistant
McKenzie Fitz mfitzp1@saic.edu
Exhibition Manager
Thuong Tran ttran5@saic.edu
Gallery Technician
Zsa Zsa Helmin ohelmi@saic.edu