
Our “Back to the Basics” issue spotlights artists who employ traditional techniques, find inspiration in history, use natural materials in their practice, and more.

In our cover story, we visit alum Norman Teague (MFA 2016). From curating a recent MoMA show to running a design studio, Teague questions what visibility means in the modern world.

In this video feature, we visited three classes to talk with SAIC community members about the appeal of real-world connections, artistic heritage, and hands-on, tactile work.

The MotherArt: Revisited collective met through SAIC’s Low-Residency MFA program. Today, they’re still making art that explores motherhood and creativity.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars.