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Exterior shot of the SAIC Lakeview Building.

collage-style graphic blending a photograph of a group discussion with layered cut-out imagery. In the photo, participants sit in a circle, with one person speaking into a microphone. Overlaid are large illustrated sheets of paper and tinted green silhouettes of the audience, referencing MCA Chicago visitors interacting with Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s work “Untitled” (The End), 1990.

The Mayfly Conference, workshop/performance at the Chalupecky Society, Prague, 2017. Overlaid with imagery of MCA Chicago visitors interacting with Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s “Untitled” (The End), 1990. Graphic by Sophia Salganicoff, image courtesy of Pablo Helguera.

Alums

Alum Pablo Helguera Talks Collaboration, Conversation, and Curating New MCA Exhibition

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Alums

Six SAIC Community Members Honored with 2025 3Arts Awards

A large gathering of students sitting outside on the SAIC campus.

Campus

Recognizing First-Generation College Celebration Day 2025

A photo by Rob Croll

Faculty and Staff

October 2025: Faculty and Staff Accomplishments

A color linocut portrait of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Her face, rendered in warm brown and black tones, is illuminated from above, showing strong carved lines that define her features and texture. The background and hat are filled with rhythmic, curved strokes, creating movement around her calm, introspective expression.

Alums

Alum Elizabeth Catlett's Exhibition Reviewed in Chicago Tribune

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Alums

Alum Bana Kattan to Curate the National Pavilion UAE at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Close-up portrait of actor Eva Victor shown from the shoulders up against a vivid red backdrop, with wet hair and bare shoulders, looking directly at the camera. The word “LOEWE” appears in blue type on the right side of the image.

Alums

Alum Talia Chetrit Tapped to Photograph Loewe’s New Era

Exterior shot of the entrance to the SAIC MacLean Center.

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