The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents New Spring Exhibitions

February 21, 2023

CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting lineup for spring 2023. Celebrating the talented SAIC students completing their undergraduate and graduate degrees, these events showcase their innovative work. SAIC invites you to take part and enjoy these not-to-be-missed year-end exhibitions and presentations. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit saic.edu/shows.

March
Graduate Exhibition One
March 1—8
Reception: Saturday, March 4, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Graduate Exhibition One is the first of two graduate exhibitions this spring and presents new and innovative work by 67 of SAIC’s master of fine arts candidates.

IMPACT Performance Festival
March 3—5
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The IMPACT Performance Festival showcases the culminating projects of master of fine arts, bachelor of fine arts, and post-baccalaureate certificate students who will activate multiple spaces within the gallery to present live performances.

ArtBash
March 24–April 7
Reception: March 24, 4:30–7:00 p.m.
Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
First year students from the Department of Contemporary Practices exhibit new interdisciplinary art and design works. Students have the opportunity to participate through site specific proposals, an open call for work, and by faculty selection.

April
Spring Undergraduate Exhibition
April 7—15
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The Spring Undergraduate Exhibition showcases the culminating work of more than 200 graduating seniors. This exhibition features the ambitious and innovative interdisciplinary work of our students, the next generation of artists, scholars, and citizens. It is a living example of the crossing of disciplines and challenging assumptions that SAIC encourages in each student.

MA Art Education Symposium
April 8 & 9, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave
Join Master of Arts in Art Education graduate candidates for workshops, presentations and panel discussions on critical pedagogy, community practices, and more.

May
MA Art History Symposium
May 4, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave., room 327
Master of Arts in Art History, Theory, and Criticism thesis presentations with panels and discussions.

Fashion 2023: Intrinsic Being
May 5
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Fashion 2023: Intrinsic Being and the Capstone Fashion Show is a celebration of diverse work across the fashion curriculum.

Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival
May 10—13
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.
The Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival features the work of graduate and undergraduate students from the class of 2023.

Graduate Exhibition Two
May 12—21
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
The second of two graduate exhibitions this spring presents new and ambitious work by more than 100 master of fine arts, master of design, master of architecture, and master of architecture in interior architecture candidates.

MFA in Writing Graduate Reading
May 16, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Reception: 4:30 p.m.
SAIC Ballroom, MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Graduating students from the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program read selections from their work. Join for a surprising evening including, but not limited to, fiction, nonfiction, and text off the page. Discover what writing becomes when students adapt the practices of their studio-artist peers.

BFA in Writing Thesis Reading
May 20, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
LeRoy neiman Center, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing program will read, perform, and otherwise represent their work in traditional as well as hybrid and experimental forms, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, electronic media, and performance.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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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