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The students graduating in 2019 are passionate and creative. Meet four of our newest alums.

The many layers of Felix Gonzalez-Torres' "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) make it an ideal example for Nenette Luarca-Shoaf's lessons in object-based learning.

Amy Honchell (MFA 2002), associate provost of academic planning, is obsessed with rocks, plants, and particles. Here are some of the other things energizing her in and outside the office.

Artist and Painting and Drawing Lecturer Matt Morris makes custom perfumes to conjure olfactory memories of family, friends, and personal events.

Taking a Continuing Studies course inspired Zosia Alexandra Carden to pursue graduate studies.

Here are our editors’ picks of some of the best street style from the opening reception of the Sullivan Galleries' fall shows.

In 2013 Nate Chung (MFA 2009) and three partners founded Mott St, which has become a standout in the competitive fine dining scene in Chicago.

Recently, Matylda Krzykowski, AIADO's 2018-19 Mitchell Visiting Profeesor, co-curated "A Woman's Work"  with Vera Sacchetti. Krzykowski and Sacchetti are the Foreign Legion, a globally active curatorial practice. The symposium was a day-long series of lectures and discussions organized to compliment the exhibit "Against Invisibility: Women Designers at the Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau 1898 to 1938" at the Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden. 

Water is essential to life. Second only to air, healthy water is critical to a healthy city. Learn about how SAIC and local partners engaged with Chicago's water in 2018. 

A look at the accomplishments of SAIC alums.