When Roosevelt Pittman (MA 2014) was just a kid playing video games, it never crossed his mind that one day he would be creating worlds for some of the most recognizable characters in the gaming industry.
Student Sophie Lopez and alum Jasmine Veronica (BFA 2021) are recipients of the Creator Lab Photos Fund. The fund is co-sponsored by Google’s Creator Lab and the Aperture Foundation in order to provide creatives with a “dedicated financial commitment” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sometimes an idea will capture your attention and percolate for a while. Sometimes for months, sometimes years. As School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) alum Jenny Kendler (MFA 2006) explained: “After absorbing a lot of new information, your mind needs quiet time to let it filter through and make novel connections.”
Newcity has announced their 2022 Breakout Artists, and this year’s list includes five School of the Art Institute of Chicago community members.
How meaning and making will change over the next decade.
Alum Scheherazade Tillet (MA 2005) was recently featured in The Cut alongside her sister Salamishah Tillet. The Tillet sisters discussed their two shows hosted just blocks apart in Newark, New Jersey.
Associate Professor, Adj. D. Denenge Duyst-Akemp received a 2022 MAKER grant from the Chicago Artists Coalition and has been awarded an unrestricted grant of $3,000 for her commitment to socially conscious work and working outside of traditional forms. MAKER Grants are funded by Chicago Artists Coalition and OtherPeoplesPixels.
They’ve invaded the studio. One hundred clay objects that are not quite pots, somewhat resembling jack-o’-lanterns without their stem hats.
Commencement stage or haute couture runway? The first in-person Commencement ceremony since 2019 was the perfect chance for School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) graduates to showcase their styles. We snapped some shots of our favorite looks outside of the Wintrust Arena before these soon-to-be alums crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.
As part of a major citywide initiative to fund an arts recovery plan in each of Chicago’s 77 community areas, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Chicago Park District, and other City of Chicago departments unveiled Arts 77.
