Alum Martine Syms (BFA 2007) recently earned a profile in the New York Times where she discusses her ongoing projects, including a retrospective at the CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art, her exhibit Neural Swamp at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and how she navigates the art world using her many avatars.
This fall, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago presents present the SAIC Faculty Sabbatical Triennial exhibition
Alum Sofía Fernández Díaz (MFA 2022) was recently highlighted by Artsy. The article covers 10 recent MFA graduates and their emerging art practices. In the article, Fernández Díaz discusses her exploration of ecology and nature, her desire to teach others how to work with organic materials, and the incorporation of video and performance into her craft.
Professor Arnold J. Kemp was recently announced as the 2022 recipient of the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation’s Visual Arts Fellowship. In addition to receiving a $25,000 fellowship, Kemp will receive a $5,000 shipping fee in order for his artwork to be transported to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland for his solo exhibit.
Alum Lid Madrid’s (BFA 2021) skate collective, OnWord, was recently spotlighted in a Chicago Reader cover story.
Alum Woomin Kim’s (MFA 2015) first solo exhibition Woomin Kim: The Shijang Project at Susan Inglett Gallery was reviewed in a recent Hyperallergic article.
Alum B. Ingrid Olson (BFA 2010) is currently exhibiting two concurrent solo shows at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University. The shows, titled History Mother and Little Sister, feature site-specific installations that cover experiences of doubling and mirroring, gendered forms, reciprocity between photography and sculpture, and how bodies relate to a built environment.
Professor Michelle Grabner was recently featured in New York Times Style Magazine. The article covers 12 unique art programs across the globe, including Grabner’s program, the Poor Farm.
Alum Irregular Girl (BFA 2017) was recently spotlighted in Chicago Reader.
Earlier this year, artist John Gerrard (MFA 2000) debuted two new projects at Pace Gallery: an NFT series that included 196 unique works and a solo exhibition featuring his annual simulations.
