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School of the Art Institute of Chicago alum Nyugen E. Smith (MFA 2017) has completed his latest exhibition, Ancient Future Memory, which is currently on display at CulturalDC in Washington, DC.

As an urban designer, historian, and assistant professor of art history, theory, and criticism, he’s devoted his life to exploring the boundaries of this question.

Several recent School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) graduates answered that question through nontraditional art shows that invite viewers to interact with senses, memories, emotions, and physical space.

Associate Professor Maria Gaspar and Professor Candida Alvarez recently were named recipients of this year’s Latinx Artist Fellowship.

The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation made a $750,000 gift to support the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s College Arts Access Program (CAAP).

As a curator, artist, and director of educational programming at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, Torres-Figueroa utilizes her many roles to inspire social change and foster relationships between young artists, their identities, and their work.

Five undergraduate students from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) are among 30 artists whose work will be on display through February 18 at A Very Serious Gallery at 673 North Milwaukee Avenue. The show, Winter Dreams, focuses on bringing light and warmth into the darkest days of the season. 

After seven years of transformative leadership, Elissa Tenny today announced that she will retire as president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) at the end of the 2023–24 academic year.

With Tiny Table Gallery, four SAIC community members bring elements of fun and play into the art world.

Newcity Art just released its annual list of the 50 most prominent artists based in Chicago, including over 30 artists, activists, and educators from SAIC.