SAIC Faculty and Alumni Awarded Grants from the Graham Foundation
SAIC is well represented on the Graham Foundation’s list of 2017 grantees. The foundation—which aims to foster the development and exchange of ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture and society—awarded $413,300 to 41 projects by organizations and $568,500 to 72 projects by individuals, many of whom are SAIC faculty and alumni.
Congratulations to Bess Williamson, Assistant Professor in Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Assaf Evron (MFA 2013), Lecturer in Contemporary Practices; Richard Rezac, Adjunct Professor in Painting and Drawing, and Sculpture; Daniel Eisenberg, Professor in Film, Video, New Media, and Animation; Carl Ray Miller, Associate Professor in the Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects department; Michelle Grabner, Crown Family Professor of Painting and Drawing; Martine Syms (BFA 2007); Jeanne Gang (HON 2013); and Nick Cave, Stephanie and Bill Sick Professor of Fashion, Body and Garment.
To find out more about their projects, visit grahamfoundation.org.
In celebration of alum Georgia O’Keeffe: My New Yorks opening current SAIC students were invited to submit artworks inspired by O’keeffe and the city of Chicago.
An image from the exhibition opening of “My Chicagos: SAIC Students Honor Georgia O’Keeffe.”