'Immersive, Wild, and Irreverent': Chicago Magazine Covers 'Hairy Who: 1966–1969'
Chicago Magazine reviewed the Art Institute's Hairy Who: 1966–1969, a group show coinciding with fiftieth anniversary of the Chicago Imagist group the Hairy Who's last group exhibition at Hyde Park in 1968. Hairy Who: 1966–1969 features work by members Suellen Rocca (BFA 1964, HON 2016), Gladys Nilsson (BFA 1962, HON 2016), Art Green (BFA 1965, HON 2016), Karl Wirsum (BFA 1962, HON 2016), Jim Nutt (BFA 1967, HON 2016), James Falconer (BFA 1965, HON 2016).
Describing the show variously as "a bold artistic statement", and "immersive, irreverent and wild", the review
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.”