Carole Frances Lung and Wu Tsang Awarded 2019 USA Fellowships
Carole Frances Lung (BFA 2005, MFA 2007) and Wu Tsang (BFA 2004) were among the recipients of the United States Artists (USA) 2019 Fellowship Award, which grants up to $50,000 in unrestricted funds to artists. Social practice and performance artist, Lung received the award in the category of craft and Tsang, who was also awarded a 2018 MacArthur "genius" grant, in the visual art category. Each year, USA fellowships are given to the most compelling artists working and living in the United States, in all disciplines, at every stage of their career. This year awards were given to 45 artists and collectives. Read more about all the awardees here.
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.”