See it here first! Join us for boundary-breaking exhibitions and events featuring work by School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) students completing their degrees. Free and open to the public.
MAATC Exhibition (Art Therapy)
January 24—31
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington St.
Public Reception: January 25, 12-5pm
The annual MAATC Exhibition presents the artwork and practices of students graduating with a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling. The educational aim of this exhibition is to provide an opportunity for students to present their own individual lived practices and collaboratively examine the clinical, ethical, and aesthetic implications of presenting the profession of art therapy through an exhibition. Deeply reflective and inquisitive, the artists present a multitude of approaches, exemplifying the program’s philosophy of integrating the emergent artist-art-therapist identity. For more information about the program, visit saic.edu/arttherapy.
Graduate Exhibition One
February 20—March 1
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington St.
Public Reception: February 22, 12-5pm
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by MFA candidates in SAIC’s class of 2025. Graduate Exhibition One is the first of two graduate exhibitions this spring.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Post-Baccalaureate Annual Exhibition
February 20—March 1
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington St.
Reception: February 22, 12-5pm
This presentation features the work of students completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Artbash
March 28—April 12
Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Reception: March 28, 2025
Located in the Sharp building (1st, 2nd, 3rd floors) from 4PM-6:30PM
First year students from the Department of Contemporary Practices (CP) exhibit new interdisciplinary art and design works. Students have the opportunity to participate through site specific proposals, an open call for work, and by faculty selection.
Spring 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition
April 4—12
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington St.
Public Reception: April 5, 12-5pm
The culminating work of graduating seniors. This exhibition features the ambitious and innovative interdisciplinary work of our students, the next generation of artists, scholars, and citizens. It is a living example of the crossing of disciplines and challenging assumptions that SAIC encourages in each student.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
FVNMAS Festival
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St.
Reception: TBA
The Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival will highlight the work of graduating students presenting moving image and sound work.
Art History MA Symposium
May 3—4
MacLean Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave.
Graduating seniors will present their Art History theses.
Graduate Exhibition Two
May 9—21
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington St.
Public Reception: May 9, 12-5pm
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by MFA, MDes, MArch, and MArch-IA candidates in SAIC’s class of 2025. Graduate Exhibition Two is the second of two graduate exhibitions this spring.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.