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 23–30
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: January 24, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
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.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Visual & Critical Studies Graduate Exhibition
January 23–30
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: January 24, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
Graduating Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies students present their scholarship and work.
Hours
Mondays–Saturdays when exhibitions are open.
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Post-Baccalaureate Annual Exhibition
February 17–26
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: February 18, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
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.
Graduate Exhibition One
February 17–26
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: February 18, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by MFA candidates in SAIC’s class of 2026. 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.
Spring Undergraduate Exhibition
April 3–11
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: April 8, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
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.
Graduate Exhibition Two
May 8–20
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St.
Public Reception: May 13, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by MFA, MDes, MArch, MArch-IA, and MSHP candidates in SAIC’s class of 2026. 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.