
March, 2008
Alumnus Tiravanija talks about his workshop with SAIC students and the relationship of the school to the museum

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Our educators are, in fact, the gangsters, the “do-gooders” and the artists — and many of our citizens embody aspects of all three.
environment · News · Social Issues
While minds continue to rest on the Deep Horizon rig disaster, it’s time to focus on our neighbors to the north
F sits down with local designer Anna Fong to discuss fashion design and her collaboration with TOYOTA’S Creative Lounge Chicago
Arts & Culture · Lecture · School · Science
SAIC professor Kathryn Schaffer and the discussion’s panelists rally for the aesthetic value of science
Arts & Culture · Exhibition · Photography · Review
“Gut Shot,” on view at Stephen Daiter gallery, presents the expanded vision of mid-century documentary photographers Lee Balterman and Jay King.
Arts & Culture · Cinema · Review
“Winnebago Man,” is director Ben Steinbauer’s documentary on Jack Rebney. Who is Jack Rebney, you asked? He’s an RV salesman—but he’s better known to the world as “angriest man in the world” from YouTube.
Don’t Let the Numbers Get You Down
In U.S. News and World Report’s latest grad school rankings the School of the Art Institute of Chicago again came out in the top three. The school’s exact ranking? Third. |
may '10 supplement · News · School Departmental Details
After hearing from students and faculty, we extended our inquiry to the administration “What changes and/or improvements would you like to see at SAIC?” |
Exhibition · Film/Video · Lecture · Noteworthy Noteworthy in May
Exhibitions, Lectures, and Clearence Sales. Everything you need to keep busy |
Friendly Formalism, Whimsical Buddhism
Two new shows at the Hyde Park Art Center |

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In U.S. News and World Report’s latest grad school rankings the School of the Art Institute of Chicago again came out in the top three. The school’s exact ranking? Third.
letter from the editor · may '10 supplement · School
As the 2009-2010 school year winds down, many things are up in the air at SAIC.
may '10 supplement · News · School
After hearing from students and faculty, we extended our inquiry to the administration “What changes and/or improvements would you like to see at SAIC?”
Duke Reiter · News · School
F Newsmagazine met with the “Duke” to discuss his impact on the School, his expectations for the future of SAIC and what he plans to do post-presidency.
Arts & Culture · fashion · fashion special section
Art marries fashion in SAIC’s Department of Fashion Design, and the school’s annual fashion show illustrates that — not only in terms of the show’s locale, but also in the hoards of fashion and art aficionados who pay up to $500 to see the avant-garde work of up-and-coming fashion designers.
Arts & Culture · fashion · fashion special section · School
SAIC’s Fashion Design Department produces designers and collections of noteworthy caliber, benefitting from the School’s artistic philosophy of allowing inspiration from other departments to influence the designers’ concepts.
Arts & Culture · economy · News
Around the Coyote has exhibited artists for longer than most current SAIC undergraduates have been alive. That is, up until this past winter, when their much-needed fundraiser only raked in $2,000.
Exhibition · Film/Video · Lecture · Noteworthy
Exhibitions, Lectures, and Clearence Sales. Everything you need to keep busy
SAIC Moves to New Student Loan Initiative. Students will pay lower interested rates on federal student loans, one benefit of The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Two new shows at the Hyde Park Art Center
This spring, shows at Chicago galleries have been like cries for help, echoing an anxiety that is endemic to this contemporary world of recessions, wars, and catastrophic natural disasters.
Arts & Culture · Student Voices
Work samples from the inaugural “Arts in Chicago” Art History/Visual and Critical Studies undergraduate class