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Yearly Archives: 2010

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Design artist visits SAIC, lectures on “Exploratory Languages”

Designer Andrea Marks speaks about a variety of topics, including her recent documentary on Polish poster art.

Copyrightphobia in the Museum

by Nick Briz “Most artists are brought to their vocation when their own nascent gifts are awakened by the work of a master. That is...

Bah! Humbug

Bing Crosbied out yet? Are you a chorus of "Jingle Bells" away from ending your life? Here's a little yuletide heavy metal playlist to cleanse your palette.

Hot Tips: XXX-Mas Edition

Because the worst advice is no advice. Here are all the answers to all the questions you were never smart enough to ask about throwing holiday parties. Cheers!

F Museum Visits: Museum of Contemporary Photography

F Newsmagazine talks with Curator Rod Slemmons and some of the photographers showcased in the exhibit.

Joseph G. Cruz at SUGs

Theatrical lighting, ribbons, and an audio track that alternates between bird cries and silence have transformed the LG Space of Student Union Galleries into a place where perception, myth, nature, and science collide.

A Bit of This and a Little of That: Steve Reinke at Gallery 400

With charming wit and a dash of vulgarity, the Canadian-born artist presents viewers with a diverse body of recent work, including drawing, needlework, found imagery and video.

Wiki.War

"The first serious infowar is now engaged. The field of battle is WikiLeaks" -EFF

SAIC Students Strike Back re: Wojnarowicz

Screenings of censored film by Wojnarowicz in Chicago.

Inside the Dollhouse

“It's a Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Don't unwrap it!” HAPPY HOLIDAYS from F Newsmagazine 2010

Dark Palette

“If students have ideas about how we can create dialogue around mental health issues­ — we want to support them.” —Joseph Behen, Executive Director, Wellness Center

SAIC’s Best Kept Secret

"Nobody wants to be in a position where withdrawing from a class you’ve already paid for halfway through the semester seems like the only choice."

You are Reading an Article About Art

As the viewer reads this personal and inspiring letter written by a stranger to a stranger, her relationship to the artist and to the anonymous author becomes confused.

No Rest for the Wicked

Interview with JoJo Baby, Chicago based artist, drag performer, and the subject of a recent documentary by Clive Barker

Hot Tips

Home invasion and burglary are no laughing matter. Not even if we’re talking about Macaulay Caulkin smashing Joe Pesci in the head with a paint can.