Contemporary Practices at SAIC

Contemporary Practices is still hiring for TAs/UGAs Fall 2018!

Congratulations! Maria!

SAIC Faculty Member and Alum Receive "Imagining Justice" Arts Grants SAIC Assistant Professor Maria Gaspar and alum Laurie Jo Reynolds (MFA 2000) are recipients of the Art for Justice Fund's "Imagining Justice" Arts Grant, which "elevates ideas and

In Maclean 1307 Friday 5/11 9:30am-12pm students for this semester’s ATS/Liberal Arts Synthetic Futures course presented their projects for the semester. The presentation served as a penultimate opportunity for critical feedback and dialogue after which the group chosen (from 5) then spent the interim refining their work and processes and will then go on to NYMOMA to participate in the BiodesignChallenge June 19-24th 2018, an event hosting over 20 schools charged with the composition and presentation of Bio design works and innovations. Andy Scarpelli and Alan Strathman are excited and nervous, but very happy to have spent the semester with this group: working again with Angela Xu BFA 2018 (former core/studio student!) and all the fine grads and undergrads that have participated.

Congratulations Danny Giles!

We are thrilled to announce our 2018-19 BOLT Artists-in-Residence! Congratulations to these amazing six artists: Cathy Hsiao, Danny Giles, Devin Mays, Erin Hayden, Mev Luna, and SaraNoa Mark.

Read more about our newest residents here: http://www.chicagoartistscoalition.org/programs/bolt-residency/2018-2019

REMINDER: Classroom Clean-Out is scheduled for TOMORROW at 4:00pm!

ARTBASH is the Department of Contemporary Practices’ major year-end exhibition of student work. Work is installed in the Neiman Center, SITE Sharp and extending throughout the first 3 floors of the building. The main ARTBASH exhibition is comprised of juried works, faculty selections, and site-specific installations by students in Contemporary Practices including the First-Year Scholars Program. During the Opening Reception, Contemporary Practices will also present Inter-Action—a showcase of live performance and ephemeral works, Black Box featuring linear time based Video work and Expanded Cinema featuring GIFs, 3-D mapping, web based games, sound works and video designed for looping.

In addition to Artbash is a Video Competition titled 48.24.12. Students work in teams over one weekend, 48 hours, to create a 12 minute video at 24 frames a second. Each film is then screened at Gene Siskel Theatre on Saturday, April 7th from 12:00-2:00 pm. A live jury will announce the winners of the competition at the end of the screening.

ARTBASH 2018
April 6–20
Reception: Friday, April 6, 4:30–7:00 pm
Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave., floors 1-3

INTER-ACTION ArtBash Performances
Friday, April 6, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
The LeRoy Neiman Center, 37 S. Wabash Ave.

48.24.12 ArtBash Screening
Saturday, April 7, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.

CP WINTER CLASSROOM CLEAN-OUT

The next classroom clean out will be at the end of semester! EVERYTHING WILL BE TOSSED ON December 19th at 9am!

During winter break, ALL materials left in the rooms, including storage areas, will be THROWN AWAY. This includes any student and faculty projects and/or materials.

Please remove all items from the classrooms by the last day of classes on December 18th.

ALL items that are left in CP classrooms will be thrown away on Tuesday, December 19th .

Bags are available in the CP Administrative Office to help bundle your work and take it home with you. Please stop by the office to pick one up!

You will no longer need an orange tag for your work!

SAIC - Peter Exley - School of the Art Institute of Chicago Internationally esteemed as a school of art and design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers a comprehensive college education centered in the visual and related arts.

26th Annual Wreathing of the Lions

26th Annual Wreathing of the Lions | The Art Institute of Chicago Kick off the holidays at the 26th anniversary of this Chicago family favorite—with this year's emcees, the Chicago cast of the hit musical Hamilton. This free event starts on the historic Michigan Avenue steps as we adorn our beloved lions with their traditional holiday wreaths. Hamilton cast member...

REMINDER: Bag & Tag Clean-Out is scheduled for TODAY at 4:00pm!

Attention CP Students:

The next classroom cleanout will take place Thursday, November 16th at 4pm.

IMPORTANT: Please pay attention to the date listed on any tags. If the date has passed on your pink tag, you must replace with a new tag from the CP Office prior to the cleanout.

All items left in the classroom must be bagged & tagged and stored in the appropriate storage cabinets. If your items have a white tag on them, please follow the instructions listed on that white tag or the items will be thrown away during the cleanout.

Questions? Email [email protected].

THE CAT IS BACK!
Beloved "Felix" returns to view at the MCA just in time for Halloween. Visit the work during MCA Hearts Chicago, Oct 21–22.

Susan Giles in Conversation with James Yood
Saturday, October 14, 3pm, THE MISSION
1431 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642

Please join us at THE MISSION for a conversation between Susan Giles, Assistant Professor in Contemporary Practices and James Yood, Associate Professor in New Arts Journalism and Art History, Theory and Criticism on Saturday, October 14 at 3pm. Giles and Yood will discuss Giles work included in Swipe, Sweep, Flick, Fold.

https://themissionprojects.com/news/item230/Susan-Giles-in-Conversation-with-James-Yood

THE MISSION | Susan Giles in Conversation with James Yood Susan Giles in Conversation with James Yood Saturday, October 14, 3pm, THE MISSION Please join us at THE MISSION on Saturday, October 14 at 3pm an artist talk between Susan Giles and James Yood. Giles and Yood will discuss Giles practice specifically related to her most recen…

REMINDER: The First Bag & Tag Clean-Out is scheduled for TOMORROW at 4:00pm!

REMINDER: The First Bag & Tag Clean-Out is scheduled for October 5th at 4:00pm!

REMINDER: The First Bag & Tag Clean-Out is scheduled for October 5th at 4:00pm!

Please welcome our new Smith-Buonanno Family Director of Contemporary Practices, Dawn Gavin!

http://www.saic.edu/press/saic-names-dawn-gavin-smith-buonanno-family-director-contemporary-practices

SAIC Names Dawn Gavin As The Smith-Buonanno Family Director Of Contemporary Practices CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, announced the appointment of Dawn Gavin as the inaugural Smith-Buonanno Family Director of Conte

Fall 2017 Visiting Artists Program Lecture Schedule - JUST ANNOUNCED! An invaluable resource for SAIC students and the public alike, the Visiting Artists Program fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art and culture through discourse.

Exciting news! Our FIRST 17 Catalog recently won Silver in the UCDA Design Competition!

UCDA Design Competition Winners 2017 UCDA Design Competition Winners 2017 - The judges of the annual UCDA Design Competition have evaluated nearly 1,269 print and digital entries, awarding 204 awards—6 Gold Awards, 11 Silver Awards and 187 Awards of Excellence. See winners below or download a list.This year’s show will be on display at...

'American Gothic' returns to Chicago after first European trip Grant Wood's "American Gothic" is returned to the walls of the Art Institute of Chicago after nearly nine months on display in Europe.

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SAIC Commencement Livestream

Teaching Assistants & Undergraduate Assistants needed for Core Studio courses for Fall 2017!

Assist faculty & students by providing technical & conceptual assistance, demonstrations, & supervision of first year students.

Full description and application link can be found via SAIC's Launch Page! (Job ID # 15535)

From Mark Jeffery and Claire Ashley's Core Studio class today, discussing the prompt for the final project: What is your generation?

Students reenact performances in Lora Lode and Gordon Powell's class.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Shout out to Lindsey French & Matthew Wilson's class for their 'Mana Core' Show.

Thanks to I. Beltran, E. Burakiewicz, A. Fernandez, H. Williams, & A. Winchell for sharing their work!

Last Call to CP Students:

The FIRST catalogue will be open to the public after Friday, April 21st. The only way to guarantee yourself a copy is by picking one up before then!

Don't miss out!

ArtBash is here! 1 Hour to go, folks!

Show begins at 4:30pm, Sharp 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors

Inter-Action 6pm - 7pm, Sharp 326, 327, & 328

Black Box, Sharp 315

Expanded Cinema, Sharp 331

Food & more!

See you there!

ArtBash 17: OPEN CALL this Saturday, April 1st!
LeRoy Neiman Center, Sharp Building Lobby

10am - 12pm: Artwork Drop-Off (one piece per CP student)
12 - 2pm: Jury Review
2 - 3pm: Jury Results & Artwork Pick-up

**Any unclaimed work left after 3pm cannot be stored and will be discarded! **

For additional details, please follow the attached link!

ArtBash

The students of Jason Dunda & Joseph Belknap class preparing the stage of casted objects for their collaborative installation.

CP Faculty Party in full swing! Thanks to Maria Gaspar and Rosalynn Gingerich for planning and hosting!

STUDENTS - DEADLINE FOR "ALT SPACE" IS TODAY!

Be sure to submit your work as soon as possible. Don't forget to visit the ArtBash website should you have any questions!

ArtBash