08/05/2026
In cities around the globe, SAIC alumni are shaping the future of contemporary art. Check out 8 exhibitions from across the U.S. to destinations around the world featuring our alums.
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1. Sangwoo Yoo’s (MFA 2024) solo show, “Blue Wall,” is at Kim Chong Yung Museum in Seoul, South Korea until August 23. Photo courtesy of the artist.
2. “The Thorn Stigmata and The Faded Branch of The Crown,” featuring Marie Ségolène C. Brault (MFA 2019), is on view at Pangée in Montreal, Canada until August 22. Photo courtesy of Pangée.
3. John Opera’s (MFA 2005) solo show, “Nossa Estrella,” is on view at Document in Lisbon, Portugal from August 12 to November 8. Photo courtesy of the artist.
4. “Bold Shapes,” featuring Genesis Belanger (BFA 2004), is on view at Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco, California until September 19. Photo courtesy of Jessica Silverman Gallery.
5. Mark Dorf’s (MFA 2019) new video installation, “Origin of a Made Place,” is on display over the High Line in New York City as part of Ryan Lee Gallery’s RL Window Space program until September 19. Photo courtesy of Ryan Lee Gallery.
6. “Draw Withdraw Redraw,” featuring work by Bani Abidi (MFA 1999), is on view at Kunstinstituut Melly in Rotterdam, the Netherlands until October 4. Photo courtesy of Kunstinstituut Melly.
7. “Clear as Mud,” a duo exhibition featuring Annie Lee-Zimerle (BFA 2000, MFA 2003) and Brian Zimerle (BFA 2000), is at Plains Museum in Fargo, North Dakota until the end of November. Photo courtesy of Plains Museum.
8. “The Ocean Forgot Your Garden,” Angel Otero’s (BFA 2007, MFA 2009) recent solo exhibition, will be on view through January 2027 at the Newport Art Museum in Newport, Rhode Island. Photo courtesy of the artist.
