The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Visiting Minds. Lasting Influence.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Visiting Artists Program (VAP) is pleased to announce its fall 2013 schedule. Join us for one of the city’s leading public forums on the presentation and contemplation of contemporary art, design, and scholarship. We are honored to have the following individuals visit SAIC and share their expertise with the SAIC and Chicago communities.
Free and open to the public
For more information, visit saic.edu/vap
Fall 2013 Lecture Series
Andrea Zittel: William and Stephanie Sick Distinguished Professor
Monday, September 9, 6pm
The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium, 230 S. Columbus Dr.
Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho
“News From Nowhere: Chicago Laboratory”
Monday, September 16, 6pm
SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg
“Visualization and the Joy of Revelation”
Tuesday, September 24, 6pm
SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
George Saunders
Wednesday, October 9, 6pm
The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium, 230 S. Columbus Dr.
Toyo Ito
“Architecture After 3.11
The Butler-VanderLinden Lecture on Architecture”
Tuesday, October 15, 6pm
The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium, 230 S. Columbus Dr.
Related Program
Public Forum: A Conversation on Beauty, featuring Toyo Ito, 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate; Yusaku Imamura, director of Tokyo Wonder Site; SAIC alumnus and artist Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (MFA 1989); and artists Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho
Tuesday, October 15, 9:30am–noon
The Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Hall, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
Kuho Jung
Between KUHO and hexa
Monday, October 28, 6pm.
SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle: Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series
Tuesday, November 12, 6pm
SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
Beatriz Milhazes
Tuesday, December 3
SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
VAP Online
In addition to making their appearances open to the public, SAIC presents many Visiting Artists Program lectures as audio podcasts online at saic.edu/vap. Recent presenters include Catherine Opie, Jacob Hashimoto, Wolfgang Laib, and Andi Zeisler. Join the conversation by following VAP on Facebook or by signing up for its eNewsletter.
About the Visiting Artists Program (VAP)
The Visiting Artists Program is one of Chicago’s leading public forums on the presentation and contemplation of contemporary art, design, and scholarship. Founded in 1868, the Visiting Artists Program is one of the oldest public programs of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Formalized in 1951 with the establishment of an endowed fund by Flora Mayer Witkowsky, the Visiting Artists Program features some of the most compelling practitioners and thinkers working today. An invaluable resource for SAIC students and the public alike, VAP fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art and culture through discourse. The Visiting Artists Program arranges studio critiques, roundtable discussions, and workshops for students, providing them with direct access to world-renowned speakers working across disciplines.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from around the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy that is built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu.
