David Weinberg Gallery is bringing the school to the gallery for its latest exhibition, SAIC at DWG. The show features work by recent graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago is proud of one of its most well-known art institutions, and showing work by SAIC grads in Chicago galleries isn't unusual at all - SAIC's own galleries, Sullivan, and Betty Rymer, are always packed for the regular MFA and BFA exhibitions. But having a show featuring only SAIC grads in a commercial gallery is a new context, so it's worth taking a look at this group of four up on the walls in a polished River North space.
All four featured artists were born between 1978-1980, so it's a young crowd, but these artists didn't graduate yesterday (born in 1980 myself, it's a little weird to admit that!) The artists share a lot of other things in common, but they each work in a variety of mediums. Noelle Allen teaches sculpture at Dominican University. Helen Maurene Cooper teaches at Roosevelt University. And Noelle Allen and Amy Mayfield were each chosen for individual 12x12 exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA.)
The opening reception on February 26, 5-8pm, will be packed, as SAIC
grads know how to bring the crowds! Though there should be more wine
than beer at this opening.
David Weinberg Gallery
300 W. Superior, Ste. 203 (60654)
Tel 312-529-5090
Tu-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-4
February 26 - April 10
SAIC at DWG: Featuring work from students, faculty and alum of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
