June 8–July 5, 2013
Panel Discussion: Monday, June 10, 4–5:30pm
Reception: Monday, June 10, 6–8pm
Sullivan Galleries
33 S. State St., 7th floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Hours: Tuesdays–Saturdays 11am–6pm
Closed July 4
www.saic.edu/setoff
www.saic.edu
SET OFF
The largest of five new SAIC exhibitions on view during NeoCon, North America’s largest design exposition, SET OFF features 42 final works by graduating design students in the graduate programs Master of Design in Designed Objects; Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment; Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture; and Master of Architecture.
SET OFF is curated and designed by SAIC faculty member and architect Odile Compagnon and independent designer and SAIC alumna Lynn Lim (MDes 2010). “Sharing a speculative and inquisitive energy, the projects measure often overlooked or assumed practices, urban spaces, and morphologies—and they do so by using heavy contrast, offsetting the issue or place from its usual context,” the curators note. “Each proposal is a spark, initiating the future movement and direction of every graduating designer.”
Additional Exhibitions
SAIC’s Post-Baccalaureate Studio Exhibition, the GFRY Studio exhibition A View with a Room, and whatnot and Functional Fiction—a pair of design exhibitions originally presented in Milan and New York City, respectively—are also presented June 8–July 5.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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 more than 3,200 students from around the globe. SAIC also provides adults, high school students, and children with the opportunity to flourish in a variety of courses, workshops, certificate programs, and camps through its Continuing Studies program. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy 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.
