{"article":{"id":2106,"title":"School of the Art Institute's Online Art Auction of Work by Art Stars Supports Student Scholarships ","excerpt":"","body":"<html><head></head><body><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419126/ek0vq4i22lbow4m9kozw.jpg\"><figcaption>Roger Brown (BFA 1968, MFA 1970), <i>Hank Williams, Honky Tonk Man</i>, 1991, color silkscreen, 40 x 40 inches</figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By CGN STAFF via PR</p><p>The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) launches an online art auction and benefit this week on Artsy in order to raise funds for student scholarships. In order to support the students of the future, the sale features work by some of the school's most famous alumni.&nbsp;</p><p>The impressive list of artists includes <strong>Nick Cave</strong>, <strong>Sanford Biggers</strong>, <strong>Candida Alvarez</strong>, <strong>Roger Brown</strong>, <strong>Karl Wirsum</strong>, <strong>Angel Otero</strong>, <strong>Richard Hunt</strong>, <strong>Michelle Grabner</strong>, <strong>Jeffery Gibson</strong>, <strong>Diane Simpson</strong>, <strong>Richard Rezac </strong>and many more.</p><p>“Art and design have a significant place in our society, and these practices have the power to help us see our world in unexpected ways and offer solutions to the challenges we face,” said <strong>SAIC President Elissa Tenny</strong>. “It is our responsibility as a world-class art and design college to break down barriers so any student who has the talent and desire can pursue this education, and supporting student scholarships is critical to this effort.”</p><p>In addition to the online auction, on <strong>Friday</strong>, <strong>November 11</strong>, beginning at <strong>6:30 p.m</strong>., SAIC will host <i><strong>A Happening Auction Party </strong></i>at its flagship public gallery, located at 33 E. Washington St. The event at SAIC Galleries celebrates the world-renowned artists and designers that have generously donated their works. Inspired by the boisterous “Happenings” of Allan Kaprow during 1950-60s where he and his contemporaries would perform small tasks that encompassed art, performance and spontaneity, the evening will include an exclusive, live auction with works from<strong>Suellen Rocca</strong>, <strong>Karl Wirsum</strong>, <strong>Roger Brown</strong>, <strong>Betsy Rupprecht </strong>and <strong>Ellen Lanyon</strong>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419127/wkztpwu7ae6got5oglgj.jpg\"><figcaption>Karl Wirsum (BFA 1961, HON 2016), <i>Mr. Fancy Pants</i>, drawing on heavy paper, 17 x 14 inches</figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419128/fefzbrlybjfagmi58u0x.jpg\"><figcaption>Suellen Rocca (BFA 1964, HON 2016), <i>Ancestor Signs</i>, 1999–2012, graphite on paper, signed in graphite, 22 1/4 x 30 inches</figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Proceeds from both the ticket and auction sales will benefit student scholarships. Tickets for <i><strong>A Happening Auction Party </strong></i>begin at $300 and can be purchased at <a href=\"http://sites.saic.edu/artauction/\">sites.saic.edu/artauction/</a>.</p><p>“For more than 150 years, some of the most renowned artists have attended or taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and we’re thrilled to bring together such a prestigious selection of work from faculty and alums who have shaped the world of contemporary art today,” said <strong>SAIC Professor and former Dean of Faculty Lisa Wainwright</strong>, who is curating the collection. “The SAIC Art Auction and A Happening Auction Party offer a rare opportunity for art buyers to add to their collections while supporting the next generation of great artists.”</p><p><strong>Details on Performances</strong></p><p>The Happenings of the evening are comprised of 8-10 minute performances, involving audiences dispersed throughout the galleries. The first happening, titled \"<i>Significant form</i>,\" highlights 12 performers, or \"happeners,\" who will choreograph audience members into intricate arrangements throughout the space, based on the colors of their garments, while making sounds and donning one - of-a-kind masks made by the artist <strong>Oli Watt</strong>. For the second happening, titled \"<i>The Banquet</i>,\" the happeners will arrange the audience members into an absurd and surreal tableau and document the scene utilizing a number of polaroid cameras.</p><p><strong>Chris Ware Giveaway</strong></p><p>All attendees on Nov. 11 may enter a drawing to win one of 10 limited edition prints by artist and alum Chris Ware.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago</strong></p><p>For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world- class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state- of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alums and faculty includeGeorgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.</p><p><strong>For More Event Information</strong></p><p>Details can be found at <a href=\"http://sites.saic.edu/artauction/\">sites.saic.edu/artauction/</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></body></html>","published_at":"2022-10-30 12:00:00","state":"published","slug":"school-of-the-art-institute-s-online-art-auction-of-work-by-art-stars-supports-student-scholarships","type":"NewsPost","meta_description":"","text":null,"created_at":"2022-10-31 03:38:22.989854","updated_at":"2022-10-31 03:38:22.998663","category_id":1,"highlighted":true,"searchable":"'-10':473B '-60':261B '/artauction/':366B,763B '1/4':334B '10':574B '11':208B,565B '12':489B '14':315B '150':370B '155':596B '17':313B '1950':260B '1961':303B '1964':320B '1968':21B '1970':23B '1991':29B '1999':325B '2012':326B '2016':305B,322B '22':333B '30':212B,336B 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The reopening is timed to coincide with Veterans Day. Active military personnel, veterans and their families will receive free admission that day.</p><p><br></p><p>The project includes a redesigned Lillian &amp; Larry Goodman Auditorium and Gallery, an enlarged lobby in the Shapiro Family Foundation Welcome Center, and a refreshed Resilience Hall with an expanded stage for presentations and public programs.</p><p><br></p><p>Updates to the Zev &amp; Shifra Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition include additional material on the roots of antisemitism, the story of Chicago resident Leo Edelman, and the experiences of other groups targeted by the Nazis. A new reflection gallery, accessible from the exhibition, offers visitors a quiet space during and after their visit.</p><p><br></p><p>“Every visitor’s experience now begins differently and runs deeper,” said Kelley Szany, the Museum’s senior vice president of education and exhibitions. “The new welcome center sets the tone from the moment people arrive, the enhanced core Holocaust exhibition brings the history and the voices of survivors into sharper focus, and our new auditorium gives us a place to gather, listen, and talk about what it means for our communities today.”</p><p><br></p><p>Existing attractions, including the virtual reality theater, the interactive Survivor Stories Experience holographic theater, the Take A Stand Center and the Voices of Genocide Exhibition, will remain part of the Museum’s offerings.</p><p><br></p><p>Following the reopening,&nbsp;<em>Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare</em>&nbsp;will open November 15 in the special exhibition gallery. Created by and on loan from Jewish Museum Milwaukee, the exhibition examines the intersections of politics, antisemitism, freedom of speech and national security during the Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s. It will remain on view through March 2027.</p><p><br></p><p>The Museum’s satellite location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, <span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">Experience360, </span>will remain open through December 31, 2026. The downtown space opened during the Skokie renovation to provide continued access to the Museum’s immersive exhibitions.</p><p><br></p><p>For information and ticket reservations, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ilholocaustmuseum.org</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Image: Museum exterior. 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For much of its history, collectors and visitors gathered at Navy Pier to discover works in glass, ceramics, wood, metal and fiber, alongside sculpture and design. Its focus on materials and craftsmanship gave the fair a distinct identity and cultivated a devoted audience.</p><p><br></p><p>The announcement comes as the inaugural Chicago Art Fair gets underway at THE MART. The new fair opened with a preview on October 7 and continues through October 10, presenting modern and contemporary art. Tim von Gal, CEO and producer of SOFA Chicago and CEO of Intersect Art and Design, was in Chicago this week for the occasion.</p><p>Organizers describe the 2027 collaboration as two distinct but complementary presentations under one roof, with SOFA’s focus on three-dimensional art and design alongside Chicago Art Fair’s broader offerings.</p><p><br></p><p>“Chicago has always been an extraordinary home for SOFA and a city with a deep appreciation for art, craft, architecture and design,” said von Gal in the announcement. “Joining the Chicago Art Fair at THE MART gives us the opportunity to build upon that legacy while creating an exciting new experience for collectors and exhibitors alike.”</p><p>Eric Smith, owner of Chicago Art Fair and CEO of Redwood Art Group, said the addition would broaden the fair’s scope while preserving SOFA’s identity.</p><p><br></p><p>“SOFA has a remarkable legacy and a distinct identity, and its return adds an important new dimension to the fair while reinforcing Chicago’s position as a destination for collectors, galleries and art lovers from around the world,” Smith said.</p><p><br></p><p>For those who remember SOFA as an annual opportunity to encounter ambitious work in craft and design, the return will be welcome news. 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Partners include the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation, Adler University, CAI Designs, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit and Diasporal Rhythms.</p><p><br></p><p>Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Hunt developed an internationally recognized practice while continuing to live and work in his hometown. His welded metal sculptures brought together abstract forms, references to the natural world and an enduring interest in freedom and social justice.</p><p><br></p><p>Hunt identified attending Emmett Till’s funeral in 1955 as a turning point in his artistic life. Till had lived just two blocks from Hunt’s home. Decades later, Hunt’s public commissions would honor figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, Jesse Owens and Ida B. Wells, while also addressing the Middle Passage and the Great Migration.</p><p>In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Hunt to the National Council on the Arts, where he became its first African American member. In 1971, at age 35, he became the first African American sculptor to receive a retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His career encompassed more than 150 solo exhibitions and more than 160 public art installations.</p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791479104/lltcodkx39gd8sbhtus1.png\"></p><p><em style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Richard Hunt with artist Chris Devins, who recently completed a mural honoring the sculptor in Hyde Park. Photo courtesy of Chris Devins.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Recent projects in Chicago offer new ways to encounter Hunt’s work and history. This fall, the Logan Center opened the Hunt, a café honoring the artist. Created and designed by Little Black Pearl founder and executive director Monica Haslip, the space incorporates two Hunt sculptures, African art, archival materials and photographs by Sandro Miller.</p><p>In Hyde Park, artist Chris Devins and historian Michelle Duster have brought a mural of Hunt to 1515–19 E. 54th Street. The portrait is based on photographs Devins took in Hunt’s studio before the sculptor’s death.</p><p><br></p><p>“Richard Hunt was a giant in the arts world and people need to see what he looked like and be inspired by his legacy,” Devins said.</p><p><br></p><p>Pigment International’s dedication also reflects its own relationship with Hunt. The organization featured him in its magazine in 2020, and he welcomed its Black Fine Art Month programming into his studio in October 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>#</p><p><br></p><p>Two events take place this month:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pigment International at SPECTRUM Chicago Art Fair</strong></p><p><br></p><p>October 7–10, 2026.</p><p>Chicago Merchandise Mart, seventh floor, booth #3091.</p><p>Wednesday, October 7, 5–8 pm, with a champagne toast in the booth and an artist meet-and-greet.</p><p>Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm with Diasporal Rhythms</p><p>Featured artists:&nbsp;Jesse Howard, Howard Simmons, Edo, Candace Hunter, Sura DuPart and Max Sansing.</p><p>Additional events are taking place during the fair</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chicago to the World: A Black Fine Art Month Convening</strong></p><p>Presented by Pigment International as part of Black Fine Art Month, which the organization has dedicated this year to Richard Hunt.</p><p>Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:30 am–5 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