New Work 2026
NEW WORK
June 22 - July 18, 2026,
Reception: Friday, June 26, 3 - 5 pm,
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington,
The annual New Work exhibition includes individual, continuing SAIC undergraduate and graduate student artists who have applied and been selected to show their work in a group exhibition at SAIC Galleries in the summer. Organized by staff and Graduate Curatorial Assistants (GCAs) in the Department of Exhibitions, applications are reviewed by the Exhibitions Committee, which includes appointed faculty and staff members.
Hours, Mondays–Saturdays 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The galleries will be closed July 3 and 4.
The galleries are open to the public. All visitors must present a valid government ID for entrance.
Organization: Exhibitions. Building Address: 33 E. Washington St. Other Location Name: SAIC Galleries. Has the department chair or head approved the event and provided approprite funding? TRUE. Have you reached out to the Exhibitions Department for approval? TRUE. Have you reviewed this checklist? drive.google.com…: Yes.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – Saturday, July 18, 2026, 6:00 PM.
SAIC Galleries Lower Level 1.
Low-Residency MFA Exhibition
The Low-Residency MFA Exhibition is the culminating presentation of MFA candidates in SAIC’s class of 2026 and an opportunity for them to present new and ambitious work to the public in the SAIC Galleries.
For more information and artist profiles, you can visit SAIC Shows 2026.
Hours, Mondays–Saturdays 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The galleries are free and open to the public. All visitors must present a valid government-issued photo ID for entrance.
Organization: Exhibitions. Building Address: 33 E. Washington St. Other Location Name: SAIC Galleries. Has the department chair or head approved the event and provided approprite funding? TRUE. Have you reached out to the Exhibitions Department for approval? TRUE. Have you reviewed this checklist? drive.google.com…: Yes.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – Sunday, July 26, 2026, 6:00 PM.
SAIC Galleries.
Low-Residency MFA Open Studios Night
The Low-Residency MFA Open Studios Night is an event where our students open up their studios for you to see their work! Come celebrate all three years of our students!
Please pick up a red wristband from any building. This will get you access to all of the studios. Red signs will guide you to studios.
The following buildings and floors will be open for our event:
SHARP BUILDING 37 S. Wabash (2nd Floor Studios), SAIC GALLERIES 33 E Washington CLOSES AT 6:00 P.M. 280 BUILDING 280 S. Columbus (Mezzanine and Basement Floor Studios), MACLEAN 112 S. Michigan (MC Floors 15, 16, and 17),
Photo Credit: Cat Bowyer, 2025 LRMFA Open Studios Night,
Art Credit:
Christine Vermeer, Studio view Artwork titles: Scroll, Butterfly Milkweed, Lake Michigan, Creek, Meditation on Listening 2025, oil on aluminum.
Organization: Low-Residency MFA. Building Address: 33 E. Washington St. Other Location Name: All Campus Buildings. Has the department chair or head approved the event and provided approprite funding? TRUE. Have you reached out to the Exhibitions Department for approval? TRUE. Have you reviewed this checklist? drive.google.com…: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Other and Unlisted Off Campus Event Locations.