Galleries

Student Union Galleries (SUGs)

The Student Union Galleries (SUGs) program provides students of the School
of the Art Institute of Chicago with professional exhibition opportunities. All
aspects of each exhibition from selection to installation are produced by
students with the guidance of a faculty adviser. SUGs produces six full
exhibitions per semester between the two spaces run by the program.

CONTACT: Michael x. Ryan, Faculty Advisor (mryan3@saic.edu)
312.857.7140 (312.629.6532)
sugs@saic.edu
www.sugs.info | www.saic.edu/life/stud_org/galleries
HOURS: Tuesday – Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
APPLICATION: Proposal form on SUGs website

LG Space
Sharp Building #220 B
37 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago IL
TUES - FRI 12:30 - 5:30 pm
SAT by appt.
312.899.5131

Gallery X
Columbus Building #113
280. S Columbus Dr, Chicago IL
TUES - FRI 12:30 - 5:30 pm
SAT 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
312.857.7140

Sullivan Galleries

Located in the Sullivan Center, the historic site of Louis Sullivan’s masterpiece Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Building, the Sullivan Galleries offer extensive exhibition programming focused on visiting artists, curated exhibitions, and the innovative and experimental work of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s most advanced undergraduate and graduate students through curated and project-based interdisciplinary exhibitions, performances, lectures, screenings, and readings.

Sullivan Building, 33 S. State Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
CONTACT: Department of Exhibitions/Exhibition Studies
312.629.6635
exhibitions-saic@saic.edu | www.saic.edu/exhibitions
HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
APPLICATION: On the Portal: go.artic.edu (Navigate to the “Apply for an
Exhibition” link on the “Community + Events” tab)

Betty Rymer Gallery

Rymer Gallery showcases the strength and diversity of the School’s programs,
highlighting work from the departments and presenting special exhibitions.
280 S. Columbus Drive, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60603

CONTACT: Department of Exhibitions / Exhibition Studies
312.629.6635
exhibitions-saic@saic.edu | www.saic.edu/exhibitions
HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
APPLICATION: On the Portal: go.artic.edu (Navigate to the “Apply for an
Exhibition” link on the “Community + Events” tab)
This online Exhibition Resource Center is a website that organizes SAIC’s exhibition spaces; including maps, photos and floor plans. Look here for proposal forms, due dates, application tips and examples, in addition to current listings of exhibitions happening on and off campus.