Matthew Gaynor, Associate Professor Graphic Design
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will participate as visiting critic in the Yale University 2008 MFA Graphic Design reviews. Yale Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition to be held May 10—14. Opening May 10, 7pm, Green Hall gallery, 1156 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511
Professor Gaynor has also been named Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs in the College of Architecture and Arts effective fall 2008.
 | 23 Apr 2008 Christa Donner, Adjunct Assistant Professor Studio Arts [ more information ] |
"ExtraSensory" free opening reception Friday, May 2 from 5pm – 8pm | |
 | 18 Apr 2008 Julia Fish, Professor of Studio Arts [ more information ] |
"Julia Fish: Between: Stairs and Landings" works on paper, 2006-2007, opens on April 18th at Rhona Hoffman Gallery: 118 North Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607. | |
Ben Russell Assistant Professor of Moving Image
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has been named a 2008 Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment.
The UIC School of Art and Design now boasts two Guggenheim Fellows on its faculty: Ben Russell, 2008, and Tony Tasset, 2006.
 | 30 Mar 2008 Dianna Frid, Assistant Professor of Studio Arts [ more information ] |
invites you to view her current exhibition. "The Vertical Shadows" at Devening Projects and Editions: 3039 W. Carroll, 3rd floor, Chicago. Opening Sunday, March 30. Continuing through May 7. Gallery hours: saturdays 11a to 6p and by appointment. | |
Dori Tunstall, Associate Professor of Design Anthropology
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has an article “What if Uncle Sam Wanted You?” republished the Australian design criticism journal, Open Manifesto. Originally published on Design Observer, the article proposes a discussion of the ethics of design thinking for the military amongst the design community, as opposed to just individual designers. Other authors in the #4 Propaganda issue include Noam Chomsky, Milton Glaser, Steven Heller, and David Stairs.
Open Manifesto is currently the only Australian-based journal focusing on critical writing on design, visual communications and media, as well as social, cultural, and political issues.