MFA Show, Sullivan Galleries, School of the Art Institute of Chicago — April-May 2018

The MFA Show is the culminating presentation of over 100 MFA candidates and an opportunity for new and ambitious work to be presented to the public. For more than six months, graduating MFA artists work with a team of three distinguished Guest Curators and twelve Graduate Curatorial Fellows to envision the exhibition. This invested approach allows for dialogue, process, and collaborative decision-making to guide the artists and curatorial teams as they work together to bring the MFA Show to fruition over time.

The process is overseen by Kate Zeller, Director of Exhibitions, with Maire Witt O’Neill, Exhibition Producer, and lead staff: Curt Miller, Exhibition Manager; Michael Hall, Senior Exhibition Manager; Josh Fairbanks, Exhibition Manager; Hannah Barco, Assistant Director; Lindsey Barlag, Alumna Producer for Performances; Graduate Curatorial Assistants Chase Kaiser and Lindsey Bell; and all in collaboration with Site Managers and student technicians.

Lindsey was responsible for coordinating all performances on the opening night, during the exhibition, and developed a performance program.