SCAD PRESENTS FALL 2021 OPEN STUDIO

In-person and Virtual Showcase to Feature Nearly 1,500 Works from

SCAD Students and Alumni

SAVANNAH AND ATLANTA — NOVEMBER 2021 — Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is pleased to present the fall installment of the university’s much anticipated Open Studio event, returning November 5-7 for a virtual showcase and in-person viewing experience. Curated by SCAD Art Sales, SCAD’s premiere curatorial platform and in-house art consultancy, Open Studio will offer discerning collectors and patrons from around the globe exclusive access to works by SCAD’s supremely talented network of students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

This season, the excitement returns with limited in-person Open Studio showcases. Guests can visit Alexander Hall at SCAD Savannah on Friday, November 5, and 1600 Peachtree at SCAD Atlanta on Friday and Saturday, November 5-6 to peruse an expertly curated selection of artist work. The entire Open Studio curation will be available for purchase online November 5-7, allowing worldwide access to this limited-run event that has become a go-to destination for art enthusiasts, collectors, and interior decorators to discover “what’s next” in art and design.

The Fall 2021 Open Studio will feature nearly 1,500 outstanding jury-selected works by over 540 artists all from an array of SCAD’s top-ranked degree programs including painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, fibers, animation, design for sustainability, architecture, fashion design, graphic design, motion media, and more.

"We are thrilled to present this fall's Open Studio event, inviting collectors from around the world to preview and shop the best of the best from SCAD's uber-talented students, alumni, and faculty," said Victoria Gildersleeve, associate director, SCAD Art Sales. "With a return to on-ground preview events, featuring stellar curations in Savannah and Atlanta, this season's Open Studio Open Studio showcases the excellence and caliber of SCAD's network of artists and will appeal to all types of collectors."

Fall 2021 Open Studio Spotlight Artist:

• Carla Contreras (M.F.A., painting, 2020), Atlanta, GA: Carla Contreras is an Ecuadorian visual artist working in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, and installation. Contreras' work documents her inquisitive observations of the booming urban ecosystem and its inhabitants.

Fall 2021 Open Studio Alumni Atelier Ambassador Artist:

• Mae Heidenreich (B.F.A., fashion, 2009), Tallahassee, FL: Mae Heidenreich is an imaginative fashion designer inspired by vintage textiles, technology and deconstructed materials, including antique hardware and vintage military supplies. For the Fall 2021 Open Studio events in Atlanta, Mae will present her latest ready-to-wear capsule collection, FLY, created while serving as an Ambassador with the SCAD Alumni Atelier, a unique residency program for visionary SCAD alumni offering time, space, and resources to immerse themselves in the creative process.

Launched in 2016, SCAD Art Sales is a full-service art consultancy that offers distinctive design and curatorial services to a global clientele of collectors and public and private-sector businesses and organizations. With access to over 45,000 artists, SCAD Art Sales represents a unique channel whereby SCAD champions and promotes its talented students and alumni. For more information about the Fall 2021 SCAD Open Studio events and to shop artworks online, please visit www.scadartsales.com.

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SCAD: THE UNIVERSITY FOR CREATIVE CAREERS

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 academic degree programs across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow.

SCAD enrolls approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and other advanced learning resources, and affords students opportunities for internships, professional certifications, and real-world assignments with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university’s renowned research lab and prototype generator. In 2020, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two universities in the Americas and Europe for the fourth consecutive year. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. In a recent study, 99% of SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more. Visit scad.edu