Design Discourse with Vida Sačić

Join us for a special AIGA Chicago Lecture with Vida Sačić. Vida will discuss her recent works and typographic research within the context of her contemporary art practice.
Designers operate at a fascinating intersection where art, technology, history, and culture converge. They navigate diverse contexts, shape culture, and define how we perceive the world.
Stemming from her background in graphic design and typography, Vida Sacic has established her artistic practice as profoundly influenced by the field of design. Working with historic printing equipment and moveable type, she conserves and uses the tools initially used to print design ephemera, redefining their purpose and highlighting their histories.
In her talk, Vida will share images of the historic equipment, metal and wood type, and printing processes that defined how we think about modern typography. She will reflect on her research in typographic history that inspired her works, particularly the development of her original typeface, Ms. Olga, inspired by the work of 20th-century Croatian typographer Olga Höcker.
The talk will offer an exclusive preview of her artwork, "Home Body Land," which will be presented at this year's Wayzgoose Conference at Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum in November. The work consists of four large-scale prints, measuring 40 x 58 inches each, that will be on display as part of the Immigrant Printing in Chicago exhibit, opening at the Newberry Library in December.

About Vida

Vida Sačić is a Chicago-based typographer and artist. Her work explores gender,
immigration, and labor, using print media. Sačić has exhibited internationally, including at Flora Gallery (Dubrovnik, Croatia), Art Mora Gallery (NYC/NJ), and The Center for Book Arts (NYC). She has been a lecturer, panelist, and curator of exhibitions focused on building international connections, particularly with Southeastern Europe. Her practice is complemented by her work as an educator, committed to working with first-generation, immigrant, and working-class artists. She authored the BFA program in Graphic Design at Northeastern Illinois University, where she holds tenure and teaches at the rank of Professor.

About Public Works

Public Works is an art & design gallery, shop, and apparel brand in Wicker Park, continuing the neighborhood's history of supporting independent artists. Since 2009, Public Works has been collaborating with artists in Chicago and internationally to create seasonal exhibitions and apparel. A gallery, lounge, listening station, and retail store to work, look, listen, and shop. Openings, musical performances, film screenings, and other events, Open to the public.

Public Works is an extension of the Someoddpilot creative studio, continuing a tradition of our 25 year history within Chicago art, design, and music.

Thank you to our sponsor!
This event is sponsored by Public Works. Learn more about Public Works at https://publicworksgallery.com/

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Code of Conduct

By registering to attend this event, you agree to abide by AIGA Chicago Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct may be found here. https://www.aiga.org/code-of-conduct

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Public Works Gallery, 2141 West North Avenue, Chicago, United States