Roger Brown Resources

Roger Brown's gifts to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago: A Generative Legacy

Through a series of gifts and bequests The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has become the primary repository of the personal, intellectual, and artistic effects of alumnus Roger Brown (1941-1997).

During his lifetime Brown was nationally and internationally recognized for his significant contributions to the history of Chicago art and to Twentieth Century American art, through his distinctive, original artistic vision.

Navy Pier, 1986, color silkscreen

Toward the end of his tragically abbreviated life, Brown began transferring elements of his artistic and architectural path to SAIC, trusting that the School would use these gifts to perpetuate the creative process for successive generations of students and faculty. Brown's gifts and bequests to the School derive from his gratitude for the contributions of the School to his successful career. Brown's legacy has enriched the School's resources and offerings in immeasurable ways.

Thank you Roger Brown.