Walking Driftward is a solo exhibition of monoprints and cut paper constructions made while Hannah Ireland was Artist in Residence at Spudnik Press Cooperative from September to November 2013. Ireland’s new work is based on exploring and creating around a hiking trip in Spain and Portugal in the summer of 2013.
We’ll find some examples of Celtic patterns, dragons, and hand-drawn lettering. Quill pens will be on hand to mimic the boldly inked style of flash tattoos. Our themed beverage is Hot Toddies with Sailor's Rum.
Featuring 10 outstanding organizations and their secret chili recipes
Adaptation Arrangement Microsoft Word Document is a solo exhibition of work by Daniel Luedtke of primary materials, aesthetic research and development for an upcoming experimental narrative film tentatively titled All Over - Now. Within the film, 3 inter- woven narratives explore how aging, illness and self-documentation inherently create dilemmas of authenticity.
Brutal winter, right?! Break out of the winter doldrums and get some Good Vibrations going over at Spudnik with the March show in the print shop featuring a few of Chicago’s best: Joey Potts, Austra, and Chema Skandal! Each artist’s work uniquely uses character in bright color palettes creating an environment of good good good...good... Read more »
This is as close as Drink & Draw will get to a traditional still life. We encourage you to contribute the oddest edible item you can find. Our themed beverage is wine.
Jay Besemer’s most recent poetry collections are A New Territory Sought and Aster to Daylily. As Jen Besemer, he also authored Telephone and Object with Man’s Face (a book of collage-poems in the form of a deck of cards). To find out more, visit www.jenbesemer.com.
In Tenebris, James Bouché and Kyle Tata engage in the historically grounded practice of taking objects in the studio and translating them into finished works. Bouché takes a tangible, action-oriented approach by using the psychical half tone pattern of mesh fabric as both a surface treatment and a positive for screen printing. The images emerging from Tata's studio are instantly recognizable and informed by contemporary still lives. He crafts the atmosphere, clarity and composition to reflect each object's unique qualities; a meticulous, yet hazy composition of a drink ring and wishbones, sharp concrete forms and a deep darkness with subtle fauna.
Artwork by Connor Crable, Jenn Kim, Niaz Kausar, Hallie Brewer, Madeline Vaccaro, Katie Vota, Qing Wang, Claire Wetterer, Alaiia Gujral. Curated by Erin Minckley Chlaghmo.
Spring is finally in the air! In addition to being outside, there's nothing better than opening up windows at home, airing things out & cleaning off the winter sediment. At Spudnik we're excited to do the same! Mark your calendars for Sunday April 27th from 11 - 3. We'll be sweeping, organizing, scrubbing and generally beautifying our lovely studio. If... Read more »
Kellie Hames’ new body of work, “Oh, won’t you be my neighbor?”, debuts in The Printshop at Spudnik Press. Hames explores isolation and connectivity in the Midwest suburbs. “I find it unusual that, despite the close proximity there is a distance between neighbors in these communities, especially among young individuals. I attribute this to modern... Read more »
In Clipping Signal is an exhibition of new and selected works by poets involved in the dual practices of writing and making visual collage. The show explores the connections between the practice of collage and its role in the formal, semantic and imaginative landscapes of contemporary poetic practice. The materials in the exhibition will consist... Read more »
