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 »
Please join us for Spudnik's next Member Meeting! There are two exciting events on the horizon: Printers Ball, Spudnik's Rummage Sale & Birthday BBQ. We're excited to fill you in and begin a roster of volunteers excited to join the festivities. This meeting will be potluck style; please bring a dish or snack to share.... Read more »
Once a year we bring a live model to our community drawing night. Pairing up with local burlesque artists, our model with hold a variety of long and short poses, with costumes including Poison Ivy of Batman. This is not a humdrum figure drawing class! Drink and Draw is a low-key event devoted to drawing practices.... Read more »
Spudnik is turning 7 years old! To celebrate, we are throwing a birthday BBQ for members, for friends, and for just about anyone who wants to tailgate in the parking lot of the 1821 Hubbard Street Lofts. We are breaking out the grill, stocking the coolers with beer and lemonade, and playing all the songs... Read more »
Old Mother Hubbard had no food in her cupboard only ink and paint and page, When the poets and printers came begging in tatters She said, "Artists feed themselves with Chatter!" Visit printersball.org for details and RSVP
Bred Press is an artist books, comics, and zine publishing house located in Chicago. Started by Brad Rohloff in 2014, it provides a platform by which to support contemporary artists working within the medium of printed and published matter. Bred Box #1 is a printed suite of work by comics artists invited and published by... Read more »
The Wrong Story is a solo exhibition of relief and silkscreen prints made while Aschman was Artist in Residence at Spudnik Press from March through May, 2014, and an accompanying stop-motion animation created from the printed works. Aschman employs symbolic motifs such as ropes, braids, ladders and hands, which through intuitive association form a fractured narrative... Read more »
Draw your favorite superhero or invent your own. Make, photocopy, and swap mini comics. Drink and Draw is a low-key event devoted to drawing practices. There is no teacher and no pretensions. Spudnik provides a theme for the evening, props, and festive drink. You provide a sketchbook and basic drawing materials, and come with friends! Drawing... Read more »
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Spudnik Member Meeting, Wednesday August 20, 6:30 - 8pm. We'll discuss what's been going on and what's in the works and elect our 2014 Board of Directors! After we take care of business, we're excited to introduce the newest addition to Spudnik's family of equipment....a Risograph! We'll end the evening publishing Spudnik's first ever... Read more »
