Ten x Ten 2015 kicks off Sunday, February 8 with a free afternoon lecture, Graphic Notation 101 featuring Jordan Martins and Katherine Young, at Spudnik Press Cooperative. The artists and musicians of Ten x Ten 2015 will also be in attendance. Since the early 20th century, artists have found inspiration in the pure abstraction of instrumental... Read more »
Join our community as we investigate contemporary prints that tackle social and political issues. Special guest, Instituto Gráfico de Chicago (IGC), will provide an overview of Latino printmaking, sharing historical influences as well as contemporary artists and groups working in Chicago and internationally. IGC is a network of printers that preserves the art of printmaking... Read more »
Meet and mingle with other Spudnik Press members, then share your ideas and feedback with Spudnik Press staff as we take a critical look at our Exhibitions Program. Following the business meeting, members are encouraged to help make signs and decorations for our upcoming fundraiser, The Hashbrown.
The long-running Improvised Music Series from Elastic Arts makes a guest appearance at Constellation as part of Ten x Ten 2015’s eight-month production pairing ten musicians with ten visual artists to create collaborative recordings and fine art prints. The Improvised Music Series: Working Performance is a rare opportunity for the public to witness the creative... Read more »
Once a year, a dozen unique contributors to Chicago’s innovative cultural landscape come together under Spudnik’s roof for food, games, celebration, and healthy competition.
$10 General Admission
$22 VIP Package
$65 Royalty Package
On Saturday, March 28, Spudnik Press Cooperative host an Artist Reception for two concurrent exhibitions: In The Annex: Crush, Gush: A solo exhibition A solo exhibition at Spudnik Press The printing press is a tool that creates its product through extreme pressure. The works in this show cite materials that are also results of extreme pressure:... Read more »
Gain inspiration from Kate McQuillen’s solo show, Crush, Gush on view in The Annex. Then, with Kate’s guidance, experiment with a variety of materials and approaching to creating non-representative art. Collage and layer abstractions to create unique artworks that push the boundaries of drawing. Kate McQuillen is a Chicago-based artist working in print and installation,... Read more »
Push & Pull: A Streamroller Spectacular is a community based printmaking project that will culminate at Printers Ball 2015: Push & Pull on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Spudnik Press Cooperative, in collaboration with William Estrada, invites artists, community organizations, and art teachers to contribute over 300 hand-carved woodblocks. These contributed blocks will be printed onsite using a steamroller to create oversized... Read more »
It’s that time of year! Please mark your calendars! As is the great tradition in community printshops the world over, once a year, Spudnik Press will host an annual Spring Cleaning. This is a great time for us to gather as a group, roll up our sleeves and all pitch in to give our shop the love it deserves*!... Read more »
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with CAKE and Spudnik Press Cooperative. Join our drop-in workshop, open to all people of all ages and identities, and all experience levels. Want to make your own comics? Not sure where to start? Start off the workshop by making your own "Comics Handbook". We'll provide templates and drawing prompts,... Read more »
Meet and mingle with fellow Spudnik members at our quarterly Member Meeting! Hear all the details about what to expect at the upcoming Printers Ball on Saturday June 27 and unique ways that members can contribute to our largest event of the year. Plus, a Member Portfolio Exchange is long overdue. Bring ideas and enthusiasm,... Read more »
Surrealist games are a great way to break habits, generate ideas, and make new friends while drawing. We’ll lead exquisite corpse, automatic drawing, decalomania, frottage, and more. 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 beer and... Read more »
