Let’s hear it for the home team! At Spudnik Press, this fall Homecoming highlights recent work by our very own varsity team: 2016 Members! Whether they rally for relief, shout for screen printing, get loud for letterpress, idolize intaglio, or revel in riso, Spudnik Press is a second home for printmakers from all corners of... Read more »
A Solo Exhibition by Kim Morski Spudnik Press Cooperative presents new work by Denver-based artist Kim Morski. The exhibition, titled “Populace Mechanics” will feature prints, artist books and handmade objects that explore the themes of secrecy, privacy, and the compartmentalization of information in covert U.S. military and scientific operations. In 2013, Morski learned about a... Read more »
Members and Friends of Spudnik! Please join us on Saturday, November 19th from 7:00pm-10:00pm for a Crossing of the Fellows celebration! This is your chance to raise a glass to our wonderful Summer/Fall Fellows: Rebecca Lothan, Robert Kelsey, Matthew Wead, and Randi Stella as they pass on the (inky) torch to our new Winter/Spring Studio... Read more »
Spudnik Press Cooperative welcomes Chris Fritton, The Itinerant Printer to guest print at our studio and break in our most recent press addition: our motorized 9x12 Chandler & Price! Maybe you love letterpress and are ready to kick your production into high-speed. Maybe you are letterpress curious and would relish the opportunity to drop by and see what Open Studio... Read more »
Join us in "decking the (beer) hall" with celebratory cheers at the 2016 Member Holiday Party! Located in the "barrel room" section of the Revolution Brewery Taproom, this festive Spudnik gathering will include delicious eats, sweet treats, and a raffle to win limited edition prints, Spud Swag, Open Studio passes, and a 2017 Spudnik Membership! Also we... Read more »
Deck the Halls with hand crafted ornaments this holiday season! Spudnik Press invites you to join us for a merry celebration of doodles, folds, and paper cutting with guest artist and former Spudnik Studio Fellow, Carla Fisher Schwartz. We are stocking the studio with colored pencils, markers, pens, an array of colorful paper choices and an assortment of cut &... Read more »
As a celebration of our supportive community and a thank you to our generous donors who contributed $100+ to our Community Challenge end-of-year fundraiser, we are throwing an art party! Come by the studio for drinks, appetizers, and hands-on printmaking projects. Guests will be invited to check out a variety of project stations and experience the allure... Read more »
Groundhog Day approaches, and the duration of our already long Chicago winter could stretch into March without warning. Don't fret just yet! Spudnik has the perfect cure for your winter woes. On February 1st, we invite you to a comfy and cozy mid-winter Drink & Draw to help fight back the frost with friends and... Read more »
A Solo Exhibition by Viraj Mithani Paper to Plastic explores time and contemporary printmaking. It investigates the relationship between the hierarchy of print, painting and drawing by challenging the established norms of the mediums. By combining painting techniques with both traditional printing processes and digital prints, Paper to Plastic questions the historical segregation between the mediums. It further explores the... Read more »
Join us for our first quarterly Spudnik Member Meeting of 2017. This gathering will be held in the Spudnik Annex on Wednesday, February 15th from 6:00p-8:00p. Spudnik Member Meetings allow our diverse community of printmakers to connect through the sharing of artwork, artist opportunities, and collaborative initiatives. Share your ideas for how we can make... Read more »
All-You-Can-Eat Chili | Sweet & Savory Tamales | Printmaking Carnival Games | Audience Choice & Jurors Choice Awards | Silent Auction | Music by DJ Pickled Beets Saturday, February 25, 2017 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Guest Chefs: Returning Chefs: Chicago ACT Collective Chicago Alternative Comics Expo Chicago Design Museum Chicago Printmakers Collaborative CHIRP Radio Homeroom... Read more »
A Solo Exhibition by Jake Saunders I Will Love You Forever/Hans + Eva Rausing 4/1/12-7/10/12 is a body of work by Chicago artist, Jake Saunders. In this series of etchings, the artist employs events surrounding a three month period in the relationship between Eva and Hans Kristian Rausing. These works mine for aesthetic tropes and symbolism... Read more »
