Entre Rios y Montañas | Opening Reception & Artist Talk

The Annex @ Spudnik 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us for the opening reception of Entre Rios y Montañas (Between Rivers and Mountains), a solo exhibition featuring new work by Chicago-based artist Jonathan Herrera. The work featured in Entre Rios y Montañas stems from Herrera’s deep interest and continued investigation of the relationships between collective memory and historical instances of state-sponsored violence and trauma inflicted on... Read more »

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Spudnik Press Community Day

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

2:00     Pop-Up Exhibition 2:00     Layers & Shapes: Communal Pattern Making Workshop 2:00     Assembled Parts: Collaborative Relief Printmaking 5:00     1/1: Print Politics and the Monoprint Panel Discussion Come take part in a day of communal printmaking presented by our 2017/2018 Studio Fellows, Molly Berkson, Ben Garbus, Brendan Robson, and Cristina Umaña. As a... Read more »

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Drink & Draw June 2018: Dream Drawing with Vanessa Sanchez

What is a recent or memorable dream you’ve had? What would it look like if you drew it? What do animals dream about? How can you put to paper your abstract thoughts and surreal ideas? We invite you to explore your wildest dreams at our June Drink & Draw! Using found imagery, a variety of... Read more »

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States of I: A Conversation | Opening Reception & Artist Talk

The Annex @ Spudnik 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us for the opening reception of States of I: A Conversation with featured visiting artists Mary Jones and Jolynn Reigeluth. Jones and Reigeluth are artists that live and work in states of “I;” respectively, Indianola, Iowa and Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to living in states that start with the same letter, these printmakers have a... Read more »

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Chicago Print Crawl

A FREE self-guided tour of printmaking production, publishing, exhibition and sales venues throughout the City of Chicago. 12:00 - 6:00 pm: Locations throughout the city 6:00 - 8:00 pm: After Party @ Spudnik Press Cooperative The Chicago Print Crawl is a free self-guided tour of 20 printmaking production, publishing, exhibition and sales venues throughout the... Read more »

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Spudnik Press Art Market + Open House [Chicago Print Crawl]

Hubbard Street Lofts 1821 W Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Spudnik Press Cooperative is thrilled to participate in a fun new summer event (drum roll) the Chicago Print Crawl! Not only have we been organizing the event, but Spudnik is going all out to show off our digs as a participating stop during this first ever, all-city printmaking crawl! From an outdoor lounge in the parking... Read more »

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Drink & Draw August 2018: Repeat Patterns with Orr Gidon

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Did you ever wonder how wallpaper designers create intricate patterns that fit together seamlessly? Or have you ever wanted to make your own spunky gift wrap? If so, stop by our August Drink & Draw to learn some fun approaches to designing your own unique patterns, as elegant, devious, or wacky as you desire. Guest... Read more »

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An Evening with Richard Hull | Featuring Tim Daisy and Katinka Kleijn

Fulton Street Collective 1821 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 307, Chicago, IL, United States

Spudnik Press Cooperative, together with Fulton Street Collective, are pleased to present An Evening with Richard Hull, Featuring Tim Daisy and Katinka Kleijn. This special concert and print release event are organized on the occasion of a newly published limited edition of prints by esteemed artist Richard Hull, produced by Spudnik Press Cooperative. As part... Read more »

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2018 Annual Member Meeting (+ Pizza Party)

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Our Member Meetings brings together our community (you) to meet each other, learn from each other, and provide feedback and guidance for our organization. The Annual Meeting is also when our members exercise their voting right by approving our Board's nominations for new Directors. Our board is a committee of 7-12 generous supporters who work hard to ensure our... Read more »

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In Conversation with Carris Adams

The Annex @ Spudnik 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Earlier this summer, we had the great and distinct pleasure of welcoming Chicago-based artist Carris Adams for a three-week residency at Spudnik Press Cooperative. During her time spent with us, Adams developed a new edition of prints based on a series of paintings inspired by signage found in the landscape that exists in multiples. This... Read more »

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Collective Ground | 2018 Annual Member Exhibition Opening Reception

The Annex @ Spudnik 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us for the opening reception of Collective Ground, our 2018 Annual Member Exhibition, on Friday, September 7th at The Annex at Spudnik Press from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participating collaborators include: Julia Arredondo and JJ McLuckie Molly Berkson and Orr Gidon Emma Bilyeu and Dan Manion Jennifer Burak and Dan Spielman Elijah Burgher and Dutes Miller... Read more »

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Drink & Draw October 2018: Halloween Misadventures in Ink with Colleen Hardison

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Afraid of ugly lines? Frightened you’ll make bad art? Guest artist Colleen Hardison has tricks and treats to help you dust of your drawing skills and discover the perfectly imperfect! Painting with ink is a great way to make haunting Halloween drawings that embrace unpolished or crude marks. Through experimentation with varying line making techniques... Read more »

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