Spudnik Press

Growth

Juried by Jeannette Tremblay and Alison Kleiman

Featuring work by: Catherine Sollman, Courtney Sennish, Inah Choe, Julie Cowan, Malikah Fernandez, Peter Lutz, Elizabeth Kennedy, and a collaborative piece by Sean McKay and Pablo Philipps.

+Street Puzzles

By Victoria Martinez

March 9 – April 10, 2013
Opening Reception Saturday, March 16, 6 – 9 pm

@ The Annex Spudnik Press
1821 W Hubbard, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60622

On view in The Annex, Spudnik’s newly opened gallery and collaborative workspace, will be a juried exhibition entitled “Growth” as well as new work from Spudnik’s recent Artist in Residence, Victoria Martinez.

In honor of their recent addition of The Annex (the third expansion in as many years!) Spudnik released an open call on the theme of growth. This exhibition takes a close look at the idea of metamorphosis in all its forms and celebrates exceptional work in the field of printmedia.

The nine artists represented in this exhibition speak to the theme of growth in many ways, literally and figuratively – a change in size, number, significance, maturation, development, or identity. Growth artists include: Catherine Sollman (Chicago), Courtney Sennish (Providence, RI) , Inah Choe (Chicago), Julie Cowan (Evanston), Malikah Fernandez (Chicago), Elizabeth Kennedy (Chicago), Peter Lutz (Providence, RI), and a collaborative piece by Sean McKay (Chicago) and Pablo Philipps (St. Louis).

Growth was juried by Jeannette Tremblay, of the Hyde Park Art Center, and Alison Kleiman, of the DePaul Art Museum. Kleiman also serves as the Vice President of the Spudnik Press Board of Directors.

Simultaneously on view is work produced by Spudnik Artist in Residence, Victoria Martinez. Martinez, who lives and works in Chicago, has created an edition of vibrant screenprints on paper. During her residency she created work based on the trips between her Pilsen apartment and Spudnik Press in the Ukrainian Village. Inspired by text, found objects and urban detritus, Martinez created ephemeral collages that give a second life and greater meaning to previously discarded materials.

The Annex at Spudnik Press hosts a gallery and classroom, independent studios, and shared work space for writers, bookmakers, artists, students, and others. A reference library of small press and experimental book projects is under development. The Spudnik Press Printshop provides printmaking facilities and services available to all artists. The shop has tools and equipment for screenprinting, letterpress, relief, intaglio, offset, and lithography.

Sunday, April 14, 2013
at The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622
2:00 pm

$5 or Free with RSVP

Chicago Writers House and Curbside Splendor Publishing present: A Pop Up Book Fair!
Chicago’s finest independent publishers will be on hand displaying their goods. Quimby’s Bookstore will also stock a table with a selection of books/zines penned by Chicagoans. Enjoy cocktails and listen to live music all afternoon as you pan through your new Spring reading materials.

Check here for an upcoming list of participating publishers and musicians.

21+ unless minors are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Karaoke Idol

Beauty Bar on Thursday, March 14th, at 8PM!
@ 1444 W Chicago Ave

Featuring Megan Klawitter

The March installment of Chicago’s favorite live karaoke battle KARAOKE IDOL hits the stage at Beauty Bar on Thursday, March 14th, at 8PM! One singer from each the following cool Chicago-based companies and organizations will battle it out to determine who will wear the crown of KARAOKE IDOL!

SPUDNIK PRESS COOPERATIVE
BEST FRIENDS GALLERY
READ/WRITE LIBRARY
826CHICAGO
& RETURNING CHAMPS
CHICAGO WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER

Megan Klawitter, one of Spudnik’s board members and teaching artists, will be competing on behalf of Spudnik Press to raise money for our new Vandercook Press.

YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!

Ultimately CHICAGO DECIDES who wins based upon audience applause so come ready to cheer for your favorite performer! All sales will be rewarded to the contestants and their sponsors. In addition, one extra contestant will be chosen from the crowd to compete for prize $$$, fame, a stack of PBRs, and a crown.

Be sure to stick around afterward for OPEN KARAOKE w/ “Shameles Karaoke”! Come early and stay late so you can sign up & belt out your favorite songs!

KARAOKE IDOL is brought to you by Curbside Splendor Publishing, Another Chicago Magazine, & Quimby’s Bookstore.

21+
$5 cover

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Sunday April 21, 2013
11-3pm
Spudnik Press
1821 W Hubbard Suite 303
Chicago IL

It’s Time For A Spring Clean!

Spring cleaning can be overwhelming, but not with a Spudnik Volunteer Task Force! We are clean-sweeping the Printshop as well as the Annex and could really use your help! Many of the jobs are small ones and will go by quickly, but we will be so glad to take care of them. We can do it with many hands and a motivating playlist. Our list includes, and is not limited to:

- Organizing Screens
- Painting
- Securing Shelves/Replacing Hardware
- Cleaning Floors/Table Tops
- Scrubbing Sink/Wash-Out Room
- Emptying Trash and Recycling
- General Studio Wash/Maintenance

*Heads up to members and studio users:
Anything that has not been name/dated/touched in a very very very long time will go in a re-sale pile. These items might include old prints, abandoned items, scraps, ect.

Please email info@spudnikpress.com to sign up/submit ideas.
Include your name + friends’ names, time you plan to join, specific task (if any) you want to tackle.

And….THANK YOU! We ask our members to volunteer 4 hours a year. The spring cleaning day is a great opportunity to get involved in Spudnik as well as to remind you that we are here for your printing convenience Happy Printing!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
6:30 – 7:30pm
at Spudnik Press

Calling all Spudnik Press members (& people who are thinking about joining)! Join us for our first member meeting of 2013! We will be testing and tasting the Hashbrown signature cocktail, finishing up final preparations for the chili cook-off and of course, talking about member things and what’s happening in 2013! It will be fun and informative…the best of both worlds!

*Get a sneak peak at the 2013 Member Swag, partially pictured above!