DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018
This opportunity is for members of Spudnik Press only. If you are not currently a member please join or renew prior to submitting artwork.
The Annual Benefit is our largest fundraiser of the year, which raises upwards of $20,000 to be invested in our studio and programs. Each year, the event’s art auction draws upwards of 150 collectors, curators and arts professionals to support Spudnik, bid on art, and discover emerging artists. Past benefit attendees include curators from the MCA, DePaul Art Museum, AIC, Hyde Park Art Center, as well as dozens of gallerists and private collectors.
Building on the success of last year, the auction will once again feature a juried selection of artwork by our members. This year’s member section will be curated by esteemed artist and educator Oli Watt. Each member featured in the auction will have their work framed and receive complimentary admission to the benefit.
This is an exciting and wonderful opportunity for our members to have their work reviewed by an established artist and reach new audiences, as well as a way to support your studio. 100% of the sales from the Benefit Auction will support Spudnik Press Cooperative.
To Participate:
- Drop off up to 5 pieces of artwork by Saturday, August 11, 2018.
- When dropping off your work, fill out and attach an artwork submission form to each piece. Ask staff or studio monitors for assistance.
- All artwork will be reviewed by Oli Watt for inclusion in the Annual Benefit auction.
- Members will be notified of acceptance by Friday, August 31, 2018.
- Save the date for the October 20th Annual Benefit! Artists selected to be featured in the auction will receive one complimentary ticket and access to discounted tickets for their guests.
Requirements:
- Participating artists must be current Spudnik Press members.
- There is no participation or entry fee.
- Participants may submit up to 5 artworks.
- Artwork dimensions must not exceed 22 × 30 inches.
- Recent artwork is preferred.
Guest Curator Bio:
Oli Watt is a Chicago-based artist, educator and the curator of Free Range Gallery. Watt received his BFA from the University of Florida and his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Printmedia Department. His work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Spencer Brownstone, New York, Rocket Gallery, London, and the Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, to name a few. Watt’s work has also been published in Art on Paper, Art US, New Yorker, New Art Examiner, and the Village Voice. He is the recipient of the Maxine and Stuart Applebaum Award of Excellence and the Tweed Museum of Art Purchase Award.
Corresponding Events:
Bad Wedding Annual Benefit
Saturday, October 20, 2018