BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Spudnik Press - ECPv6.10.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Spudnik Press X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Spudnik Press REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161005T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161005T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20160804T030442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161004T183737Z UID:18120-1475692200-1475701200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw: October 2016– Sticky Politics DESCRIPTION:With the November elections quickly approaching\, Spudnik Press invites you to unite your political passions with your creative genius by joining us for an evening of art-making and advocacy. At this particular Drink & Draw we will provide plenty of STICKER PAPER for you to draw on! \nIn collaboration with our guest artists- Darryl Holliday\, E.N. Rodriguez\, and Jamie Hibdon of Illustrated Press- Spudnik will create a friendly environment for all to discuss and express their desires for change through mark-making. We’ll stock the studio with a variety of drawing materials and paper choices–including sticker paper–however\, guests are more than welcome to bring personal materials to use and share. \nNot interested in politics? No worries – come prepared to doodle whatever you like! \nIllustrated Press is a multimedia production collective specializing in illustrated journalism and other storytelling endeavors. The Chicago-based group of professional journalists and illustrators fuses narrative non-fiction with shoe-leather reportage\, all set to finely tuned sequential art. \nDrink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to drawing practices. There are no pretensions\, no prerequisites\, and newcomers are always welcome. Bring a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and invite your friends! Drink & Draw occurs the first Wednesday of every other month and features a special theme and a guest artist. Admission to Drink & Draw is a $10 suggested donation. The event is BYOB\, but we do have some wine and beer available with a donation. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-october-2016-sticker-time/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DD-Oct-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20160919T180006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161016T232958Z UID:18604-1476468000-1476482400@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Hubbard Street Lofts Annual Open House DESCRIPTION:Gathered together in a loft building just around the corner from the Grand Avenue and Wood Street intersection are a collection of Chicago’s most talented creative artists\, designers\, organizations and galleries. Spudnik Press\, Johalla Projects\, Filter Space\, Platform Studios\, The Post Family\, Latitude\, Low Res\, Almost Gold\, Fulton Street Collective\, Tsubo\, and many others are opening their doors for their annual night of community delight. \nInside these hidden gems lie art exhibitions and design projects at the forefront of contemporary practice. Have a behind-the-scenes look at local art studios plus other brilliant spaces all under one large roof. The party continues in the Low Res suite with a DJ and other assorted delights. \nArt\, Music\, Food Trucks\, Refreshments\, OH MY! \nFeaturing:\nSpudnik Press Cooperative\nFilter Space\nJohalla Projects\nPlatform Studios\nLatitude Chicago\nThe Post Family\nLow Res\nAlmost Gold\nFulton Street Collective\nTsubo Salon\nIt’s Oksana\nDoug Fogelson Studio\nMake Luft\nGerda Meyer Bernstein\nPlus the Tamale Spaceship Food Truck! \nWant to help out? Sign up to volunteer to help out at the Spudnik Press Cooperative Member Art Market taking place during the Open House!  \nSpace Details:\n#302: Spudnik Press Cooperative \nSpudnik Press Cooperative\, a non-profit printmaking studio that represents over 150 Chicago artists\, presents a one-night market featuring cards\, handmade books\, home goods\, apparel\, wall hangings and more by some of Chicago’s best up-and-coming artists. \nEven those not in the market for affordable local art should stop by the studio to check out the vibrant artist cooperative and Spudnik’s unique collection of presses that date as far back as the early 1900’s.  \n#201: Tsubo Salon \nTsubo Salon offers hair services to a diverse clientele. Known for its simplistic and holisitc space\, Tsubo strives to set itself from other salons by approaching whole beauty in an understated way. \n#207: Filter Space \nPower and Politics is curated from an open call for work by Barbara Tannenbaum\, Curator of Photography at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This collective exhibition is inspired by contemporary political climates in all areas of the world\, and features photographers who address the myriad aspects of political systems their photographic practices. \nOn the Shelf is an exhibition of photo books juried by Kelli Connell\, photographer\, co-founder of SKYLARK Editions and Professor of Photography at Columbia College Chicago. Artists selected for this exhibition created compelling photo books that are self-published\, handmade or commercially published. The photo book creates a more intimate space for photographs\, and fully immerses viewers in its delicate presentation. \nFilter Photo is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago\, Illinois. Filter Photo’s mission is two-fold: first\, to serve and support the photographic communities of Chicago and the Midwest; and second\, to highlight Chicago as a vital center of the national photographic community.  In addition to the annual Filter Photo Festival held each autumn\,  Filter Photo also runs Filter Space\, a permanent gallery and project space for social\, educational\, and professional development activities\, including exhibitions\, workshops\, and lectures. \n#210: The Post Family \nThe Post Family is an arts incubator that organizes workshops\, lectures\, and residencies with design industry leaders in Chicago. The studio hosts experiences that create visibility for community practices and regularly connects with contributors for media development projects that promote critical dialogue. \n#304: Platform Studios \nPlatform Studios is an artists collective featuring traditional and digital media including painting\, illustration\, printing\, and graphic design. We also offer our long-running figure drawing sessions twice a week\, Wednesday and Thursday evenings\, 7pm-930pm\, open to everyone. \n#307: Fulton Street Collective \n#209: Johalla Projects \nStephen Eichhorn: Closed Garden\nSeptember 9\, 2016 — October 16\, 2016 \n#207: Latitude Chicago \nLatitude will host open lab tours and a mixer in the space. Latitude staff will be available to hand out info on the lab. \nLATITUDE is a volunteer-run\, 501(c)(3) organization. We maintain a digital DIY lab and Service Bureau with high-end scanning and printing equipment\, operate an artist in residence program\, and organize ongoing arts programming. \n#203: Low Res \nLow Res was created to amplify creativity and build community\, while helping some of our favorite brands do the same. We’re a creative agency\, event space and hub for creatives\, all housed in a space that was built around our mission. \n#202: Almost Gold \nAlmost Gold is a design-driven production company that specializes in creating commercial content with expertise ranging from large scale productions to VFX and Motion Graphics. \n#308: It’s Oksana \n“It’s Oksana” textile design studio offers a wide selection of window coverings\, bedding and soft goods. With 15 years of experience\, we are constantly looking for innovation in the industry that allow us to develop the best solution for your design\, not only aesthetically\, but also helping you with selecting the best window products based on functionality and your budget. \n#208: Doug Fogelson Studio & SK Design Group \nDoug Fogelson Studio: Contemporary photographic art studio will have works on display.\nSK Design Group: Globally minded Chicago based interior designers. \n#205: Folia Loft \nFolia Loft is the home of Stephanie Bassos Photography\, M. Lindsay Photography\, The Foxglove Studio and Make Luft\, specializing in photography\, florals and art installations respectively.  Come by their studio\, check out some work and have a drink with these women owned businesses. \n1st Floor: Gerda Meyer Bernstein \nGerda Meyer Bernstein is an internationally known Chicago-based artist who addresses thorny global issues. Her previous exhibitions include “Witness & Legacy\,” a traveling museum exhibition; The Alternative Museum in New York City\, The Spertus Museum and Cultural Center in Chicago; “Passages” at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum; and at the New Berliner Kunstverein\, Berlin\, Germany. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/hubbard-street-lofts-annual-open-house/ LOCATION:Hubbard Street Lofts\, 1821 W Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Annual-Open-House_rgb_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20160928T173240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161016T232934Z UID:18700-1476468000-1476482400@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Spudnik Press Cooperative Member Art Market DESCRIPTION:Presented in conjunction with:\nHUBBARD STREET LOFTS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE\nFree to Attend \nSpudnik Press Cooperative\, a non-profit printmaking studio that represents over 150 Chicago artists\, presents a one-night market featuring cards\, handmade books\, home goods\, apparel\, wall hangings and more by some of Chicago’s best up-and-coming artists: \nMOON | Moon Bang\nPerfectly Acceptable Press | Matt Davis\nGenevieve DeVille\nrovePrints | Alexandra DiVito\nRachel Foster\nMargaret Hitch\nBlac Lotus Artisan Collective | Germaine Jordan\nDana M Johnson Artwork\nAlex Kostiw\nLogan Kruidenier\nCarrie Lingscheit\nAlyssa Martinez\nMichelle Miller\nDevin Owsley-Aquilia\nChloë Perkis\nDesign by Angelika\nHello Paper Co. | Jill Ruzicka\nParita Shah\nCurrent Location Letterpress & Curiosities | Raychel Steinbach Lauen\nBetsy Stout\n \nWant to help out? Sign up to volunteer! URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/spudnik-press-cooperative-member-art-market/ LOCATION:Hubbard Street Lofts\, 1821 W Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Member-Art-Sale-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161007T215750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T212917Z UID:18760-1479319200-1479322800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Fall 2016 Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final Member Meeting of the year! \nFor almost a decade\, Spudnik Press has provided a welcoming space for anyone and everyone in our community to make art and be creative. At times like this\, it is critical for communities to come together in support of each other. We invite our members to join us in both celebration of our talented\, diverse\, and strong community and open conversation. How we can strengthen and reaffirm our commitment to our community? How can we come together and support each other? How can we use our resources to do the most good? \nPlan to stick around after the meeting to celebrate our talented community at the Homecoming Exhibition Closing Reception & Artist Talk at 7pm. \nPlease rsvp to info@spudnikpress.org or become a Spudnik Press member. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/fall-2016-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Prepped_screen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161007T193906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T213044Z UID:18753-1479322800-1479330000@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Homecoming | Annual Member Exhibition | Closing Reception & Artist Talk DESCRIPTION: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! \nWhether 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 Chicago.  Year ‘round\, hundreds of artists come to Spudnik Press for space to grow their practice and produce fine art prints.  Work produced here goes back into the community\, to activate and inspire. \nEach fall\, Spudnik Press welcomes back a selection of artwork made right here for our Member Exhibition.  Representing the diverse themes and media active in our studio\, Homecoming highlights the exceptional work being created by our Members day-in and day-out.  It opens space for dialogue between images\, and between people: our members\, alumni\, and guests.  Just steps away from the presses where they were made\, these prints showcase the processes and prodigies of Spudnik Press. \nCome celebrate our supportive\, vibrant community at events including an Open House\, a Print Sale\, and a Closing Party.  Plus\, for the nostalgic\, a self-serve photo booth (complete with printerly props) invites Homecoming guests to make memories that will last a lifetime! \nFeatured Artists:\nVice Versa Press | Julia Arredondo\nJosh Epstein\nMargaret Hitch\nDana M Johnson\nErick Jurado\nLogan Kruidenier\nViraj Mithani\nCatherine Norcott\nNicolette Ross\nCurrent Location Press | Raychel Steinbach Lauen\nJake Saunders\nMatthew Wead\nTara Zanzig URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/homecoming-annual-member-exhibition-closing-reception-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Homecoming-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161119T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20160804T210236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T213514Z UID:18142-1479582000-1479592800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Populace Mechanics–Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:A Solo Exhibition by Kim Morski\nSpudnik 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. \nIn 2013\, Morski learned about a series of secret tests conducted in St. Louis\, Missouri shortly after WWII in which the U.S. Army worked with scientists to spray residential areas with zinc cadmium sulfide. Since then\, her artwork has responded to simliar little-known histories as well as broadly addressing the underlying themes of willful deception and complicit action. \nDoubling and duality is a central visual and conceptual device throughout all of the work. In Populace Mechanics\, doubles occur in the form of repeated symbols and motifs\, divided compositions\, as well as text or imagery with inferred double meaning. \nIn several prints\, insidious clouds billow in the background of isolated figures engaged in various kinds of work. A looming planet-like orb in one print echoes the crosshairs of a large\, white circled “X” from another. Bricks\, which appear in 2D and 3D form\, specifically refer to secret military testing done in St. Louis\, but they also represent a psychological burden. While the narrative within the artwork refers to specific people and events\, it is intentionally abstracted and symbolic\, allowing for multiple levels of interpretation. \nPopulace Mechanics will kick-off with an Artist Talk at 7:00 p.m. on November 19\, followed by the Opening Reception. \nThe exhibition runs through December 31\, 2016. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday\, noon to 5pm\, or by appointment. \n\nDownload the Press Release URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/populace-mechanics-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/7.-I-Forgot-23.75_-w-x-19_-h-Woodcut.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161119T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161026T184243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T201009Z UID:18865-1479582000-1479592800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Fall 2016 Crossing of the Fellows DESCRIPTION:Members and Friends of Spudnik! \nPlease join us on Saturday\, November 19th from 7:00pm-10:00pm for a Crossing of the Fellows celebration! \nThis 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 Fellows: Betsy Stout\, Mary Climes\, Carolina Martinez\, and Yasaman Moussavi. \nArtwork from all eight of these talented artists will be on display in the Spudnik Hallway\, and tasty snacks and beverages will be served. \nAdding another dimension to this Fellow-centric soirée… the opening reception for Populace Mechanics\, a solo exhibition by former Spudnik Studio Fellow Kim Morski\, will be that very same evening! \nSee you there! URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/fall-2016-crossing-of-the-fellows/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FELLOWSX.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161128T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161121T135152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T160306Z UID:18957-1480356000-1480363200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:The Itinerant Printer @ Spudnik Press | Chris Fritton Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION: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 9×12 Chandler & Price! \nMaybe 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 is all about. Maybe you love the Spudnik community and want to come by for a high five and a beer. We welcome all to swing by the studio\, meet Chris Fritton\, and take home the first print produced with our new beast of a press! \nThis event is completely FREE and open to the public! Feel free to invite all your friends and cohorts as well. \nChris Fritton has been on tour visiting letterpress print shops across the country since January 2015\, and to date he’s logged more than 100 shops\, 50\,000 miles and over 15\,000 prints. Come hear the stories\, see what he’s been working on while in the Midwest\, and pick up a print or poster from the journey to take home! URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/the-itinerant-printer-spudnik-press-chris-fritton-meet-greet/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ITP-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161123T211757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T150235Z UID:19090-1480705200-1480716000@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:2016 Member Holiday Party : Beers & Cheers! DESCRIPTION:Join us in “decking the (beer) hall” with celebratory cheers at the 2016 Member Holiday Party! \nLocated 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! \nAlso we are excited to announce that Spudnik Members will be able to hop on a PRIVATE BREWERY TOUR at 8pm. \nWe wouldn’t want you to miss out on indulging in one (or many) of Revolution Brewing’s tasty beers\, so don’t forget to bring cash or card for the bar! Check out their Tap Room Tap List here. \nSee you soon! \nPlease rsvp to Nicolette at info@spudnikpress.org URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/2016-member-holiday-party-beers-cheers/ LOCATION:Revolution Brewery Taproom\, 3340 N Kedzie Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hashbrown-Photobooth04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161012T151202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T215752Z UID:18788-1481135400-1481144400@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw: December 2016–Ornamental Doodles DESCRIPTION:Deck the Halls with hand crafted ornaments this holiday season! \nSpudnik 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 & fold ornament templates. Carla (who happens to be a paper-folding guru) will share a few folding tricks and encourage guests to elevate their doodles to elegant one-of-a-kind eco-friendly holiday ornaments. \nCarla Fisher Schwartz is a visual artist and educator interested in the relationship between the mapped image and contemporary notions of exploration\, virtuality\, and the simulated environment. She received her MFA in Visual Arts from Washington University in St. Louis\, where she was awarded the Bell Cramer Award in Printmaking\, and her BA in Studio Art from the University of California\, Santa Cruz. \nDrink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to drawing practices. There are no pretensions\, no prerequisites\, and newcomers are always welcome. Bring a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and invite your friends! Drink & Draw occurs the first Wednesday of every other month and features a special theme and a guest artist. Admission to Drink & Draw is a $10 suggested donation. The event is BYOB\, but we do have some wine and beer available with a donation. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-december-2016-ornamental-doodles/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DD-Dec-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161128T204936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161128T204936Z UID:19126-1484330400-1484337600@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:PRIVATE: Ink & Drink Art Party DESCRIPTION: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. \nGuests will be invited to check out a variety of project stations and experience the allure of printmaking first hand. At each press\, our guests can try their hand at operating the press and pulling a print. Spudnik members will be on call to share current projects and their favorite printmaking processes. Open bar and ample sweet and savory treats will ensure that everyone feels great while making art. \n(Printing can be inky\, but we’ll be sure to provide aprons and keep things pretty spiffy. Casual and business attire are both appropriate.) \nThis is a private event for our donors who supported us at the $100+ level between 11/29/16 and 12/31/16. Want to join us? Make a Tax-Deductible Donation\n  URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/private-ink-drink-art-party/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ink-and-Drink-Art-Party.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161229T191630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T215703Z UID:19321-1485973800-1485982800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw February 2017: Comfort Foods DESCRIPTION: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 food. \nOur host this month is illustrator and cartoonist\, Robert Kelsey. Food is a frequent feature in his art\, both in the subject and in the media. From screenprinting Bouillon faces onto tortillas\, to figure painting with balsamic vinegar and coffee\, he seeks to explore the edible and inedible aspects of his favorite meals. So come on down\, bring a hot meal\, and practice your observational drawing skills. Spudnik will provide a variety of drawing tools and supplies\, including pens\, pencils\, markers and more. \nRobert Kelsey is a new graduate of DePaul University\, where he studied animation and game design. He has written and illustrated many comics and zines\, and has been a guest at several zine festivals around the midwest. His work combines the macabre or uncanny with the approachability that often comes with the cartoon medium. \nDrink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to drawing practices. There are no pretensions\, no prerequisites\, and newcomers are always welcome. Bring a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and invite your friends! Drink & Draw occurs the first Wednesday of every other month and features a special theme and a guest artist. Admission to Drink & Draw is a $10 suggested donation. The event is BYOB\, but we do have some wine and beer available with a donation. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-february-2017-comfort-foods/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DD-Feb-2017-FB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161213T162137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170207T154755Z UID:19221-1486144800-1486155600@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Paper to Plastic - Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:A Solo Exhibition by Viraj Mithani\nPaper 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 fading practice of traditional printmaking processes and sustainable way of living with the oversaturation of digital technology. Responding to these phenomena\, the constructed forms and images capture the permanence of constant change\, and evoke feelings of inevitable destruction. \nPaper to Plastic will kick-off with a Gallery Talk with Viraj Mithani at 6:00 p.m. on February 3\, followed by the Opening Reception. \nPaper to Plastic is the first of three Residency Exhibitions\, a series of solo exhibitions that feature the 2016 Spudnik Press Resident Artists and the new work they each produced through the Spudnik Press Residency Program. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/paper-to-plastic-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Annex @ Spudnik\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Website_3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170207T192624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T195817Z UID:19576-1487181600-1487188800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Winter 2017 Member Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpudnik 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 Spudnik (and your membership) best support you and your art-making! \nOn The Agenda:\nWhat’s NEW in 2017\nWe will briefly discuss our new Studio Membership options\, monthly and special event volunteer opportunities\, weekly artist-driven critiques\, and much more! \nThe 2017 Hashbrown Chili Cook-off and Carnival\nOur all-you-can-eat chili fundraiser is only a few weeks away on Saturday\, February 25th. Let’s chat about all of the chili-slinging\, ring-tossing\, print-making\, fund-raising excitement! \nBirthday Bash Printer’s Dash \nOur 10 Year Anniversary Steering Committee members Stephen Desantis\, Jill Rusicka\, and Angelika Piwowarczyk\, will be presenting the eagerly-awaited plans for Spudnik’s summer fundraiser and celebration on June 3\, 2017. It’s time to save the date\, get excited\, and get involved! \n2017 Equipment Fund \nWe want to hear what YOU would like to see improved\, upgraded\, and added to our studio in the coming years. Cast your vote & make a difference. Learn about upcoming member-driven fundraising efforts that will make your dreams become a reality! \nPrinters “Show & Tell”\nEach member meeting\, we invite a Spudnik Press member to share their artwork and discuss their art practice. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/winter-2017-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/guests_posing10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161229T163907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180101T160145Z UID:19181-1488045600-1488060000@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:2017 Hashbrown Chili Cook-Off & Carnival DESCRIPTION:All-You-Can-Eat Chili  |  Sweet & Savory Tamales  |  Printmaking Carnival Games | Audience Choice & Jurors Choice Awards | Silent Auction | Music by DJ Pickled Beets\n\nSaturday\, February 25\, 2017\n6:00 pm – 10:00 pm\n\nGuest Chefs:\nReturning Chefs:\nChicago ACT Collective\nChicago Alternative Comics Expo\nChicago Design Museum\nChicago Printmakers Collaborative\nCHIRP Radio\nHomeroom\nFirst Time Competitors:\nCandor Arts\nCul de Sac Press\nDouble Trip Press\nFata Morgana Press\nHoofprint Workshop\nMetal Magic Interiors\nMetropolitan Brewing\nTransit Residency\nTeam Chi-Chi-Chili\nThe Birthday Bash Printing Dash Team\nPlus More Spudnik Member Teams\n\n\nAll levels include unlimited chili and games.\n\nVIP Package: $40 Presale / $45 Door\nOpen bar\, limited edition “Spud-Mug”\, golden spoon\nGeneral Admission: $20 Presale / $25 Door\nTwo complimentary beverages\nYouth: 12 & Under: $10\nComplimentary non-alcohol beverages\nDownload the Press Release\n&amp;amp;lt;a href=”https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Sm2OtuniF8K3caJgrtoN8Q”&amp;amp;gt;Fill out my LGL form!&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;br /&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;<br />
\n \nWith thanks to our beverage sponsor: \n  URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/2017-hashbrown-chili-cook-off-carnival/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Hasbrown-New-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161213T163801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T210738Z UID:19225-1488564000-1488574800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:I Will Love You Forever/Hans + Eva Rausing 4/1/12-7/10/12 - Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:A Solo Exhibition by Jake Saunders\nI 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 while occupying landscapes reminiscent of European Romantic Era artists such as Fuseli\, Gericault and Goya. Amalgamating these events and symbols with those of his own life\, Jake conveys the deeply personal through the veil the Rausings. Merging the idiosyncratic with that of the publicly known\, Jake contemplates love\, anxiety\, loss and the malleability of narrative. \nI Will Love You Forever/Hans + Eva Rausing 4/1/12-7/10/12 will kick-off with a Gallery Talk with Jake Saunders at 6:00 p.m. on March 3\, followed by the Opening Reception. \nI Will Love You Forever/Hans + Eva Rausing 4/1/2012-7/10/12 is the second of three Residency Exhibitions\, a series of solo exhibitions that feature the 2016 Spudnik Press Resident Artists and the new work they each produced through the Spudnik Press Residency Program. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/i-will-love-you-foreverhans-eva-rausing-4112-71012/ LOCATION:The Annex @ Spudnik\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jake_saunders_1280x800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170217T222109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170406T124040Z UID:19689-1491417000-1491426000@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw April : Memes DESCRIPTION:In this internet age\, where binge watching an eight-season television show in a single weekend is common and celebrated\, and videos are shared and forgotten in no time at all\, it can be difficult to make sure your references land. The last thing you want to do is face the awkwardness of telling a friend that you’re “back at it at Krispy Kreme” only to be met with blank\, unknowing stares. Join us for a night of art to celebrate all the pop culture references that we love\, and make some art based on your favorite shows\, memes\, movies and other assorted internet ephemera. We’ll provide the materials and guidance from talented (and hilariously quirky) artist Alicia Obermeyer; you provide your very specific sense of humor! \nAlicia Obermeyer is an artist living and working in Chicago. Her projects include one-off drawing zines and immersive installations investigating celebrity\, camp\, and femme iconography with a psychotic cartoon aesthetic. She exhibits in local small press expos with a collective of artists called “Pubes & ‘Tudes.” Recently she has released a collaborative drawing book with two other artists\, and is co-editing an anthology of drawings by regional femme freaks to debut at CAKE. She co-organizes a DIY art space called Learning Machine\, located in Bridgeport. \nDrink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to drawing practices. There are no pretensions\, no prerequisites\, and newcomers are always welcome. Bring a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and invite your friends! Drink & Draw occurs the first Wednesday of every other month and features a special theme and a guest artist. Admission to Drink & Draw is a $10 suggested donation. The event is BYOB\, but we do have some wine and beer available with a donation. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-april-memes/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DDApril2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20161213T165000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170423T234240Z UID:19228-1491588000-1491598800@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:I'm calling from a great distance DESCRIPTION:A Solo Exhibition by Alex Kostiw\nI’m calling from a great distance\, through a variety of miniature and postcard-sized prints\, large-scale artworks\, and an artist’s book of indecipherable texts\, relates the communications between a lighthouse keeper and an interplanetary explorer. The work explores the tension between physical distance and the closeness that technology can create; memory; and the scale of humanity. The prints are divided into two series. One details a sequence of a woman turning around. The other depicts planets and abstracted landscapes. The gallery becomes as a space for this two-part story to unfold. \nDuring recent travel\, Kostiw’s interest in immeasurable spaces shifted from metaphorical interior or mental spaces to physical ones. She was drawn to parallels between explorers in history who crossed oceans and the speculative exploration of other planets. She finds intrigue in the gut-wrenching contrast in size between the ocean or space and the individual\, as well as in exploration as an expression of\, and cause for\, longing. \nThroughout her practice\, Kostiw’s interest is as much in what a story presents as in what it does not—in what is not said or done\, as in what is. Oceans and outer space are settings that sharply highlight the inconsequentiality of humankind\, but also our need for intimacy and our yearning for connection at the heart of the story. \nI’m calling from a great distance will kick-off with a Gallery Talk with Alex Kostiw at 6:00 p.m. on April 7th\, followed by the Opening Reception. \nI’m calling from a great distance is the last of three Residency Exhibitions\, a series of solo exhibitions that feature the 2016 Spudnik Press Resident Artists and the new work they each produced through the Spudnik Press Residency Program. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/im-calling-from-a-great-distance/ LOCATION:The Annex @ Spudnik\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/exh_horizontal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170428T194751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T200331Z UID:20172-1495044000-1495051200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Spring 2017 Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:Spudnik Member Meetings allow our diverse community of printmakers to connect through the sharing of artwork\, artist opportunities\, and collaborative initiatives. \nFor our Spring 2017 meeting we have a SUPER SPECIAL AGENDA planned: \n\nThe Birthday Bash Printers Dash on June 3- Volunteer Opportunity!\n\n\n2017 Member Driven Equipment Fund\n\nCast the final VOTE on how we should spend our $500 starter fund.\nLearn about upcoming fundraising opportunities\nHelp the EFC plan the Member Birthday Party (June 29\, venue TBD)\n\n\n\n\nOur new SP-25 Vandercook Letterpress!\n\nPrint a limited edition commemorative broadside poster using our NEW collection of wood type! This mega-babe of a press has been in her new home in the Spudnik Press studios for a little over a week now\, and she can’t wait to introduce herself! URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/20172/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/woodtype1web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170601T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170419T124028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T150623Z UID:20075-1496340000-1496347200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Crossing of the Fellows: Pop-Up Exhibition & Artist Talks DESCRIPTION:The Spudnik Press Fellowship Program provides emerging artists unfettered access to our studios for seven months. The twice-annual Crossing of the Fellows event brings together our graduating class of fellows and our incoming cohort to present their artwork and discuss their projects. \nMany know the Fellows through their role as Open Studio Studio Monitors. This is an opportunity to celebrate the leadership they bring to Spudnik\, welcome new fellows\, but most importantly to view artwork by each fellow and learn about projects they completed or will be completing through their Fellowship. \nOutgoing Fellows:\nMary Climes\nCarolina Martinez\nYasaman Moussavi \nIncoming Fellows:\nJessica Cadwell\nJazmin Dua\nYewon Kwon\nGrace Makuch\n  URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/crossing-of-the-fellows-pop-up-exhibition-artist-talks/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crossing-of-Fellows-SU17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170602T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170424T214038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T021411Z UID:20135-1496426400-1496433600@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Crossing of the Fellows: Private Reception DESCRIPTION:Spudnik Press donors are invited to join the Board of Directors for a special cocktail reception celebrating seven emerging artists supported by our 2017 Fellowship Program. This meet-and-greet event will provide guests with a behind the scenes look at the production of prints at Spudnik Press through a pop-up group exhibition with work by each incoming and outgoing fellow\, brief artist talks\, and works-in-progress highlighting processes used by the artists. \nRSVP by May 31 to angee@spudnikpress.org  URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/crossing-of-the-fellows-private-reception/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crossing-of-Fellows-SU17-Private.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163710 CREATED:20170216T153807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T150731Z UID:19678-1496491200-1496509200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:The Birthday Bash Printing Dash DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 10 Years of Community Printmaking \nPrintmaking Competitions / Games & Prizes / Hands-on Studio Tours / Member Art Sale / Food & Refreshments / & More\nIf anyone knows how to party it’s us nerdy printmakers! No seriously\, we turn ten this year and are letting our hair down. We’re throwing a party so big it takes over the entire Hubbard Street Lofts and spills out into the parking lot. \nWe’re proud to have accomplished so much and want our friends to celebrate with us. Join us on Saturday\, June 3\, 12pm – 5pm as we gift our friends\, family\, and neighbors a day of printmaking competitions\, games & prizes\, hands-on art projects\, studio tours\, member art sale\, food & refreshments. \nFor our ten-year anniversary\, we’ve created ten hands-on printmaking projects and friendly art-making challenges that will give you an understanding of what Spudnik Press Cooperative is all about.  Learn about a variety of print processes while watching professional printers pull prints while blindfolded – both educational and highly entertaining. Then get a little inky yourself by completing in our all-ages (and experience levels) Audience Printing Dashes. \nTo keep you fueled for the festivities\, we’ll have food on hand with meat & vegetarian options\, iced coffee\, cold beer\, and DJ Pickled Beets and Ian Dinsmor spinning vinyl. You’ll need your energy as you try to get a B.I.N.G.O. (ah-hem P.R.I.N.T.) by getting a screenprint tattoo\, letterpressing your own birthday card\, viewing our member exhibition and much more. \nA suggested admission of $15 ($5 for kids/students) directly supports the Equipment Fund\, a special fund set aside to help the community press maintain their rare presses and bring new tools and equipment to the shared workshop. Donate $25 and save 10% as you stock up on Spudnik merchandise and score a reusable shopping bag that you get to print yourself in the Spudnik Press studios! \nWe’ve made it a decade! Come celebrate with us!\n\nVIP (Very Important Potato): $25\nChoice of printed gift: Poster\, patch\, or mystery print\nPrint-Your-Own Tote Activity ($10 value)\n10% off Spudnik Merchandise\nSweet Potato (General Admission): $15\nChoice of printed gift: Sticker\, mini print\, or ???\nTater Tot (Kids & Students): $5\n&lt;a href=”https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5i4MF_7VtJL008cBwCNvtw”&gt;Fill out my LGL form!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
\n\nThanks to our Birthday Bash Printing Dash Sponsors:\n    URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/19678/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BBPD_Web2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170607T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170405T204800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T131411Z UID:19986-1496860200-1496869200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw June: Comics Jam & Cake DESCRIPTION:Our June Drink & Draw is extra special as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Spudnik Press Cooperative. Join us for a double serving of CAKE: \nFirst of all\, CAKE (The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) is right around the corner. Gear up by creating your own CAKE-worthy comics at this month’s Drink & Draw. Comix artist and illustrator Chloë Perkis will be your guide to sequential arts by leading an evening of collaborative comic making via a good old-fashioned Comics Jam. Each guest will starts comic\, pass it to their neighbor for the next panel. \nThen\, head to the snack table to grab a slice of birthday cake. What could be sweeter? \nChloë Perkis is a visual artist whose work explores the notion of absurdity and focuses on the brutal nature of the world. Abject figures and textures arise as focus points in her illustrations as a means to document societal observations and exercise the artist’s autonomous vision\, while humor becomes the catalyst to demystify the grotesque and empower the vulnerable. \nDrink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to drawing practices. There are no pretensions\, no prerequisites\, and newcomers are always welcome. Bring a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and invite your friends! Drink & Draw occurs the first Wednesday of every other month and features a special theme and a guest artist. Admission to Drink & Draw is a $10 suggested donation. The event is BYOB\, but we do have some wine and beer available with a donation. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-june-comics-jam-cake/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DD-June-2017-Comics-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170522T144846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T200748Z UID:20332-1497292200-1497297600@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Publishing Prints: Artist in Dialog DESCRIPTION:Printers have a long history of collaborating with artists. Why are printers so excited to get artists working in other media\, often very disparate from flat ink on paper\, to publish prints? What do artists get from the experience? Meet artists Kelly Kaczynski and Jeroen Nelemans in conversation with artist and printer\, Stan Shellabarger. Shellabarger has been working side-by-side with artists at Spudnik Press to produce new bodies of print-based art work. The discussion will be moderated by curator and arts writer Kristin Korolowicz. \nPresenter Bios\nKristin Korolowicz is an independent curator and writer. She has worked previously at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, the Bass Museum of Art\, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. As the Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow at the MCA Chicago\, she curated solo exhibitions of commissioned works by Gaylen Gerber and José Lerma. Her current independent curatorial research interests include investigating multivalent forms of collaboration. She recently curated an exhibition of Deb Sokolow’s work at The Stolbun Collection; developed in response to Joseph Grigely’s stewardship of the Hans-Ulrich Obrist archive at SAIC. Korolowicz earned her MA in Curatorial Practice from California College of the Arts. \n\nKelly Kaczynski is an artist working within the language of sculpture. \nSelected exhibitions include Peregrine Program\, IL; Ortega y Gasset Projects\, NY; Soap Factory\, MN; Comfort Station\, IL; Gahlberg Gallery\, IL; Threewalls\, IL; Hyde Park Art Center\, IL; Rowland Contemporary\, IL; University at Buffalo Art Gallery\, NY; Triple Candie\, NY; Islip Art Museum\, NY; Josee Bienvenu Gallery\, NY; DeCordova Museum\, MA; Boston Center for the Arts\, MA. \nPublic installations include projects with the Main Line Art Center\, Haverford\, PA; the Interfaith Center\, NY; Institute for Contemporary Art\, Boston and the Boston National Historic Parks\, MA; Boston Public Library\, MA. \nCuratorial projects include the 2014 exhibitions\, Roving Room at Habersham Mills\, GA and Virtually Physically Speaking at Columbia College\, Chicago\, IL and the 2011 exhibition Mouthing (a sentient limb) at the Hyde Park Art Center\, Chicago\, IL. \nKaczynski received an MFA from Bard College\, NY and BA from The Evergreen State College\, WA. She has taught with Northwestern University\, University of Chicago\, University of Illinois\, Chicago\, University of Pennsylvania and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston. Kaczynski is currently a Lecturer with the School of the Art Institute\, Chicago\, IL. \n\nJeroen Nelemans\, born in the Netherlands\, currently resides in Chicago. Nelemans is interested in the construct of a digital image. In order to access a new set of contemporary notions related to sight and seeing\, he dissects the image as a physical entity. \nHis work has been exhibited at the MISSION gallery in Chicago; Aspect/Ratio gallery\, Chicago; the Fabric Workshop and Museum\, Philadelphia; the de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Space\, Miami; the Institute of Contemporary Art\, Philadelphia; the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art\, Greece; Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois; the Nice&Fit gallery\, Berlin and the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts\, Grand Rapids. \nHis works has also been screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Miami; the Banff Center\, Canada; Gallery 400\, Chicago\, as well as the Werkleitz Centre for Media Art\, Halle\, Germany; the Magmart International Video Art Festival\, Napoli; the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival\, Ireland and the Kortfilm festival\, Copenhagen as well as the 25th Festival Les Instant Video in Marseille France. \n\nStan Shellabarger‘s performances\, works on paper\, prints and artist books employ alternative drawing methods\, addressing the body and the Earth to create minimal abstract objects. He takes everyday activities — walking and writing\, sometimes breathing —to extreme measures in endurance-based performance work. The repetition of the activity leads to massive accumulations of marks\, recording discrete units of time and space that amplify traces humans leave on the Earth; repetition is necessary so that these extremely subtle marks emerge as visible artistic interventions. \nStan Shellabarger has work in the permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago\, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, The Baltimore Museum of Art\, The Minneapolis Institute of Art\, The National Gallery of Canada and the Newark Public Library. His work has been written about in Art in America\, Artforum.com\, The Chicago Tribune\, Art in Print\, Chicago Magazine and ArtSlant. His work has been shown at Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) in Nice\, France; MCA Chicago; Contemporary Art Museum Raleigh\, North Carolina; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art\, Wisconsin; Hyde Park Art Center\, Chicago; and he’s been invited to perform at the VOLTA show in Basel\, Switzerland; the Time-Based Art Festival in Portland\, Oregon; Macy’s downtown department store window during the Looptopia festival in Chicago; Millennium Park in Chicago; Illinois State University in Bloomington\, Illinois; The Suburban in Oak Park; and the Center of Contemporary Art in St. Louis. Shellabarger received his MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is represented by Western Exhibitions in Chicago and he lives and works in Chicago. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/publishing-prints-artist-in-dialog/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Panel-discussion-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170616T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170407T224800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T225115Z UID:20013-1497636000-1497643200@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Where we have been\, before we go: Opening Reception & Gallery Talk DESCRIPTION:Curator:\nJennifer Scheuer   \nFeatured Artists:\nAnne Beidler\, John Bergmeier\, Ed Bernstein\, Kaitlyn Collyer\, Benjy Davies\, Pamela Drix\, Fred Hagstrom\, Raluca Iancu\, Eleanor Jensen\, Kathryn Maxwell\, Katherine Miller\, Greg Page\, Minna Resnick\, Mary Robinson\, Nick Ruth\, Carrie Scanga\, Jennifer Scheuer\, Hannah Skoonberg\, Taro Takizawa\, Ruth Weisberg \n\nWhere we have been\, before we go features twenty prints that investigate the art making process as a progressive and ever-evolving exercise. Twenty artists were each asked to produce new work in the form of a diptych that reflects their own current artistic practice in contrast with their earlier artistic aesthetics\, themes or processes. How does self-perception affect artistic creation? \nThis exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists from across the country\, many exhibiting for the first time in Chicago. Participants represent a broad range of artistic approaches and careers. This portfolio of prints utilizes many print processes including screenprinting\, lithography\, relief\, photographic processes\, and more. \nIn addition to the flat prints on paper\, the portfolio incorporates a decisive book arts component. Each portfolio is packaged with book binding supplies and instructions. Participating artist is charged with manipulating the prints to a unique drum leaf book\, each deciding how they prefer to sequence the images. This process highlights the role of personal interpretation\, narration\, and perspective. The “Where we have been\, before we go” exhibition features just one solution of how the book can be assembled. \nThe portfolio was organized in conjunction with the 2017 Southern Graphics International Conference in Atlanta\, Georgia. The drum leaf book will be donated to Cornell Universities’ Fine Arts Library as a book available for checkout through their new book arts collection program. \nWhere we have been\, before we go will kick-off with a Gallery Talk at 6:00 p.m. on June 16th\, followed by the Opening Reception. The exhibition runs through August 5\, 2017. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday\, noon to 5pm\, or by appointment. Where we have been\, before we go was selected by the Spudnik Press Member Exhibitions Committee. \nImage by Fred Hagstrom URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/where-we-have-been-before-we-go-opening-reception-gallery-talk/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/01_Hagstrom_2016_for-Portfolio-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170617T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170501T143602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T184804Z UID:20200-1497697200-1497722400@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Pop-Up Print Sale @ Galerie F DESCRIPTION:Our members are mounting a one-day print sale and BBQ at this Logan Square haven for print collectors. The event is free\, but bring $ for art\, burgers and brats. \nLocated in Chicago’s historic Logan Square neighborhood\,Galerie F specializes in silkscreen gig posters\, art prints and street art. In their own words\, “We seek to contextualize printmaking and street art in the contemporary art scene\, while promoting local and international artists. Our community and our city are essential to our mission. We are open to the public seven days a week\, with no appointment necessary. Come in to check out our latest exhibition\, browse through our print archives and extensive collection of street art and other collectibles.” \nAfter picking up a few new art prints the art\, head to the back patio to enjoy a beverage and grilled fare. Spudnik volunteers will be cooking up hot dogs and burgers (of the meat and veggie variety) on the private patio of Bangtel (think fresh design meets amazing hospitality). \nFeatured Artists:\n\nTiffany Breyne\nGenevieve DeVille\nZoraida Castilblanco\nAndrea Kaspryk\nRobert Kelsey\nRayna Khan | Grey + Box\nNicole Harriman | Twinpop Press\nMargaret Hitch\nAlex Kostiw\nLogan Kruidenier\nCarrie Lingscheit\nYasaman Moussavi\nTravis Roozée\nRaychel Steinbach Lauen | Current Location Letterpress & Curiosities \n\nLocation:\nGalerie F\n2415 N Milwaukee Ave\nChicago\, IL 60647 URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/pop-up-print-sale-galerie-f/ LOCATION:Galerie F\, 2415 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GalerieF_Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170629T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170428T201354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T144534Z UID:20188-1498762800-1498770000@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Spudnik Birthday Party & Equipment Fundraiser at Revolution Taproom DESCRIPTION:Beer! Food! Cake! Raffle Prizes! Help us get closer to our Equipment Fund Goals!\nJoin us for some good ol’ classic Birthday Party fun and suds\, celebrating 10 years of Spudnik at Revolution Brewing‘s beautiful taproom in Avondale. Not only will this event be a great opportunity to catch up with friends\, family\, and your spud buds- ALL proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Member-Driven Equipment Fund. Make sure to arrive by 7:30pm and join us for a Private Brewery Tour! \nThis year’s Equipment Fund Committee (EFC\, for short) has set their sights on a Digitized Screen Exposure Unit! Let’s do this!! \n$15 Admission Ticket (available upon entry)\n-Pizza\, snacks\, birthday cake\, and non-alcoholic beverages\n-Private Brewery Tour ticket (7:30pm sharp)\n-One raffle ticket for a chance to win some really great prizes!\n-Cash/Credit Bar – Check out the rotating tap list and pick your poison!\n \nRaffle Prizes include official Spudnik Merchandise\, Open Studio Passes\, Original Artwork Mystery Tubes\, and a chance to win THE GRAND PRIZE– two VIP tickets to the Print Factory Art Party: 10th Anniversary Benefit this Fall (a $200 value)! \nIncrease your chances- additional raffle tickets available for $5 each. \nYour friends and family are welcome to join in the fun\, but keep in mind\, you must be 21+ to attend this event. Sorry kiddos. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/member-birthday-party/ LOCATION:Revolution Brewery Taproom\, 3340 N Kedzie Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hashbrown-Photobooth04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170720T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170720T204500 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170619T171125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T183820Z UID:20534-1500575400-1500583500@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Print like a Professional: Starting a Business DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for members of Spudnik Press only. If you are not currently a member please join or renew prior to registering for the workshop.\nThis twofold workshop begins with a focused panel discussion featuring three successful print-based entrepreneurs followed by each participant benefiting from an individual consultation with one of the panelists. \nThe panel discussion will investigate how each artist has defined the scope of their business\, who are their customers\, how they find clients\, and how they approach and balance risk taking\, artistic production\, marketing and self-promotion\, and the administrative side of being an entrepreneur. \nAfter the panel\, each presenter will meet one-on-one with participants. Participants can use this mini business consultations to simply practice their elevator speech\, ask about their specific concerns like setting up wholesale accounts\, or get feedback on their website and online presence. Each participant will have one 10-minute session with one of the presenters. \nLastly\, each panelist will bring along and share a useful resource to help manage their business (such as a budget analysis worksheet) to help participants apply what they learn to their own business ideas. \nOnline Enrollment:\n\nPresenter Bios:\nJenna Blazevich\, Vichcraft \nVichcraft is the independent and collaborative\, multi-disciplinary studio of Jenna Blazevich. \nWith a focus on visual storytelling\, she strives to craft and perfect charmingly unique brand experiences. Her agency experience has allowed for a portfolio ranging from small to large client projects. Vichcraft has a current focus on building small\, meaningful brands\, and partnering with their purpose-driven leaders to build an authentic visual identity. \nCombining hand craft processes and tactile mediums with a digital design skill-set\, Jenna strives to work right around the line between art and design to visually translate ideas. Her background in textiles and pattern-making continues to inform her approach as a graphic designer and feminist artist. \n\nJill Ruzicka\, Hello Paper \nHello Paper Co. is a design studio specializing in letterpress greeting cards and wedding invitations. Our cards are handprinted on 100% cotton paper using a vintage press. We create hand-made\, environmentally friendly paper products without the stuffy attitude. \nAll of our letterpress and foil stamped cards are designed\, hand-printed and assembled in Chicago\, IL. We use vintage presses and 100% pure cotton paper\, making each card a unique piece that is also tree free\, acid free and biodegradable. \n\nErin Chlaghmo\, Relativity Textiles \nErin Minckley Chlaghmo is an artist\, teacher and mother of two boys. Her passion for pattern led her to screen printing and fabric dyeing while studying in Chicago. After receiving her MFA in Fiber & Materials Studies\, she worked for a variety of fabricators and artists\, including a local wallpaper manufacturer. Learning how to set up an artwork in Illustrator for print production for many accomplished design houses\, Chlaghmo decided to branch out on her own and start her own label. It is through the process of learning textile design techniques and teaching them to others that Relativity’s philosophy was born. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/print-like-a-professional-starting-a-business/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-Print-like-a-Pro-01-01-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170802T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170802T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170526T205430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T183900Z UID:20448-1501698600-1501707600@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Drink & Draw August: Pen & Ink DESCRIPTION:From William Shakespeare to Rembrandt\, countless artists of every discipline have used the simple dip-pen to create art that changed the world. We aren’t asking you to do that. We’re just asking you to come down and have some fun working with one of the most ubiquitous tools in the illustrator’s tool kit\, and see what you can create. Join guest artist Andrew Ghrist and practice drawing with a pen & nib\, crosshatching\, textures\, and mark-making variations.\n\n\n \n\n\nAndrew Ghrist is a Chicago based artist\, illustrator\, and printmaker with a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work consists of equal parts fantastic organic illustration of nature and graphic elements created by the printmaking process. Andrew Ghrist’s prints\, and even more so his original drawings\, exhibit dedication to craftsmanship and detail\, transforming the work into artifacts of countless hours spent diligently crouched over an image.\n\n\n \n\n\nDrink 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 festive drink. You provide a sketchbook and basic drawing materials\, and come with friends! Drawing nights take place the first Wednesday of every other month. URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/drink-draw-august-pen-ink-with-guest-artist-andrew-ghrist/ LOCATION:Spudnik Press Cooperative\, 1821 West Hubbard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Aug2017DDWeb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170803T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T163711 CREATED:20170619T174449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T183951Z UID:20548-1501783200-1501790400@www.spudnikpress.org SUMMARY:Print like a Professional: A Candid Gallery Talk with Aron Gent DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for members of Spudnik Press only. If you are not currently a member please join or renew prior to registering for the workshop.\n“No unsolicited submissions” is a fairly universal stance for galleries to take. Which leaves many artists lost on how to proactively pursue opportunities for gallery representation. In fact\, there are many ways in which the “gallery world” can seem shrouded in mystery to emerging artists. \nLuckily\, Spudnik Press members are invited to visit Document and meet with Founder and Director\, Aron Gent. After viewing the current exhibition\, participants will sit down for an open conversation to demystify the inner workings of galleries\, dealers\, and collectors. How can artists get (and prepare) for studio visits? What exactly does gallery representation entail? What does the relationship look like between a gallery and their artists? How important is it for artists to “network” at gallery openings? \nDrinks and snacks will be provided but\, but artists should bring their own questions. Space in this gallery discussion is limited. Please RSVP in advance. Event location is 1709 W. Chicago Ave. \nOnline Enrollment:\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDOCUMENT is a commercial gallery located in Chicago that specializes in contemporary photography\, film and media based art. The gallery has organized more than 30 solo exhibitions since its opening in 2011 and actively promotes the work of emerging national and international artists. Operating conjointly as a professional printmaking studio\, DOCUMENT facilitates the production of works by artists from Chicago and the US. \n  URL:https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/print-like-a-professional-a-candid-gallery-talk-with-aron-gent/ LOCATION:Document\, 1709 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-Print-like-a-Pro-02.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR