April 2013 Drink & Draw: Food

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

Bring the oddest item your grocer supplies. A classic bunch of grapes, crab legs, tropical fruit, bundt cake: it’s all fun to draw!

$5

Long-Arm Stapler First Aid Exhibition

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

This exhibition of largely self-published works tackles self-care from many angles: health, grooming, food preparation, self-defense, coping strategies, defense mechanisms, mental or spiritual development and even soul enrichment. At their core these pieces suggest we must be our own advocates for our own health and well being.

Free

June 2013 Drink & Draw: Life Drawing

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

We’ll feature a real live model! And who knows, maybe you can draw the person sitting next to you too. This is one Drink & Draw you don’t want to miss!

$5

Charlie Megna: Lost Tribes of Renni

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

Heavily influenced by Eastern philosophy, Native American rituals and American skate culture, Charlie Megna’s colorful gouache and gold-leaf paintings combine loaded, symbolic motifs with the banal, the humorous and the commonplace.

Free

Printers Ball 2013: Trip & Return

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

Spudnik Press Cooperative is thrilled to announce the 9th annual Printers’ Ball: Trip & Return.

The theme for 2013 is “Trip & Return.” A letterpress printing term, it’s also a playful acknowledgement of the return to discussion of the craft. This daytime event will host letterpress and screen printing demonstrations, discussions by well-known print and poster makers, readings from local poets, and performances from Elastic Arts Foundation musicians throughout the many art and design spaces within the spacious building. Local food trucks and beverage vendors will also be on hand. As is tradition, magazines, literary organizations, and design studios—over 400—from across the country will provide complimentary magazines and ephemera to all attendees of this free event.

Free

August Drink & Draw : Comics

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

Theme: Comics
Beverage: Vodka BYO Mixer

$5

August 2013 Drink & Draw : Comics

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

August’s theme is “Comics,” and we’ll have a BAM! good time. There will be a variety of comics to look through and books on the subject of comic drawing techniques. You can walk out with the start of your own funny book! We’ll provide vodka if you bring your favorite mixer!

$5

Neanderthal Planet

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

Neanderthal Planet is a print-based installation, time capsule, and anthropological anomaly. Travel there firsthand at the Annex. Refreshments will be served.

Free

Annual Member Meeting

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

Join us at our Member Meeting August 21 at 6:30pm. We will be discussing upcoming events, including our Silent Auction, and voting on new board members.

Free

In Progress Benefit Auction

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

To progress is to advance; to do more; to do better. Yet, progress is not something you complete, but something that should remain a constant. Progress is an ongoing expedition critical to growth and development. It is with this in mind that each fall, Spudnik Press pays homage to the role progress plays in an artist’s practice, while raising the funds needed to keep our studio in progress.

$20

October 2013 Drink & Draw: Your Doodles Rock!

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

October’s Theme is “Your Doodles Rock & Other Drawing Games” that celebrate that great artform–doodling. Almost every artist has turned in a math test with scribbles of genius in its margins, so now we give them the recognition they deserve! Our theme beverage is Oktoberfest beer, or BYO.

$5

Site and Source

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

Site and Source is a solo exhibition including many works that were made while Jaclyn was Artist In Residence at Spudnik Press Cooperative in Chicago from March through May 2013. Beginning with the plastic fencing and other found objects taken from an abandoned lot near her home, Jacunski uses the impression of these materials to create new work.

Free