Past Events at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Gallery
35th Annual Small Print Show & Holiday Sale
December 7th and 8th 11am - 7pm
Come One, Come All for the 35th Annual Small Print Show & Holiday Sale! This show will feature the finest new work of our CPC members, gallery artists, and faculty! Our small prints are perfect gifts for the holidays or a gift for yourself. As always, we will have delicious spiced cider and snacks while you peruse the gorgeous array of prints that have flown onto the gallery walls. Get your own handmade print at a bite sized scale and affordable rate. Prepare to be inspired!
Grand Opening Party: Saturday/Sunday, December 7th - 8th from 11am - 7pm!
Preview the show on Friday, December 6th from 12pm - 5pm!
If you'd like to skip the crowds and have a quieter experience come during our extended gallery hours
Extended Gallery Hours: December 10th - December 22nd, 12 - 5pm daily
Or check out some beautiful prints from the comfort of your home at our online shop!
About the Show
Featured Artists:
Grazvyda Andrijauskaite (Lithuania), Joanna Anos, Alexandra Antoine, Hiroshi Ariyama, Carlos Barberena, Coco Berkman, Matt Bodett, Bright (Thailand), Deirdre Britt, Molly Brodzeller, Corinna Button (UK), Sanchai Chaiyanan (Thailand), Temjai Cholsiri (Thailand), Alberto Cruz (Mexico), Mehdi Darvishi (Iran), Tony Fitzpatrick, Brenda Friedman, Ann Marie Greenberg, Susan Hall, Olga Hautin, Juana Hernandez, Teresa James, Eric Johnson, Srijai Kantawang (Thailand), Raeleen Kao, Melissa Keller, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Ammarin Kuntawong (Thailand), Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Carrie Lingscheit, Barton Longacre, Amornthep Mahamaet (Thailand), Maddie May, Michelle McCoy, Maria Mungai, Kumi Obata (Japan), Dennis O’Malley, August Miller, Kathryn Polk, Painted Tongue Press, Steve Prince, Jaco Putker (Netherlands), Joel Rendon (Mexico), Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Jay Ryan, Seth Savarick, Jeff Sippel, Yuttana Sittikan (Thailand), CHema Skandal!, Sarah Smelser, Starshaped Press, Lauren Steinert, Thessalia Stephanou, Megan Sterling, Jerawit Surtsit (Thailand), Narit Tananon (Thailand), Sanon Tempiem (Thailand), Kitikong Tilokwattanotai (Thailand), Stephanie Toral, Delia Touché, Kouki Tsuritani (Japan), Nicola Villa (Italy), Suttipong Vongson (Thailand), Art Werger, Scott Westgard, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Eric Wilson, Catherine Winings and others.
Some Day My Prints Will Come!
Opening Saturday, May 11, 2024
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Now Extended through October!
Join us for a casual but delightful summer exhibition presenting a shmorgishborg of prints by a selection of our beloved gallery artists. Prints of all shapes, sizes, and price points will be on display.
Small Print Show is Open by Appointment!
December 2-3, 2023 through February 29, 2024
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Special Preview Showing: Friday, December 1, 12 - 5pm
Grand Opening Party: Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd, 11am - 7pm
Extended Gallery Hours: Tuesdays - Sundays, December 5 - 23, 12 - 5pm
Over 90 artists! Bite sized, hand made prints from across the known universe have winged their way to Chicago, clothing the CPC walls in a visual celebration unprecedented in both scope and quality. Featuring the finest new work being done internationally and locally by CPC gallery artists, faculty, and studio members. Stop by, grab a cup of spiced cider and a treat, and start collecting gorgeous, affordable prints from the walls while we attempt to keep up with the mass buying frenzy. Prepare to be inspired. Bring your parents, children, friends, teachers, and favorite holiday sweater. It's basically the hottest spot on Western Avenue just north of the Lincoln/Western split in Lincoln Square. Looking forward to seeing you at our oasis of originality...! For those of you who prefer a quieter experience, skip the opening and visit us during our special extended gallery hours, or make a private appointment. For those who would rather shop in your pj's while petting the dog, visit our online store, which we are now updating weekly with brand new work!
About the Show
Featured Artists:
Grazvyda Andrijauskaite (Lithuania), Joanna Anos, Atlan Arcea-Witzl, Hiroshi Ariyama, Carlos Barberena, Coco Berkman, Supachet Bhumakarn (Thailand), Matt Bodett, Bright (Thailand), Molly Brodzellar, Karen Butler, Corinna Button (UK), Kittisak Chaimoonta (Thailand), Sanchai Chaiyanan (Thailand), Temjai Cholsiri (Thailand), Alberto Cruz (Mexico), Mehdi Darvishi (Iran), Tony Fitzpatrick, Dianne Fogwell (Australia), Christine Gendre-Bergere (France), Bryn Gleason, Misha Goro, Susan Hall, Olga Kalantarov Hautin, Ploy Kasom (Thailand), Juana Hernandez, Eric Hoffman, Mirka Hokkanen, Jirayu K (Thailand), Teresa James, Srijai Kantawang (Thailand), Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Damon Kowarsky (Australia), Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Ammarin Kuntawong (Thailand), Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Carrie Lingscheit, Dom MacLean, Amornthep Mahamaet (Thailand), Maddie May, Michelle McCoy, Brett McLoughlin, August Miller, Maria Mungai, Kumi Obata (Japan), Duffy O’Connor, Dennis O’Malley, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Painted Tongue Press, Sage Perrott, Puridon Pimsan (Thailand), Kathryn Polk, Steve Prince, Jiratcha Pripwai (Thailand), Jaco Putker (Netherlands), Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Ishbel Rodriguez, Jay Ryan, Justin Santora, Jeff Sippel, Yuttana Sittikan (Thailand), CHema Skandal!, Sarah Smelser, Starshaped Press, Raychel Steinbach, Megan Sterling, Nel H Sukphuang (Thailand), Jerawit Surtsit (Thailand), Narit Tananon (Thailand), Sanon Tempiem (Thailand), Theerut Thanyanitiwat (Thailand), Orn Thongthai (Thailand), Delia Touche, Kitikong Tilokwattanotai (Thailand), Stephanie Toral, Kouki Tsuritani (Japan), Melody Vasquez, Nicola Villa (Italy), Chayathorn Vimonsiri (Thailand), Suttipong Vongson (Thailand), Art Werger, Scott Westgard, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Eric Wilson, Catherine Winings, Jo Zhou, Nele Zirnite (Latvia) and others.
Sequence of a Dream
September 22, 2023 through November 4, 2023
A show by Kumi Obata, Alberto Cruz, & Kouki Tsuritani!
Opening Reception: Friday, September 22, 5 - 7pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 or by appointment
About the Show
Sequence of a Dream is a thematic exhibition which brings together the unique illustrative styles of Alberto Cruz, Kumi Obata, and Kouki Tsuritani. Working across the mediums of relief, etching, and mezzotint and drawing on different graphic traditions, each artist delves into the realm of visual storytelling, infusing their prints with captivating narratives and a delightful sense of play.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Alberto Cruz was born in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, and earned a degree in Plastic Arts from the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca. His primary medium is printmaking, and he has presented three solo exhibitions in across Mexico, in addition to numerous group exhibitions both domestically and internationally. Cruz's artistic focus revolves around themes of childhood and innocence, reflected in his pure and uncomplicated artistic style. Through his enigmatic storytelling, each of his pieces unveils a world filled with limitless possibilities. Drawing on inspiration from children's illustration, Cruz has crafted a unique and distinctive visual language.
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Kumi Obata was Born in Kanagawa, Japan, and is currently based in Tokyo. She began working in intaglio beginning in 2000, and creates picture books, illustrations, and product development with her etchings. She has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout Japan and internationally.
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Kouki Tsuritani was born in 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. He received his Bachelor’s and MFA from Kanazawa College of Art in Japan where he studied oil painting and printmaking. He often works in three different types of printmaking: mezzotint, wood engraving, and photogravures. Tsuritani is known for detailed, imaginative compositions of people and humanlike creatures. He often creates calm, still scenes that present the characters in a minimalist setting. Tsuritani’s work has been exhibited extensively in Japan and internationally and is included in several major collections.
Close to Transportation
June 10, 2023 through August 29, 2023
A show of prints about all things transit-related!
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 10, 12 - 5pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 or by appointment
About the Show
Our summer exhibition is all things planes, trains, and automobiles!! For this show, which will be on view June 10-August 29, we did some digging in our flatfiles to curate a show inspired by transit in all its forms. We have prints of tractors, trucks, rafts, buses, scooters, skis, wheelchairs, magic carpets, canoes... the list goes on and on! Run, walk, fly, glide, cycle or hop on over to CPC for a stroll through an incredible array of transportive art-- open every Friday and Saturday, 12-5pm, and by appointment. FEATURED ARTISTS Jay Ryan, Alberto Cruz, Deborah Maris Lader, Justin Santora, Jaco Putker, David Driesbach, Hiroshi Ariyama, Art Werger, Dennis O'Malley, Dan Grzeca, Kouki Tsuritani, Christine Gendre-Bergere, Scott Kiefer, Watie White, Artemio Rodriguez, Misha Goro, Michelle McCoy, Jennifer Farrell, Nicola Villa, Corinna Button, Karen Butler, Megan Sterling, Amos Kennedy, Coco Berkman, Dan MacAdam, Ray Maseman, Karl Bethke, John Himmelfarb, Ryan Kapp, Damon Kowarsky, and Phineas X Jones.
