Past Events at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Gallery
30 ARTISTS / 30 YEARS
March 7 - August 31, 2020
Opening Reception: March 7, 5-8pm
Exhibition extended through August 31, 2020
In September, the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative kicked off a celebration of its 30th year with a series of events. The CPC just closed its 30th Annual Small Print Exhibition and our arty party continues with this exhibition, featuring the work of 30 artists who have played some sort of role in the history of our little printshop.
The exhibition is a nice mix of CPC members, teachers, interns, visiting artists and gallery artists. The thing they all have in common is a very high level of integrity in their work, and their commitment to their studio practice, to printmaking, and to the community of artists who carve wood, draw on stones and plates, pull ink through screens, and drive the presses. They all make work that is gorgeous, well-crafted, and visually compelling.
Two of our exhibiting artists, David Driesbach and Carlos Cortez, are no longer with us, and we dedicate this exhibition to them and their love of our favorite medium. They both played a significant role in the history of CPC.
In Spring 2021, the studio will showcase the work of a completely different group of 30 artists, who are participating in a portfolio exchange. These two projects will culminate in a catalogue of the prints of all 60 participants.
Online exhibition available here.
About the Show
Featured Artists: Chris Blume, Liz Born, Margaret Buchen, Karen Butler, Carlos Cortez, Jeanine Coupe-Ryding, David Driesbach, Jen Farrell, Tony Fitzpatrick, Sanya Glisic, Rachelle Hill, John Himmelfarb, Elise Hughes, Michael Jackson, Amos Kennedy, Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Alan Lerner, Bart Longacre, Bert Menco, Dennis O’Malley, Mary O’Shaughnessy, Artemio Rodriguez, Jenny Schmid, Carl Voss, Gary Weidner, Scott Westgard, Catherine Winings, Debora Wood.
30th Annual International Small Print Show & Holiday Sale
December 7-8, 2019 through February 15, 2020
Grand Opening Party: Sat & Sun, December 7-8, 11am - 7pm
Closing Party: Saturday, Feb 15, 2 - 6pm
Open House and Visiting Artist Demos: Saturday, Feb 15, 10am - 2pm
Christmas has come and gone, but the small print show continues to grow and change as we replace sold work with new prints. Shipments continue to arrive from all over the world, and January is a wonderful time to indulge and purchase a little something special for yourself or a loved one. This heavily curated show is a brilliant and affordable way to start your art collection or add to your already-established cache of prints. The CPC staff is here to assist and unlock the treasure trove of the workshop flat files to help you find an image that is right for your budget and taste. Prepare to be inspired. Bring your parents, children, friends, teachers, and catch artists pulling prints off the presses as you view the gorgeous work on the gallery wall. 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...!
The exhibition runs through February 15th, with a closing party from 2-6pm.
Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm AND BY APPOINTMENT
About the Show
Featured Artists: Grazvyda Andrijauskaite (Lithuania), Joanna Anos, Hiroshi Ariyama, Colleen Aufderheide, Anoush Bargamian, Michael Barnes, Victoria Marie Barquin, Wes Beeler, John Bergmeier, Coco Berkman, Alexandra Blom, George Bodmer, Deirdre Britt, Margaret Buchen, Corinna Button (UK), Yue Chen, Jill Chittenden, Cathie Crawford, Melanie Dorson, LJ Douglas, David Driesbach, Casey Engel, Tony Fitzpatrick, Lee Ann Frame, Christine Gendre-Bergere (France), Ashley Gies, Bryn Gleason, Karinna Gomez, Don Krumpos, Dan Grzeca, Susan Hall, Anna Hasseltine, Susannah Hera, Megan Hinds, Eric Hoffman, Mirka Hokkanen, Teresa James, Eric Johnson, Raeleen Kao, Ryan Kapp, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Damon Kowarsky (Australia), Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Ammarin Kuntawong (Thailand), Carol Lader, Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Andrea Lauren, Carrie Lingscheit, Bart Longacre, Amornthep Mahamaet (Thailand), Michelle McCoy, Bert Menco, Andrew Mullally, Maria Mungai, Novak Nastasic, Jillian Nickell, Ali Norman, Kumi Obata (Japan), Duffy O’Connor, Dennis O’Malley, Painted Tongue Press, Sage Perrott, Jaco Putker (Netherlands), Debra Riffe, Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Jay Ryan, Justin Santora, Bob Scheffler, Jeff Sippel, Yuttana Sittikat (Thailand), Sarah Smelser, Meghann Sottile, Starshaped Press, Raychel Steinbach, Megan Sterling, Graham Stephens, Jerawit Surtsit (Thailand), Kitikong Tilokwattanotai (Thailand), Kouki Tsuritani (Japan), Melody Vaughan, Nicola Villa (Italy), Sudtipong Vongsorn (Thailand), Carl Voss, Art Werger, Scott Westgard, Stephen Wiggins, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Catherine Winings.
FILM POSITIVE: An exhibition of photo-based printmaking
September 21 - November 9, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21st, 5-8:00pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12-5:00pm and always by appointment
About the Show
“SOFT” – Summer Exhibition Opens June 22nd
June 22 - August 31, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 22nd 5-8:00pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12-5:00pm and always by appointment
About the Show
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative is pleased to present SOFT, an exhibition of prints and textiles curated by Victoria Marie Barquin and Cassie Tompkins. In addition to exploring the shared appreciation for craft, repetition, imagery, and physicality between textile and print production, SOFT confronts the often gendered interpretation of the word by exhibiting works that are all at once emotive, graphic, skillful, and strong. This exhibition will feature artwork by Meg Roberts Arsenovic, Bukola Koiki, Melissa Leandro, Nicole Del Rio, Sonnenzimmer (Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi), Fraser Taylor, Cassie Tompkins, and Chris Williford. Exhibition Dates: June 22-August 31 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 22nd 5-8:00pm
“DRIFT” – Spring Exhibition Opening March 23rd
March 23 - May 4, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 23rd 5 - 8pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm and always by appointment
DRIFT explores all things aquatic and features work by CPC members and a selection of Gallery Artists whose work explores off-shore, underwater expanses, intertidal zones, and other anaerobic mayhem. Expect some exposed fin and reef critters, along with the occasional atoll.Featuring eight printmakers:
Kim Laurel
Michelle McCoy
Duffy O'Connor
Sarah Smelser
Nicola Villa
Carl Voss
Art Werger
Deborah Maris Lader
About the Show
There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.-Kahlil Gibran
