6th Annual
Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair
WHAT: 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair
WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington St.
WHEN: Saturday October 12th, 2024 // 11am-5pm
COST: Free
Print activation with Chicago Printers Guild members. Photo by Colectivo Multipolar. 2023.
This fall, ALL are welcome to join us for the 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair under the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.
Showcasing an array of prints, zines, publications, posters, artist books, and just about anything we can print on - the Chicago Publishers Fair is a one-day exhibition and sale featuring the work of the contemporary midwest print scene.
This fall, ALL are welcome to join us for the 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair under the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.
Showcasing an array of prints, zines, publications, posters, artist books, and just about anything we can print on - the Chicago Publishers Fair is a one-day exhibition and sale featuring the work of the contemporary midwest print scene.
Print activation with Chicago Printers Guild members. Photo by Colectivo Multipolar. 2023.
The Annual Publishers Fair is a visual survey of contemporary print in the city of Chicago. Recognizing the role of printmaking in the history of Chicago’s economy, community advocacy initiatives, radical political movements, countercultural musical scenes, and so much more - the Annual Publishers Fair pays homage to these histories by continuing the print legacy in Chicago through practice and conversation. Chicago Printers Guild is a community of people who convene regularly at various print archives, print shops, and public events to share the history of print and the culture of contemporary printmaking practices. Through group exhibitions, public programing, and private collection tours, Chicago Printers Guild members value printmaking not only as a communication tool but as a method for community building. Come visit!
Why?
The Annual Publishers Fair is a visual survey of contemporary print in the city of Chicago. Recognizing the role of printmaking in the history of Chicago’s economy, community advocacy initiatives, radical political movements, countercultural musical scenes, and so much more - the Annual Publishers Fair pays homage to these histories by continuing the print legacy in Chicago through practice and conversation. Chicago Printers Guild is a community of people who convene regularly at various print archives, print shops, and public events to share the history of print and the culture of contemporary printmaking practices. Through group exhibitions, public programing, and private collection tours, Chicago Printers Guild members value printmaking not only as a communication tool but as a method for community building. Come visit!
Who?
BANDOLERO PRESS / CARLOS BARBERENA /// LA PULGA NEGRA PRESS / CHEMA SKANDAL! /// COLD BOY PRESS /// Crosshair /// Crush entity /// Deborah maris lader /// elke claus /// Flying donut press /// Gannon Novak /// is press /// Jasjyot Singh /// le panther /// maggie umber /// Michelle mccoy /// METALUNA press / Mike pennekamp /// other forms /// raeann van zee /// RUBY FIGUEROA /// shape shift press /// taxonomy press /// tenoch press / atlan arceo-witzl /// tomato tomato tomato /// ulterior press /// wave of unknowing /// william estrada
Photo by Colectivo Multipolar for the Chicago Printers Guild Inaugural Paper Jam 2023.
About the Chicago Printers Guild
Chicago Printers Guild (CPG) was organized in 2009 to unite printmakers (and print lovers) across the Chicagoland area through lectures, workshops, artist talks, site visits, and exhibitions. CPG strives to bridge the gap between commercial and fine art printing by building on a shared appreciation of Chicago’s rich printmaking past to ensure our city continues to be one of the most prolific and respected printmaking centers in the nation. CPG is currently led by Eric Von Haynes as the Guild President and boasts a membership roster of over 300 regional printers spanning print processes to include letterpress printing, lithography, screen printing, risograph, relief, and more! Chicago Printers Guild is a public entity and accepts new members year-round.
