Chicago Print Crawl
May 4, 2019
11 am- 5pm

2019 CHICAGO PRINT CRAWL
Saturday May 4, 2019 from 11-5 pm
DEPRESSION PRESS AT CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT

Chicago Art Department (CAD is pleased to participate as a print venue for the 2019 Chicago Print Crawl: an annual, self-guided tour of printmaking production, publishing, exhibition and sales venues throughout the City of Chicago, organized by Spudnik Press Cooperative.

On May 4th from 11am-5pm, meet Depression Press artists Kent Henderson and Dud Lawson, as they open their studio. Explore their large collection of plates, screens, letterpress, and cutting machines, all located inside of Chicago Art Department’s 15000 sf home, which also houses galleries, learning, and studio spaces.

The Chicago Print Crawl offers a behind-the-scenes peek into Chicago’s vibrant printmaking industry. 38 eclectic printmaking venues throughout the city are inviting the public to stop by for a day of free activities including studio tours, print sales, hands-on art projects, gallery exhibitions, and printmaking demonstrations.

Chicago has been a hub for commercial printing since the late nineteenth century with dozens of mail order catalogs (Sears Roebuck and Co.), magazines (Time Magazine via RR Donnelley), and maps (Rand McNally) all produced in the area. While the printing industry has undergone tremendous change, the Third Coast continues to boast an impressive spectrum of print shops from private artist studios to commercial facilities to collectives and educational spaces.

Some venues proudly house cast iron presses, tradition stone lithography, and analog processes. Other favor digital design, modern technology, or a blend of old and new. Connected to these distinctive production sites are a range of unique galleries, local businesses, and DIY spaces that bring printed items (i.e. stationary, fine art, books, posters, apparel, and more) to an audience of print-enthusiasts, art collectors, and anyone interested in craftsmanship and shopping local.

With open houses in neighborhoods from Evanston to McKinley Park and from Oak Park to Michigan Avenue, participants are invited to print their way through Chicago.

PRINT CRAWL Exhibitors map and directory here. The map may also be used as a guide to the venues all year round, contact sites to confirm hours and availability. **THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**