Spudnik Press Cooperative is proud to introduce the Community Mentorship Program, a new initiative that provides deeper engagement with printmaking for artists from partner organizations.
In this inaugural cohort, nominated artists from Arts of Life and Latitude Chicago were selected through a portfolio review led by co-curators Spudnik Press Member Jill Nahrstedt and Managing Director Yang Pulongbarit-Cuevo. The cohort is focusing on monotype printing under the guidance of Spudnik Press Teaching Artist and Mentor Anders Zanichkowsky.
Over six weeks, participants engage in techniques that encourage experimentation, iteration, and artistic exploration. The program will culminate in a public fundraising exhibition, “PRESSed together,” showcasing their curated work, set to open on March 14, 2025.
Through this initiative, Spudnik Press aims to foster artistic growth, deepen technical skills, and encourage cross-organizational community engagement. Visit spudnikpress.org/cmp for more information about the program.
Participating Organizations:
Arts of Life is a Chicago organization that advances the creative arts community by providing artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities a collective space to expand their practice and strengthen their leadership skills.
Latitude Chicago is a nonprofit community digital lab in Chicago that maintains high-end printing and scanning equipment, processes 35mm and 120 color negative film, operates an artist in residence program, and organizes ongoing arts programming.
About Spudnik Press:
Spudnik Press is a community-based art center located in a warehouse-turned-arts hub in West Town, Chicago. Unique in its dedication to printmaking art and beyond, our studio houses professional facilities and rare equipment for a wide variety of traditional print processes and fine art publishing. Our 4800 sq.ft. studio includes shared work space, private studios and mixed-use spaces for exhibitions, classes and community events.
Spudnik Press continues to provide minimal barriers to well-maintained and robust facilities and a gallery while establishing a rich community of artists and art-consumers engaged in the vibrant landscape of fine art printmaking.
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