April 27, 2010
April 16 – May 2nd, 2010
By the People, For The People, Imagining a New Deal for the Arts Printing for the Public
Photo by Paul Rizzuto
Following on the success of last years’ Bridgeport WPA pilot project presented at Version Festival in 2009, Emily Clayton has asked artists from around the country to create works that raise awareness of social and political issues of our day via the format of a poster.
Printervention underscores the necessity for the support of artists and the idea of civic responsibility to the greater society. Inspired by the Depression era’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) that hired artists to make murals, posters and other art for the everyday, Printerventionists are asked to recreate that era’s style of communication.
The project unfolds on the streets of Chicago, in storefront galleries and includes talks, workshops, public printing more. A mobile silk screen printing cart will be used to print and distribute works on the streets and in the parks of the City of Chicago. Printervention will debut on April 16, 2010 at the The Chicago Cultural Center’s Tourism Building. In addition, artists will be collaborating on works and conducting workshops on site during Version Festival 2010 taking place April 22, – May 2, 2010.
The Chicago Cultural Center’s Tourism Gallery | 72 E Randolph, Chicago IL
Opening Reception April 16, 2010
PRINTERVENTION PARTY AND STICKER AWARDS
Tuesday, April 27th 7pm-2am
The Whistler | 2421 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
Join us for cocktails and conversation at the Whistler – Part 2 of our Printervention Show. We will be exhibiting prints, stickers, and more in the display window of the Whistler. Some works will also be on display inside. 8pm: Awards Presentation by Andreas Ullrich. This event is sponsored by the Society of Typographic Arts.
