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8x8
In the spirit of artistic collaboration, The Coop and Gapers Block teamed up to produce 8x8, an experiment in writing and design. Eight Chicagoland designers were paired with eight local writers to create collaborative works, with text informing and influencing art and vice versa. The results of this experiment are presented in limited edition poster form, with writing and design back to back.
Writers & Artist include: Patrick Somerville, Claire Zulkey, Ramsin Canon, Kevin Guilfoile, William Shunn, Veronica Bond, Wendy McClure, Scott Smith, Jesse Hora, Andy Luce, Chad Kouri, Ina Weise, Letterform, Ryan Sievert, Paul Octavious, Kyle Fletcher
Friday, May 18, 2012, 6-10PM
The Coop- 230 W Superior St, 2F
Proceeds benefit Open Books
Best Made Company
Leading up to our Manual Labor exhibition tonight (May 11th, 2012), we have a little studio tour of Best Made Co. Check it out.
Manual Labor
The Post Family all began when a group of semi-like minded chaps bonded over excessive amounts of time on the computer. Oh, our poor young eyes, so weary. All the time, producing these virtual products that are here today, gone tomorrow. We romanticized about studio arts and began to crave the smell of letterpress ink, springy squeegees and dirty fingernails. Something more tactile. Some physical labor for gosh sakes!
So, in celebration of hand-craft that inspires us to get our hands dirty, we bring you our newest exhibition entitled Manual Labor. This Spring showcase focuses on the renewed interest in skill trades in our modern marketplace and is a celebration of what a little elbow grease can really do. Featured in the show will be the sign painting of Jeff Canham (who also did the lovely show graphic), the furniture making of Strand, the re-manufactured wood type of printmaker Don Kilpatrick, small batch brewing by Eric Olson and Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar, the axe-men Best Made Co and steel bikes by Method.
Manual Labor opens May 11, 2012 from 7-10pm at The Post Family Gallery, The Family Room, with the opportunity to view the show by appointment only the 2 weeks following.
Typeforce 3
Be sure to drop by Typeforce tonight. Guaranteed radness.
At Co-Pros
3219 S Morgan St in Bridgeport
7-11pm
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The End of Version 12
If you're not able to say, "yeah, I went to the epic Version Fest this year", well tomorrow night (Friday May 25th, 2012) is your last chance. Check out The Chandeliers and a super special techno set by Deep Sleep (Plural's own Jeremiah Chiu on the jams and Mike Bingaman on live visuals). At First Trinity Community Center starting at 9pm.
Biztopia
Wanted to show a recent project that David collaborated on with One Design for Good. Biztopia is a microsite that showcases some pretty beautiful videos featuring social entrepreneurs—and the businesses that they are creating. Hope you enjoy!
Martin Kastner
Martin Kastner is sculptor / designer whose medium is the table top. He's the guy creating all of the incredible table settings at Alinea, Next & Aviary in Chicago.
8x8 is Tonight
Just a reminder that if you are in Chicago tonight come checkout some artistic collaboration. The Coop and Gapers Block teamed up to produce 8x8, an experiment in writing and design. Eight Chicagoland designers were paired with eight local writers to create collaborative works, with text informing and influencing art and vice versa. The results of this experiment are presented in limited edition poster form, with writing and design back to back.
Writers & Artist include: Patrick Somerville, Claire Zulkey, Ramsin Canon, Kevin Guilfoile, William Shunn, Veronica Bond, Wendy McClure, Scott Smith, Jesse Hora, Andy Luce, Chad Kouri, Ina Weise, Letterform, Ryan Sievert, Paul Octavious, Kyle Fletcher
The image is a sneak peak of a piece by Paul Octavious.
Friday, May 18, 2012, 6-10PM
The Coop- 230 W Superior St, 2F
Proceeds benefit Open Books
Manual Labor Recap
Well, we had a great time on friday! Great people, great "art" and great PBR.
If you missed the Manual Labor opening, here are a few photos.
Jeff Canham
You will be seeing some of Jeff's work tonight at Manual Labor!
Not what's shown here. We don't want to ruin the surprise.