The Post Family

A while back Ben Speckmann stopped by Ryan Duggan's studio to shot some pictures. I'm finally getting around to putting them up and it's about time. Especially because Ryan in one of my favorite people and artists here in Chicago. You heard it here first, Ryan's name is going to be on everyone's tongue in a few years. Equal parts craftsmanship, humor and midwestern humbleness... I give to you... Ryan Duggan!

Oh, I almost forgot. Join Ryan at The Beerics @ 9pm this Saturday (August 21st, 2010) for Hated Skateboard's Summer Ender-Bender. Unfortunately we are not allowed to post the address so you will have to be a little crafty if you want to go but it will be worth it! Flier after the jump.

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So, it's official. Someone in Chicago beat me to the punch on a the mobile bread truck gallery. And is totally doing a better job than I ever would of. I'm really stoked about it! Go team Chicago! Check out HOTBOX this weekend. It looks like a failsafe way to enjoy the weekend.

Friday August 13th in Pilsen @ 18th and Peoria 7-11pm
Saturday August 14th in Wicker Park 7-11pm... Yes, in the park.

Check out the new promo video for Delicious Design League by Lady Lens Productions.

If you haven't visited one of the most talked about apartment galleries in Chicago, July 10th is your last chance. Swing by Mvsevm this saturday for their final opening.

"Chicago, IL (July 3, 2010) – For Mvsevm’s final exhibition we present new work by the directors as a farewell to Chicago and also as a formal addendum to previous exhibition curation strategies. Exhibition 8.07102010 will feature work in a broad range of mediums – from large scale sculpture to drawing to sound and more – all of which investigate the contours of constantly changing material production. Through the use of found and appropriated objects, we exploit a fascination at an industry of production constantly in flux. Exhibition 8.07102010 is a cabinet of curiosity that seeks to illuminate the vulgarity of the new."

Opening reception on Saturday, July 10 from 6:00-10:00pm at MVSEVM, 1626 N. California ave. #2 Chicago, IL 60647

Join us pre-Pitchfork/Flatstock to celebrate the work of two of the longest names in poster art, Delicious Design League and Aesthetic Apparatus, as they join forces to create Cantankerous Hellfighter – a collection of collaborative prints, paper toys, apparel and test prints. Only one rule applies: NO GIG POSTERS!

Both design studios share similar histories and paths to glory. For example, both shops were started by two heterosexual life mates living together and running a shop out of their basements; both utilize original and found content in their design in unique and novel ways; both give better hugs than handshakes.

Please come and enjoy Cantankerous Hellfighter, another show exploiting The Post Family's continued fascination with the space between form and function.

Cantankerous Hellfighter
at The Family Room
1821 W Hubbard St. # 202
Thursday July 15th from 7pm-11pm

performance by Hot Club of St. Francis

If you missed the fashion spreads with Eric Wareheim of Tim and Eric a month or so ago in Vice Magazine it is worth backtracking for.

Jettison Quarterly Issue 6 release party Starts tonight (Thursday July 1st) at 9 pm @ Rodan. DJ's and Drink specials. I did the cover above. Holla. See ya there.

This has been in the oven for a minute and thanks to James Ewert it's finally a reality. Enjoy this interview with one of my favs Tobacco. Here's James with the intro.

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Keep your eyes on the site of Tim Fite for his new free album dropping tomorrow entitled Under The Table Tennis. Read the ANTI write up here.

Also, don't miss him in Chicago this coming Sunday (05/23/10) at Schubas. Buy Tickets here.

I'm a little behind on posting this so you missed the opening but you can still peep out the show from Philly bad asses Alex Lukas and Matt Leines at Guerrero Gallery in San Francisco through June 7th.