Grabadolandia
@ Chicago Art Department
1932 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Friday, November 8th, from 6PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, November 16th
Chicago Art Department (CAD) is partnering with Instituto Grafico de Chicago (IGC) for their 7th Annual Educational Printmaking Festival, Grabadolandia. Join us for the Opening Night Reception, November 8th.
CAD will be site of an international print portfolio exchange (11/15) and panel discussion (11/16) in collaboration with Marimacha Monarca Press and IGC. The main event, which is a print fair, will once again be housed at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA). During this event, the public is invited to learn about printmaking and its rich history by participating in free demonstrations and hands-on activities provided by local and national artists.
We are also hosting a number of events throughout the festival, November 15, 16, and 17, 2019. (See below)
Friday, November 8, 2019
Grabadolandia
Opening Night Reception / 2nd Friday
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
East Gallery
The exhibition runs November 8- 29
INFO https://www.facebook.com/events/1433987910088431/
Friday, November 15, 2019
Grabadolandia – This Bridge Called My Back
An international print portfolio exchange
in collaboration with IGC / Marimacha Monarca Press
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
East Gallery
INFO https://www.facebook.com/events/1295002317327899/
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Grabadolandia – This Bridge Called My Back
This Bridge Called My Back
Artist Panel Discussion
Featuring:
Celeste DeLuna
Diana Solis
Liz Born / Hoofprint Workshop
Moni Pizano Luna
Nicole Marroquin
and Vanessa Ann Sanchez
3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m
North Gallery
INFO https://www.facebook.com/events/496060297917965/
Please note, all programs are FREE and open to the public!.
About Grabadolandia:
Grabadolandia is a three-day printmaking festival that spans multiple venues throughout the city of Chicago. The main event, which is a print fair, will once again be housed at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA). During this event, the public is invited to learn about printmaking and its rich history by participating in free demonstrations and hands-on activities provided by local and national artists. Grabadolandia is scheduled to take place November 15, 16, and 17, 2019.
Please join us for our family friendly events to learn more about printmaking through a series of fun and immersive hands-on activities presented by print shops around the city and beyond! A great way to meet the artists behind these print shops and support the art of printmaking.
For up-to-date information please visit: institutograficodechicago.org and follow on InstitutoGraficodeChicago and @instituto_grafico_chicago
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Tags: Celeste DeLuna, Chicago, Chicago Art Department, Diana Solís, Grabadolandia, Liz Born, Lower West Side, Marimacha Monarca Press, Moni Pizano Luna, Nicole Marroquin, Vanessa Ann Sanchez
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