| Sep |
| 27 |
| 6:30 pm |
Quimby’s Show & Tell
with madeleine aguilar of bench press
Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 6:30 PM
in-person at Quimby’s Bookstore 1854 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Join madeleine aguilar of bench press for a conversation on maintaining a collaborative practice, dive deep into the behind-the-scenes of some of her favorite publications. Bench Press is a risograph press based on friendship, play & collaboration. Books are remnants of generative conversations & mutual exchange between artist + publisher.
“madeleine is an artist & musician from chicago. her work is often mobile / modular / interactive and can be found in backyards, libraries, storefronts, homes, galleries, book stores & street fairs. using the archive as form, she acknowledges the passing of time by cataloging lived spaces, collected objects, familial histories, personal relationships, natural phenomena, mundane routines, and ephemeral moments.” ~ benchpresspress.com
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