SHoP (Southside Hub of Production), founded in 2010 by Laura Shaeffer and John Preus is a collective of artists, writers, film makers, craftspeople, educators, and local civic organizations who have come together to create a local cultural hub space in Hyde Park, Chicago. Shop’s main aim is to stimulate local cultural activity and to foster artistic and cultural enrichment in the neighborhood, wit
h the aim of reclaiming the commons, and the networks of interdependency that create a fulfilling economy. A curatorial practice that fosters collaboration, mutual support and self-reliance. In this iteration of SHoP, housed in the former O'Gara and Wilson Antiquarian Bookstore, we are creating an artists editions, multiples and self published works shop with a shared studio space for classes, workshops, and events and invite you to participate. In this iteration SHoP offers:
• Book Shop for artist editions, self published works and objects of curiosity.
• Shared studio space for artistic production, self publishing
• The Antiquarian, a comfortable intimate artist run meeting space for conviviality and small-scale programming.
• Ongoing programming and events including writing groups, social events for all ages, music, poetry, dance, performance art, lectures, presentations, panel discussions, and more.
• A venue for private parties and social events
• Curated exhibits and platform for experimental curatorial practice.
