7th Annual
ABOUT
Publishers Fair
Chicago Printers Guild
WHAT: 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair
WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington St.
Preston Bradley Hall (under the dome)
WHEN: Saturday October 25th, 2025 // 11am–5pm
COST: Free
Chicago Printers Guild Turns Sweet 16! Join us under the iconic Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025, as we mark 16 years of the Chicago Printers Guild with the 7th Annual CPG Publishers Fair. This isn’t just a print fair—it’s a one-day creative takeover celebrating the Midwest’s vibrant print culture. Expect bold prints, zines, posters, and artist books alongside live DJ sets, hands-on printmaking, and real talk with today’s printmakers. From DIY to fine art, analog to experimental, CPG invites the whole city to vibe, explore, and celebrate the living legacy of print in the heart of Chicago.
2025
VENDORS
BANDOLERO PRESS / CARLOS BARBERENA /// LA PULGA NEGRA PRESS / CHEMA SKANDAL! /// COLD BOY PRESS /// Crosshair /// Crush entity /// Deborah maris lader /// elke claus /// Flying donut press /// Gannon Novak /// is press /// Jasjyot Singh /// le panther /// maggie umber /// Michelle mccoy /// METALUNA press / Mike pennekamp /// other forms /// raeann van zee /// RUBY FIGUEROA /// shape shift press /// taxonomy press /// tenoch press / atlan arceo-witzl /// tomato tomato tomato /// ulterior press /// wave of unknowing /// william estrada
Print activation with Chicago Printers Guild members. Photo by Colectivo Multipolar. 2023.
The Annual Publishers Fair is a visual survey of contemporary print in the city of Chicago. Recognizing the role of printmaking in the history of Chicago’s economy, community advocacy initiatives, radical political movements, countercultural musical scenes, and so much more - the Annual Publishers Fair pays homage to these histories by continuing the print legacy in Chicago through practice and conversation. Chicago Printers Guild is a community of people who convene regularly at various print archives, print shops, and public events to share the history of print and the culture of contemporary printmaking practices. Through group exhibitions, public programing, and private collection tours, Chicago Printers Guild members value printmaking not only as a communication tool but as a method for community building. Come visit!
Why?
The Annual Publishers Fair is a visual survey of contemporary print in the city of Chicago. Recognizing the role of printmaking in the history of Chicago’s economy, community advocacy initiatives, radical political movements, countercultural musical scenes, and so much more - the Annual Publishers Fair pays homage to these histories by continuing the print legacy in Chicago through practice and conversation. Chicago Printers Guild is a community of people who convene regularly at various print archives, print shops, and public events to share the history of print and the culture of contemporary printmaking practices. Through group exhibitions, public programing, and private collection tours, Chicago Printers Guild members value printmaking not only as a communication tool but as a method for community building. Come visit!
Photo by Colectivo Multipolar for the Chicago Printers Guild Inaugural Paper Jam 2023.
About the Chicago Printers Guild
Chicago Printers Guild (CPG) was organized in 2009 to unite printmakers (and print lovers) across the Chicagoland area through lectures, workshops, artist talks, site visits, and exhibitions. CPG strives to bridge the gap between commercial and fine art printing by building on a shared appreciation of Chicago’s rich printmaking past to ensure our city continues to be one of the most prolific and respected printmaking centers in the nation. CPG is currently led by Eric Von Haynes as the Guild President and boasts a membership roster of over 300 regional printers spanning print processes to include letterpress printing, lithography, screen printing, risograph, relief, and more! Chicago Printers Guild is a public entity and accepts new members year-round.
