RAC Limited Edition Prints in Partnership with Vertical Gallery | April 26 - June 7, 2025
Emmy Star Brown | Hygge, 2024, 12-color hand-pulled screenprint, Edition of 40, 24 x 30 inches
Exhibition Dates: April 26 - June 7, 2025
Reception: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Exhibition on view: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00 PM
The Riverside Arts Center is pleased to present RAC Limited Edition Prints, in partnership with Vertical Gallery. Five hand-pulled multi-colored screenprints are available through a unique collaboration between four international artists, Vertical Gallery in Chicago, and the Riverside Arts Center (RAC). In addition, selections from the Riverside Arts Center’s 2022 and 2023 Limited Edition Print Portfolios are exhibited and available to add to your collection while raising funds for RAC's exhibitions programming
Vertical Gallery and the Riverside Arts Center (RAC) are excited to present the third annual print fundraiser, featuring exclusive, limited-edition screen prints by artists Emmy Star Brown, 2Choey, Sergio Farfan, and Phido. With only a limited number available, each high-quality print offers a unique piece of contemporary art. 25% of proceeds directly support RAC's programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and community outreach.
Vertical Gallery has covered production costs and will handle logistics like payment, packaging, and shipping, allowing RAC to focus on enriching the local arts community. Every purchase supports artists, helps sustain RAC, and brings creative experiences to a wider audience.
Prints will be available for pickup at Vertical Gallery or at the Riverside Arts Center. Shipping is $30 (up to 3 prints for one flat fee). If you prefer to pick up your order after being charged for shipping, email us for a refund, and we'll hold your print for pickup.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do I purchase a print, and what payment methods are accepted?
You can purchase prints directly through Vertical Gallery’s online platform. Payment methods include major credit cards, and additional options like PayPal may be available at checkout.
2. Can I choose to pick up my print instead of having it shipped, and how does the refund process for shipping charges work?
Yes, you can choose to pick up your print at Vertical Gallery in Chicago, or at the Riverside Arts Center. If you were charged for shipping but would prefer to pick up your print, simply email us, and we’ll refund the shipping fee and hold your print for pickup.
3. When and where can I pick up my print if I choose the local pickup option?
Prints will be available for pickup at Vertical Gallery in Chicago, or at the Riverside Arts Center. Please choose your preferred location when completing your purchase.
4. How does my purchase support the Riverside Art Center and its programs?
25% of the proceeds from each sale directly support the Riverside Arts Center’s diverse programming, including exhibitions, educational workshops, and community outreach initiatives. By purchasing a print, you’re helping bring art education and creative experiences to a wider audience while supporting the local arts community.
RAC's MISSION:
The Riverside Arts Center strives to be the epicenter for contemporary art in the near-west suburbs of Chicago. Through exhibitions, education, artist studios, and public events, the RAC is an advocate for the vital role the arts play in nurturing community and amplifying diverse experiences, ideas, and backgrounds.
Jay Wolke | Edge 4C, 2023, Inkjet Print on Canson Arches 310 gsm paper, 11 × 17 inches
RAC Limited Edition Prints from 2022-2023
Curated by Paul D’Amato, twenty-three artists who have exhibited at the Arts Center, were invited to respond conceptually and formally to the phrases The Shape of Things to Come and Past Perfect. The participants created a set of unique images, which were made into limited editions of 20 high quality ink jet prints. The images are printed on 11” x 17” Canson Arches 310 gsm paper and are signed, titled, and numbered.
The artists in The Shape of Things to Come include Claire Ashley,, Aimée Beaubien, Paola Cabal, Bob Faust, Matthew Girson, Azadeh Gholizadeh, Anna Kunz, Anne Harris, Kim Piotrowski, Luis Sahagun, and Jay Wolke.
The artists in Past Perfect include Joanne Aono, Kelli Connell and Natalie Krick, Paul D’Amato, Laura Husar Garcia, Alice Hargrave, Nancy Hejna, Riva Lehrer, Tony Phillips, Jennifer Taylor, Erin Washington, Michelle Wasson, and Oli Watt.
The production of these prints was made possible by the generous support of Document, Chicago’s preeminent digital print facility, and IT Supplies, who donated the paper on which they are printed.
100% of the sales of these prints raise funds to support exhibitions and programming at RAC. Each print is available for purchase for $100 each. Entire suites of The Shape of Things to Come and the Past Perfect portfolios are available for $1000.