SHoP (Southside Hub of Production)

SHoP (Southside Hub of Production) SHoP is an experimental platform for artists, writers and makers, a shared studio in which to take r

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.

“Psychological resilience is the capacity for adaptation in the face of tragedy, trauma, adversity, threats or significa...
10/10/2025

“Psychological resilience is the capacity for adaptation in the face of tragedy, trauma, adversity, threats or significant stress. Put simply, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from challenging experiences.

Based on this premise, Hewson’s “risky” sculptural play environments can bolster, fortify and increase psychological resilience among children.”

Maybe we all need to go play now.

Imagine this: a heap of colourful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holding up a contorted slide, a pile of concrete demolition debris moonlighting as a resting spot. At every point, children can be seen swinging their bodies from....

10/10/2025
03/09/2020

Hey SHoP friends!

Compound Yellow (spiritual successor of SHoP, Home and Op Shop) has been invited to participate in the Artist Run Chicago 2.0 at the Hyde Park Art Center! We are honored and thrilled!

As a part of this exhibition we are hosting a "SHoP Reunion Potluck Party! For this variety show/potluck/party we are asking people who have participated in SHoP to submit any photos you have that you love, we are making a SHoP Family Photo Album! Submit photos to me at [email protected] or us at [email protected]

Thanks!!

Laura

Open today 11-7! Bring friends, family, kids! Learn to weave and have some fun together!Join us!
06/04/2019

Open today 11-7!
Bring friends, family, kids! Learn to weave and have some fun together!
Join us!

Weaving Lab invites the public to participate in the process of weaving, speculation and conversation.  Weaving tutorials are combined with conceptual inquiries into domains of rhythm, math systems, meditation, and materiality.  Weaving Lab both explores and subverts each of these associations, ho...

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1448 E 57th Street
Chicago, IL
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Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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