bench press

@__bench_press

a collaborative risograph press based in chicago, il & run by madeleine aguilar
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reflecting on friends & fellow book lovers at ZINDEX!๐Ÿ“Žโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ–‡๏ธโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“Ž thank you @indexartbookfair fair for having us, thank you mexico city for hosting us. i've never been to a more beautiful place ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ–ค @_arigatos @calipsopress @iam0sw @calacapress @three6sashiaa @anamotpress @antenna.works @cancanpress @teststrip.iso
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1 month ago
DETROIT FRIENDS! We're playing a free show at @ceramicsschool this SUNDAY MAY 17th at 7PM with a special performance by Scale Hands (Wes Taylor) @westiv Thank you @henrycrissman & @virginiaroset for sharing your beautiful space with us ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿชด
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Join us for a live performance set by PXM @pxm8798 & black{S0N0}matter @qironvas Tuesday May 19th 7pm door Lower Level @ SRC P X M is m aguilar + p lesicko // experimental + improvisational duo from chicago + new douglas, po IL black{S0N0}matter is a sonic experiment in afro-fabulationist agency pursued by Qiron Mora. @qironvas
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Hitting the road next week with @peejl1987 touring our new project ๐—ฃ ๐—ซ ๐—  @pxm8798 . We're playing book stores / printshops / community art spaces from Michigan to Maine ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ’จ โ†ณ ~ ๐—ฃ ๐—ซ ๐—  tour dates ~ 5/17 Hamtramck, MI @ceramicsschool w/ Scale Hands (Wes Taylor) @westiv 5/18 Philadelphia, PA @partnersandson w/ TETHER & Ballerine Nadiya 5/19 Brooklyn, NY @secret_riso_club w/ black {SONO} matter 5/21 Portland, ME at Humboldt House w/ hospital ship 5/22 Hudson, NY @oldbookshudson w/ rose club โ†ณ P X M (Spring 2026) Letterpress & Risograph on paper edition of 100 2026
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P X M live at Solidarity Studios โ˜ฎ๏ธ with @mikey.mosher & @brian.engles thanks to everyone who came out and so much love to @solidaritystu & @ahmadgtheartist for the community minded work that they do ๐Ÿ–ค photos by @mikey.mosher
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23 days ago
one magic night (on human scale) Thursday, May 7, 2026 6-8PM Chicago Cultural Center Exhibit Hall (4th floor) Andy Hall disc Jacqui Juan Flores Aaron Lopez Lydia Marie T. Mauricio Lรณpez F. Madeleine Aguilar Paige Alice Naylor Margaret McCarthy For this one magic night, artist Alberto Aguilar invited nine Chicago musicians to develop and perform a song based on his jingles in โ€˜I just really want to tell you this one thingโ€™. These short songs, which Aguilar refers to as house music, are inspired by his personal trials, everyday life experiences and observations. They were originally recorded on his phone at the very moment the idea was conceived. By witnessing skilled musicians and sound artists perform their iterations of these everyday jingles into full length songs, the audience will be treated to a form of creative alchemy and metamorphosis. Poster design by: @__bench_press
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24 days ago
MIXIN LP 1 , grateful for the ๐Ÿ @publichouserecs
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26 days ago
๐™ฟ ๐š‡ ๐™ผ ๐•ป ๐–ƒ ๐•ธ โ„™ ๐• ๐•„ ๐”“ ๐”› ๐” ๐Ÿ„ฟ ๐Ÿ…‡ ๐Ÿ„ผ ๐ ๐— ๐Œ โ“… โ“ โ“‚ ๐Ÿ…ฟ ๐Ÿ†‡ ๐Ÿ…ผ โ„™ ๐• ๐•„ ๏ผฐ ๏ผธ ๏ผญ is m aguilar + p lesicko improvisional + experimental duo based in chicago/new douglas photo by @publichouserecs
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1 month ago
We're thrilled to announce our benefit show on April 17th! A huge thank you to the talented artists @brian.engles @__bench_press @mikeymosher_music for supporting our mission to empower emerging artists in Chicago, Bethlehem & South Africa.
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1 month ago
Debuting a new project with @peejl1987 at @constellationchicago this Thursday 3/12 at 8PM. Opening for @fran_online__ ๐ŸŒ PXM [p lesicko x m aguilar]. More show dates to come ๐ŸŒ€ poster @peejl1987 photo @publichouserecs
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2 months ago
ART ETC club PRESENTS (WIND)CHIME+JAM โ˜† A WIND CHIME WORKSHOP WITH MADELEINE AGUILAR โ˜† SUNDAY MARCH 15 2026 / 12PM - 4PM AT THE EMPTY BOTTLE โ˜† ART ETC club is honored to welcome Madeleine Aguilar ~ artist, musician, & founder of bench press ~ for a very special artist talk, workshop, and (wind)chime jam. Artist Talk: Madeleine will share the process behind her multi-disciplinary art practice - including sculpture, music, risograph, and publishing. Workshop: Design + construct your own wind chime from a collection of found objects + everyday materials. (wind)chime Jam: Perform, improvise, and collaborate as we play our new instruments together! Materials will be provided but we encourage you to bring your own found objects well. FREE // 21+ (unless with guardian) โœฎ also accepting donations at the door for the featured artist โœฎ
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2 months ago
Spent the weekend at my favorite place @oxbowschoolofart running a RISO workshop for the Culinary Artists-in-Residence. Such a sweet & snowy time in the woods making a collaborative speculative recipe book together ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ“–
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3 months ago