CXW Kickoff Cocktail & Print Release with Re/Match x Process/Process
Tuesday, September 16, 6 - 8 p.m.
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
Join Re/Match, Process/Process and EarlyWork in kicking off Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW) with a celebratory cocktail party to launch the sale of a new print by Sofía Fernández Díaz.
Printed in collaboration with Chicago publishers Process/Process, a portion of all sales will benefit nonprofit Re/Match’s 2026 grants to Chicago artists.
Fernandez Diaz’s aquatint print work emerged from a myriad of precise and layered drawings the artist created during her recent time in Oaxaca, Mexico. Rooted in research and intuitive observation, the print will serve as both botanical study and spiritual mapping, evoking cycles of growth, resilience, and transformation.
About Sofía Fernández Díaz:
Sofía Fernández Díaz’s process is fueled by an intimate knowledge of ancient and modern processes, combining experimentation, intuition, and play to discover new and unexpected commonalities between unrelated materials. Her familiarity with naturally occurring patterns and formations allows her to recreate these systems using beeswax, fibers, and natural dyes. From Mexico City, she has engaged in exchanges with artisans across Mexico throughout the past decade. Fernández Diaz has exhibited and performed at Goldfinch, Chicago Art Department, EXPO Chicago, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Oaxaca, MX), and ACE (Buenos Aires, AR), among others. Fernández Diaz received an MFA in Fiber & Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and was recently named a New City Magazine Breakthrough Artist, 2025.
Process/Process invites artists to make new artworks that adapt the possibilities of printmaking. By moving the ideas and processes that drive an artist's practice into the realm of the printed edition, Process/Process enables artists to develop exploratory new works. All projects are close collaborations between the artist, Angee Lennard, printer, and Jessica Cochran, partner.
Process/Process places works into private and public collections. All editions are available for sale on our website, and viewings can be arranged by appointment in their Pilsen studio.
About EarlyWork:
EarlyWork is an arts and culture membership network designed for vibrant individuals from various sectors, diverse backgrounds and all levels of familiarity with art. A dynamic community of like-minded individuals, EarlyWork’s members enjoy access to curated offerings of engaging programming and unique new cultural experiences throughout the city.
