About

Ben T. Chlapek is an artist and designer located in Chicago, IL, USA. His work takes the form of drawings, album art, prints, furniture, packaging, printed publications, recorded sound, and more. Currently freelancing and working for Field of Grass.

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“Yeah, I think I might have seen his work somewhere…”

CV

2023
“Small Works” (group show, July) at Sager Reeves Gallery, Columbia, MO

2020-2022
existential crisis, etc.

2019
“Small Works” (group show, July) at Sager Reeves Gallery, Columbia, MO
”Dear Beer 2” (group show, April) at Paper Hat Gallery, Chicago, IL
Backlot Coffee (solo, August) Chicago, IL

2018
Musician/Performer in “The Escape” by William Pope.L (Nov.-Dec.)
“We All Scream” (solo show, October 19) at The Martin in Chicago, IL
"House Party 3" at Mondo in Austin, TX

2017
"House Party 2" (March) at Mondo in Austin, TX
Selected Prints (October) at Off Color Brewing in Chicago, IL
Backlot Coffee (solo, August) in Chicago, IL

2016
"Never Sleeping" (solo, October) at Resident Arts in Columbia, MO
"Leap 02" (publication) by www.leap-atelier.fr in France
"Reasonable Expectations (w/ Jay Ryan, July) at Rotofugi in Chicago, IL
Flatstock at Pitchfork (July) in Chicago, IL
"House Party" (March) at Mondo in Austin, TX

2015
"FALARPHPASPUS" (December) at Rational Park in Chicago, IL
"New Drawings" (October) at Woolly Mammoth in Chicago, IL
"Uppers and Downers and All-Arounders" (solo, August) at Rational Park in Chicago, IL
Flatstock at Pitchfork (July) in Chicago, IL
"Strike Away Show" (May) at Paxton Gate's Curiosities in San Francisco, CA
Flatstock at SXSW (March) in Austin, TX

2014
"Fortnight" (December) an artist residency at IDEO in Chicago, IL
Renegade Craft Fair (December) in Chicago, IL
Flatstock at Pitchfork (July) in Chicago, IL
"Spring Exhibition" (April) at PS Gallery in Columbia, MO
"Toy Stories" (March) at Galerie F in Chicago, IL

2013
Flatstock at SXSW (March) in Austin, TX

2012
"Excuuuuuse Meeeeeeeee" (June) at Gallery1988 Venice, CA
"Spring Exhibition" (April) at PS Gallery in Columbia, MO
Flatstock at SXSW (March) in Austin, TX

2011
"New Watercolors" at Makes Scents in Columbia, MO
"I Know You Are, But What Am I?" (July) at Gallery1988 Venice, CA

2010
"Drink Yourself To Sleep" (solo) at Makes Scents in Columbia, MO
"20/10" Vision gallery hanahou NY
"Mid-American Manifesto" at 1819 Central in Kansas City, MO
"Tectonic Plates" in NYC
Flatstock at SXSW (March) in Austin, TX
Flatstock at Bumbershoot in Seattle, WA
ragtag solo

2009
"Spraygraphic 4"x4" Mini Mini" (March) at Cartel Coffee in Tempe, AZ

2008
"If You Don't Know What's Wrong Then I'm Not Telling You" (solo) at Ragtag Cinema in Columbia, MO

2007
"Take No Prisoners" (solo) at No Coast in Columbia, MO
"Jane Doe/Joe Schmo 3" at No Coast in Columbia, MO
"Gimme Shelter" at Spare Parts Gallery in Columbia, MO
"Jane Doe/Joe Schmo 2" at No Coast in Columbia, MO

2006
"Jane Doe/Joe Schmo" at No Coast in Columbia, MO
Peckham and Wright Gallery in Columbia, MO