19. Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff (All Star Press)

What is it like running a thriving print studio-gallery space whilst maintaining a personal creative practice? What are the advantages to working with other artists? Why is it important to be selective when choosing which work to ‘put out there’? How does the industrialised print world compare to the DIY print scene (and everything in-between)? How can artists find their voice now that there is an overwhelming amount of content online?

I headed to All Star Press, a ‘three-in-one’ art gallery, design company and print studio in Logan Square, Chicago, to chat to Founder Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff.

Originally hailing from England, Zissou graduated from the School of School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began his journey of creating and selling prints across the world. Over the past fifteen years, he has built his screen-print business, curated exhibitions, and brought together illustrators, artists, street art, sports fans, and designers to create a unique all-inclusive atmosphere like no other in the city.

All Star Press provides opportunities for hundreds of talented artists - local and international - both through the gallery’s own exhibition programming and high-profile brand commissions. I was really intrigued to hear more about Zissou’s approach to working with artists: how he discovers new talent, what he looks for in an artist for different collaborations, and how he created his own unique market position in the contemporary art world.

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