DIY Cultures 2013: Zines, Artists' Books and Comics

DIY Cultures 2013: Zines, Artists' Books and Comics
12pm - 7pm, Saturday 7th April at Rich Mix, London.

Rich Mix is hosting the first DIY Cultures fair on Saturday 7th April! It will be a day long festival of zines, artist books, comics and distros. There will be films, animation and video art as well as art exhibitions, workshops and music. We will be celebrating all things independent, autonomous and alternative.

Events include a talk from the Black Feminists, talks on unemployment and creativity, artist-run spaces and prisoner zines as well as DIY workshops throughout the day. You also join us for a film screening of "DIY or Die" featuring Ian Mckaye of Fugazi & Lydia Lunch.

“DIY culture is about creating alternatives to what is out there, whether it’s news, music or art, and doing it without the need of any experts or a lot of money”
Sofia Niazi, DIY Cultures Co-curator

“In spite of blogs, facebook and twitter, zines seem to have had a nationwide comeback. This will showcase the best of alternative and independent activities from all across the UK in one big gathering.”
Hamja Ahsan, DIY Cultures Co-Curator

Come and browse over 50 exhibitors' stalls and buy original publications direct from the artists. If you make your own zine you can bring some copies on the day to sell at our free communal table.

Exhibitors include:

Decadence
Magpie Magazine
Kirsty Fife
Sky Nash
Gareth Brookes
Fliss and Jack
Joe Besford
Dancing Eye
Reena Makwana
Peter Willis
SW Zines
Cinnamon Buns
Extra Bones
Elbow Room
Girls Get Busy
Crumb Cabin
10x10
Feral University
Mia Julia Eley
John Trouble
Victoria Grantham
Hanecdote
Project Babe
Group Q
Cool Schmool Zines
Heather Bandenburg
Melon Shrub
Other Asias
Ben Rider
OOMK
Things in Panels
Walrus Zines
Florence Shaw
Ghostwood Press
Rachael Nilsson
Rianna Cox
Sarah Tea-Rex
DIY Couture
Hannah Prebble
Monster Emporium Press
Aloevera Studio
20x20
Avery Hill Publishing
Saban Kazim
Sister Ectoplasma Distro
Feminist Library

Entrance is free!

Keep updated about our programme at:
www.diycultures.tumblr.com
Twitter: #DIY2013 @DIYCulturesFair
Email: [email protected]

Organisers:

Hamja Ahsan is an artist and curator. DIY Cultures marks a return to artist projects after a long absence spent campaigning against his brother Talha’s extradition.

Sofia Niazi is an artist and illustrator. Her work recently featured in the New Statesman (http://www.newstatesman.com/art-and-design/2013/03/power-crafts) and The National UAE (http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/books/oomk-magazine-founders-harvest-the-power-of-imagination).

Helena Wee is an artist whose animation work is collected within the BFI National Archive. She was shortlisted for the Bar Tur award in 2011. Recently she conceived and co-curated a project for Secret Cinema and Future Cinema’s production of The Shawshank Redemption.

Additional notes:

DIY Cultures has it’s origins in the February 2012 Tooting Zine Fair (http://tootingzines.tumblr.com/) where Sofia and Hamja first worked together.

The DIY Cultures poster was created by Sofia Niazi.