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Mojave Zine Exhibit
Extended through October 2023
Contact us for private viewings.
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Mojave Zine Exhibit
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May 06 - June 30 2023
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Join us for our First Annual Mojave Zine Exhibit set in the heart of the Mojave Desert! Showcasing over 50 zines from local and international artists, designers and photographers.
What is a Zine?
Created originally by sci-fi enthusiasts of the early twentieth century who used the medium as a forum for dialogue, free from corporate editors or publishers. That same do-it-yourself ethos is what drew punks of the late twentieth century to embrace fanzines as a complement to their music, and as a means to challenge mainstream ideologies. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, zines became a centerpiece of movements like Queercore and Riot Grrrl. These movements used zines to subvert dominant and patriarchal ideologies through the sharing of lived experiences. At the core of the zine-making ethos are subversion, freedom of thought and a DIY attitude.
What are Zines good for?
Zines tend to be a bricolage of various images, texts and messages. Here is a list of just a few of the things you can do with the zine format:
Publish sketches, drawings and mini-comics
Match recipes with whimsical illustrations
Mix words with images and textures
Print lines of poetry
Share a manifesto
…the list goes on
Basically, what you can include in a zine is only limited by your imagination.
MZE Mojave Zine Exhibit
MZE Mojave Zine Exhibit
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