MADISON PRINT & RESIST ZINEFEST: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
Digital Collage by Jaundy Brunswick
Madison Print & Resist Zinefest: Celebrating 20 Years
Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery
on the 3rd floor of Central Library
April 15, 2023 — August 30, 2023
Madison Print & Resist Zinefest is an annual festival celebrating self-expression and freedom of speech through independent media and alternative publishing. Zinefest brings together writers, artists, and activists to share their self-published and printed materials with the community.
Since 2004, Madison Zinefest has included workshops, panel discussions, demonstrations, zine readings, and a zine and print fair. Held together by an extended network of individuals and organizations, Zinefest continues to thrive in Madison, promoting independent publishing and printmaking by the community, for the community.
This exhibit commemorates the posters promoting each event and offers a visual history zine about Zinefest!
VIEWING THE SHOW
Madison Print & Resist Zinefest: Celebrating 20 Years is on display at the Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery on the 3rd floor of Central Library from 04/15/23 - 08/30/23. This exhibition will be available for viewing during open library hours. Call the library before traveling to confirm viewing hours for the exhibit at 1-608-266-6350, at times the gallery is closed due to private event rentals that share the space.
Interactive wall: Advice for Artists - How do we access self expression?
FREE ZINE: A Visual History!
To celebrate 20 years of Madison Print & Resist Zinefest artist Ty Springer created a commemorative zine using found images from the archives that capture the history and essence of the annual community event.
Curated collection to accompany the exhibition
LIBRARY BOOKS
Books about zines, writing, art, printmaking and independent publishing are available through the library. A selection of titles have been curated to accompany the exhibition.
CURATORS
Exhibition materials gathered and arranged by Laura Owens (@whirling.laurakins, @artworkingmadison) and Ty Springer (@hyacinthstudios), and MP&R Organizers.
Design elements for wall vinyl provided by Jaundy Brunswick (@jaundybrunswick).
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For questions email tmiller@madisonpubliclibrary.org.