Zines_

Zines began appearing in the 1960s and today still represent a medium through which artists, members of various subcultures and others communicate with the public and express themselves. They were created as an alternative to mainstream print media, which is still one of their tasks today. Zines still surprise with the diversity of their creation and appearance, the variety of their roles and topics. They remain an authentic form of communication that is constantly evolving, expanding and taking shape. They are utilized by a wide array of generations, having become popular as a medium especially among young artists.

Open call:

The zine selected from the received submissions will be featured in an exhibition at Kino Šiška (supported with an exhibition fee in the gross amount of 300 Euros and project production co-financing in the amount of 200 Euros). Other outstanding zines will get the opportunity for a solo paid exhibition within the ZINE VITRINE programme at the DobraVaga Gallery.

The submitted zines will be reviewed by a committee of artists and curators active in the field of zines. The committee is composed of Tim Topić, Olja Simčič Jerele, Matej Stupica, Ema Kobal and Maša Žekš.

Submission:

* the author’s or authors’ name and surname

* contact (e-mail, website, social media profiles, if they present the author’s creative work)

* zine title and year of issue

* a numbered copy of the zine (ie. 7/15)

* a short description of the zine (up to 500 characters including spaces)

* if the zine has previously been used for any other projects, list them

Send your zines to:

Galerija DobraVaga

Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 5

1000 Ljubljana

(marked ZA ZINE VITRINE)

… or bring them to DobraVaga during opening hours. The authors will be notified of the results at the end of October 2024 via e-mail. All received zines will be included in the ZINE VITRINE public reading room at the DobraVaga Gallery.

Received zines will not be returned!

For any additional information, write to: olja.simcicjerele@dobravaga.si

Submission deadline: 5 October 2024

Organisation: Kino Šiška/DobraVaga