ΑΖΙΝΕΣ library
Team: Maria Leonidou, AnnaMaria Charalambous, Maria Efstathiou, Andreas Pitsillidis and Alexandra Pampouka.
Through primary research, AZINEΣ library team has gathered an archive of zines for the prime collection of the first zine library in Cyprus, which will be open to the public. The permanent library hosts the publications of mainly Cypriot artists working on a variety spectrum of practices, as well as self-publications by notable artists and is hosted at GARAGE, Nicosia. The material has been collected both through direct invitations of selected Cypriot artists, as well as through an open call announced by the library.
The collection of the library is presented in the AZINEΣ exhibition, framed by a programme of parallel events (dates will be announced soon), such as a workshop for creating and printing zines with the RISO photocopier, with Omiros Panagides; and a documentary screening about the history of the zine culture.
What is a zine?
A zine is an independent / self-published / non-commercial creation, often taking the form of a handmade booklet printed in small circulation. It is self-published / DIY / or published by an independent publishing house. We will not accept publications containing advertisements or those published by a traditional publishing house. Zines can cover a vast array of subject matter and have historically been a platform for marginalised people to express their ideas, document their experiences, share DIY methods of creating, and build communities.
