Zine making, Zine collecting, Zine archives, Zine workshops, Zine festivals, curating Zines, Zine history, Zine as activism

DIY Cultures 2013-2017

DIY Cultures was an annual day festival exploring intersections of art and activism, running since 2013. The programme consists of a zine fair, exhibitions, workshops, contemporary craft, panel discussions, comic illustration, video art and digital animation exploring DIY practice. The event has established itself as a leading national forum for artists-run initiatives and alternative publishing. The event distinguishes itself by by its commitment to Black and people of colour empowerment and centralising marginalised histories and subcultures such as decolonalising initiatives, diaspora stories, prisoner solidarity, radical mental health and Muslim communities under the War on terror The festival programme has expanded into an accompanying extended exhibition and commissions programme. 

Hamja Ahsan continues to speak about the festival and DIY Cultures as curatorial practice and activism. Email contact Hamja to invite him to a panel or to speak about zines.

The festival talks programme is archived here.

The festival website is archived here.