Zine Fest!
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Zomics
A Festival of Zines and Comics
Wednesday, April 29, 12-2pm (Wignall Museum Patio)
Zomics highlights IE and SoCal-based artists, publishers and distributors of comics,
zines, and other small-press materials at Zomics! Meet and greet the artists, buy
their zines and comics, and enjoy music, live screen printing, button-making, and
light refreshments. The festival is free and open to the public.
ZOMICS: A Festival of Zines and Comics and related programming are presented as part of a collaboration between The Arts Area and the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art in concert with Chaffey College Arts, Communication, and Design; Curious Publishing; and the Chaffey College Library. ZOMICS and related programs were made possible in part due to the generous support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation.
Public Programming
Experimental Bookbinding with Rebecca Ustrell
Thursday, January 22, 3-430pm (CAA-210)
Discover easy-to-learn bookbinding stitches and methods you can use to enhance your
zine, journal, sketchbook, and paper arts practices.
Lumen Photography with Andrew K. Thompson
Thursday, February 5, 3-430pm (CAA-210)
Lumen printing is a cameraless photographic process where images are created directly
on light-sensitive paper using sunlight and organic materials. It’s a form of solar
photogram, where objects are placed on paper and exposed to the sun, leaving behind
an impression of their form and sometimes color. The technique is known for its unique,
often ethereal, aesthetic and its connection to early photographic experiments.
Paper-Marbling with Rebecca Ustrell
Thursday, March 5, 3-430pm
Marble your own design on paper with Ebru, a traditional style of water marbling.
This technique uses fluid acrylic paints floating on a thickened “bat” of water to
swirl colors into mesmerizing patterns.
Sketchbook-Making with Brody Albert
Monday, April 13, 1230-2pm (CAA-210)
In this interactive workshop, you'll learn step-by-step how to create your own hand-stitched,
handmade journal or sketchbook. Guided by artist Brody Albert, you'll leave with a
custom book—and the skills to make many more.
Collage Button-Making with Bianca Arellano
Monday, May 4, 1230-2pm (CAA-210)
Create your own XL button using collage techniques and ribbon with artist Bianca Arellano.
Explore vintage illustrations, bold lettering and satin ribbons to show off your flare.
Bianca will demonstrate her creative process for making analog collages while guiding
you through your own pin making. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn new techniques,
ask questions, and create something uniquely yours with experienced guidance.
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Reading Room:
Zines, Comix, and Other Radical Texts
September 3 – November 16, 2024
Exhibition Guide (PDF)
Exhibition Description
Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts presents a loud and proud exhibition that celebrates the contemporary relevance and impacts of zines and comics on culture today, on the visual and literary arts, and in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.
Featured Artists
Yasmeen Abedifard
Kumasi J. Barnett
Cheyne Ellett
Funchicken
Charles Glaubitz
Kristen Liu-Wong
Felix Quintana
Alkaid Ramirez
&
Birdcage Comics Café
Curious Publishing
The Space/El Espacio zine
Tierra del Sol
Gallery
Support
This exhibition was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition and programming do not necessarily represent those of California Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Zine Fest! 2023
The Craft of a Zinester: A Panel Discussion
originally recorded March 1, 2023
