“Zine kya hai” is all about exploring, creating, understanding and having fun with zines! 

The workshop aims to explore the ethos of a Zine, most commonly a self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images. Circulated in limited circles and usually reproduced using a photocopier, printing press or just paper and pen, Zines frequently draw inspiration from a “do-it-yourself” philosophy, or more commonly recognised “DIY” ethic. The heart of the act of zine-making is rooted in physical interaction between zinester, zine and the reader. The experience of a handling zines in person, turning each page to reveal intimate secrets, funny comics, and poetry, cannot be duplicated online.

We will be starting with understanding what zines are and their importance and relevance. In the time available, we will see examples of zines, talk about the whys and hows, the ideation, production and distribution, engage in making basic individual pieces- along with a collective piece, if possible. Participants and artists are welcome to make a few copies to take back home to look at in retrospect. 

The workshop will be conducted by Himanshu S and Aqui Thami of Bombay Underground.

Date: 16th October 

Time: 3 to 6 pm

Fee: ₹600 Contribution

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Aqui Thami and Himanshu S, together, with consistent support from friends, operate ‘Bombay Underground’ and ‘Dharavi Art Room’,

As Bombay Underground, we run reading spaces, libraries, indulge in self-publishing, and interventions in public and private spaces as well as participatory community projects. We also host the ‘Bombay zine fest’, we have been making zines and other independent publications and circulating them for the past twenty years,

As Dharavi Art Room, we utilize the medium of art to empower children and women of marginalized communities. We believe that exploring, expressing and exchanging ideas through art creates confidence and stimulates personal growth. Through workshops, exhibitions and story-telling, Art Room creates self-sustained community centres in marginalized neighbourhoods to explore life through art. Over the past eighteen years we have reached more than 6,000 kids and partnered with more than 30 organizations and institutions.

For more about us, we are ‘Bombay underground’ and ‘Dharavi art room’ on Facebook and Instagram.

Location:

Harkat Studios, 

Bungalow #17, First Floor, 

Aram Nagar 2, Versova, Andheri West.

Kindly note our new location is on the 1st floor and not wheelchair accessible. We are working on finding a solution.

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About Harkat:

Harkat is an international boutique arts studio with a passion for film, new media, community art spaces and contemporary art. Based in Mumbai & Berlin, Harkat takes many forms and identities across disciplines & related creative industries. As an alternative performance & arts space, we have hosted more than 150 shows in the past year in the mediums of theatre, film, music, community projects & contemporary art. We support the new, unheard, upcoming, exciting, cutting edge, the political, the forgotten, nostalgic, melancholic, soul stirring, the beautiful & more. And that's what Harkat is. Harkat.

***(Money should not be a reason that you don't experience art. Fill up the form on our website to be eligible for a Rs. 20/- ticket and tell us which show you'd like to come for. We also have a special discount of 25% for students)***