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High Queerdness

High Queerdness fosters community through zine-making and archival practices, celebrating punk subcultures and queer creativity. They empower individuals to explore DIY culture as a vital social and political practice, promoting inclusivity and artistic expression.

Join Kiera Russell for an exploration of artists&#39; publishing and mail art. Learn about the iconic Canadian collective General Idea, FILE magazine, and the concept of the artist multiple. Afterward, you&#39;ll create your own piece of mail art to send out into the world!

Artist as Publisher: General Idea, FILE, and the Artist Multiple Mail Art Workshop

Join us for a hands-on zine-making workshop inspired by the Riot Grrrl archive, exploring punk zines, DIY publishing, and archival practice. Led by Evangeline Dorval (research assistant at the University of Calgary&#39;s Riot Grrrl zine archive) and Kiera Russell (Calgary Zine Club and High Queerdness), this session builds on a shared passion for punk subcultures and anti-establishment feminist creativity. Evangeline will introduce and compare archival zines drawn from the U of C collection, prompting participants to collectively examine the resonances between 1990s and present-day Riot Grrrl histories and the essential roles women and queer punks play in sustaining DIY culture. Participants will create their own zines in response to the archive with assistance from Kiera Russell. The workshop invites participants to understand DIY culture not merely as an aesthetic, but as a living social and political practice. All experience levels are welcome. High Queerdness will provide materials, examples, and a supportive space.

Zine-Making Workshop on Riot Grrrl Archive

Learn the basics and brief history of screenprinting (seriography) with items you can find at the dollar store! This workshop aims to give you the know how to improvise the often intimidating art of screenprinting. Go home with your own DIY printing screen and try it out.&nbsp; All materials are included, and no previous experience is required.

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