INCREDIBLY HOT SEX WITH HIDEOUS PEOPLE. Zines from New Zealand (Frankfurt Book Fair 2012)

This exhibition of zines and underground publications offers an exceptional insight into different literary, aesthetic, and social contexts in New Zealand.  Hand-made zines and independent small edition publications are presented next to self-published magazines and texts by Maori and Pacific Islanders.

The exhibition with New Zealand zines and publications will draw on Aotearoa New Zealand zine and counter-culture publishing from the last ten years, including a rich array of contemporary examples to reveal to German audiences a diverse spectrum of social and cultural perspectives of contemporary New Zealand. This conveys an authentic and eloquent image of Aotearoa New Zealand today.

The exhibition highlights publications from Maori, Pacific Islanders and Pakeha sources. Fanzines (or zines) existed at the fringes of cultural expression throughout much of the 20th century, but increasingly, these fiercely independent, passionate, renegade, alternative tools of expression are commanding major attention within art, sociology, graphic design, literature, musicology and visual and material culture contexts. Subculture publishing has been the site for critical and alternative views, and for imagining and arguing for different visions of the future.

Selection of participating zine publications:

The John Dory Report, Incredibly Hot Sex with Hideous People, Common-Sense Nihilist, Animalz, Manga Mania, Neighbourhood Cats, Daily Secretion, Permanent Vacation, Celebretard, Cupcake Monster, The National Grid, White Fungus, Millenium Falcon.

Curators:

Bryce Galloway is a leading New Zealand zine producer, mentor of emerging zine authors and a pivotal touchstone within zine and counter culture publishing in New Zealand. He recently curated “Typical Girls” at the New Zealand Film Archive, and had a solo exhibition of his drawings within the Courtenay Place Light Boxes for six months in Wellington. He coordinates Wellington Zinefest and advises zine makers setting up their own festivals.

Heather Galbraith is a prominent New Zealand art curator. She was the inaugural Director/Curator of St. Paul St Gallery, AUT University, Auckland. During her time at AUT Galbraith instigated and co-curated “Sharp Shooting: self-published journals, zines, posters and ephemera by artists and designers” which included creative work by over fifty New Zealand and international artists (including both Ann Shelton and Bryce Galloway). She is currently Head of the School of Fine Arts. Galbraith undertook postgraduate studies in curatorial practice at Goldsmiths College and worked as Exhibitions Organizer for seven years at Camden Arts Centre. In 2009 she was co-curator of “Save Yourself” by Francis Upritchard, one of two projects representing New Zealand at the Venice Biennale and in 2013 she will again be involved in the NZ@Venice project, this time as Deputy Commissioner.

Supported by Massey University, New Zealand through the Strategic Innovations Fund, the College of Creative Arts, the New Zealand Government through the Cultural Diplomacy International Fund, and Creative New Zealand.

Entrance: €3 / reduced €1.50

Opening hours:

Tue-Sun, 11am-6pm

Wed, 11am-8pm