Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair is an annual independent publisher event that takes place in Vienna, Austria. It is focused on showcasing self-published publications and independent works in the fields of art, design, literature, culture and more. The fair provides a platform for artists, writers, and publishers, galleries, institutions and bookshops: to present and sell their works to a wider audience, as well as to network and connect with others in the scene.
This year’s edition will host 173 physical and 26 online exhibitors from over 33 countries.
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Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair
Visiting hours:
16 May: 16:00 – 21:00 (Concerts until 23:30)
17 May: 13:00 – 20:00 (Concerts until 23:00)
18 May: 12:00 – 18:00 (Concert until 19:00)
Address: Atelierhaus der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien
(Semperdepot), Lehárgasse 6-8, 1060 Vienna
Free Entrance!
Facebook Event Page: https://fb.me/e/K5pRp0ArR
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Among the many remarkable participants are: 51 Personae (Shanghai), A. T. Pratt (New York City), Bilder_Nische (Innsbruck), BL8D (Tallinn / Florence), CAVIE Project (Milan), Wagon + Goo (Berlin), Spyros Rennt (Berlin), Set Margins’ publications (Eindhoven), RudeFish (London), profundo ediciones (Buenos Aires / Berlin), Die Angewandte – Department of Drawing and Printmaking (Vienna), Jeroen Funke (Den Haag), Red Letter Distro (Wellington), and many others. Explore the Queer Zone, a curated space for LGBTQIA+ publications.
Please find the full list of exhibitors-–> https://fanzineist.com/exhibitors-2025/
The fair also offers a diverse public program, featuring talks, presentations, concerts, screenings, and workshops. Among this year’s highlights are Anna Frey’s Bookbinding Workshop, Deniz Beser’s In Zines We Trust – Zine Workshop, Anna-Maria Wolf & Nicole Tanneberger’s book:collage:book Workshop, and Charlotte Hornung’s Fluo Pop: a 45-min Stencil-Printing Workshop. These sessions invite visitors to actively engage with the world of independent publishing and explore various creative techniques.
Talks, presentation by Jan Grambow – “A Daily Job / Comics Zine Presentation”, Tehran Zine and Its Space – The Role of Zines in the Iranian Art Scene, ArtiViStory Collective – “Comics as a Voice for Youth and Urban Innovation in Romania”, Boris Contarin – “The rich kid’s dilemma, On Envy by fffllleeessshhh”, Vera Koss – “Dogs in sweaters in Dwapara Yuga”, Kerry Ann Lee – “Evolution of Red Letter (Zine Distro), zines in Aotearoa, New Zealand”, The Rock Retreat Gibraltar tells a zine-making tale of women & home and many more..
Enjoy music by Elektro Hafiz, Tutti Dilemma, Wiener Planquadrat, Alexander Zaloopin, La Washa, TJ Tall, Arda Yildiz, Everyday I am Evi`ing, Winamp Power, THAO, and others.
Video screenings and online exhibitions will showcase works from international zinesters across platforms like fanzineist.com, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Fanzineist Vienna is organized by Deniz Beser. The event is an initiative of the Analog Dialog Culture and Art Association.
This year, Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair will be held as part of SHIFT VI (SHIFT & Basis Kultur Wien).
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