Chicago Zine Culture Roundtable: From the First Queer Zine Fest to Now

Chicago Collections Consortium

Join us for a roundtable discussion on the impact of Spew, Randolph Street Gallery, and the continuing evolution of Chicago zine culture.

In 1991, Spew, the first queer zine fest, took place in Chicago at the Randolph Street Gallery. With a particular interest in social and political issues of its time and a deep commitment to community engagement, Randolph Street Gallery was a critical venue for new forms of artistic expression. The gallery left a lasting impact both locally, nationally, and globally.‌ The event was part of a larger queer festival in Chicago and included a performance by Vaginal Davis. Join Chicago Collections Consortium (CCC) for a wide-ranging roundtable discussion on the impact of Spew, Randolph Street Gallery, and the continuing evolution of Chicago zine culture. Attendees will also learn about a variety of zine collections currently held at CCC member organizations. Roundtable Participants:Julia Arredondo (Vice Versa Press and Curandera Press)Oscar Arriola (ZINEmercado and Fotoflow Press)Osa Atoe (Shotgun Seamstress and Pottery by Osa)Jonas Cannon (Midwest Perzine Fest and Fixer Eraser)Liz Mason (Quimby's and Caboose)This event is presented as part of Art Design Chicago Now, an initiative funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art that amplifies the voices of Chicago's diverse creatives, past and present, and explores the essential role they play in shaping the now.<aside></aside><aside>Photo credit: Photograph of "Spew: The Homographic Convergence" at Randolph Street Gallery, May 25, 1991. <a href="https://digitalcollections.saic.edu/islandora/object/islandora%3Arsga_7713?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=31e57045b5ab5f3899a1&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Special Collections at the John M. Flaxman Library</a>.</aside>

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