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For all of those interested in the avant garde/experimental/postmodern aspect of zine culture

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Definition of the Avant Garde

"Avant-garde (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃ɡaʁd]) means "advance guard" or "vanguard".[1] The adjective form is used in English, to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.

Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism. Many artists have aligned themselves with the avant-garde movement and still continue to do so, tracing a history from Dada through the Situationists to postmodern artists such as the Language poets around 1981.[2]"
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Avant Garde Collaboration 10 Replies

I want to start an avant garde collaborative zine. Is anyone interested? I am thinking anything goes, minimalism, deconstuctivism, arte povera, cut up writing, non-linear writing, whatever. Continue

Tags: DIY, zine, experimentalism, garde, avant

Started by LizW. Last reply by mina boromand Aug 30, 2012.

New Zines for Trade or Sale 1 Reply

Here's my new conceptual art…Continue

Tags: culture, art, collage, conceptual, zine

Started by LizW. Last reply by Robert Ridley-Shackleton Aug 30, 2012.

Avant Garde Zines Share!

What zines or zinesters do you know of that are Avant Garde? Please share pictures, links etc.Continue

Started by LizW Aug 9, 2012.

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Comment by kira hysteria on May 12, 2013 at 1:47pm: Malice, Alice's Other Sister

gothic, visual kei and Alice in Wonderland!!

1/2 size black and white copy...$1USD or trade....

message me here on WeMakeZines if you're interested

also trades get little one of a kind sticker and drawing :)

Comment by Institutist on March 19, 2013 at 4:03am: I have started up a zine/books/art online distro to sell mine and others work.

The focus is on art/publications that are erotic and subversive, sensual and confusing

It is early days but if you are interested please check outwww.facebook.com/theoysterknife and see if you like it.

Etsy shop to follow soon!

Comment by shannon king on March 18, 2013 at 4:09am: Im doing a zine of volume of horror stories and i want people to share thier work in the black book, the subject can be whatever but as long the horror element is still in the story, the creepier the better,it can go up four pages long. It can be any word format and send a email to shanpking@yahoo.co.uk with short paragraph of who you are and whats your story about and why chosen to it, thanks.

Comment by Paper Monster Press on March 1, 2013 at 8:13am: DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 15, 2013

I, Icarus (PMP's 9th issue)

I, Icarus is an exploration of levitation, heights, the need for flight, and the almost surreal need for freedom.

Submit
1. COVER ART- colored/ black and white front and back cover, JPEG format (this will be printed in glossy paper, with the words I, Icarus and Paper Monster Press)
2. POETRY/ LITERARY ART- 1-3 poems or any other literary format you choose, no attachments please
3. VISUAL ART- 1-3 artworks in JPEG format
4. SOUND ART- 1-3 sound pieces in MP3 or WAV format

Submit to papermonsterpress@yahoo.com.

Comment by Thomas Marino on January 4, 2013 at 10:59pm: I am interested. I am for anything experimental. I am new to zines and have not made one yet. I am an animator and mixed media artist.

Comment by zoe blaq on December 13, 2012 at 4:04pm: Please participate in this interconnected story I would like to tell based on my eclectic artsy friends from all over the world. Meaning you! Take pictures, share thoughts, feelings, hopes, emotions ON THE DATE OF DECEMBER 21st.

Is it the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? Does it matter?

I will be putting together Abstract By Nature #3 - a zine anthology of all of our works.

DUE DATE JANUARY 10, 2013

Please send pictures, art work, poetry, short stories, sex stories, band stories, testimonials, etc.

*No longer than half of a page.

piddleproductions@gmail.com

I hope to hear from you!

Comment by Robert Ridley-Shackleton on November 13, 2012 at 12:29pm: I have many esoteric, metaphysical, mystical, ridiculous, warped zines for sale or trade (some are even a bit funny)

have a look here: http://hissingframes.blogspot.co.uk/ to view all my zines

get in touch for sale or trades: hissingframes AT gmail DOT com

Comment by QueensBee Zines on August 26, 2012 at 11:42am: "What it is:"

My newest (5.5" x 7.5" ) zine of short stories, collages and comics.

For trade: B&W copy, 16 pages

For trades, contact me at senorita.wing(at)gmail.com

For sale ($6.50 plus $2 handling/shipping): Color copy, 16 pages

To view additional images and/or to purchase color zine, visit:

http://theduskofdawn.blogspot.com

Comment by LizW on August 9, 2012 at 12:19pm: New pages! One for resources and one for people to add avant garde/conceptual zines. I am looking to buy anything artsy and pretentious ;) And maybe swap, once I finish my own zine.