Value and Validity of Art Zines as an Art Form

This article documents the contemporary art zine milieu and attempts to define art zines in comparison with zines, artists' books, and artists' magazines and to situate them in the world of contemporary art—and in the library. Contemporary zine practice is also explored. Several types of a...

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Published in:Art documentation 2009-10, Vol.28 (2), p.27-38
Main Author: Thomas, Susan E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art exhibitions
Art galleries
Art libraries
Art photography
Artists
Literature
Magazine publishing
Modern art
Periodicals
Zines
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Summary:This article documents the contemporary art zine milieu and attempts to define art zines in comparison with zines, artists' books, and artists' magazines and to situate them in the world of contemporary art—and in the library. Contemporary zine practice is also explored. Several types of art zines are identified and described, and the intersection between alternative music and art zine communities is discussed.
ISSN:0730-7187
2161-9417
DOI:10.1086/adx.28.2.27949520