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​Overview

 

While artistic practice often begins as a solitary act, it evolves into a communal experience once shared, encouraging open dialogue, interpretation and engagement. In this workshop, we’ll dive into that intersection of art and community through the hands-on, hearts-on process of making a zine together.

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Before we meet, you’ll get a reading and prompts to respond to. It’s up to you how you respond—write, draw, make photos or mix it all up. There are no rules for the medium. It’s about cultivating an ongoing conversation, bringing diverse perspectives into a collective narrative, shaped by the iterative exchange of ideas.

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We will have an introductory session online a few days before the in-person meeting. On the first day at the Indian Photo Festival in Hyderabad, we will begin by sharing your responses to the reading and receiving feedback from the group. This back-and-forth will shape the next steps. On the second day, we will move to editing, sequencing and assembling the material into a zine. Expect to mix fundamentals with plenty of experimentation. The workshop is about the process. You’ll get tools, insights and practical experience in creating publications that can be applied across formats and styles. 

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Workshop Facilitators:
Valentina Abenavoli, born in Italy, is an artist and book designer. Joe Paul Cyriac, born in Kerala, is a photographer and facilitator. They now live together with their son, Eliah, in Trivandrum, India, where they are establishing a new exhibition space and publishing imprint named Neighbour. They also run a design studio and an ever-growing library. 

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When

17 Nov  Sunday / 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm (IST) (ONLINE)

25 Nov Monday / 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm (IST)

26 Nov Tuesday / 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm (IST)

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Where
State Gallery of Art , Hyderabad

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Cost
INR 4,999

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Applications

• Interested participants should apply with 3-15 work samples collated into a PDF or folder. The material can be anything that represents you as a creative—haikus, found images, drawings from an old sketchbook, videos made using your phone, a research paper—anything. .

• The deadline for acceptance is November 7th, and qualified applicants will be selected through a combination of the merit of their work and their personal statement, and the order of their application’s receipt. 

• Successful applicants will be informed via email on or before November 12th. 

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Email at vinodbabu.photo@gmail.com for any questions.

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