Grrrl In Print Issue 5 'Queer Utopias'
Introducing Grrrl In Print issue 5, QUEER UTOPIAS.
Everybody deserves escapism, and it's something the queer community is very good at - not only as a means of self-care and survival but as a way to forge a vision for the future, pushing boundaries byond the status quo and tradition, because we've rarely been accepted there anyway. Utopia literally means “no place” and it’s the ideal location for escapism - especially the many forms of queer escapism: queer utopias.
We explore this idea of QUEER UTOPIAs through 80 pages of interviews, artworks, photography, essays and comics created by 20 artists and writers from across the globe. The zine contemplates where robots meet bodies, nourishment of love and food, how we slow down and remain tender within hyper capitalisation, and how queerness, the environment and home building intersect; alongside some sci-fi love.
Each perfect bound zine is unique, with a sewn-in bookmark and lucky paper from zine workshops.
Featuring:
Irem Apak
Laina Linkevica & Nicholas Delap
David Reynolds
Chiara Galimberti
Samantha Dube
Ayshe-Mira Yashin
Jof Kiely
Grace Goslin
La Luneria
Funmi Lijadu
Lu Williams
Nico Charuza
Spectrum Events
Seraphina Edelmann
Valeria Moreno
Nicole McLaughlin
Simran Kaur
Stephanie Golder
Maria Kruglyak
Laurie Bolger
Lizzy Yarwood
Merline Evans
✨ Don’t Miss Our Launch Event ✨
We’re going all out to create the perfect Utopia at the legendary queer venue, Dalston Superstore, Dalston (117 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB) on Thursday 2nd March from 6.00pm.
Expect a fun but intimate evening of connection, vibrance and expression as we celebrate the contributors and community of queer creatives that made this issue possible, with:
Music from DJs Gin and Areola Grande Latte
Nail art and tooth gems from our friends at Bebop LDN
Recycled goodie bags from Kindbag with plenty of GRRRL treats for early attendees
Drop in zine making throughout the evening
A first peek at our month-long exhibition showcasing our contributor’s work.