From Institutions to Independent Publishing: Contemporary Publishing Practices

08.08.2026-09.08.2026
Lecture, Workshop, Discussion
Atelier

On 8–9 August, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture invites you to a two-day public program exploring independent publishing, collective writing, and contemporary artistic publishing practices.

The program brings together presentations of research projects, lectures, and hands-on zine-making workshops.

8 August

12:00 PM«Ал енді өзіміз шай ішейік!»
Presentation of the anthology by participants of the writing course Family Ethnography, or How to Decolonize Your Writing

2:00 PM — Presentation of the online anthology Horizon

3:00 PM“Something About So-Called Artists' Books”
Lecture by Alen Lee

9 August

12:00–2:00 PM“Erased and Found: A Memory-Based Zine Workshop” by öziñ zine (Session 1)

2:30–4:30 PM“Erased and Found: A Memory-Based Zine Workshop” by öziñ zine (Session 2)

Languages: Russian and English

Admission is free. The workshops are open to everyone. No prior registration is required; participation is subject to venue capacity.