Queer Self-Publishing, Writing Solidarity and Zine-Making
Workshop Series hosted by Galerie im Körnerpark at Kreativraum, Galerie im Körnerpark and at WIRWIR project space, Berlin-Neukölln
Writing, collage, illustration are means of both self-expression and documentation. The workshop series engages with ways of queer self-publishing, writing, collaging and illustration as practices of solidarity and community building. The project connects two geographical locations, Accra and Kumasi, Ghana, and Berlin, Germany, intertwining queer stories told in, about, and from those locations. The LGBTQIA+ community in Ghana is currently under acute threat from a law disguised as “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill”. Recent Pride anthologies, published by LGBT Rights Ghana together with artists and activists in Ghana, are both a tool to resist oppression, and a way of archiving queer experiences.
The participants in Berlin are invited to discuss and practice queer self-publishing, writing strategies and community and political work through writing, illustration and zine-making.
Please sign-up by writing an e-mail to zine-workshop@posteo.de by 16.8.2024
You are welcome to join both workshops or join one workshop only. The workshops have a limited capacity. Contribution to the zine is not mandatory for participation. Participation in the workshops is free of charge.
Workshop 1
Queer Self-Publishing and Writing Solidarity
The workshop is facilitated by hn. lyonga (Berlin) with Kwame Boateng & Damien Kwadjo Kwasie (Kumasi/Accra, online)
17.8. from 10–13.30h Hybrid conversation and exchange at Kreativraum, Galerie im Körnerpark
18.8. from 10–13.30h Creative writing session at Kreativraum, Galerie im Körnerpark
Workshop 2
Queer Self-Publishing and Zine-Making
The workshop is facilitated by Jenaba Samura (Berlin) and hn. lyonga (Berlin), with April Gertler (Berlin, WIRWIR project space)
19.8. from 17–19h Introduction to Zine-Making with April Gertler at WIRWIR project space
21.8. from 15–18.30h Conversation, exchange and creative writing with Jenaba Samura and hn. lyonga at Kreativraum, Galerie im Körnerpark
22.8. from 12–18h Zine production: printing, folding, binding – limited to 10 participants, with April Gertler at WIRWIR project space
Languages
English/ German (Please note, the sessions on 17. & 18.8. will be held mainly in English language)
Accessibility
The Kreativraum of Galerie im Körnerpark is located next to Galerie im Körnerpark, the entrance is through the terrace. The KreativRaum is wheel-chair and standard mobility-aid accessible. WIRWIR project space is located on the ground floor of a building on Stuttgarter Str. 56 in 12059 Berlin-Neukölln. The space of WIRWIR requires a ramp to cross a few steps, please get in touch with us before so we can ensure accessibility.
A project by Malte Pieper and May Smoszna. Supported by Goethe-Institut Ghana.
