Join us May 8th at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT for this workshop.
Zines are self-published booklets suitable for food narratives expressed through memoir, poetry, collage, comics, short stories, recipes, and more. Facilitator Christina Hajjar will present on food zines, exploring their varied aesthetics and political contexts. There will be some group activities and brief zine tutorials. In addition to drawing from some Palestinian examples, focus will be given to themes of diaspora, food justice, and the role of print media.
Tickets for this workshop are available on a sliding scale basis, ensuring accessibility for all. We believe that finances should not be a barrier to artistic development, and no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. All proceeds from the 2024 edition of Arab Women in the Arts will be donated to Palestine Legal.
About the Instructor:
Christina Hajjar is a queer Lebanese artist, writer, and cultural worker based in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory. Her film The Landmarks of Memory is also playing as a part of the 4th annual Arab Women in the Arts Showcase.
Hajjar is passionate about independent publishing. She is editor in chief of Herizons (Canadian feminist magazine). She is co-editor of Carnation Zine (on diaspora and displacement) and qumra journal (on world cinema). Her zine Diaspora Daughter / Diaspora Dyke won Best Artzine at the 2021 Broken Pencil Zine Awards. Hajjar currently has an open call for submissions for a forthcoming zine, The Anti-Cookbook Cookbook. https://christinahajjar.com/
Join us May 8th at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT for this workshop.
Zines are self-published booklets suitable for food narratives expressed through memoir, poetry, collage, comics, short stories, recipes, and more. Facilitator Christina Hajjar will present on food zines, exploring their varied aesthetics and political contexts. There will be some group activities and brief zine tutorials. In addition to drawing from some Palestinian examples, focus will be given to themes of diaspora, food justice, and the role of print media.
Tickets for this workshop are available on a sliding scale basis, ensuring accessibility for all. We believe that finances should not be a barrier to artistic development, and no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. All proceeds from the 2024 edition of Arab Women in the Arts will be donated to Palestine Legal.
About the Instructor:
Christina Hajjar is a queer Lebanese artist, writer, and cultural worker based in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory. Her film The Landmarks of Memory is also playing as a part of the 4th annual Arab Women in the Arts Showcase.
Hajjar is passionate about independent publishing. She is editor in chief of Herizons (Canadian feminist magazine). She is co-editor of Carnation Zine (on diaspora and displacement) and qumra journal (on world cinema). Her zine Diaspora Daughter / Diaspora Dyke won Best Artzine at the 2021 Broken Pencil Zine Awards. Hajjar currently has an open call for submissions for a forthcoming zine, The Anti-Cookbook Cookbook. https://christinahajjar.com/