Ephemera Festival: A Celebration of D.I.Y. Culture

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Location: DePaul University 2250 N. Sheffield
Curated by Michelle Aiello

Ephemera Festival: A Celebration of D.I.Y. Culture took place at DePaul University's Student Center on September 23, 2005 and was sponsored by the Stockyard Institute. Over thirty independent media makers, artists and crafters showcased their work. The event also featured zine readings, performances and guest speakers.

For more information, or to sign up for Ephemera 2006, please contact ephemera_festival@yahoo.com

2005 Participants

Keynote speaker, Tyler Kahdeman: Zines & Social Justice
Xexoxial Editions Intermedia presentation with reading, sound, movies and animation (www.xexoxial.org)
Guild of Acquired Technology - Circuit Bending Workshop
David Powers - D.I.Y. Computer Music Production
Chicago Zinester Reading - local independent publisher read their work. Readers include Aaron Cynic (Diatribe Media) Matt Fagan (Meniscus) Abby Glongower, Christoph Meyer (28 Pages Lovingly Bound with Twine), Kate Sandler (Brainiac) and Emerson Dameron (Wherwithall)
The Future Belongs to Ghosts (zine)
28 Pages Lovingly Bound with Twine (zine)
Gutters - zine & mini comic workshop
Nice Lena - D.I.Y. crafts (www.nicelena.com)
Littlepretty - greeting cards (www.littlepretty.com)
Riverwurst / Lepus Press
Radio Free Chicago
DePaul Zine Collection - Richardson Library Special Collections & Archives
Flea Beetle (zine)
KK Shirts - handmade tees & clothing
Temporary Services - artist/activist/self-publishing group (www.temporaryservices.org)
Mintimindi - crocheted stuffed animals, accessories, pattern kits, comics www.minimindi.com
Love Bunni Press (zines)
The 2nd Hand online magazine (www.the2ndhand.com)
Xexoxial Editions - experimental writing and visual verbal lit publisher
So Midwest, Truckface, Susie is a Robot (zines)
Lazy Artists - arts/crafts from art school girls turned real world women
Envision Arts in Oligopoly Publications - self-published book materials
Meniscus (zine)
Loop Distro ( zine) (distro www.loopdistro.com)
David Parisi (writer)
Dream Chocolate (comic)( www.dreamchocolate.com)
Mule magazine (www.mulemagazine.com)
Mr. Pickles handmade cuddlers and other items www.mrpickles.com)
Cutie Cooties handknit goods (www.cutiecooties.com)
Indigo zine and greeting cards c
Stockyard Institute (www.stockyardinstitute.org)
AREA Chicago art/education/activism publication (www.areachicago.com)
Echo Zine Distro