The Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair will take place from May 22 to 24, 2026, at the Atelierhaus der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien (Semperdepot) in Vienna. Among the many remarkable participants are: 51 Personae (Shanghai), mushRoom (Seoul, KR), Niniwanted (Lyon, FR), A. T. Pratt (New York, USA), Soybot (Vienna, AT), suppergiù magazine (Milan, IT), Die Angewandte – Department of Drawing and Printmaking (Vienna, AT), S(O)Lmagazine (Tokyo, JP), Softcover (Vienna, AT), Artizine (London, UK), and many more. The fair also features a curated Queer Zone dedicated to LGBTQIA+ publications.
The fair also offers a diverse public program, featuring talks, presentations, concerts, screenings, and workshops. Across the three days, the program includes a wide range of workshops such as Shifting Pages – Collective Book Experiment by Chloé Thomas, Press Play: LEGO Printmaking Workshop by peachfuzzines, Mood Hood Workshop ~ Touch, Feel, Make by eo studiio, and In Zines We Trust – Zine Workshop by Deniz Beser. These sessions invite visitors to actively engage with the world of independent publishing and explore experimental, collective, and hands-on creative techniques.
The talk and presentation program brings together international voices and practices, including Fortner Anderson on Artist Publications: from Mimeograph to E-book, WIRWIR Publishing, Stars & Scars: lessons learned from crowdfunding by Causa Creation, The Transformation of a Book into an Exhibition (+entia Exhibition-Book Series), and Macro & micro-perspective of emerging artist/creator communities in China by Champochic, alongside additional presentations and screenings exploring contemporary publishing cultures.
The musical program features performances and DJ sets by c8400, Ironica Los Culos, Ojos Indios, Rumbia, Funkberater, Balkan Express, Miss Clit, Kmanxak, Winamp Power, Arda Yıldız, BRUTTA BOTTA, AkonSchiele, and others, moving across funk, cumbia, Balkan influences, psychedelic sounds, afrobeat, rap, and hybrid dancefloor selections.
The Fanzineist Vienna International Mail Art Book & Zine Exhibition brings together nearly 400 submissions (around 1,300 works) from 50 countries, showcasing a wide spectrum of independent publishing, from handmade zines to experimental artist books.
Visiting Hours:
22 May: 16:00 – 21:00 // Party until 23:30
23 May: 13:00 – 20:00 // Party until 23:00
24 May: 12:00 – 19:00
Venue: Atelierhaus der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien (Semperdepot), Lehárgasse 6–8, 1060 Vienna
Video screenings and online exhibitions will showcase works from international zinesters across platforms like www.fanzineist.com, YouTube, and Instagram.
More information and full programme: www.fanzineist.com
Fanzineist Vienna is a non-profit initiative by Deniz Beser, organized under the Analog Dialog Art Association. Supported by ÖH Akbild and Bildrecht.
