OUT OF THE GRID: Italian Zine 1978–2006 is an exhibition drawn from the eponymous publication presenting a critical selection of Italian zines produced between 1978 and 2006. Spanning what can be symbolically defined as 'post-movement and pre-internet 3.0' era, this research maps a landscape of independent expression and self-publishing across Italy.
Over nearly three decades, these zines trace subtle yet radical transformations in language, form, and urgency, capturing shifts not only in technology but also in how communities articulated dissent, desire, and identity through print, often anticipating the need to expand into new media. The works on view offer a glimpse into Italy’s underground publishing networks—spanning music, social activism, art, and literature—and dissolve the distance between authors and readers.
At TABF, a selection from this rare archive is presented, curated by artist and curator Dafne Boggeri together with SPRINT – Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon, a Milan-based platform she founded in 2013 dedicated to experimental publishing.
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Date & Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025 13:45-14:30 (Reception opens at 13:30)
Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo / EVENT SPACE (1F / next to the museum shop)