Moniker Press

Are We There Yet? by Bethlehem Mariam

May 292021

05.15.21

Are We There Yet? is inspired by the incredible community resistance work amidst a summer of racial reckoning. A summer spent dreaming of freedom, Black liberation and joy– vibrantly reflected with sumi ink, watercolour, and family photos. Are We There Yet? encapsulates a journey that is deeply personal and hopeful.

Risograph printed and published by Moniker Press
Paintings — Bethlehem Mariam
Book Design — Erica Wilk
Vancouver, BC – 2021

Bethlehem Mariam is an artist and journalist based in Vancouver, B.C. She received her B.A from Concordia University. Her practice spans painting, drawing, collage and zine-making. She works primarily with watercolors, ink and acrylic paint. She also produces various comedy shows including “Blackity Black Show.” You can find her here.

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Publication: Are We There Yet? Bethlehem Mariam

How to Zine: Moniker Press Video Compilation

May 292021

05.01.21

How to Zine: is a compilation/video collage by Moniker Press. Created with community contributions as a resource for inspiration and process, encapsulating the multitude of practices that can be utilized to create a zine.

Project curated by Hue Nguyễn, debuted at the Unibrow Arts Festival and Seattle Art Book Fair’s Makeready.

Contributors: Bethlehem Mariam (@bethlehem_mariam), Childish Books (@childish.books), Cole Pauls (@tundrawizard), Doan Truong (@bom.ttd), Don’t Try Anything New (@donttryanythingnew), EA Douglas (@ea.douglas), Eileen Ramos (@wordsiheld), Eva Dominelli (@eva.avenue), Hayley Burns (@hayleyburnsdesign), Hue Nguyễn (@milkmess), Julia Schimautz (@juliakatarzyna), Kevin M Rowe (@k.m.rowe), Kimberly Edgar (@deadbirdparty), Kirsten Hatfield (@kirstendo), Lion’s Tooth (@lionstoothmke), madeline (@fungalmatters), Marlene Yuen (@marleneyuen), Melissa Soleski (@msmeliss_art), Rachel Smith (@artbyrachels), Sean Christensen (@phull_collums), semillites (@semillitxs), sophia bartholomew (@bartholomew.sophia), Hannah Doerksen (@must_be_nice_dot_com), Zack Clark (@zachclarkis)

MONIKERPRESS.CA
Vancouver, BC—2021

WATCH HERE

Credits and some descriptions of the clips can be found on the vimeo page or here as an extended version.

fruit/soil by Kimberly Edgar Launch

Apr 032021

02.04.21

fruit/soil by Kimberly Edgar

fruit/soil observes the evolution of a pandemic– the hyper awareness of the precarious balance between relative safety and the fragility of living in a remote northern community. Whose bodies do we risk when we open up? We feel safe due to our distance, but does that isolation also make us vulnerable?

fruit/soil is an experiment by Kimberly Edgar that exists somewhere between; zine and art object, one-off drawings/comics and other sequential narratives.

Edition of 150
ISBN 978-1-989428-03-0
Riso printed and Published by Moniker Press
Vancouver, BC / Dawson City, YT, 2021

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Quilt of Hope Exhibition Tour

Mar 052021

04.03.21

Quilt of Hope Exhibition Tour
January 23—March 1, 2021
at Massy Books (229 E Georgia St)

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Gallery:

Publication: Quilt of Hope - Exhibition Massy Books

Making Of:

Q&A with Nya Lewis

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More info about the project here.

Moniker Press at Printed Matter’s Virtual Art Book Fair

Feb 202021

20.02.21

Very excited to be participating in Printed Matter’s Virtual Art Book Fair from February 24-28, 2021. We will be online “tabling” the whole weekend on a brand new web page designed by us for you to explore.

Moniker Press will be soft-launching two new publications with artists Bethlehem Mariam and Kimberly Edgar, both available for pre-order on the fair weekend.

Our table will also feature a digital exhibition walk-through of Quilt of Hope installed at Massy Books. And a virtual interactive take on our Collab Poster series which anyone can participate in!

Keep an eye on our social media next week for the active links!

Quilt of Hope Publication Launch

Feb 202021

23.01.21

Quilt of Hope
VANCOUVER ARTISTS FOR BLACK LIBERATION

Quilt of Hope serves as a call to action, and a renewal of our commitment to positively impact the communities we create in. This publication asks artists to consider their role in the movement, and what art expression has to teach us about radical activism. A collection of voices, the Quilt of Hope shares the perspectives of 25 practicing artists across the Lower Mainland who have responded to the question, “What is the role of artists in dismantling anti-Black racism?”

Contributors: Nataizya Mukwavi (Black Women Connect Vancouver Founder), Moumy Mbacké, Jillian Christmas, Sade Alexis, Adam Hoens (Ndlocal), Rachel Achus, Desirée Dawson, Kali Works, Hue Nguyen, Palesa Koitsioe, AJ Simmons, K. Ho, Jane Shi, Vanessa Richards, Shahanah, Naomi Grace, Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe, Tiaré Lani Kela Jung, Khari Wendell McClelland, Maneesa Veeraveyil, Marielle Beth Rosky, Shanique / DJ Softieshan, Amber Dawn, Anoushka Ratnarajah, Karla Decoran, Ground Floor Art Center.

Curator – Nanyamka (Nya) Lewis
Editor – Nic Wayara
Foreward – Cicely Belle Blain
Photography – Shoubhik Roy
Publication Design – Megan Chen, Triet Pham, Nanyamka (Nya) Lewis and Moniker Press

Co-Published by Moniker Press and BlackArt Gastown
Edition of 100, Risograph printed on 65# Natural and 67# Grey paper
with a Burgundy to Bright Red conversion and Black soy ink.
© Vancouver BC, 2020

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EVENT / LAUNCH

January 23-March 1 2021— Quilt of Hope Installation at Massy Books, 10AM-6PM daily.
Masks are required inside Massy Books (229 E Georgia St). Note: This exhibition takes place upstairs in the Massy Gallery, which is only accessible by a flight of stairs. More info on the event page.

February 25-28, 2021— Digital Exhibition Tour for Printed Matter Virtual Art Book Fair

Press: CBC, Nya Lewis interviewed for The Early Edition With Stephen Quinn, Jan. 22, 2021
Listen: ‘The role art plays in anti-racism’

INSTALLATION SNEAK PEEK:

Moniker Press End of 2020 Updates

Nov 242020

11.23.20

NOVEMBER COVID / OPERATIONAL UPDATE

As of November 8, 2020, Moniker Press will be operating as follows:

PRINT SHOP SERVICES ✔️
> Since the studio can accommodate social-distancing and sanitation protocol, we currently are still able to offer risograph printing and any other production services that require being there.
> Thanks for your patience, we are operating at a slightly reduced/slower capacity, and may not be able to accomodate rush orders in Nov-Jan.
> Pickups will be by-appointment and distanced from the studio door (no studio visitors). The building requires masks (although if you are unable to wear one we can come up to you at street level).

ESTIMATES ✔️
> send us your project specs! Happy to write estimates for any deadline through email consultations. While we won’t be doing studio visits right now, we can do our best to recommend paper choices for your project. Check out the Print Log for examples of projects we’ve printed!

WORKSHOPS / EVENTS ✗
> The studio is closed to visitors.
> All workshops, launches, open studios, studio visits and volunteer program will be postponed until further notice :( stay tuned. We hope to launch digital workshops in 2021.

DESIGN / CONSULTATION ✔️
> Yes! Yay to anything digital! All meetings and consultations have transitioned to either phone or video calls for the time being.

HOLIDAZE / CLOSURE ✗
> the studio will be closed from December 21, 2020 to January 3, 2021.

Questions? check out our FAQS page or email: erica@monikerpress.ca

2021 Artists Calendar

Nov 162020

11.10.20

The future. Moniker Press invites 12 artists to experiment with 3-colour risograph printing and the 2021 Artists Calendar is the result! Calendar is bound with a spiral coil and designed for hanging or standing display, includes artist biographies and monthly calendar spreads.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Doan Truong, Odera Igbokwe, Whess Harman, Dre Gutiérrez Reyes, Atheana Picha, Rachel Lau, Tajliya Jamal, Cash X, Chhaya Naran, Cole Pauls, semillites hernández velasco, ryme lahcene

Printed + Published by Moniker Press, Vancouver, BC, 2020/21
Proceeds from the Artists Calendar will cover production costs + support Moniker Press’ 2021 publishing projects through the open call for submissions.

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Moniker Press at Vancouver Art Book Fair 2020

Oct 162020

10.16.20

Vancouver Art Book Fair is digital this year! So you have no excuse not to attend ;) from the comfort and coziness of your couch of course! There’s amazing programming, exhibitors, and Moniker Press will be featuring some new publications including— Sessile by Hue Nguyen and the 2021 Artists Calendar!

On the vancouverartbookfair.com site you’ll be able to create a profile, chat with exhibitors, save books and events etc! See you there ㋡

Sessile by Hue Nguyen

Oct 162020

10.10.20

Sessile by Hue Nguyen

Being alive is complicated when ants have decided to house themselves inside your body.

Edition of 200
Printed and published by Moniker Press
Vancouver BC, 2020

Content notification: trauma, abuse, mental health, self harm

Nathan, Thanh, Sarah, Juli, Kirsten, Bill, Tom, Erica, Lisa, Toby,
and everyone who has supported me. Cảm ơn.

Soft Launch at Vancouver Art Book Fair — October 17-18, 2020
Online Publication Launch and Q&A — November, 7, 2020

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