Alex Dunedin only relatively recently became aware of zines. Through the Madzines project he discovered that, quite by accident, he had been involved in creating what could be understood by some as zines. As he learnt more about zine culture, he says he felt a part of his life restored. In this blog post he explains why.
Tam Martin Fowles, founder of Hope in the Heart, recently attended a Madzines workshop and discovered a new tool for radical change.
Last October, a group of queer artists, health workers and researchers met at QUEERCIRCLE in London to discuss the idea of ‘Queering the Asylum’ using Queer methods. In this blog, Frances Williams explains how this came about and explores how zines and visual notes can capture the essence of Queer methods.
This is the second of two blog posts reflecting on the ‘Re-Imagining Mental Health’ event, held at the Gregson Centre, Lancaster on 22 October 2022. It speaks to Anna Stenning’s account of the day.
The Madzines research team recently worked alongside Critical and Creative Approaches to Mental Health Practice (CCrAMHP) and Asylum Magazine to host an event on ‘Re-Imagining Mental Health’. It took place at the Gregson Centre in Lancaster on 22 October 2022.