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Goodbye 2016 Hello 2017!

Jan 012017

01.01.17

And another year whispers by.

2016 was a good one for Moniker Press and risograph printing! Moniker Press had the pleasure of working on many cool projects and with a plethora of amazing artists, organizations, musicians, designers, friends, etcs, and so, we express much gratitude! Could not have done it without the community of riso lovers and supporters. ❤️

Highlights/Projects of 2016:

— Mobile Moniker: Europe
— Flashcards for Forgetting
— Puddle Popper pt 2.
— fol.cl
— 2017 Artists Calendar
— Mobile Moniker Mexico

— Vancouver Art Book Fair
— Rrreplica
— fol.cl – Book Launch & Reading
— DAA Holiday Print Fair /Market

Goals (and Improvements) for Moniker Press in 2017: (fingers crossed!)

UPDATED RISO GUIDE – including more comprehensive information on file set up, pricing packages, experimental print and colour layering examples.
MOBILE MONIKER – website and book launch featuring photos and collaborations from riso print shops around the world (stay tuned!)
MORE SERVICES – hoping to extend our commercial services to include screen printing, spiral binding and more.
RISO WORKSHOPS – small group workshops that guide beginners through the process of file set up and printing with risograph. Would you be interested in attending? Let us know!
NEW INK COLOUR – Pink or Yellow is top on our list, send us an email if you have a different preference!
NEW PUBLICATIONS: working with local artists to publish interesting and experimental risograph prints and zines is a large part of what Moniker Press does, 2017 has good list of artists lined up for new publications!

… these are just a few of the goals we will be working towards in 2017. Happy Riso New Year!

The last months of 2016

Nov 222016

11.21.16

The cold is creeping in and so it’s time to clock in some quality / cozy studio time. We have been working on some some exciting upcoming events and projects! In case you are curious…

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Nov 1—27
Nov 25
Nov 28—Dec 10
Dec 11—Dec 17
Dec 17
Dec 18—Jan 5
Jan 6—onward

— open studio (available for printing + design work)
— fol.cl, book launch + reading @ VABF Studio, 7pm
— studio closed @ Rrréplica in Mexico City
— open studio (available for printing + design work)
— PRINT FAIR / MARKET @ Dynamo Arts, 1-9pm
— studio closed (Available for design only, email for printing enquires/projects)
— open again! (available for printing + design work)

Return of Moniker Press

Jun 282016

06.17.16

Mobile Moniker 1.0 has landed back in Vancouver. What an amazing inspirational adventure it was, but luckily it is not over yet. Pictures and interview excerpts coming soon, as well as a book to be released in October 2016 at the Vancouver Art/Book Fair.

I would like to send out a big thank you to everyone I met along the way for the generous hospitality and willingness to collaborate and welcome me into your studios, homes and cities. As well as to the Mobile Moniker subscribers and supporters who patiently waited for their mysterious postcards to arrive.

p.s. It’s still not too late to subscribe – $15 and you will receive all the Mobile Moniker riso print collaborations via snail mail.

Launching Mobile Moniker: a Traveling Print Project

May 032016

04.24.16

Excited to launch Moniker Press’ latest venture: MOBILE MONIKER.

Saying goodbye to Red Ladder Studio for the next six weeks. Mobile Moniker is a travelling print “shop” that will utilize creative and make-shift print methods to create and distribute new publications.

MOBILE MONIKER project has two main aspects, the first being the subscription to the travelling zines (info below), and the second, is a publication created at the end of the project that will feature various print makers from the cities visited, their studios, projects, perspectives and art. (more info on the second part coming soon)

HOW IT WORKS:

Subscribe to receive 1-3 publications created and printed while on the move through different countries in Europe. Payments contribute to shipping and some of the material costs.

SUBSCRIBE:

Receive one publication = $5
Receive two different publications = $9
Receive three different publications = $12

**For quantities above 1 use the coupon code: MOBILE/MONIKER2016 — for the 10% discount.

MORE INFO:

What does a printer do without a print shop?
Well in this case, this printer (me) is challenging herself to find alternative and makeshift methods for printing publications while in the flux of travel. The aim is to be creative and resourceful with limited supplies. There are so many possibilities for DIY printing and I aim to find them.

What will the content of the zines/prints consist of?
As I am travelling through different areas I will be gather information and inspiration from the cities as well as the people I meet (potentially to collaborate with) along the way. Thus, the content is yet to be created. Note: these publications are experimental and will be made with makeshift materials, as such carrying characteristics of the environments they are created in.

How does it work/what am I paying for?
I make a zine/print in one city and then it will be mailed to your provided address attached to a postcard (see image). The payment just goes to cover shipping and some of the material costs.

What happens if my zine doesn’t make it to my address?
Snail mail can sometimes take 2-6 weeks to arrive. If it hasn’t arrived let me know and I’ll send you another.

What about your Moniker Press risograph printing in Vancouver?
Moniker Press printing will be on hold until June 17th, 2016, after that I’ll be back to offering risograph printing services in full swing. In the meantime you can email erica@monikerpress.ca for quotes, information and to schedule printing in June.

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Moniker Press Risograph Colour Charts

Apr 072016

04.02.16

Moniker has 4 colour drums: Black Bright Red, Medium Blue, and Riso Green. At first this may seem limited, however the colour charts below show the many possibilities achievable when adjusting and layering opacities.

Below are the full colour charts that range from an opacity of 5% to 95%. Click the charts to see full size images and for examples of when the ink is printed on different colours of paper, such as newsprint. Hardcopies of these colour charts are available for free pickup or can be mailed internationally. (post is paid by the receiver) email erica@monikerpress.ca for more info.

Paper choice can also play a huge role in how the colour prints. Papers with a smooth finish will achieve a more solid looking colour, whereas a paper with more tooth, such as a cotton rag or drawing paper will have a different texture to the print.

Left: paper with smooth finish, Right: paper with tooth/texture

Happy Riso New Year from Moniker Press

Jan 012016

01.01.2016

2015 Flyers

2015 was a great year for Riso printing! Among the highlights of the year was Moniker’s first Art/Book Fair experience. Participating with as table as well as speaking at the fair (albeit slightly nerve-wracking) was an amazing opportunity.

A big thank-you to the community of riso/book lovers that support small print presses – as well as to all the wonderful organizations, artists, musicians, designers, friends, etcs that Moniker has has the pleasure of working with in 2015. Here’s to a Riso-full 2016!

Moniker Press Intro to Risograph Guide

Oct 122015

10.12.2015

Moniker Risograph Guide

Getting ready for the Vancouver Art/Book Fair with this free “Intro to Riso” guide. Hot off the press, includes a poster and lots of information on Riso printing! Pick one up at the Moniker Press table at the fair!

Moniker Risograph Guide

For more information online visit the Moniker Print Guide page or watch this video for a better visual understanding on riso printing:

Art Quake’s Recipes for Resistance Envelopes

Sep 012015

09.01.2015

Custom riso printed envelopes for Art Quake‘s 5th anniversary publication ‘Recipes for Resistance’.Edition of 200
Publisher: Mike Despotovic
Editor: Katherine Chan
Art Quake Team: Tahia Ahmed (ArtQuake Co-Founder), Manveer Singh, Anisha Karia, plus others!

“Recipes for Resistance is a resource for community artists, activists, and organizers to use art as a tool to facilitate their resistance movements. Whether on campus, in classrooms, or on the streets, resistance is key to creating the just future we envision for ourselves and our communities. Art-based resistance centres our stories, solutions, and creative capacity as the driving forces of change. Use these 16 recipes for resistance to take up space, demand an audience, and disrupt the status quo.”

Recipes for Resistance

ArtQuake is a youth driven arts organization in Vancouver, BC that provides young artists and activists with mentorship, resources, and space to pursue the arts, and fosters a culture of creative political action in their communities. They approached Katherine and I on producing a custom publication in time for their 5th anniversary (Sept 2015). Given the budget and intentions, we decided to take what was initially a “handbook” style publication and turn the experience non-linear. Each recipe included a description, example, instructions, and set of ingredients for anytime action.

June at Moniker

Aug 042015

06.29.2015

June

June was a busy riso printing month for Moniker! – here’s a few shots of some the work printed >> (L to R) ~ Mood Hut Flyers ~ Poem collages on newsprint by Ingrid Olauson & Yu Su for Kiosk Print Fair at Avenue ~ Too Many Maps: Russell Leng at FIELD Contemporary ~ Freshly folded turquoise paper for Wil Aballe Art Projects – WAAP‘s Muniment Monument: Maegan Hill-Carroll ~ Zine Zone at LEVITATION VANCOUVER ~ Watch The Smoke As It Rises: Alex Pichler at Dynamo Arts Association.

dress code in effect – publication launch

Mar 282015

03.28.2015

Excited to show Moniker’s most recent design and print project:

dress code in effect

Risograph printed on various papers.
Designed by Erica Wilk (Moniker).
32 pages + newsprint map insert.
Edition of 60.

Special thanks for the design and studio assistance: Emma and Angela (champion folder!)

Exhibition:

Access Gallery & Avenue (165 E Hastings St)
March 14 – 27, 2015

Work by: Mallory Amirault, Loes van Bruinessen, Emmalena Fredriksson, Rikke Goldbech, Fernanda Gutierrez, Jennifer Juba, Anchi Lin, Candice Okada, Felix Rapp, Alina Senchenko, Christian Vistan, Jacobo Zambrano.

Collaboratively curated by Matias Armendaris, Manuel Correa, Erin den Hartigh, Matthew DeWetter, Kathryn Dobbin, Elsa Falkmann, Julia Dahee Hong, Emma Metcalfe Hurst, Dana Kearley, Karine Ling, Ingrid Olauson, Jon Peters, Titiana Peng, Lyndsay Pomerantz, Sarah Seburn and Noah Spivak, the seminar cohort of AHIS 401 Topics in Curatorial Projects at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Spring 2015.

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Access Gallery gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and BC Gaming, the City of Vancouver, Burrard Arts Foundation, and our committed donors, members and volunteers.

This exhibition was made possible in part due to the generosity of Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Imagining Our Futures initiative.

Established as an artist-run centre in 1991, Access Gallery is platform for emergent and experimental art practices. We enable critical conversations and risk taking through new configurations of audience, artists and community.

Avenue is an artist-operated gallery and studio space that develops and exhibits contemporary art practices. Committed to the notion of flexibility, Avenue considers itself a hybrid platform and artist project space. Through the facilitation of exhibitions, publications, performances, talks, meetings and music, among other creative gestures, Avenue cultivates emerging and critical acts, providing a space for unconventional events to occur.

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