GenZine, a gender equity art and discussion group run by and for young people in the west are set to host their fifth issue magazine launch.
GenZine is run by Hannah Veljanovska, Charlotte Cameron and Emily Bartush, who are all based in Melbourne’s west.
Hannah said GenZine began in 2020 following the completion of a program with cohealth.
“It was a gender equity and prevention of violence against women program, where we learned a lot of statistics and other information,” she said.
“Once the program ended we were trying to find a way to share and integrate this learning, so we decided as a group to make a small magazine.”
Hannah said the core of GenZine is social justice, community and activism.
“We see the magazine as a celebration and manifestation of all the connections and relationships that we’ve been building up until now.”
Hannah said people can expect this issue to be the thickest and juiciest one yet.
“The theme for this issue is growing pains, we had more than 25 contributors, which is the most that we’ve ever had,” she said.
“There will be artwork exploring growing pains, in terms of self development, which will be done through a number of mediums, including embroidery, poems, paintings and graffiti.”
The magazine will be free and funded through the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund.
The team are celebrating the magazine with a launch on Friday, September 22, at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre.
“Expect wholesome times, great chats, lovely people, live music as well as seeing all of the lovely artwork.
“The featured art will be on exhibition for a few weeks after, so if people can’t make it to the launch they can come down to Louis Joel afterwards.”
Jennifer Pittorino
