Paper Jam Small Press Festival

Paper Jam 6 exhibitor 20: Daphne Brophy

As in years past, the rush to make Paper Jam happen sometimes means that we miss getting an exhibitor bio up in time for the show. But that doesn’t mean we will forget to highlight any of our amazing exhibitors. Daphne Brophy is a talented young artist who recently graduated from the School of Visual Arts and is already creating unique and visionary work. Her comics present a heat warped alien landscape populated by comical cartoon animals and awash in psychedelic overtones. He prints frequently take risography to an uncomfortable and transgressive edges. Day-glo and black light assisted color schemes melt of the page with the energy and vitality of a Kieth Haring drawing.  I’ve had the good fortune to watch Daphne’s work evolve from her early student days, and I am glad that I have a platform to showcase and creator with such limitless potential with all of you at Paper Jam.

Shots from our Animation Showcase presented by @k-downs & @akrokus 

Special thanks to Gravesend Recording Studio for having us

Featuring work by:

GW Duncanson Joy + Noelle Matt Christensen Yvonne Ho & Silver Paul Family Camp Krystal Downs Alex Krokus Wendy Zhao Emily Bernstein Maya Edelman Jordan Bruner Nog Zack Williams Luz Batista Faye Kahn Lyla Ribot

Paper Jam 6 Exhibitor 19: Krystal Downs

We are psyched to have the Louisiana born, Texas bred, and currently Brooklyn-based artist Krystal Downs for this iteration of Paper Jam. Krystal is a recent SVA grad with a degree in traditional Animation. Krystal is co-hosting our first ever animation screening (along with past Paper Jammer Alex Krokus) and we couldn’t be more excited to be showcasing more moving image work. Visit Krystal for a diverse table of illustration, embroidery, and printmaking. 

BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS @ SILENT BARN:

“Silent Barn is a collectively directed art space in Brooklyn, New York. Functioning round-the-clock as a center of multidisciplinary experimentation, Silent Barn is a place to produce, present, and interact with art of all forms.

In addition to hosting public performances and events, Silent Barn is home to a complex of studio and living spaces which serve as an experimental sandbox and public platform for a variety of individual artistic, cultural, and entrepreneurial projects. Residents live and work amid artistic activity as caretakers of Silent Barn, extending a feeling of welcome to audiences and artists.” ~Excerpt from Silent Barn’s Mission Statement

Participating independent art studios, galleries, and projects: (see http://silentbarn.org/stewdios/working for more details) Aftermath Editions http://www.aftermatheditions.com/ “Screenprinting & Textiles Studio & Artist Collective” Martha Ursula Moszczynski http://martymarthamartin.tumblr.com/ “Muraling, site-specific installation and sculpture” Sean Benjamin https://www.instagram.com/_liker_s_/ “Video and performance artist” Disclaimer Gallery http://disclaimergallery.tumblr.com/ “Curation collective dedicated to sustaining a gallery run by and for marginalized groups. We value representation, accessibility, and fighting dominant power structures” Casa Experimental http://casaexperimental.tumblr.com/ “Gallery & bilingual art school for Bushwick youth exploring experimental modes of artistic thought” Mellow Pages www.mellowpageslibrary.com “Library and reading room” Detective Squad https://www.facebook.com/d4squad/ “A space to build, play with and buy experimental electronics. shop/gallery/venue and lil’ DIY hack lab”

bel—air http://www.bel-air.org/ “Community radio station”

Educated Little Monsters https://www.facebook.com/ELMYOUTHGROUP/ “Black and brown youth movement bringing you the truth through all forms of art from dance, music & theater & Social Justice”

Gravesend Recordings http://gravesendrecordings.com/ “Recordings of performances. Capturing moments of sounds and noises before they escape through the ceiling. In the hopes of preserving something”

Better https://better.space/ “Creating AI to automate and facilitate the work of community organizers”

Silent Barn is also home to many murals and semi-permanent art pieces. Including two new murals by Arielle Avenia and Anna Rindos. (see https://www.facebook.com/silentbarnart/ for more)

“With the NY Art Book Fair already two weeks behind us, you should be recuperated and ready to dig into zines, comics, and small press publications once again. Held at the beloved Silent Barn, Paper Jam promises to be especially experimental and local in its offerings (and will have an animation showcase for the first time this year).”

Paper Jam 6 Exhibitor 18: Troll Hole

Troll Hole is our friendly neighborhood queer and pro-intersectional store specializing in printed matter of all sorts and adult goods (such as rose quartz kegel balls, silicone enema bulbs, and classic video head cleaners). Troll Hole is located in a laundromat on Knickerbocker Ave right across the street from Maria Hernandez Park, a vibrant new addition to the community. Troll Hole is an artist-run collective that includes Monica Yi, Hayley Blatte, Justin Shock. Silent Barn also houses its share of artist-owned businesses and we’re always excited to promote others (especially politically-minded ones) in Bushwick.