As part of our Common or Garden programme, Catalyst Arts is delighted to present this online talk by Bloomers. We invited Bloomers to curate a zine library as part of the Common or Garden exhibition, which runs from 11 December - 23 January. This talk covers the collaboration with Catalyst Arts, the ethos behind Bloomers and the themes discussed in Issue 06 of Bloomers Magazine, Hypertext.

Bloomers
Initiated in 2018, Bloomers is an independent multichannel arts organisation that produces a printed publication (Bloomers Magazine), delivers talks, events, screenings, zine library and Bloomers Craft Market. Bloomers mission is to provide a platform for emerging artists in a curated, critical context - online, in print and through events. Issue 06 of Bloomers Magazine titled Hypertext, is a collection of perspectives exploring the interface between the organism and technology, our acceleration toward the digital sphere - emphasising how these ideas concern storytelling and languages we use. Bloomers have collaborated with Crawford Art Gallery, The Guesthouse Project and now Catalyst Arts and with festivals such as Kfest, Quarter Block Party and Culture Night to deliver events, share our zine collection and more.

For more information on Bloomers or to pick up a copy of Issue 06 Hypertext, see Bloomers website.