ISSUE #7: Signs

SIGNS

Some ideas to get you started –

• Omens: Black cats, superstitious stories, breaking a mirror while walking under a ladder.

• Signatures: Send us a picture of an autographed body part, a graffiti tag (no HAHA, everyone’s seen it) or just your own groovy calligraphy.

• Sign language: get together with your friends and bust out some AUSLAN skillisms.

• Street Signs: Amusing signs. Like, in England, I saw one that said ‘stop cock.’ Bonus points for anyone who comes up with a plausible explanation of this.

• Symbols: In case you’ve just discovered some sort of groundbreaking theory... something about ‘e’ equalling ‘m’ something. Mathematical signs, Caution!- Chernobyl signs, or something else clever that we haven’t thought of because the division of labour is the cornerstone of society.

• Star signs: Because if astrology is good enough for Nancy Reagan, it’s good enough for us.



Here are some things to keep in mind -

1. The issue is themed 'Signs'; therefore, all entries must somehow relate to that theme. It can be anything to do with signs (see above suggestions), but don't limit yourself to similar ideas to ours- be creative!

2. Along with your submission, please send us your postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of the zine, along with your published work.

3. Also, make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just make sure you tell us how to let others know that it's your work

4. All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image it won’t hurt to think about its going to look in black-and-white.

5. Unfortunately, we can’t always guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries- however, don't get disheartened, we encourage you to try again next edition (who knows, you might see your work on the JTAY interweb page...)

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Final Contribution Date - 19th November

Kaitlin Beckett - ‘A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities...and Friends’

Hello everyone, we're still working on getting this blogspot up and running. Our Winter Issue is now available and the details for our next edition will be posted soon. We would like to let everyone know that we're excited to attend Kaitlin Beckett's new show which is coming up very soon! The show is called ‘A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities...and Friends'. Kaitlin brings to life a collection of curious beasts from the deep sea and friends. So come and see an explosion of enchanted characters with fins, masks, rockets and much more. Details are below and we hope to see you there!

When: 2nd October
Time: 6:00pm - 9pm
Where: 696 Gallery
Address: 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne
Price: FREE

A Collection of Portraits - Opening Night

Greetings, fellow JTAY-ers. Just wanted to let you know that the new issue is coming along swimmingly,(my personal favorite is the upcoming horoscope) and also wanted to let you know about our friend Aida's new show. It's a collection of portraits, showcasing her work from the last few months, featuring work on canvas, wood panels and with watercolour. Anyways, details are as below, hope you can make it : )

Aida Sabic- A Collection of Portraits: Opening Night

Friday September 4th
Hogan Gallery, 310 Smith St, Collingwood
6pm- 9pm

Show runs 1/9 to 14/9

Also, here's a link to her blog on the interwebs.

ISSUE #6: WINTER

This is the wonderful new poster for our sixth issue, 'WINTER', by the fabulous Scarlett Mellows. If you're interested in contributing to our forthcoming edition, here are some things to keep in mind:

1. The issue is themed 'Winter'; therefore, all entries must have something to do with that theme. It can be anything to do with winter- a recipe for a hot drink to keep you warm, a poem about that nice feeling you get when you're inside and listening to the rain, or a picture of a friend jumping in puddle. Don't limit yourself to similar ideas to ours though- be creative!
2. Along with your submission, please send us a postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of the zine, along with your published work.
3. Also, make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just make sure you tell us how to let others know that it's your work : )
   
4. All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image it doesn't hurt to think about its going to look in black-and-white.
5. Unfortunately, there's not always a guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries- however, don't get disheartened, we encourage you to try again next edition : )

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Welcome

Hello and welcome!

We run a handmade zine called Just To Annoy You in Melbourne, Australia.

The zine was started in January 2008 by Amy and Alexandra, though Alex is no longer a regular contributor (she still sends her work in from time to time). Amy was soon joined by Scarlett, Clayton and Tim, who form the current editing and creative team. We are currently up to our 6^th issue, based on the theme 'WINTER'.

Our zine is an anonymous collaboration of art, with submissions from people of all walks of life; teens in high school, people with ordinary day jobs, and both emerging and established local artists. Just because you aren’t a professional drawer or graphic designer does not mean you can’t contribute. We encourage people to express themselves and use this opportunity to submit something to us : )

We plan to use this blog to keep you informed about new issues of our zine, upcoming art shows, information on where you can find more from our contributing artists, and other associated projects : )

Much love,

From everyone at Just To Annoy You.