Introduction |

How does an institution collect zines of all shapes, sizes, and materials?



In this episode, Sam Yi Yao Chao, the Zine Librarian at Asia Art Archive, takes us behind the scenes of institutional collecting. From both the zine maker’s and librarian’s perspectives, Sam explores how zines are categorized and archived, how artist residency programs give them new life, and shares unique insights into Hong Kong’s vibrant zine spaces and community ecosystem.



This season is inspired by MoCA TAIPEI’s 2025 exhibition No Language, exploring bodily and material experiences that precede language. We dive into the world of art publishing—examining how books are conceived, produced, and circulated. Joining us are artists, book makers, and organizers who engage with books as a medium for their artistic practice, as we explore Taiwan’s art book and self-publishing scene and imagine the future possibilities for books.



Outline |

02:18 How do you get into zine?

06:54 From zine maker to zine librarian

08:24 AAA zine system

18:19 Try Try Zine Residency

23:09 collect & evaluate, preservation & circulation

32:19 AAA exhibition

34:29 散收收，岩岩巉巉

36:05 Shadow Librarian

39:25 Why make zine into library?



Host |

Lin Junye is an editor, writer, and curator based in Taipei, Taiwan. Her work centers on photography, photobook publishing, and visual culture across Taiwan and Southeast Asia. She is the co-author of Tropical Reading: Photobook and Self-Publishing and the director of Fotobook DUMMIES Day, a platform and fair dedicated to photobooks and independent publishing.



Guest |

S. Yi Yao Chao (b. 1994, Canada) is a restful maker, they are learning ceramics and being

attentive to plants with muddy companions. Chao previously exhibited at Hart (Hong Kong, 2024), Current Plans (Hong Kong, 2022), Useless Studio (Hong Kong, 2022), and Guangdong Times Museum (Guangdong, 2018). Chao is also the Zine Librarian at Asia Art Archive, and has contributed writing to post, the Museum of Modern Art’s online resource.



Reference |

1. CHAO, S. Yi Yao.

-“Fire on demand (ceramic page).” S. Yi Yao CHAO, 2023.

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/328725

https://muddoubud.cargo.site/

- “Fire on demand­—borrowed blue.” S. Yi Yao CHAO, 2023.

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/328515

2. Artist duo, au and au band, “Bald spot of an eight-year-old balloon”, Times Museum Bayan Commune Artist Residency, Guang Zhou, ROC, Dec. - Apr
Collaborator Tongyu zhao

https://cargocollective.com/tongyuzhao/Bald-spot-of-an-eight-year-old-balloon

3. CRIP FUTURES (/) QUEER MARKET

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL9CmoOP05O/

4. GWO BEAN Collective

https://www.instagram.com/gwobean/

5. Chihoi, "Dream Books," Taipei: nos:books，2013.

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/83888

Chihoi, "Dream Books II," Taipei: nos:books，2017.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155079979598045&set=a.92206093044&__tn__=%2CO*F

6. LEE, Chihoi. "The Book Fight." Grafiskie Stasti, 2020.

https://chihoi.net/the-book-fight/

7. Try Try Zine Residency

-2025 Residents: CHEN Mo, Jane CHEUNG Yan Yi

https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-2025-residents-chen-mo-and-jane-cheung-yan-yi

-2023 Residents: Jay LAU Ka Chun, LIU Nanxi

https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-residency-liu-nanxi-jay-lau-ka-chun

-Try Try Zine Residency Sharing，2023

https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-residency-sharing

8. In Our Own Backyard | AAA | 2025

https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/in-our-own-backyard

9. Roger GARCIA, LO Cheying, Comyn MO, TANG Lam, WONG Chifai, Danny YUNG, “Alternative Film & Video Festival.”1986.

https://aaa.org.hk/tc/collections/search/library/alternative-film-video-festival-1986



Music |

Sound effect: Book Page Turn by freesound community from pixabay

Crowd Cheering Sound Effect from pixabay

Intro music: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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FB：https://www.facebook.com/TaipeiMoCA

Email：mocaresearch@mocataipei.org.tw

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Program Planning: Lin Junye, MoCA Research Team (Chang Kai-Han, Chang Yun-Chen, Chan Hua-Tzu)

Project Coordination: Chang Yun-Chen

Post-production: Chang Kai-Han

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Sponsor: Ji Hui-Neng Art and Culture Foundation



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S10EP08｜亞洲藝術文獻庫的「地下」讀物：小誌典藏與流動（ft. 周亦瑤）



【節目簡介】

機構如何收藏尺寸媒材殊異的zine？



本集，負責AAA亞洲藝術文獻庫小誌館藏的Sam周亦瑤，將結合創作者與圖書管理兩種視角，分享機構中的小誌如何被分類、典藏，並透過藝術家駐館計畫有了新的傳閱，同時也分享Ta對香港小誌空間與生態的觀察。



本季節目發想自當代館2025年第一檔展覽「No Language」，探討某種先於語言的身體感和物質性。我們將討論延伸到藝術出版，從一本書的概念發想到製作，背後的社群與機制，邀請以書作為藝術實踐的創作者、製書人、書展與空間的組織者，一起爬梳台灣的藝術書與自出版場景，想想書未來的可能形式與路徑。



【大綱標記】

02:18 接觸小誌的契機？

06:54 從作者，到收藏者

08:24 AAA的小誌典藏系統

18:19 試下zine駐場計劃

23:09 保存與新生

32:19 AAA的展覽

34:29 散收收，岩岩巉巉

36:05 Shadow Librarian

39:25 小誌進入圖書館之必要



【主持人】

林君燁

1991年生於宜蘭，為自出版人、編輯與撰稿人，其藝術實踐與書寫關注影像與藝術出版，以及臺灣和東南亞的當代影像創作者如何觀看。現為傻瓜書日Fotobook DUMMIES Day主持人。



【講者】

周亦瑤（1994年，生於加拿大）是位悠閒的創作者。Ta正在學習陶藝，亦喜歡種種與泥土相伴的植物。周亦瑤曾於 Hart (香港，2024）,Current Plans（香港，2022）、無用生活Useless Studio（香港，2022）及廣東時代美術館（廣州，2018）展出。Ta亦負責整理香港亞洲藝術文獻庫內的小誌（Zine）館藏，還曾為紐約現代藝術博物館（MoMa）的線上資源平台post撰文。



【參考資料】

1. 周亦瑤 CHAO, S. Yi Yao.

-“Fire on demand (ceramic page).” S. Yi Yao CHAO, 2023.

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/328725

https://muddoubud.cargo.site/

- “Fire on demand­—borrowed blue.” S. Yi Yao CHAO, 2023.

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/328515

2. Artist duo, au and au band, “Bald spot of an eight-year-old balloon”, Times Museum Bayan Commune Artist Residency, Guang Zhou, ROC, Dec. - Apr
Collaborator Tongyu zhao

https://cargocollective.com/tongyuzhao/Bald-spot-of-an-eight-year-old-balloon

3. CRIP FUTURES (/) QUEER MARKET 殘(/)酷 未來市集

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL9CmoOP05O/

4. 果邊 GWO BEAN Collective

https://www.instagram.com/gwobean/

5. 智海，《夢的書》，台北：挪石社，2013。

https://aaa.org.hk/archive/83888

智海，《夢的書（二）》，台北：挪石社，2017。

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155079979598045&set=a.92206093044&__tn__=%2CO*F

6. LEE, Chihoi. "The Book Fight." Grafiskie Stasti, 2020.

https://chihoi.net/the-book-fight/

7. Try Try Zine Residency

-2025試下zine駐場計畫藝術家：陳默CHEN Mo、張欣怡Jane CHEUNG Yan Yi

https://aaa.org.hk/tc/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-2025-residents-chen-mo-and-jane-cheung-yan-yi

-試下zine：小誌駐場計畫｜劉家俊Jay LAU Ka Chun、劉南茜LIU Nanxi

https://aaa.org.hk/tc/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-residency-liu-nanxi-jay-lau-ka-chun/search/keywords:jay-lau-ka-chun/period/past

-試下Zine：小誌駐場計畫分享會，2023

https://aaa.org.hk/tc/programmes/programmes/try-try-zine-residency-sharing/search/keywords:jay-lau-ka-chun/period/past

8. In Our Own Backyard | AAA | 2025

https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/in-our-own-backyard

9. Roger GARCIA, LO Cheying, Comyn MO, TANG Lam, WONG Chifai, Danny YUNG, “Alternative Film & Video Festival.”1986.

https://aaa.org.hk/tc/collections/search/library/alternative-film-video-festival-1986