Experimental Publications Festival Discussions on autonomy, graphic experimentation and creative processes of printed artworks: artists' books, zines and ideas materialized on paper. Learn more
International Riso Festival Several countries are represented in the festival's program, promoting exchanges of cultural experiences and knowledge. Learn more
What is Riso printing? Developed as an evolution of mimeograph, the Risograph duplicator gave rise to the term risography. A creative community around the world uses these digital machines to produce art on paper. Learn more
Partners Check out the sponsors, partners and supporters who made the Virtual Experience 2020/21 of Faísca International Riso Festival feasible. Learn more
History Faísca was created in June 2015 as a monthly zine fest. The event was the pioneer of its kind to have this frequency in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Learn more
Our team Check out the people who worked at the premiere of Faísca International Riso Festival. Learn more
Printed Matter Artists' books, zines, posters and other graphic materializations of languages such as Drawing, Poetry, Comics, Design and Photography, printed on paper.
Processes Production stages of the publications by the label, addressing technical aspects and mechanisms used in carrying out each work.
Studios Individual or collective creative spaces in the format of workshops, residencies and labs for graphic experiments.
Experiences Virtual exhibitions, video and/or sound experiments, as well as other non-printed investigations.