LAHAR Magazine: Five Years of Independent Posterzine Culture
LAHAR Magazine, an independent, free, bimonthly posterzine founded in Veneto, Italy, has printed over 230,000 copies, distributed across 200 points, and organized more than 40 events nationwide. President Riccardo Alessandro Didoné emphasizes its mission of cultural democratization, rooted in the provinces of Padua, Treviso, and Vicenza. The project launched with issue #1 themed 'Superheroes' and has since expanded to Berlin with a pilot English-language edition led by Eleonora Toniolo. The upcoming issue #36, 'FORESTO,' dedicated to Venice and its lagoon, will be presented on July 29 at Macondo agli Alberoni, Lido di Venezia. LAHAR remains free and non-profit, focusing on quality, passion, and community engagement.
Key facts
- LAHAR Magazine is a free, independent, bimonthly posterzine founded in Veneto, Italy.
- Over 230,000 copies printed, 200 distribution points, 40+ events across Italy.
- President: Riccardo Alessandro Didoné.
- First issue theme: 'Superheroes'.
- Berlin pilot project launched in June, led by Eleonora Toniolo.
- Issue #36 'FORESTO' to be presented July 29 at Macondo agli Alberoni, Lido di Venezia.
- Founded in Cittadella, between Vicenza, Padua, and Treviso.
- Celebrated 5th anniversary in May with first anthology 'Sedimenti'.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Alessandro Didoné
- Eleonora Toniolo
- Tobia Munari
- Nicola Russo
- Eleonora Milner
Institutions
- LAHAR Magazine
- Trash-Dance
- Streets on fire Skateshop
- Illustratore Italiano
- Loik Zine
- Toast Zine
- Artribune
Locations
- Veneto
- Italy
- Cittadella
- Vicenza
- Padua
- Treviso
- Berlin
- Germany
- Lido di Venezia
- Venice
- Macondo agli Alberoni