Pink house press is an artist initiative formed by Ersi Varveri & Gijs Waterschoot, based in Syros (gr).
Pink House press underlines the importance and urgency of printed matter as a possible medium and vehicle to generate space, and to create dialogues that touches upon topics such as the development of public discourse through artistic practices, and the publication as a portable-hospitable artist-run space. Manifesting that publications are low budget and democratic artworks which everyone can buy or exchange.
Originating from the Pink House (2017-2020) we started publishing our own printed matter ~magazines, zines, posters, under the name Pink House press, after acquiring our own photocopy machine (2018). The photocopier served as ‘the oven’ of the house where we ‘baked the bread’ of this place on a daily basis. We placed self-publishing into the center of our activities and programming, transforming printing into a process-based and collective practice.
In 2020 we moved out of our base due to the demolition of our house as the area was under a rapid gentrification process. Since then we moved to Syros (E. Varveri’s hometown) with the idea to continue our practice and to rethink the model in which we operate. While we are in the process of developing our new space on the island we are shifting our attention towards more sustainable and self-sufficient practices, such as the self-build community, natural farming, wild plants, water harvesting.
Since we don’t have a photocopy machine any more, we produce our editions with a pot on the fire! Making edible editions from plants and herbs we collect and jams from the fruits that grow in our garden.
