– Punk House press
In the 1970s, punk rejected the softness of flower power and rock excess, introducing a bold, anti-establishment attitude that quickly spread beyond music into Antwerp’s fashion, design, and arts scenes.
The exhibition Naughty Kids – Punk, Image & Storm in Antwerp 1978-2018 showcased punk’s lasting influence on the city’s creative world. Through photos, art, music, and memorabilia, visitors explored 40 years of punk while considering its continued relevance. The rise of zines, street art, and artist collectives reflected the enduring DIY spirit in Flanders and Antwerp.
As part of the *Naughty Kids* exhibition, Pink House Press was invited to reflect on the question: *What is punk today?* During a three-week residency at the Academy’s Wintergarden, we turned the space into our headquarters and an open studio for zine-making. While much of the exhibition’s punk memorabilia was untouchable, we responded by requesting a photocopy machine and unlimited access to the show. We reprinted nearly all the punk and anti-fascist zines on display, producing editions of 100 or more, which visitors and students could take home—keeping the spirit of punk alive and tangible.
residency as punk house press
Wintergarden, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp. 2018
performances by
Fluwelen Koord,
Boris & Kitchenknife,
Orphan Fairytale
J.krissis
and
Mia Syn / Std pipi!
thanks to:
Adam Galach, Peter Bosteels, Bence Rohanzky, Camille Cluzan, Constantine Lianos, Haazel, Heide Hinrichs, Leen & Hera Hammenecker, Inés Ballesteros, Jesus Eloy, Johan Kauth, Johan Pas, Jo Cmo, Borbala Kormos, J. Krissis, Leen Hammenecker, Lina Varveri, Michela Dal Brollo, Nico Dockx, Sietske Van Aerde, Vaast Colson, Veronica Malagon, Victoria Iranzo, Vijai Patchineelam, Wine-Giving Meryem
Frank
Ben and Tom
RICOH AP
