zero-Editions: Independent Artist-Run Publishing and Post-Digital Art

zero-Editions is a Brazilian artist-run editorial platform and independent publishing house founded in 2020 by visual artist and editor Romeu Silveira. The organization operates at the intersection of art, literature, and contemporary imagery, specifically investigating the challenges and possibilities of the age of digital reproducibility. As a self-publishing initiative that evolved into a broader collaborative ecosystem, zero-Editions develops publishing projects for a diverse range of artists, institutions, galleries, and curators. Its practice is characterized by an exploration of the post-digital, facilitating a constant exchange between physical publications and digital experiments. The platform is notably recognized for its research-led projects, such as The Iconomist, an artist magazine that serves as a third-generation research project focusing on the collection and appropriation of images in the digital age. This publication frequently incorporates AI-generated imagery and textual experiments to critique the saturation of visual material in modern society. Additionally, the xpress imprint functions as a laboratory for the development of zines and small-format publications, typically produced via print-on-demand services. Notable works within the catalog include Contretemps, Unportraits, and VVVoyeur, with several editions held in prestigious collections like the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris. Through its commitment to experimental distribution and limited editions, zero-Editions continues to push the boundaries of contemporary artist books and visual narratives.