NO MAG 2025 | Artist's Talk and Zine Launch

NO MAGAZINE founded in 1978, a now historic magazine that actively engaged with and reflected the Los Angeles underground culture, captured and documented the nascent punk music scene of Los Angeles. Each image was photographed uniquely for the magazine, backdrops built from found materials and paint, each a piece of art on its own. These sets were destroyed and reconstructed for the next portraits of bands or local celebrity. The photo shoots were legendary and included performers such as X, Black Flag, Social Distortion, Dwight Yokum along with artists such as Lydia Lunch, Ron Athey and film director Paul Morrissey.

NO MAG was first to recognize and publish the work of Raymond Pettibon, Gary Panter, Fred Tomaselli, all now major world class artists. The magazines reached cities all over the US as well as International hubs London, Berlin, Tokyo and Melbourne. As the underground scene began to change, the last NO MAG was published in1986. Though no longer published NO MAG did not disappear, in-fact it grew in popularity over the next twenty years. Ewa Wojciak, present publisher, was contacted by many writers, artists and publishers who were interested in reviving the magazine or featuring it in their publications. The magazine is archived and sold by collectors.Ewa has been a Key note speaker at Zine Festivals and NO MAG is sold alongside Art Books and at Printed Matter in NY where it has also been prominently displayed. As the popularity of small press, DIY publishing and events grew so did Ewa’s desire to expand the NO MAG archive.

After 30+ years NO MAG is back with an ALL NEW publication. It is not a re-issue of past mags. This is NO MAG 2025, a collection of the finest photographers, artists and writers working today. Once again all content has been created specifically for NO MAG. Featuring international contributors…and of course some OGs from Los Angeles this issue presents the same hand designed look and attitude of the original.

EWA WOJCIAK

Host or Publisher Artbook @ Hauser & Wirth LA Bookstore