Meet Wobby at upcoming Art Book Fairs! This year, we'll be participating in a mix of new events and some familiar ones we're eager to revisit. We will attending Festival LaBD, Liège (BE), Fanzineist Art Book & Zine Fair, Vienna (AT), Forward Festival, Amsterdam (NL), Stripdagen Haarlem (NL), and Graphic Art Market Illustrada//Playgrounds, Tilburg (NL)
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The Art Department Eindhoven 18 & 19 April
Meet Wobby at The Art Department Eindhoven 18 & 19 April! We are excited to announce that we will again be participating in Playgrounds Art Market. The Art Department is a fest and conference focussing on the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation and games. A playground for the creative industry.
Read MoreWobby #37 - Far From Home - Interview with Anna Sarvira, Marina Sulima and Khattar Shaheen
Meet some of the artists from Wobby #37 - Far From Home: Anna Sarvira (UA/DE) from Pictoric, Marina Sulima (MD/RO/NL) and Khattar Shaheen (SY/NL).
In this interview, we introduce Pictoric, talk about Marina and Khattar's graduation projects, what home means to them, how they've experienced moving to the Netherlands, and of course, we reveal the new Wobby issue.
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Illustrating Diversity: What Is Beyond Stereotypes?
Illustrator Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva wrote an article about diversity in illustration: “The more different you are from societal expectations and norms, the more difficult it is to find a reflection of yourself in media: a character you can relate to. Moreover, this scarcity underscores the importance of acknowledging the diversity of human identities and appearances.”
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Cover by Arthur Devisscher for Wobby #36
Wobby's Who & Why: Arthur Devisscher and Malwine Stauss
“My drawings already look quite medieval, I guess that’s my style. I draw with pencils on paper; I don’t like the computer that much. So, my illustrations always have a specific feeling, sketchier and with a lot of character”, explains illustrator Arthur Devisscher (BE). Last year he graduated from LUCA School of Arts Ghent and now he is fully focused on drawing and made the cover for Wobby #36. Devisscher and illustrator Malwine Stauss (DE), who did the centrefold, talk about work, inspiration and how to live as an artist.
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Two of the five-page comic by Melek Zertal for Wobby #36
Wobby's Who & Why: Melek Zertal
“When I think about ‘courting’, I imagine these mediaeval scenes that fit right into the stories that I like to tell. I love drawing moments from a relationship, tiny moments that show just a small part of the story. A little dance, a courtship; that’s what I like. In the lay-out for the comic for Wobby #36 I played with the colours, lettering, and style”, says illustrator and comic artist Melek Zertal (AL/FR/US). For the newest Wobby she made a short comic. Melek describes for us her inspiration and the way she makes her work.
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Article about the Wobby Workout of Mika Schalks on People of Print
Earlier this year, Mika Schalks produced a fictional TV guide, Normal Ordinary SIGNAL. During the residency, he continued his graduation work about the queerness of television. The TV channels he created for that work inspired him to dive deeper into the characters themselves, especially the lady in green.
Read More8 December: Wobby Club Night at De Nachtzuster Tilburg
Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we unveil and celebrate the release of Wobby #36. An ensemble of Tilburgian stars will put their hands together in a coming-of-age, avant-garde romantic drama you won't want to miss. Experience a vibrant and experimental program featuring musicians and performers collaborating in never-before-seen crossover acts, all in celebration of love.
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Open Studio 11 November & NS16 Print Expo
Always wondered where the magic happens? Come visit us during our open studio in NS16. We will give a Risoprint demonstration in our studio at NS16 Tilburg. Also on view at our studio complex: the joint NS16 Print Expo, with work by the makers of NS16.
Read MoreTo Riso or Not 2023 - Alejandra López, Bas Steens, Victoria Hoogstoel
From 9 - 20 October 2023, Make Eindhoven & Wobby.club hosted the fifth edition of the project ‘To Riso or Not’. Six young illustrators and artists spent 2 weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make. In this video three participants talk about their work period: Alejandra López, Bas Steens, Victoria Hoogstoel.
Read MoreTo Riso or Not 2023 - Amber Hyacinth, Jesse Fischer, Hussel Zhu
From 9 - 20 October 2023, Make Eindhoven & Wobby.club hosted the fifth edition of the project ‘To Riso or Not’. Six young illustrators and artists spent 2 weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make. In this video three participants talk about their work period: Amber Hyacinth, Jesse Fischer, Hussel Zhu.
Read MoreResidency Tommy Smits at Landpark Assisië
At the initiative of Wobby, artist Tommy Smits spent this summer and fall in residence at the creative daytime activities at Landpark Assisië. Tommy took residents on a journey through the archives of the 120-year-old care park. Using archival materials, existing and new work, Tommy curated a final exhibition in the former Franciscus Chapel.
Read MoreRecap Wobby Wonderland 2023
Recap of the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland, a DIY publishing & printed matter fair. More than 40 international publishers presented and sold their work, inspirational drawing workshops were hosted by incredible illustrators, and new connections were made.
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Spread by Jo Ruessman for Wobby #35
Wobby's Open Call Artists: Zach Jansen and Jo Ruessmann
Wobby #35 – Crappy Families shows the work of Zach Jansen (NL/ES) and Jo Ruessmann (DE), who were selected from the Open Call 2023. “The comics I made for Wobby are about family constellations, about expectations from society and about your own choices in having a family or not”, says Jo Ruessmann.
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Cover by Aisha Franz for Wobby #35
Wobby's Who & Why: Aisha Franz
“The illustration about the theme ‘Crappy Families’ had to be a fun one for me”, says illustrator and cartoonist Aisha Franz, who made the cover for the new issue. “A lot of things popped up in my head, I clicked immediately with the theme. But I didn’t want to make it too heavy. I created monster creatures that eat the ‘perfect’ family as you see them in stock photos.”
Read MoreWobby Wonderland – Saturday 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival
Meet the participants of Wobby Wonderland. This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival, on 30 Sept. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their printed matter.
Read MoreVROOM Summer School Brussels
In the week of August 21st, six artists participated in a short and intensive drawing residency, during the first edition of VROOM Summer School in Brussels. With: Fiona Lutjenhuis (NL), Lotte Vansantvoet (BE), Maya Strobbe (BE), Mélanie Corre (NL), Noa Zuidervaart (NL), Shervin/e Sheikh Rezaei (BE).
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Save the date! Wobby Wonderland – Saturday 30 September
We are happy to announce the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland! This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their publications, zines, art prints and other printed matter.
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OPEN CALL FOR GUEST CURATORS!
Wobby is seeking artist collectives (duos or groups of visual makers) and social field organisations interested in co-curating a Wobby magazine! Proposals can, for example, aim at a sharply, thematically focused issue or take a more artistic or community-oriented approach.
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Cover by Melcher Oosterman for Wobby #34
Wobby's Who & Why: Melcher Oosterman and Loulou João
“To create an ideal dreamworld, a utopia in illustration; that is a great opportunity for me as an illustrator” - Melcher Oosterman (NL). For Wobby #34 Melcher created the cover and four illustrations in a really colourful style. We interviewed Melcher about his work and inspiration, along with Loulou João (BE), responsible for the centerfold.
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