The sixth edition of the residency ‘To Riso or Not’ at Make Eindhoven, in the lead-up to Dutch Design Week, has finished a while back. Six young illustrators and artists spent two weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make, exploring techniques such as dry needle, silkscreen, and risoprint. To gain insights into the artists’ experiences, Wobby spoke with some of them a few weeks after the residency.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the arrival of six brand new art prints in our webshop, fresh from the pages of our latest issue, Wobby #40 - Critter Tales. Co-curated by Enter Press, this issue brings together a diverse group of artists who take us on a journey through imaginary worlds, microscopic creatures, fairy-tale landscapes, and more. The new art prints are by Samuel Bas, Violette Le Gendre, Antoine Marchalot, and Zhao Zilan.
Read MoreWobby #40 ends this year with the theme Critter Tales. This edition has been co-curated with Marco Quadri (31) and Adele Dipasquale (30) from the collective Enter Press, an illustration collective and risoprint studio based in Bologna. “Critter Tales gives the illustrators the possibility to create another reality, to put creatures and other living beings into the spotlight that normally are underlooked”, Marco states.
Read MoreLast weekend we celebrated the release of our new issue - Wobby #40 - Critter Tales, co-curated by Enter Press (IT). Our evening was filled with multicolored tights, and drawings galore, brought to life by our life model Nastia Cistakova, with expert guidance from Nice Flaps. These creations were then risoprinted by Enter Press.
Read MoreAt Wobby, interns discover a space that inspires creativity and provides the tools to turn ideas into reality. Current interns Ruxi and Roos share their experiences working at Wobby, discussing the challenges, learnings, and highlights from their time here.
Read MoreRuxandra Anghel is currently interning at Wobby, and during her time here, she’s had the chance to work on some exciting projects. One of the highlights was creating content and designing a spread in Wobby #39, amongst others a crossword puzzle. As a special thank you for all your support, we're hosting a fun puzzle challenge, with a fantastic goodiebag as the prize!
Read MoreJoin us for a festive Drawing & Riso Print Party as we unveil the 40th issue of Wobby! This special edition, themed Critter Tales is co-curated by Enter Press, a collective of illustrators and risograph print masters from Bologna, Italy, who’ll be joining us in person. Plus, sharpen your pencils and get inspired with life drawing sessions led by Nice Flaps.
Read MoreThe sixth edition of the ‘To Riso or Not’ residency brings together six young artists to explore various print techniques at Make Eindhoven. Their work will be exhibited during Dutch Design Week from 19–27 October, offering a glimpse into their creative process and experimentation.
Read MoreWobby Workout is a work period at our studio in NS16, Tilburg. In this focused and individual setting, artists can explore and experiment with the Risograph printer, fostering the development of innovative ideas and working methods. In the summer of 2024 we invited illustrator Zach Jansen (NL/ES) to work at our studio.
Read MoreWe are happy to announce the 5th 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.
Read MoreWobby #38 is co-curated by Sunflower Soup, a collective that explores collaborative action through art and activism. This issue will have you questioning the place of plants in our so-called ‘natural hierarchy’. What is our role as the human species in shaping nature? Is it hubris to think that we should? Do we think we are above nature, or are we merely a part of this ever-evolving system?
Read MoreCall for participants Wobby Wonderland 2024! This year our cozy fair will take place on 29 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists, art students and collectives.
Read MoreOn 15 June, a new VVV-information center called ‘Info in Tilburg’ has opened at the central train station in Tilburg. Besides the latest Wobby issues, we will also be selling multiple new art prints here by Ema Vaneková, Marit Biemans, Jesse Fischer, and Fedrik Vaessen at this location, printed exclusively for this store!
Read MoreJoin us on Thursday 20 June for the final PUNCH. event of the season, hosted by Wobby @ De Pont museum, Tilburg, where we will launch our newest issue Wobby #38 - Unpave the Way, co-curated by the Dutch artist collective Sunflower Soup.
Read MoreMarjolein Schalk and Maia Matches invite all artists and non-artists to come together and create a vibrant risoprint zine with the theme 'Me, Myself & I' in their workshop at Stripdagen Haarlem. This workshop will be free to participate in, but registration is necessary. Whether you're a seasoned comic enthusiast or simply curious about the wonderful world of risoprint, all skill levels are welcome to join! 1&2 June 2024.
Read MoreMeet Wobby at upcoming Art Book Fairs! This summer, we'll be participating in a mix of new events and some familiar ones we're eager to revisit. We will attending Stripdagen Haarlem (NL), and Graphic Art Market Illustrada//Playgrounds, Tilburg (NL)
Read MoreFor the first time, Wobby shares its magazine with a guest curator: the Ukrainian illustration collective Pictoric. While the world witnesses significant geopolitical events impacting millions of people, Wobby #37 delves into the meanings of 'home'. Pictoric and Wobby.club selected 12 international visual creators and a writer to produce new work from diverse perspectives.
Read MoreMeet 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 MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreIllustrator 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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