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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Spread by Gyayu Wang for Wobby #34
Wobby’s Graduates: Annelies Bollaers, Gyayu Wang and Yuka Masuko
‘In my illustrations I reflect my feelings, it’s a stress-release process.’ The newest Wobby #34 – Designer dreams includes the work of three international and recently graduated artists. Meet Annelies Bollaers (BE), Gyayu Wang (CN) and Yuka Masuko (DE) and their work. They were selected from the Open Call for Graduates 2022 and made completely new work for this edition of Wobby.
Read MoreRISOnate project - Nopoint atelier (BG)
On 23 June, we welcomed Nopoint atelier from Gabrovo in Bulgaria with their RISOnate project, a traveling risograph studio. They are visiting 11 European cities in 7 countries, working with different risoprint studios and a variety of artists along the way.
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✏️ Design by Noa Zuidervaart
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023! This year our cozy fair will take place on 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists and collectives.
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Zines in an evolving landscape
For Wobby, Noa Zuidervaart wrote an article about zines: “Today, artists are creating works that challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a zine or an artist publication. This fluidity allows for more experimentation and exploration of the medium, fostering a dynamic and evolving landscape for independent publishing.”
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30 June: Wobby Club Night!
Save the date! Friday 30 June: Wobby Club Night at De Nachtzuster Tilburg. Artist Jip Piet will host the always surprising and confusing Wobby Club Night. An evening full of performances, music, art, poetry, drawing sessions, the launch of Wobby #34 - Designer Dreams, and more!
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Workshops at Graphic days Torino (IT)
In the beginning of May, Wobby.club’s team members Marjolein Schalk & Bobbi Oskam were guests at Graphic Days Torino, Italy. They hosted a workshop, live printing demo’s and were speakers at the Mad for Print discussion. Graphic Days Torino is a festival to celebrate creativity, visual design, graphic experimentation and printmaking.
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Results Wobby Open Call 2023
We recently closed our 2023 Open Call for illustrators, comic & visual artists, which was was an overwhelming success! A staggering 900 artists from all over the world submitted their portfolio. Thank you to all participating artists!
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Spread by Giovanna Fabi for Wobby #33
Wobby’s graduates: Giovanna Fabi, Merlin Fels and Amber Pieren
“I found my own signature in the process of making illustrations“. In the newest Wobby #33 – Extreme, three recently graduated international illustrators show their work. Meet Giovanna Fabi (IT), Merlin Fels (FR) and Amber Pieren (NL), who were selected from the Open Call for Graduates 2022 and made brand new work for this edition.
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Cover by Laurent Impeduglia for Wobby #33
Wobby's Who & Why: Laurent Impeduglia
“I try to make work that people can read in several ways. It has to be accessible for everyone, playful but with depth. My work is the story of my life. It is a road full of bumps, from hell towards the light”, says painter Laurent Impeduglia, who made the art work for the cover of Wobby #33, Extreme.
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Graphic Days Torino (IT)
Graphic Days Torino (IT) is a festival to celebrate creativity, visual design and graphic experimentation. This year, Wobby.club’s team members Marjolein Schalk & Bobbi Oskam will be guests at the festival with a workshop, talk and live printing demo’s.
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7 April: Wobby Club Night!
Save the date! 7 April: Wobby Club Night! Hosted by Noa Zuidervaart with guests, performances by Kexin Hao, Hannah van der Heide, Mika Schalks, launch of Wobby #33 - Extreme, music and 🍻
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Graphic novels, who needs them?
For Wobby, Joost Pollmann wrote an article about graphic novels: “The ability to speak figuratively is one of the strongpoints of the graphic novelist, who has the freedom to invent his or her own rhetorical tricks and develop a new visual language with its own codes and meanings.“
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