Wobby #39  – Local Liar is the third issue created with a guest curator, this time in collaboration with the Dutch artist initiative FOULPLAY/SOMETIMESBAKERY, with curator Caz Egelie.

Local Liar (Lokale leugenaar) – a title taken from the name local newspapers have gotten in the vernacular. During a deep dive into a museum archive for a 2020 exhibition on local histories, Caz was introduced to the phenomenon of “Local Liar” for the first time - a local newspaper that spread local news. Fables, neighbourhood myths, news facts, and ads tumble over each other, all trying to convince the reader of their truth. For Wobby #39, the artists were invited to reflect on this theme, resulting in a collection of "local lies" that together transcend the local.

Artists of Wobby #39 - Local Liar

Alix Aubert-Pérocheau (FR), Ana Margarida Matos (PT), Andrea Lukic (CA), A.H.J. Dautzenberg (NL), Boris de Leijer (NL), Brieke Drost (NL), Halla Einarsdóttir (IS/NL), Janek Koza (PL/NL), Josie Perry (UK), Daphne Simons (NZ), Līga Spunde (LV), Līva Kandevica (DE), Nina van de Ven (NL), Pieter Chanterie (BE), Salim Bayri (MA/NL), Zebadiah Keneally (US).

Cover by Jesse Strikwerda (NL)

Centrefold & limited edition print by Tommy Smits (NL)

-dimensions: 17 x 25 cm
-pages: 40
-language: English
-Risograph printed
-edition: 550