29. Helsinki Comics Festival
5. – 7. September 2014
Lasipalatsi Square, Helsinki, Finnland

Schwerpunkte: Deutschland & Queer Comics

Unter dem Schwerpunkt ‘Gastland Deutschland’ wird das 29. Comics Festival in Helsinki die deutschen ZeichnerInnen Marijpol (Trommelfels, Eremit), Birgit Weyhe (Im Himmel ist Jahrmarkt, Reigen), Anna Haifisch (The Buddies), Sascha Hommer (Vier Augen, Im Museum), Olivier Kugler (Mit dem Elefantendoktor in Laos) und Thomas Wellmann (PIMO & Rex) versammeln; auch die Schweizer KünstlerInnen Philip Schaufelberger & Talaya Schmid (Strapazin) sind unter den Geladenen. Die Arbeiten der KünstlerInnen werden in zahlreichen Ausstellungen und Programmschwerpunkten beleuchtet.

Veranstaltertext:
“The largest comics festival in Northern Europe welcomes comics fans and professionals alike! The main event, held on the first full weekend of September features once again a comics market, Small Press Heaven, artists, exhibitions, discussions, presentations, live drawing performances, competitions, animation, kids’ events and clubs. Our theme this year is LGBT comics, and our guest country is Germany.

The German theme is showcased with bringing in visiting artist, exhibitions, residencies and workshops. The festival is proud to host the artist Olivier Kugler, Sascha Hommer, Anna Haifisch, Birgit Weyhe and Marijpol, among many others. Switzerland and Austria are also represented with their own visiting artists and exhibitions.

Among the highlights of this year’s festival are the exhibitions celebrating the lives and works of two of the most prolific Finnish LGBT artists, Moomin creator Tove Jansson and Touko Laaksonen, a.k.a. Tom of Finland. In keeping with the LGBT theme, Helsinki Comics Festival welcomes the Spanish artist Sebas Martín.”

Öffnungszeiten:
Fr, 5. September: 14:00 – 20:00 Uhr
Sa, 6. September: 11:00 – 20:00 Uhr
So, 7. September: 12:00 – 18:00 Uhr

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