Marsupilami, The Houba Show
The Gallery of the Belgian Comic Strip Centre welcomes a rather peculiar animal that is well known in the Belgian comic strip world: the Marsupilami!
The Marsupilamus Fantasii, that secret and fascinating animal, has been accompanying the readers of Spirou for several Amazonian springs by now. His first appearance dates from 1952 in the album Spirou et les héritiers. In this album, Fantasio and his horrible cousin Zantafio are in charge of bringing back a specimen of this extremely rare animal, living only in Palombia. But it is in the episode of The Nest of the Marsupilamis that the future star of comic art will definitively enter the legend. This mythical book is a real goldmine of laughter, dazzlement, adventure and discovery.
To mark this bouncy anniversary, the Belgian Comic Strip Centre is organising an exhibition that will allow you to take your first steps into the Palermo jungle, literally and figuratively. In a torrid and tropical environment, you will discover fantastic original drawings by Batem, Franquin, Frank Pé, Goum... But also drawings, mythical collectors' items and settings more Marsupilamian than real life. The little ones can try to put together a Marsupilami tail in a puzzle, or discover the immersive film that is shown in the Parc Spirou. And it is not impossible that the whole family will have the idea of building their own nest on the walls of this dazzling building designed by Victor Horta, the master of European art nouveau.
Curator: Thierry Tinlot
Exhibition design: Quentin van Tongelen
The Belgian Comic Strip Center
Brussels
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Marsupilami, The Houba Show
Naruto, the ninja phenomenon
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first volume of Naruto in French, the Comics Art Museum is proud to present a new exhibition of this key work by Masashi Kishimoto.
Since the series was launched in Japan in 1999, Naruto has never ceased to grow its audience, and is today the third best-selling manga in the world. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first volume in French, the Comics Art Museum is proud to present a new exhibition of this key work by Masashi Kishimoto. The exhibition invites you to (re)discover the highlights of the adventure and the assets of this cult manga.
In collaboration with Kana & Shūeisha
The Belgian Comic Strip Center
Brussels
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Naruto, the ninja phenomenon
Grendizer
Summer 1978: A giant Japanese robot storms onto our television screens and takes over the imagination of children the world over. He's everywhere, in playgrounds, in toy shops, in newsagents, on mustard pots... And who is he? Grendizer!
Some of the children of 1978 have since become well-known comic book authors, but have never forgotten the heroes of their youth. With the agreement of Gō Nagai, the Japanese creator of Goldorak, they embarked on a crazy adventure: to add a final episode to the cult saga, resurrecting everyone's favourite characters but also the invaders of Vega and their terrifying robots.
While the five authors pay a vibrant and nostalgic tribute to the most famous robot in space, they also raise today's questions to yesterday's heroes. When everyone's survival is threatened, it's time to know how to put an end to war.
After Angoulême and Paris, the exhibition arrives in Brussels for the BD COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL.
Bajram, Dorison, Cossu, Sentenac, Guillo
Tour & Taxis
Brussels
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Grendizer
Chez Marylène, la frite est belle
“Chez Marylène, la frite est belle” is a playful exhibition that tackles the essential themes explored in Anne Simon's Marylene Tales, such as feminism, criticism of capitalism or patriarchy, power games…
The saga's five volumes will take you on a journey: La Geste d'Aglaé, Cixtite Impératrice, Boris l'Enfant Patate, Gousse & Gigot and L'Institut des Benjamines. Immerse yourself in the world of Marylène's country, its inhabitants and its history. Plunge into the offbeat universe of Anne Simon, thanks to scale reproductions and original comic strips. The atmosphere is festive and colourful.
Anne Simon
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Brussels
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Chez Marylène, la frite est belle
Renée
Discover Brussels and the work of René Magritte !
Set off to explore Brussels' diversity with Renée. This colourful city trip centres on the work of Belgium's most famous surrealist painter, René Magritte. His depictions and imagery fill every page, both in subtle and more pronounced ways. You'll also meet a number of famous Brussels natives such as Toots Thielemans, Hergé, Vincent Kompany, Jean-Claude Van Damme...
This book is a must for young and old who love Brussels!
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Brussels
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Renée
Le Château des étoiles: a fun and educational exhibition
Find out about the geopolitical context, knowledge of the solar system and technological advances of the 19th century in this series for audiences.
Le Château des étoiles pays a beautiful homage to the work of Jules Verne and brings together fascinating historical figures like Ludwig II of Bavaria, Bismarck and Elisabeth 'Sissi' of Austria. This alternate history, which features multiple existing or imagined sources of energy, also echoes current astronomical research into dark energy and the planetary system. The series also presents formidable machines, starting with the majestic Ethernef built by Professor Dulac for King Ludwig with a view to lunar travel... pending future explorations.
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Brussels
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Le Château des étoiles: a fun and educational exhibition
Polish comic strips
The Polish Institute Brussels presents the work of 30 Polish illustrators, including contemporary artists, but also artists who created during communism and the pre-war period.
If one had to identify a trend that unites Polish artists and distinguishes them from European comics, it would be the trend towards artistic comic strips. Contemporary Polish comics develop mainly in an artistic form and not as commercial entertainment. Through this exhibition, the Polish Institute Brussels would like to encourage you to gain a better understanding of Polish comic strips and their artists.
Artists: Stanisław Dobrzyński, Franciszek Struzik,Tadeusz Baranowski, Janusz Christa, Zbigniew Lengren, Bogusław Polch, Jerzy Wróblewski, Krzysztof “Gawron” Gawronkiewicz, Sławomir Jezierski, Jerzy Ozga, Przemysław “Trust” Truściński, Olaf Ciszak, Tomasz Lew Leśniak, Piotr Nowacki, Marcin Podolec, Jakub Rebelka, Wojciech Stefaniec, Rafał Szłapa, Michał Śledziński, Rafał “Otoczak” Tomczak, Joanna Karpowicz, Berenika Kołomycka, Unka Odya, Maria Rostocka, Katarzyna “Zavka” Zawadka, Katarzyna Babis, Marzena Sowa, Wojciech Stefaniec, Aleksandra Herzyk, Anna Krztoń, Aleksandra Spanowicz, Olga Wróbel.
Curator: Piotr Machłajewski – curator and author of numerous catalogues and anthologies of Polish comic strips.
Coordinator: Krystyna Połtowicz
Organised by: Polish Institute Brussels
Co-organisers: Galeria BWA Jelenia Góra, Polskie Stowarzyszenie Komiksowe
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Brussels
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Polish comic strips
Creating a comic book with Astrid Bromure
Discover the creation of a comic book with Fabrice Parme’s heroine Astrid Bromure.
Between the author's imagination and that of the reader, there are many stages before you can hold a finished comic book in your hands. It must be written, drawn, coloured, corrected, laid out, printed, bound, distributed and sold. Astrid Bromure guides you through the whole production process, from the idea and the script to the distribution in bookshops.
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Brussels
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Creating a comic book with Astrid Bromure
Ukrainian comic strips
Ukrainian comics have experienced dynamic development for many years now, with the most famous Ukrainian artist being Igor Baranko, who has been creating for French and Ukrainian publishers
Over the last ten years, a number of great artists, many of them women, have also made their debuts in Ukraine. They've tackled a wide variety of genres and themes, from historical comics to science fiction and fantasy, to contemporary subjects, like war and Russian aggression. The exhibition features a range of contemporary Ukrainian comic strip creators working for publishers such as UA Comix, Vydavnytstvo, Vovkulaka, Lantsuta Publishing, Lyuta Sprava and The Will Production. Ukrainian comics should be showcased, not only for political and social reasons, but because of their exceptional artistic value.
Artists: Serhiy Chudakorov, Yulia Vus, Ivan Kypibida, Beata Kurkul, Sergiy Chudakovor, Anna Tarnoviecka, Zhenia Oliynyk, Maryia Lantsuta, Sasha Komiahov, Oleksiy Chebykin, Igor Baranko, Oleksiy Opara, Oleksiy Bondarenko, Maksym Bohdanovskiy, Viktoria Panomarienko, Yevhen Tonchylov, Mykyta Gubskiy, Reikhan Aksu, Oleksandr Koreshkov, Maksym Udynskiy, Illia Bakuta, Andriy Dankovych, Andriy Dyakiv, Dartsya Zironka, Maksym Solntsev, Illia Bakuta, Maksym Udynskiy, Dana Vitkovska, Ihor Davidyenko
Writers: Emma Antoniuk, Zhanna Ozirina, Mykola Yabchenko, Artem Chekhov, Svetlana Taratorina, Marina Artiemienko, Maryia Lantsuta, Sasha Komiahov, Igor Baranko, Vyacheslav Buhaiov, Oleksiy Bondarenko, Denys Fadieiev, Oleksandr Fylypovich, Raman Onishchenko, Denys Skorbatyuk, Olha Voznyuk, Bohdan Solovian, Oleksandr Koreshkov, Maksym Udynskiy, Illia Bakuta, Andriy Dankovych, Illia Bakuta, Ihor Davidyenko
Curator: Paweł Timofiejuk - political scientist by profession, publisher and founder of comic book publishing house timof i cisi wspolnicy (timof comics) until 2006. Since 2009, president of the Polish Comics Association. Main coordinator of Warsaw Festival "Komiksowa Warszawa". Organiser of numerous comic book exhibitions, author meet and greets, comic book promoter. Translator of Russian and Ukrainian illustrated stories.
Coordinators: Krystyna Poltowicz, Piotr Machłajewski
Organised by: Polish Institute Brussels
Co-organisers: Galeria BWA Jelenia Góra, Polskie Stowarzyszenie Komiksowe
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Brussels
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Ukrainian comic strips
24 ans de bande dessinée espagnole
The Spanish Institute of Youth (Injuve) founded the "Certamen de Cómic Injuve" comic book competition at the end of the 1990s, to give visibility to the projects of young creators who wanted to make comics a medium and its own entity with specific formats, themes and techniques.
From the year of its creation to the present day, Injuve has remained faithful to this decision, listening to young people year after year to best promote creative innovation in the field of comics.
Through this exhibition, the Cervantes Institute in Brussels is showcasing these 24 years of creation. It aims to raise awareness of Spain's comic book culture by presenting the work of award-winning artists from the first edition of the comic book competition to the present day.
The curator, Gerardo Vilches, has selected an author from each edition of the award and has included all the artists who have received the Injuve Young Creation Grants from 2013 to the present day. Each of the authors selected will present two works (the prize-winning piece from their youth and a current work), thereby presenting visitors with the past and present of Spanish comics creation.
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Brussels
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24 ans de bande dessinée espagnole