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The following text has been machine translated from the German with no human editing.
Comics have long been more than just colourful entertainment. They tell stories, distil ideas and reveal what lies between the lines. With just a few strokes, whole worlds are created – sometimes humorous, sometimes critical, sometimes personal.
The exhibition ‘Excellent! Comics in the SULB Collection’ invites visitors to discover the diversity of comic art in the Saarland. On display is a selection from the extensive collections of the Saarland University and State Library (SULB), as well as exemplary works by regional artists.
The Saarland boasts an active and internationally renowned comics scene, the vast scope of which can only be presented here in part. The exhibits on display are representative of numerous other illustrators and authors from the region. The library on the campus of Saarland University itself becomes a narrative space – a place where comics can be preserved, researched and rediscovered time and again.
Venue: Saarland University and State Library, Campus B1 1, 66123 Saarbrücken; exhibition space on the ground floor.
Comic reading with Mrs.Frollein
As part of the exhibition ‘Ausgezeichnet! Comics in the SULB Collection’, a comic reading will take place on Wednesday 1 July at 5 pm with Valérie Minelli, a Luxembourgish artist living in Saarbrücken, who has an international following for her webcomics under the name Mrs.Frollein. Admission is free.
As places are limited, please book in advance at: kommunikation_liste@sulb.uni-saarland.de
Before and after the reading, visitors are invited to explore the exhibition.
The reading will take place in the Large Meeting Room (1st floor) of the SULB.
About Valérie Minelli:
Valérie Minelli is an illustrator and comic artist, best known for her webcomic Mrs.Frollein. Her art often deals with the difficulties of life as an artist, nostalgia and life’s little quirks. Sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet, but always ‘relatable’ – her work reaches a global audience. This popularity has led to book deals and collaborations with other big names in the comic world, securing her a unique place in the webcomic scene. When she isn’t working on new comics, Valérie enjoys creating illustrations for various projects. For her, one of the greatest perks of life as an artist is the freedom to listen to music whilst working – a combination of her two favourite pastimes.
Contact for enquiries:
Catherine Bellaire
Communications and Marketing, Saarland University and State Library
Tel.: +49 681 302-2520, Email: c.bellaire@sulb.uni-saarland.de
www.sulb.uni-saarland.de
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