Comic Art Europe launched a call for projects for European authors on the theme “Visions of tomorrow” - all formats (comics, shows, exhibitions, …) were welcomed, the only constraint was the use of the comics medium.
The theme
Visions of tomorrow - what do we do now?
As nations struggle in the midst of a global pandemic to cope with unprecedented social, economic and political turmoil, people around the world are challenged to question their lifestyles: how they got to where they are today, and what could they do to ensure a better tomorrow.
Comic books have often proved over the past decades that they are capable of bearing witness to contemporary societal issues, wether political, economic or social. This project invited comic book authors to offer us their visions of tomorrow, of what comes after the strange times we are going through. Optimistic or pessimistic, realistic or abstract, immediate future or remote future, comic book artists are invited to give us their visions of tomorrow.
Selection
We received no less than 200 applications from 32 countries. A great success for these very first steps of the Comic Art Europe project.
The jury is comprised of comic strip experts and representatives of the 4 cultural organisations participating in the Comic Art Europe project. They will meet to assess all the applications and select five creators who will win packages which all include a 5,000€ grant and a two-week artist residency in one of the 4 partner cities of the project (Lyon in France, Brussels in Belgium, Barcelona in Spain and Kendal in England). The winning artists will also have the opportunity to present their work at festivals and events proposed by the project partners in 2022.
Results will be announced on March 8th.
