Sit+Read Artbook Fair, 24.– 26. 10. 2025, Timișoara, Romania
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Stripburger is heading to Timișoara, Romania, to take part in the international Sit+Read Artbook Fair – a celebration of art and independent publishing that brings together artists, designers, small publishers, zine makers, comic creators, printmakers, and other lovers of printed art from near and far. In addition to the fair, which this year features more than 40 exhibitors, Sit+Read also offers a diverse accompanying programme for children and adults alike, including talks, lectures, book presentations, and workshops.
At this three-day event, held in the independent art space Indecis, Stripburger will present a selection of printed delights – from the latest international anthology Holyburger and current issues of the magazine to comic zines and graphic works by Slovenian comic artists.
Representing Stripburger in Timișoara will be Katja Štesl, comic critic and member of the editorial team, and visual artist Petja Kolenko, who will also lead a zine workshop at the fair. Participants will create visual stories using collage techniques, drawing inspiration from music.
PROGRAMME:
Art Publishing Fair
Indecis Artist Run Space, Strada Hector 1, Timișoara, Romania
FRI, 24 Oct 2025, 14:00–20:00
SAT–SUN, 25–26 Oct 2025, 12:00–20:00
Musical Collage Puzzle Zine Workshop with Petja Kolenko
FRI, 24 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:00
More information about the programme: sitandread.ro
Petja Kolenko (1994) is a visual artist who completed her master’s degree in Art Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, in 2021. She works in the organization of film and music events, leads creative workshops for different age groups, and is active in graphic design and photography. She also creates fanzines and wall murals. Her artistic practice is defined by the recycling of discarded materials, which she transforms through various collage techniques, and by a continuous intertwining of visual art and music. She has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group shows in Slovenia and abroad and participated in the international project WOMCOM: Women’s Power in Comics. Her comics have appeared in Stripburger, Komikaze, and Literatura magazines. In 2025, she presented her solo exhibition Sretno dijete at DobraVaga Gallery as part of the Tinta Comics Festival.
Katja Štesl (1991) holds a master’s degree in Comparative Literature. She is a comics critic and a member of the editorial team of Stripburger magazine. Her writing focuses on contemporary alternative comics, and she regularly contributes reviews and articles to various publications. Štesl is actively involved in the comics scene through lectures for both young and adult audiences, as well as author talks. Together with the Stripburger team, she frequently represents the magazine and Slovenian comics creativity at international festivals and fairs abroad.
The presentation of Stripburger magazine is part of the international programme co-financed by the Slovenian Book Agency (JAK).
