I’m very happy to work on this project with five other young curators and researchers from different institutions. Our exhibit, Erste Klasse Rassismus (First school class racism), explores racism in Stuttgart, showing both its history and how it still affects people today.
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Because the topic is heavy, I’ve used my playful illustrations to add a lighter touch for the audience. In some pieces, I’ve flipped traditional ideas—like showing “white” elements in bright colors, to offer a new view. In others, only white figures are shown speaking and sharing their thoughts, while people of color (PoC) are shown as silent observers, with just their eyes open to “accept” what they see.

Through these illustrations, I hope to help people think about racial issues from a new perspective.

DEUTSCHE Version unten  
My illustration is once again featured online on the "Virtual Illustrators Wall" of the "Bologna Children's Book Fair." You can find my page directly here  

​For this illustration, I present "Wimmel-Bologna." 
The image showcases various, un-hidden places and elements that show the character of Bologna.
Alternatively, you can also find it under the category "Main Page - Europe - Germany". 
​This year the Wall will be running until October.

Bologna Children's Book Fair 8th-11th April 2024 www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/ 

​Other coming Comic festival worldwide this year:
Central Vapeur Strasbourg  https://centralvapeur.org/festival/ 24th April - 19th May
Comic Invasion Berlin https://comicinvasion.de/ 11st May - 12nd May
Comic-Salon Erlangen https://www.comic-salon.de/de 30th May - 2nd Juni
Stuttgarter Comictage https://comicjuju.de/ 25th October - 27th October (I’m in a festival team. :))

#journeyingermayha

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This was my first time in Lucerne and at Fumetto. 😄
In April, I was thrilled that my comic strip "Same Same but Different" was exhibited at the Fumetto Comic Festival in Lucerne. Fumetto is a classic comic festival in Switzerland, similar to others in European countries like Angoulême (France), Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), and Salon Erlangen (Germany). This year also marked my first visits to Angoulême and the Bologna fair. I will write about both events later.

For Fumetto, I decided to showcase some of my recent stories along with some fresh ones that the audience could see for the first time at the festival. And, of course, there was a Live Mural on the window display! 

My work was located at DQ Solutions.

Not only did I visit other works by wonderful artists and illustrators, but it was also awesome to connect with fellow artists and fans at the festival. I will write a bit about this and some parts of Lucerne in Fumetto part 2

Nice Comic festivals to visit:
Angoulême (France)
Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy)
Salon Erlangen (Germany)
Stuttgart Comictage (Germany)
Comic Invasion Berlin (Germany)
Hamburger Comic festival (Germany)

For Fumetto, I'd like to share my experience participating in the festival. In this blog post, I'll take you on a journey through the city, showcasing where I was during the festival and highlighting some outstanding works and exhibitions from various artists this year 2023.

In April, I had the incredible opportunity to showcase my art at the 7th Artwalk event in Stuttgart. This year has been nothing short of fantastic, and I'm excited to share the highlights of my participation in this vibrant artistic celebration.
Here is about me on the Artwalk website.

Noch eine andere Veranstaltung bei der Westallee dieses Jahr,  die ich stolz bin: Ich habe mein Stuttgarter Wimmelbild  "0711" ausgestellt.
Das Kunstwerk wird in beeindruckender Größe auf DINA4-Papier gedruckt. Ich bin begeistert von dieser Technik, da sie einfach und gleichzeitig wunderschön ist. Die magische Anziehungskraft des "Puzzles" ist in jedem Detail spürbar.
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Good news!
Ich freue mich, bekannt zu geben, dass dieses Bild bald als ein echtes Stuttgarter Produkt erhältlich sein wird. :)
Ob ein Poster, Druck oder Puzzle? Hmm.....
Stay Tuned! :D 

Am 8. Juli. im Hof "Johannesstraße 72" 14-19h :)

This year my work was exhibited in this fair. Such a great honor! :) 
But..... somehow I realised that I couldn't be to finish my idea, to express my inspiration.
Let see what I could do from far away.
PS: Thank you internet and deutschepost.

I feel so grateful after I shared my idea to my sister. And it's pretty done like I want (yeah! she's also in design area, so... a kind of easy btw). In this blog I would like to share behind the scene more than just the final work.  

Photo credit: Yingis, Mayha
#findingcats #journeyingermayha #bkkif2022 #bangkokillustrationfair 

my work 2022 : www.bangkokillustrationfair.com/artist/2022/71
my work 2021 : www.bangkokillustrationfair.com/artist/2021/71