FOREWORD

The theme of the Rencontres de l’Illustration, “Women, Identities, Visibilities”, is concentrated here under the term Visibles, which has served as a common thread.
Our emblematic exhibition brings together the Belgian artist Dominique Goblet and Nygel Panasco from Strasbourg, who is also known by this name for her solo concerts. The poster exhibition on the quayside features characters of often undefined gender from Joseph Levacher’s comic strip La Légende des Champs de Feu, published by Magnani this autumn.

Also to be followed is the exhibition and meeting at the Bouquinette with the illustrator Célia Housset around her book published by the inclusive edition On Ne Compte Pas Pour du Beurre, that of Christelle Diale at the Oiseau Rare, Mona Granjon at Demi-douzaine. Visible as well as almost non-existent Les Scrunchies, a rock band imagined by Clara Hervé whose universe will be discovered (and heard?) at l’Orée 85. Well hidden is the basement exhibition of Betonite, the most underground collective west of the Rhine. On the 2nd floor, with a street corner, the exhibition of Simon Burger and Inès Rousset at the Avila hairdresser’s and we are promised surprises with the creator of the Sauroctones, Erwann Surcouf at the Le Tigre bookshop.

For the second year, a referee will be the leader of the Battlestar and for its first musical accompaniment, the Parade of the Micronations will be supported by the feminist choir.

We also refer you to the editorial of our president Amélie Dufour in the pdf and paper programme, for some details on the history of women in our festival and in the association.

Download the program

independant book fair

Garage Coop + Cric

2 rue de la coopérative tram d : Port du Rhin

Saturday, March 25 10am-8pm
Sunday March 25 10am-7pm

Independent publishing comes in the form of SMEs, associations, micro or self-publishing collectives. Whether it takes a vow of rigor or devotes itself to chaos, it constitutes in Alsace, in France and elsewhere, a privileged space of creative freedom. Children’s books, abstract drawings, delicate objects, silk-screened posters, comic book fanzines or publications not to be put in just any hands, all the trends of independent graphic arts publishing are represented. We have chosen our guests with care: come and meet them and discover their creations on the show!

— See the guest list

IN PRACTICE

Admission to the fair is free.
If you wish to buy books, posters, or other unidentified printed objects, you will not always be able to do so by credit card. We therefore advise you to bring your checkbook and/or cash. If you don’t want to buy anything, that doesn’t prevent you from browsing, reading, asking questions, or participating in meetings and workshops.

BASKET WEIGHING

Each publisher or collective present will donate one of its editions to make up a prize basket whose weight you will have to guess. Place your bets at the reception desk of the Fair!

Result Sunday March 27 at 6 pm
(the absent ones will always be wrong).

REFRESHMENT BAR AND SNACKS

You will find food and drink at the entrance of the lounge: coffee, tea, softs, wine, beer, knacks, pretzels and cakes.

Opening hours of the refreshment stand :
SATURDAY: 10AM – 10PM
SUNDAY : 10AM- 7PM

View of the Book Fair in 2022. Photo © Alicia Gardes

— THE WEEKEND’S PROGRAMME —

MEETINGS

Round tables, Flash’Conf, a Debate,…

CONTEST

March 26

5PM – School postcard competition awards

Award ceremony and presentation of a selection of postcards made on the theme “Traces”. Organised by the DAAC Action culturelle de l’Académie de Strasbourg and Central Vapeur, for students aged 3 to 25.

5:30 PM – CENTRAL VAPEUR AWARD 2023

Awards ceremony for the illustration contest in partnership with METEOR, this year on the theme “visible”. The contest is open to adults of all nationalities. The first prize of 600 € is printed on 5000 coasters by the independent Alsatian brewery.

6PM – RESULTS OF THE BASKET WEIGHING

Who will have the right weight? To win the basket, go estimate it at the entrance!

WORKSHOPS

25 March – 26 March

10am/12am – Collective garland

ANIMATED BY LIBERTY AZENSTARCK & TANGUY CHÊNE
Take part in the biggest collective garland! With stamps, drawing and normographs, everyone invents their own character.
All public. Free price.

Saturday 25 March

2pm/4pm – Zines of future

ANIMATED BY ELSA KLÉE & LUCILE OURVOUAI (COLLECTIF L’ENNUI)

Taking inspiration from publications that mix autobiography, feminism, fantasy and social criticism, imagine a near future that resembles you and that will take the form of a fanzine.
From 14 years old / Free.

Saturday 25 March

4.30pm/16pm – Ephemeral tattoos

ANIMATED BY VOLUNTEER ILLUSTRATORS FROM CENTRAL VAPEUR

Have you always wanted to get a tattoo, but never dared? Your dream can come true! Illustrators will draw on you live, with a felt-tip pen that respects your skin.
All public / free of charge.

Saturday 25 March

3pm/5pm – Let’s screen print the posters

ANIMATED BY L’ESPACE EUROPÉEN GUTENBERG
> Meet at the Place de la Virgule

As part of its Centre Gutenberg prototyping project, the GUT Lab, Espace Européen Gutenberg offers to discover the technique of screen printing. Come and print the illustrated poster of Central Vapeur!
From 6 years old / Free.