Dates:
- Thu, 3 Sept 2026, 3:00–Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 3:00
The project brings together contemporary Ukrainian and Finnish comics creators and emphasises the importance of support for Ukraine.
The collaboration includes the Ukrainian publishing house Vydavnytstvo, the contemporary comics association Kutikuti, and the Helsinki Comics Festival. The comics will also be published in the Kuti magazine at the end of the year.
The festival's theme for the year is "Together," which also highlights the importance of cooperation during difficult times. There is an emerging comics culture in Ukraine, and Ukrainian comics will be showcased at Helsinki Comics Festival for the first time this year.
Terhi Ekebom (b. 1971) is a Helsinki-based comics and visual artist, illustrator, and muralist, who has been awarded the Puupäähattu prize. Her work often features themes of nature and the depiction of emotions.
Ivanda Jansone (b. 1982) is a Helsinki-based comic and visual artist specialising in silent storytelling. Her most well-known publication is Black and White Masterpiece (2023).
Ivan Kypibida (b. 1995) is an illustrator, comic creator, and art lecturer from Lviv. His illustrated book A Short History of the Long War (2025) is the most famous Ukrainian comic book and has been translated into several languages, including Finnish. Other works include A Short History of Ukrainian Feminism (2022) and A Short History of Ukrainian Literature (2024).
Ton Melnyk (b. 1988) is a Kyiv-based textile and comic artist and activist living in Finland since 2022. Their works explore themes such as queer topics, community, history, and war. They are...
Cost: Free
Categories: Kirjallisuus ja sanataide, Stoa, Näyttelyt, Suomi, Ruotsi, Englanti, online exhibitions, Pekka ja Pätkä films, crime fiction
More information: http://www.stoa.fi/en/events/event/9AAC9784DCE71EC7FA0A7C59641E12E1/Ukrainian-Finnish_comic_book_project_exhibition
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
