Invitation to the Opening Reception: UTOPIA – Breakthrough or Collapse?

COMIC Artists sharpen our vision, seek new paths, and open up new worlds.

Announcing a Utopian-Dystopian Exhibition of Visionary Comic Worlds

at the KUNSTVEREIN WUNSTORF

July 5 to July 26, 2026

In this exhibition, we present works by contemporary comic artists. Why? 
Because comics are the ultimate medium for utopia! 

The possibilities within the comic medium are infinite. Absolutely nothing limits the imagination or the scope of representation. 

Comic artists can—and are free to—depict anything and everything: there are no boundaries; anything goes. All that is required to bring visions to life is a pen and paper, a tablet, a wall, or any other surface. 

More than 30 exceptional illustrators and comic creators—hailing from the KUNSTorf and Hanover region, Northern Germany, Europe, and across the globe—will showcase their work within the beautiful Abbey in KUNSTorf. What do their visions of our future look like? What will they draw, depict, and express?

The Opening Reception (Vernissage) will take place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 11:15 AM at Die Abtei (The Abbey), Wasserzucht 1, 31515 Wunstorf, Germany. 

You are all cordially invited!

Artists

Andreas Wehrheim
Bela Sobottke
Bernd Frenz
Dagmar Gosejacob
David von Bassewitz
Jürgen Speh (Geier)
Georg von Westphalen
Gernod Gayk
Hannah Kronen
Hatiye Garip
Heiner Bade
Jan Bintakies
Jan Thüring
Jennifer Daniel
Josephine Mark
Jörg Hartmann
Julia Briemle
Mamei
Matthias Lehmann
Matthias Vogel
Michael Vogt
Miguel Fernandez
Moritz von Wolzogen
Olaf Brill
Ralf Marcinczik
Timo Würz
Ron DMC Kruse
Stephan Probst
Susanne Kuhlendahl
Thilo Krapp
Thomas von Kummant
Uli Oesterle
Xu JingRu
Zoe Tschöcke
Mediendesign Student*innen der HochSchule Hannover — University of pplied Sciences and Arts

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