Signing and informal talk 25.11.2026

  I am very happy to invite you to a book signing and informal talk at your favourite spot in Saint-Gilles, Le Léviathan, where I’ll be speaking about my graphic novel published by Éditions çà et là .The talk will be in English, with the help of some wonderful friends who can assist with translation if needed. Published on 6 November in France, the book is now finding its way into the hands of readers across the Francophone world.Looking forward to seeing you there. 

Stripgids expo Lijnenspel shines a spotlight on graphic novel study programs

How do young artists learn to break the rules of comics? That’s the question at the heart of Lijnenspel, a new exhibition organised by Stripgids and de Warande in Turnhout, with the Rock Paper Pencil Festival as its closing highlight. The idea is simple but lovely: five teachers of graphic storytelling show their work side by side with ten comic artists who graduated in recent years. They come from some of the best-known comics schools around, including LUCA School of Arts Brussels, ERG, ESA Saint-Luc, KASK and Sint Lucas Antwerp. Today’s comics no longer stick to neat panels and clean […]

ADA, Michaël Olbrechts – launch of the book

With guests: Jan Bosschaert, Joris Mertens, Dragana Radanović Save the date! On Thursday, June 11, together with Oogachtend, Michaël Olbrechts is sharing the ADA adventure with you. The book will be officially presented at the fantastic Bacartlab in Leuven, where I am currently a resident. Comics are taking over BAC ART LAB for a day! Michael also invited colleagues Jan Bosschaert, Joris Mertens and me. The presentation is in the hands of Kurt Snoekx. Please let ann@oogachtend.be know you’re coming so we can have enough chairs and drinks ready. Event is in Dutch with a part in English (I am […]

Doctoral defense of Dragana Radanović

What happens when childhood memories collide with the realities of war? Mon 09.12.2024, 17h – 20hTerrarium, LUCA School of Arts, Paleizenstraat 70, Schaarbeek (Belgium) Dragana Radanović (research unit Image) will present her doctoral research in the Arts:  “Redrawing Childhood: Beyond Lost Childhood” The graphic novel that is part of the artistic realisations of the PhD is titled “What Should We Tell Them” and also includes the “Childhood Sketchbook”. What happens when childhood memories collide with the realities of war? Dragana Radanović, an artist and researcher, embarks on a deeply personal journey to explore her own experiences shaped by conflict. As she […]