International Graphic Novel Salon

Since 2010, the cultural institutes united under the umbrella of EUNIC Hamburg—the Instituto Cervantes, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Goethe-Institut, and the Institut français Hamburg—have been presenting the International Graphic Novel Salon, which will once again take place in 2026 in cooperation with europe direct Info-Point Europa. Time and again, the event succeeds in showcasing the diversity of the graphic novel as an art form, highlighting current trends in artistic design and subject matter, and introducing talented artists from various countries.

This year, Hélène Aldeguer (France), Wiebke Bolduan (Germany), Roberto Grossi (Italy), and Alberto Madrigal (Spain) will present their current works in conversation with moderator Francesca Bravi, followed by a joint panel discussion.