Bergen? THE MAP
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Woshibai is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Shanghai. His creations span both comics and illustrations, and he collaborates with various clients in media, art, publishing, and commerce, including The New Yorker, Bloomberg Businessweek, and West Bund Museum. He has authored publications such as Game, 20KM/H, and Object Theater. His works have been published in Mainland China, Taiwan, Belgium, and Canada, and exhibited in China, Norway, Georgia, and other countries.
Opening + Postcard release
8th December Pop-up shop
This winter, in response to the significant cuts to Bergen's cultural budget and the increasingly unpredictable economic outlook, Northing and Kiosken, in solidarity with more than a dozen independent cultural organisations in Bergen - often running under the rada of mainstream travel guides, initiated a postcard project to boost our visibility and reach out to a broader international audience.
The postcard is ingeniously illustrated and designed by the celebrated Shanghai-based illustrator Woshibai. On the backside, a QR code leads every explorer who gets hold of the card to a treasure map. Follow the map…
On Saturday 7th of December, we are unveiling this “mysterious” postcard to mark the opening of our pop-up shop in the entire month of December. Throughout the festive season, our beloved bookshop, Elephanten will expand into the main exhibition room, featuring new titles, artist merchandise, and many original artworks and prints.
Japanese artists Haruna Inagaki and Ayuko Dan will join us with their nomadic café concept, serving their favourite family-style onigiri all day long.
More events are on the way. Stay tuned.