Comic Book Workshops
THE ATTIC 36 REGAL BUILDING, NEW DELHI. TEL: 23746050
Comic Book Workshops – Notice for Participation and Registration For
Aspiring Graphic Artists & Writers
Sarai-CSDS and the French Information and Resource Center (FIRC) are
collaborating on a series of events to popularize and promote a wider
dissemination of comic books, graphic novels and graphic literature.
Sarai invites applications for a 9- day Comic Book/Graphic Novel
Workshop (3 three day sessions) intended for aspiring graphic artists
and writers who would be interested in learning the craft from some of
the top practitioners of the form.
France has a rich history of comic book practice and has been a focal
point in the emergence of the new genre in the comic form – the
Graphic Novel.
Mathieu Sapin and Francois Dermaut will conduct the first session 17,
18, 19 DECEMBER 2007 at FIRC. Francois Dermaut is a renowned comic
book author who has been creating comics for almost 30 years.
Mathieu Sapin has worked extensively in almost all genres of the
form, ranging from illustrations for children's books to graphic
novels.
Parismita Singh and Sarnath Banerjee will conduct the second session
4, 5, 6 JANUARY 2008 at The Attic
.
Sarnath Banerjee is India's most recognized comic book author .His
graphic novels ('Corridors', [1994] and `The Barn Owl's Wondrous
Capers',[2006] ) have been critically acclaimed and significant in
promoting a comic book culture in India.
Parismita Singh's first graphic novel is soon to be published by Penguin.
Orijit Sen will conduct the third and final session 17, 18, 19
JANUARY 2008 at Sarai-CSDS office in Civil Lines. One of the
earliest practitioners of the form in India,Orijit authored 'The River
of Stories' in 1994. He is presently working on texto-visual
representation of Kabir's poetry and is making his first animation
film.
People interested in participation should:
Send in an original story/plot, drawing or a 2 page comic strip on
any of the following themes:
- DELHI 2084
- A BIZZARE EXPERIENCE
- GETTING LOST:GETTING FOUND
- SIGNAGES IN THE CITY
Send the submissions by post/email by 21 November 2007 to :
Marielle Morin,
Director, French Information Resource Centre
2 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi 110011
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
OR
Amitabh Kumar,
Sarai-CSDS
29 Rajpur Road,
Civil Lines, Delhi -110054
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Those selected for the workshop will be required to pay a fee of Rs.
2000/-. A fee waiver for special cases will be decided by the
selection committee, whose decision is final.
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