The European Poster Explosion |

Gigposter Exhibition & Market

During The ESNS festival make sure to drop by The European Poster Explosion (EPEX) and check out some amazing silkscreen posters, art prints and other merchandise from all around Europe.

In total there are more than 20 European designers and studios from many different countries on display at EPEX:
VERA Art Division (NL), Thomas Perrodin (CZ), Giov (BE), Spiegelsaal (both Fritte & Torsten) (DE), Joris Diks (NL), Lina Rieck (DE), Philip Janta (DE), Carlo Vivary (DE), Falk (Rainbow posters) (DE), Simon Marchner (DE), Gemma Monostereo (SP), Maarten de With (BE) and more.

Upstairs in the gallery space there will be an exhibition and market circled around the gig poster. All posters are original pieces of art and created in collaboration with the musicians and concert halls. Most of them are for sale, so grab this unique chance to get a signed and affordable limited-edition silkscreen print of your favorite band or artist!

Downstairs there is an exhibition of 2nd year graphic design students of Minerva Art Academy.

The European Poster Explosion is an initiative by The VERA Art Division & Kunstlievend Genootschap Pictura, and an official part of the Eurosonic/Noorderslag Festival.

Official opening: Wednesday 14 January at 16.00

Live music:
In Good Spirit (GRN) - date & time to be announced
Miezer (GRN) - Saturday 17 January, time to be announced

The European Poster Explosion is opened 14 - 17 January at Pictura
Opening hours: 13:00 – 18:00
Location:  Sint Walburgstraat 1, Groningen

Artwork: Willem Kolvoort