KUŠ!

The exciting variety of contemporary comics from the Baltics!

kuš! is a small but mighty independent comics publisher from Latvia, founded in Riga in 2007. This year, it is celebrating 15th anniversary. It is best known for its signature pocket-sized anthologies with an eclectic and colourful selection of short comics by Latvian and international artists, with each issue centred around a certain theme. Right from the start, the mission of kuš! is to popularize comics in a country where this medium was practically non-existent and to promote Latvian comics abroad. kuš! doesn’t just publish comic books, it also organizes exhibitions, workshops, residencies, comic jams and other comics-related events. It also travels to international comics festivals and fairs to spread the Latvian comics fever.

The DobraVaga Gallery will feature the group exhibition Back to Nature presenting selected works by kuš! authors. A workshop led by visiting Latvian authors will take place alongside the exhibition. At the Saturday fair at Kino Šiška, you will be able to listen to a conversation with David Schilter, the co-founder and editor of kuš!, and browse the latest kuš! editions – small in size, but large in breadth!